Lunar Mansion Report, September 1, 2025 to September 7, 2025

 This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help me track the speed of the Moon, organize my thoughts on the Mansions, and think about the practical applications. 

All times are for me locally, United States Pacific Time. I will be making note of the Moon's phase, speed, and Mansion position in my assessment. Currently, I'm not considering aspects with other planets.

Lunar Mansion Report, September 1, 2025 to September 7, 2025.

Monday, September 1st, 2025. The Moon is in Albelda, the Wasteland, when September 1st begins. At 6:44pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is beneficial and supports works of strengthening and growth.

The Moon will travel through Albelda for 25 hours and 20 minutes. This is slow but it is 22 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may make magic take longer to take effect but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Albelda are stabilizing buildings, increasing crops, retaining assets and live stock, ensuring the safety of travelers (Ghayat al Hakim), to increase harvests, make a profit and firmly keep money, to go safely through the countryside (Latin Picatrix), safeguard travelers, and house-protection (Celestial Magic), and works of cooperation and silence (Liber Lunae). 

The image for Albelda in the Latin Picatrix is a man with a head like Janus, with one face on the front and another face on the back of the head. Janus was the Roman god of the threshold, the place in between, and marked passages. In my experience Albelda is a Mansion of waiting, holding, and immobility.

The beneficial powers of Sadahaca include the treatment and recovery from disease, the release of captives (Ghayat al Hakim), cure illness, to cause goodwill between allies, to escape safely from enemies, secure against slander (Latin Picatrix), and liberation from restrictions or limits. (Celestial Magic).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is "the figure of a man with winged feet wearing a helmet", a very Mercurial image. Considered together with the title of this Mansion, The Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, this Mansion has connotations of spiritual communication. The slaughterers are those who make the animal sacrifice to the gods. During this Mansion making entreaties to heaven and making offerings to seek favors and boons are greatly enhanced as are devotional acts of giving.

The Moon is in Sadahaca at the end of September 1st. 

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. The Moon is in Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, when September 2nd begins. At 7:29pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. The phase is Waxing Gibbous and strengthens works of expansion and broadening. 

The Moon will travel through Sadahaca for 24 hours and 45 minutes. This is slow but it is 25 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may make magic slow to come about but may also keep the effects going longer. 

The beneficial powers of Sadahaca include the treatment and recovery from disease, the release of captives (Ghayat al Hakim), cure illness, to cause goodwill between allies, to escape safely from enemies, secure against slander (Latin Picatrix), and liberation from restrictions or limits. (Celestial Magic).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is "the figure of a man with winged feet wearing a helmet", a very Mercurial image. Considered together with the title of this Mansion, The Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, this Mansion has connotations of spiritual communication. The slaughterers are those who make the animal sacrifice to the gods. During this Mansion making entreaties to heaven and making offerings to seek favors and boons are greatly enhanced as are devotional acts of giving.

The beneficial qualities of the Zaadebola include recovery from disease (Gayat al Hakim), join friends together (Latin Picatrix), liberty of captives (Agrippa), and evil's antidote (Shams al Marif).

The image for Zaadebola in the Latin Picatrix is a cat with a dog’s head. The head and the body are at odds, each wanting to do violence to the other. Ultimately, neither is left the winner. Pitting a group against its leaders for the purpose of destroying the entire group would be a wrathful work that is strengthened in this Mansion.

The Moon is in Zaadebola at the end of September 2nd. 

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025. When September 3rd begins, the Moon is in Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. At 7:36pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which supports works of reticulation and increasing complexity. 

The Moon will transit across Zadebola for 24 hours and 7 minutes, which is slow. It is also 38 minutes less than the previous Mansion which means the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The beneficial qualities of the Zaadebola include recovery from disease (Gayat al Hakim), join friends together (Latin Picatrix), liberty of captives (Agrippa), and evil's antidote (Shams al Marif).

The image for Zaadebola in the Latin Picatrix is a cat with a dog’s head. The head and the body are at odds, each wanting to do violence to the other. Ultimately, neither is left the winner. Pitting a group against its leaders for the purpose of destroying the entire group would be a wrathful work that is strengthened in this Mansion.

