The Full Moon of around three days ago still casts an influence over this present alert pattern. This means there will still be some tense nervous restlessness, and even if anxieties are not quite at the intensity of even a few days ago they will still be strong enough to cause problems.

Placed in sharper focus this relates to agitated, emotional and unstable moods and feelings that may be laden with confused and chaotic impulses. Under these circumstances there is still the potential for extremes of feelings with raw and penetrating emotions that may be hard to come to terms with.

This present period is very much influenced by several planetary alignments that will have a significant effect on moods over the coming days and weeks. The most influential of these alignments features the conjunction between the Sun and Mercury which is now at a peak.

With regard to moods, feelings may be alert and on edge with unsettled inclinations and a strong desire for change. In addition there may be a strong creative or expressional urge with emotions that will incline towards mystical or spiritual awareness with the potential for an awakening to new dimensions of personal enlightenment.

This period also sees the beginning of an important opposition between Mars and Jupiter that will last into the next year. Likely mood traits include extra aggression, passion and zestfulness with a natural element of forceful activity that may be perfect for on going activities or those on a tight deadline that require the maximum of focus.

Coming days are likely to see a gradual decline in the intensity of moods and feelings though this may be at the expense of some feelings of melancholia or depression. Even so this will be balanced by some of the more invigorating factors mentioned above.

Alert is 8. Moon 88% illuminated.