We are now very much mired within the so called ‘doldrum period’ which occurs midway between the New Moon and Full Moon, or vice versa.

With regards to moods and emotions this will result in a period of substantially lowered feelings with poor self confidence, esteem and inspiration. Indeed there may be an extremely pessimistic outlook, and although other mitigating factors, including the influence of Jupiter - now in opposition to the Sun - may exert an important degree of control this is a time where feelings of depression and acute pessimism may be difficult to ignore.

As mentioned in previous alerts this is a time of great celestial complexity with contrasting and competing emotions together with extremes of mood and feeling. Positive traits include a vibrant, original and expanding mental and emotional horizon, whereas negative moods are evident by a closed, unsure and uncertain psychology filled with doubts and insecurity.

The next few days will see a broadly similar mood outlook with challenging, complex and sometimes difficult feelings that will offer advantages and periods of exhilaration, but also testing feelings that may be difficult to come to terms with.

Alert is 7. Moon 55% illuminated.