The beneficial powers of Caadezod are improvement of cattle and herds (Ibn Hatim, Agrippa, and Latin Picatrix), increase merchandise and make a profit (Latin Picatrix), and victories to armies (Gayat al Hakim). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix is a woman breastfeeding a child. In most sources this Mansion is very beneficial. I associate this Mansion image with Amalthea, the nymph who hid and nursed baby Zeus until he was grown and strong enough to confront Saturn. This would suggest to me that keeping plans, projects, or conspiracies hidden from their intended target is accentuated when the Moon is in this Mansion.

The Moon is in Caadezod at the end of September 3rd. 

Thursday, September 4th, 2025. The Moon is in Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, at the beginning of September 4th but moves in to the next Mansion, Zaadalahbia, the 

Lucky Star of Hidden Things, at 7:06pm. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which supports works of increase and ripening. 

The Moon will transit Caadezod for 23 hours and 30 minutes. The Moon has now tipped past the average speed and is now considered fast. This is also 37 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon continues to speed up. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make the effects pass quickly. 

The beneficial powers of Caadezod are improvement of cattle and herds (Ibn Hatim, Agrippa, and Latin Picatrix), increase merchandise and make a profit (Latin Picatrix), and victories to armies (Gayat al Hakim). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix is a woman breastfeeding a child. In most sources this Mansion is very beneficial. I associate this Mansion image with Amalthea, the nymph who hid and nursed baby Zeus until he was grown and strong enough to confront Saturn. This would suggest to me that keeping plans, projects, or conspiracies hidden from their intended target is accentuated when the Moon is in this Mansion.

The beneficial qualities of Zaadalahbia include protection from blights and calamities from heaven (Ibn Hatim), dispatching successful messengers and spies and establishing and stabilizing buildings (Gayat al Hakim), protection of orchards and crops (Latin Picatrix), house protection (Celestial Magic), and companionship, love, and being kind (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a man planting a tree and spreading seeds. Things developing under the surface are empowered in Zaadalahbia. In its wrathful form keeping things from growing or developing is strengthened.

The Moon is in Zaadelahbia at the end of September 4th.

Friday, September 5th, 2025. The Moon is in Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things when September 5th begins. At 5:57pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is best for works of enlarging and adorning. 

The Moon will travel across Zaadelahbia for 22 hours and 51 minutes. This is fast and it is 39 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon is still speeding up. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make it dissipate more quickly. 

 The beneficial qualities of Zaadalahbia include protection from blights and calamities from heaven (Ibn Hatim), dispatching successful messengers and spies and establishing and stabilizing buildings (Gayat al Hakim), protection of orchards and crops (Latin Picatrix), house protection (Celestial Magic), and companionship, love, and being kind (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a man planting a tree and spreading seeds. Things developing under the surface are empowered in Zaadalahbia. In its wrathful form keeping things from growing or developing is strengthened.

The beneficial powers of Al Fargh al Awwal include love and lust (Ibn Hatim); all sorts of good things, restoring love and friendship, fulfilling the wishes of travelers, stabilizing buildings (Gayat al Hakim); bind people in mutual love, protect travelers in wagons, strengthen buildings (Latin Picatrix); and creating loving relationships, increasing libido, and cheering up souls with friendships (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a woman washing her hair in a basin. This is an image of spiritual cleansing as Al Fargh al Awwal controls the subtle and lustral waters, the holy and blessed waters.

The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal at the end of September 5th. 

Saturday, September 6th, 2025. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout, at the beginning of September 6th. At 4:16pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is best for works of addition and multiplication. 

It will take the Moon 22 hours and 19 minutes to get across Al Fargh al Awwal. This is fast. It is also 32 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The beneficial powers of Al Fargh al Awwal include love and lust (Ibn Hatim); all sorts of good things, restoring love and friendship, fulfilling the wishes of travelers, stabilizing buildings (Gayat al Hakim); bind people in mutual love, protect travelers in wagons, strengthen buildings (Latin Picatrix), and creating loving relationships, increasing libido, and cheering up souls with friendships (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a woman washing her hair in a basin. This is an image of spiritual cleansing as Al Fargh al Awwal controls the subtle and lustral waters, the holy and blessed waters.

The beneficial effects of Al Fargh al Thani are to increase merchandise and profit, unite allies, increase harvests, and heal illness (Gayat al Hakim, Latin Picatrix, and Agrippa). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix is a man with wings holding a vessel. Al Fargh al Thani is the Lower Waterspout and represents the waters of physical healing. These are the vivifying waters of life. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic, he suggests Al Fargh al Thani is powerful for operations of prophecy and foreknowledge.

