Yes. I do believe something is going on, but I tend to lean towards it being of a spiritual nature rather than an astrological one. (but it could be astrological)
To my observation, and senses, there seem to be two opposing forces in operation - if you like, a battle between what I would describe as 'good and evil'. I believe it is a certain 'energy' which I have actually felt. The 'dark, oppressive heaviness' - something which seems to affect people's minds and emotions.
Here is Australia, we have had a record number of unexplainable road accidents, often occurring in the same place, double the death rate of other years, riots unheard of before, people reacting with violence for practically no reason, and people doing things that seem completely without logic or forethought, like in the floods, driving, even with with babies aboard, through flooded roadways that are visibly under water, and not seeming to be aware of what they are doing, almost as if their actions are being directed by some invisible influence - and this is not by any means on a small scale. I have noted these changes since the start of 2012.
What you have described fits the picture exactly, and shows that this is not just happening in my country.
But what it IS that is sending people mad, and making them do things they would not normally do, is beyond my knowledge or understanding. But you are correct. Something IS going on in the atmosphere , and it's powerful and not nice.
Melwyn.