The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani at the end of September 6th.

Sunday, September 7th, 2025. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout, when September 7th begins. At 2:06pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Batn al Hut, the Belly of the Fish. The phase at the beginning of the days Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of building up and strengthening. At 11:08am the Moon makes an opposition aspect with the Sun, the Full Moon, and then becomes Waning Gibbous and wrathful. 

The Moon with transit Al Fargh al Thani for 21 hours and 50 minutes. This is fast and it is 29 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fastMoon may make magic happen quickly but may also make the effects pass quickly. 

The beneficial effects of Al Fargh al Thani are to increase merchandise and profit, unite allies, increase harvests, and heal illness (Gayat al Hakim, Latin Picatrix, and Agrippa). 

The wrathful powers of Al Fargh al Thani include damaging the assets of a person you are concerned with, damaging the relationship between spouses, hurting someone riding on a ship, prolonging the captivity of a prisoner (Gayat al Hakim), to impede the building of buildings, and for the destruction of springs and wells (Latin Picatrix).  

The image in the Latin Picatrix is a man with wings holding a vessel. Al Fargh al Thani is the Lower Waterspout and represents the waters of physical healing. These are the vivifying waters of life. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic, he suggests Al Fargh al Thani is powerful for operations of prophecy and foreknowledge.

The wrathful powers of Al Batn al Hut are destroying trusts, restraining and harming prisoners, hurting someone riding on a ship (Gayat al Hakim), besiege cities, get rid of things, cdetroy an area, make treasures be lost, to make the incarceration of captives firm, and inflict evil on sailors at sea (Latin Picatrix)

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Al Batn al Hut is a fish with a colored spine, a bit of sympathetic magic for attracting more fish to a particular spot. In my own mind there is a connection to the stories of a person being eaten by a fish or a whale and later being expelled. 

The Moon is in Al Batn al Hut at the end of September 7th. 

Lunar Mansion Report, August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025

 This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help me track the speed of the Moon, organize my thoughts on the Mansions, and think about the practical applications. 

All times are for me locally, United States Pacific Time. I will be making note of the Moon's phase, speed, and Mansion position in my assessment. Currently, I'm not considering aspects with other planets.

Lunar Mansion Report, August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025.

Monday, August 25th, 2025. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, when August 25th begins. At 7:08am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of beginning and revelation. 

The Moon will travel across Algafra for 25 hours and 8 minutes. This is slow and it is 27 minutes slower than the last Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may make magic last longer but it may also cause the magic to take longer to manifest. 

The beneficial powers of Azimech include reconciling differences between spouses, recovery from illness (Gayat al Hakim), for the love of man and wife, heal the sick, for the benefit of kings that they might ascend to their reign, the safety of sailors, the friendship of allies (Latin Picatrix), attract friendship, improve personal fortune, empowers bowl divination and scrying operations (Celestial Magic). 

The image of Azimech in the Latin Picatrix is a dog biting its own tail. This may be a symbol of futility but it may also be some kind of ouroboros. Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic includes an ear of wheat in the image of this Mansion. Its connotations of fertility, growth, and bounty cannot be overstated. The dog turns in its cycle, ever striving to its goal.

The beneficial powers of Algafra include digging wells, retrieving buried treasure (Ghayat al Hakim), ending of enmity and hatred (Ibn Hatim), acquisition of friendship and goodwill, the joining of friends and lovers (Latin Picatrix), helpful for all activities in this world or the next, antidote to poison (Shams al Marif). 

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man writing a letter. The specialty of this Mansion is agreements, pacts, and contracts.

The Moon is in Algafra at the close of August 25th.

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, when August 26th begins. At 8:16am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which supports works of establishing and planting.

The Moon will travel across Azubene for 25 hours and 33 minutes. This is slow. It is also 25 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is decelerating. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Algafra include digging wells, retrieving buried treasure (Ghayat al Hakim), ending of enmity and hatred (Ibn Hatim), acquisition of friendship and goodwill, the joining of friends and lovers (Latin Picatrix), helpful for all activities in this world or the next, antidote to poison (Shams al Marif). 

The image for Algafra in the Latin Picatrix is a man writing a letter. The specialty of this Mansion is agreements, pacts, and contracts.

The beneficial powers of Azubene include releasing captives (Ghayat al Hakim), making money [through commerce] (Latin Picatrix), to gain much merchandise (Agrippa), liberate bound energies (Celestial Magic). 

The image for Azubene in the Latin Picatrix is a man holding scales and weighing. The Horns of the Scorpion became the claws of the scorpion which became the cups of a scale. Discernment, judgement, and valuation are the keywords for Azubene. In its wrathful forms, it can obscure the value of things like relationships and ruin business deals. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead. 

Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and tempers the beneficial aspects.

The Moon is in Azubene at the end of August 26th.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. August 27th begins with the Moon in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. At 9:49am the Moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Aliklil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of awakening and consecration.

It will take the Moon 25 hours and 54 minutes to get through Aliklil. This is very slow and it is 21 minutes slower than the previous Mansion so the Moon continues to slow down. A slow Moon can make magical effects take longer to happen but may also make those effects last longer. 

The beneficial powers of Azubene include releasing captives (Ghayat al Hakim), making money [through commerce] (Latin Picatrix), to gain much merchandise (Agrippa), liberate bound energies (Celestial Magic). 

The image for Azubene in the Latin Picatrix is a man holding scales and weighing. The Horns of the Scorpion became the claws of the scorpion which became the cups of a scale. Discernment, judgement, and valuation are the keywords for Azubene. In its wrathful forms, it can obscure the value of things like relationships and ruin business deals. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead. 

Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and tempers the beneficial aspects.

The beneficial powers of Alichlil include expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improvement and increased of livestock, the safety of a traveler at sea, to make unbreakable friendships (GHayat al Hakim), to improve deception, to make buildings more firm and stable, for lasting love, so that thieves may not enter a house (Latin Picatirx), for the improvement of unjust fortune, useful for sailing (Agrippa), to help those laboring under delusions and aid those who have been deceived (Celestial Magic). 

The image of Aliklil in the Latin Picatrix is a monkey holding its hands up above its shoulders. I imagine this gesture to resemble a criminal putting their hands up at being apprehended. The monkey and its ability to imitate is a symbol for deception. 

Aliklil is the second half of the Via Combustua which is difficult for the Moon and tempers the beneficial powers of this Mansion. 

The Moon is in Aliklil at the end of August 27th.

Thursday, August 28, 2025. When midnight strikes, and August 28th begins, the Moon is in Aliklil, the Crown of the Scorpion. At 11:43am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which supports works of opening and enlightening.

The Moon will travel through Alcalb for exactly 26 hours. This is the pinnacle of slowness for the Moon this cycle. It is also 6 minutes longer than the previous Mansion, so she is slowing down. A slow Moon may make magical effects long lasting but may also delay those effects. 

The beneficial powers of Alichlil include expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improvement and increased of livestock, the safety of a traveler at sea, to make unbreakable friendships (GHayat al Hakim), to improve deception, to make buildings more firm and stable, for lasting love, so that thieves may not enter a house (Latin Picatirx), for the improvement of unjust fortune, useful for sailing (Agrippa), to help those laboring under delusions and aid those who have been deceived (Celestial Magic). 

The image of Aliklil in the Latin Picatrix is a monkey holding its hands up above its shoulders. I imagine this gesture to resemble a criminal putting their hands up at being apprehended. The monkey and its ability to imitate is a symbol for deception. 

Aliklil is the second half of the Via Combustua which is difficult for the Moon and tempers the beneficial powers of this Mansion. 

The beneficial powers of Alcalb include for pledging loyalty to kings to help them overcome their enemies, for stabilizing buildings, for marrying a widow, for the growth of newly planted trees, for the safety of a voyager (Ghayat al Hakim), taking away fevers and infirmities of the belly, and that no serpent or hurtful beast may enter a house (Latin Picatrix).

The image for Alcalb in the Latin Picatrix is an adder with its tail above its head. A venomous snake is dangerous enough but with its tail above its head it takes on the defensive qualities of a scorpion and so cannot be attacked from in front or in the rear.

The Moon is in Alcalb when August 28th ends. 

Friday, August 29th, 2025. The Moon is in Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion, at the beginning of August 29th. At 1:43pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of renewal and beginnings.

The Moon will transit across Axaula for 25 hours and 59 minutes. This is very slow but it is one minute lass than the previous Mansion so the Moon has turned the corner and is beginning to accelerate. A slow Moon may make magic to happen slowly but can also make it longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Alcalb include for pledging loyalty to kings to help them overcome their enemies, for stabilizing buildings, for marrying a widow, for the growth of newly planted trees, for the safety of a voyager (Ghayat al Hakim), taking away fevers and infirmities of the belly, and that no serpent or hurtful beast may enter a house (Latin Picatrix).The image for Alcalb in the Latin Picatrix is an adder with its tail above its head. A venomous snake is dangerous enough but with its tail above its head it takes on the defensive qualities of a scorpion and so cannot be attacked from in front or in the rear.

The beneficial powers of Axaula are fullfilling wishes, for the welfare of a traveler, for the growth of crops, for releasing a slave and enabling him to escape his master (Ghayat al Hakim), and to improve the lot of men traveling by wagon through the countryside (Latin Picatrix).The image in the Latin Picatrix for Axaula is a woman with her hands covering her face. The special power of Axaula is as a purgative, especially to bring on menstrual bleeding. Repulsion, expulsion, and forceful pushing are all under the influence of Axaula. 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Axaula is a woman with her hands covering her face. The special power of Axaula is as a purgative, especially to bring on menstrual bleeding. Repulsion, expulsion, and forceful pushing are all under the influence of Axaula. 

The Moon is in Axaula at the end of August 29th. 

Saturday, August 30th, 2025. The Moon is in Axaula, the Sting off the Scorpion, at the beginning of August 30th. At 3:42pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnaym, the Beam. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of establishment and foundation, but at 11:24pm the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and phase becomes Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of strengthening and growing.

The Moon will travel through Alnaym for 25 hours and 42 minutes. This is slow but it is 17 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Axaula are fullfilling wishes, for the welfare of a traveler, for the growth of crops, for releasing a slave and enabling him to escape his master (Ghayat al Hakim), and to improve the lot of men traveling by wagon through the countryside (Latin Picatrix).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Axaula is a woman with her hands covering her face. The special power of Axaula is as a purgative, especially to bring on menstrual bleeding. Repulsion, expulsion, and forceful pushing are all under the influence of Axaula. 

The beneficial powers of Alnaym include the discipline of riding animals that are hard to tame, speedy travel and making the distance shorter, bring a concerned person home, promoting friendship (Ghayat al Hakim), to tame wild and disobedient beasts, to bring those traveling in wagons swiftly back again, for men to come wherever you wish, for good people to be joined together, fortune in hunting (Latin Picatrix), and the arousal of peace, love, and friendship (Liber Lunae).

The image of Alnaym in the Latin Picatrix is a centaur shooting a bow. The power ascribed to it is for finding and taking whatever you hunt. It is also for taming wild beasts.

The Moon is in Alnaym at the close of August 30th. 

Sunday, August 31st, 2025. The Moon is in Alnaym, the Beam, at the beginning of August 31st. The Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albelda, the Wasteland, at 5:24pm. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of addition and multiplication.

The Moon will travel through Albelda for 25 hours and 20 minutes. This is slow but it is 22 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to show effects but may also maker those effects last longer. 

The beneficial powers of Alnaym include the discipline of riding animals that are hard to tame, speedy travel and making the distance shorter, bring a concerned person home, promoting friendship (Ghayat al Hakim), to tame wild and disobedient beasts, to bring those traveling in wagons swiftly back again, for men to come wherever you wish, for good people to be joined together, fortune in hunting (Latin Picatrix), and the arousal of peace, love, and friendship (Liber Lunae).

The image of Alnaym in the Latin Picatrix is a centaur shooting a bow. The power ascribed to it is for finding and taking whatever you hunt. It is also for taming wild beasts. 

The beneficial powers of Albelda are stabilizing buildings, increasing crops, retaining assets and live stock, ensuring the safety of travelers (Ghayat al Hakim), to increase harvests, make a profit and firmly keep money, to go safely through the countryside (Latin Picatrix), safeguard travelers, and house-protection (Celestial Magic), and works of cooperation and silence (Liber Lunae). 

The image for Albelda in the Latin Picatrix is a man with a head like Janus, with one face on the front and another face on the back of the head. Janus was the Roman god of the threshold, the place in between, and marked passages. In my experience Albelda is a Mansion of waiting, holding, and immobility.

The Moon is in Aldelda when August 31st ends. 

Lunar Mansion Report: August 18, 2025 to August 24, 2025

 This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help me track the speed of the Moon, organize my thoughts on the Mansions, and think about the practical applications. 

All times are for me locally, United States Pacific Time. I will be making note of the Moon's phase, speed, and Mansion position in my assessment. Currently, I'm not considering aspects with other planets.

Lunar Mansion Report, August 18, 2025 to August 24, 2025.

Monday, August 24th, 2025. The Moon is in Aldira, the Forearm, at the beginning of August 18th. At 12:05pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of endings and removal. 

The Moon will travel through Annathra for 22 hours and 10 minutes. This is quite fast but it is 10 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon. is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make those effects to fade quickly.

The wrathful powers of Aldira include disposing of property, a house or money or similar assets from a person (Ghayat al Hakim), to expel flies so that they will not enter where you wish, to destroy officials (Latin Picatrix), to rid oneself of annoying or distracting influences and destroy tyrannous power structures (Celestial Magic).

The image for this Mansion is a man raising his arms as if supplicating to heaven. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are Castor and Pollox, the twins from Greek myth. These stars have been equated with twins for a long, long time. One was a celestial twin the other was an underworld twin. The man with his hands raised is one twin calling to the other in the other world. This is a Mansion suited to creating spiritual alliances.  

The wrathful powers of Annathra include lengthening the imprisionment of captives and prisoners, the deterioration of kingdoms, to repel mice and bedbugs (Ghayat al Hakim), the destruction and affliction of captives (Latin Picatrix), war-magic, drive away infestations, and powerfully restrain negative forces (Celestial Magic).

The image for Annathra in the Latin Picatrix is an eagle with a man's face. The eagle is a frequent military image signifying fierceness, speed, and power. Annathra’s title, The Gap, was imagined to be the gap between the lion constellation’s jaws, or maybe under his chin. The essence of Annathra’s power to grant victory in battle is in being able to escape danger.

The Moon is in Annathra at the end of August 18th.

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025. When August 19th begins the Moon is in Annathra, the Gap, and then moves into the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion at 10:15am. The phase of the Moon is Waning Crescent which supports works of cutting off and catastrophe. 

The Moon will transit across Atarfa for 22 hours and 26 minutes, which is fast. This is 16 minutes longer than the last Mansion so the Moon is decelerating. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also cause those effects to dissipate quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Annathra include lengthening the imprisionment of captives and prisoners, the deterioration of kingdoms, to repel mice and bedbugs (Ghayat al Hakim), the destruction and affliction of captives (Latin Picatrix), war-magic, drive away infestations, and powerfully restrain negative forces (Celestial Magic).

The image for Annathra in the Latin Picatrix is an eagle with a man's face. The eagle is a frequent military image signifying fierceness, speed, and power. Annathra’s title, The Gap, was imagined to be the gap between the lion constellation’s jaws, or maybe under his chin. The essence of Annathra’s power to grant victory in battle is in being able to escape danger.

The wrathful powers of Atarfa are to destroy crops, to make unfortunate those who travel, to do evil to all men,  to cause division and hatred between allies, to cause infirmity (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict failure and weakness (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Atarfa is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. The wrathful Atarfa promotes jealousy and works similar to the Evil Eye. 

The Moon is in Atarfa at the end of August 19th.

The Moon is in Atarfa when August 19th ends.

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. When the clock strikes midnight and August 20 begins the Moon is in Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion. At 8:41am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent which supports works of death and destruction. 

The Moon will be in Algebha for 22 hours and 49 minutes which is 23 minutes longer than the previous Mansion. This means the Moon is fast but slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly.

The wrathful powers of Atarfa are to destroy crops, to make unfortunate those who travel, to do evil to all men,  to cause division and hatred between allies, to cause infirmity (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict failure and weakness (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Atarfa is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. The wrathful Atarfa promotes jealousy and works similar to the Evil Eye. 

The Moon is in Atarfa at the end of August 19th.

The wrathful qualities enhanced in Algebra include harming an enemy or traveler, to matters worse for captives (Gayat al Hakim), extracting a fetus (Ibn Hatim), and the destruction of enemies (Latin Picatrix).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Algebha is a lion's head. The Mansion embodies the symbolic qualities of a lion; strength, power, and nobility. The traditional indicator star for this Mansion is Regulus, Cor Leonis, the Heart of the Lion, also called the King Star. Regulus is one of the 15 Behenian Stars. Agrippa writes, "Under Cor Leonis they made an image of a lion, cat, or the figure of a respected man sitting in a chair: these make a man temperate, keep anger away, and give grace."

The Moon is in Algebha at the end of August 20th.

Thursday, August 21st, 2025. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, at the beginning of August 21st. At 7:30am the Moon moves Ito the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of diminishment and decline. 

The Moon will transit Azobra for 23 hours and 10 minutes. This is fast and it is 21 minutes more than the previous Mansion which means the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic take effect quickly but may also make those effects fade quickly. 

The wrathful qualities enhanced in Algebra include harming an enemy or traveler, to make matters worse for captives (Gayat al Hakim), extracting a fetus (Ibn Hatim), and the destruction of enemies (Latin Picatrix).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Algebha is a lion's head. The Mansion embodies the symbolic qualities of a lion; strength, power, and nobility. The traditional indicator star for this Mansion is Regulus, Cor Leonis, the Heart of the Lion, also called the King Star. Regulus is one of the 15 Behenian Stars. Agrippa writes, "Under Cor Leonis they made an image of a lion, cat, or the figure of a respected man sitting in a chair: these make a man temperate, keep anger away, and give grace."

The wrathful powers of Azobra are to besiege cities, to be feared (Latin Picatrix), loss, destruction, binding, fornication, and separation (Liber Lunae).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man riding the back of a lion holding its ear in his hand. In its most beneficial aspect the lion is fully controlled by the figure on its back and adds its ferocity and strength to the figure’s bearing (despite the figure’s somewhat precarious position). This concept of being next to danger but safe from it is a big theme of Azobra.

The Moon is in Azobra at the end of August 21st. 

Friday, August 22nd, 2025. The Moon is in Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, at the beginning of August 22nd. At 6:40am the Moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase at the beginning of August 22nd is Waning Crescent. At 7:16am the Moon moves within 8˚ of the Sun and is thus combust, which greatly enhances the Moon's wrathful qualities. At 11:06pm the Moon makes an exact conjunction with the Sun, the New Moon. For about 90 seconds at this time the Moon is cazimi and is extremely beneficial. After that the Moon is combust, and wrathful, for the rest of August 22nd.

 The Moon will travel across Azarfa for 23 hours and 39 minutes. This speed is just on the slow side of average. It is also 28 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is decelerating. A slow Moon may make magic last longer but may also make magic take longer to manifest. 

The wrathful powers of Azobra are to besiege cities, to be feared (Latin Picatrix), loss, destruction, binding, fornication, and separation (Liber Lunae).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man riding the back of a lion holding its ear in his hand. In its most beneficial aspect the lion is fully controlled by the figure on its back and adds its ferocity and strength to the figure’s bearing (despite the figure’s somewhat precarious position). This concept of being next to danger but safe from it is a big theme of Azobra.

The beneficial powers of Asarfa are increasing farms and newly planted trees, promoting the welfare of partners as well as for reconciling differences between them for improved work conditions and product, improving conditions for successful hunting (Gayat al Hakim), increase harvests, the improvement of allies, officials, captives, and servants that they will be steadfast and honest (Latin Picatrix), and brings help and benevolence (Celestial Magic).

The wrathful powers of Azarfa are to inflict harm on a person by causing them to lose their assets, breaking ships (Gayat al Hakim), to cause separation, enmity, and hatred between kinsfolk, destroy a place (Ibn Hatim), destruction of riches and ships, separation of lovers (Latin Picatrix), and hindereth seamen (Agrippa). 

In the Latin Picatrix the image for this Mansion is a dragon fighting a man made in black lead. It is described as an image of breaking and separating. In its beneficial form this image could be used to break from addiction or unhealthy situations or relationships. 

The Moon is in Azarfa when August 22nd ends. 

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. The Moon is in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion, at the opening of August 23rd. At 6:19am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waxing Crescent but the Moon is combust, and therefore wrathful, until 3:11pm. After that the Moon is beneficial. 

It will take the Moon 24 hours and 8 minutes to get through Alawway. This is slow and it is 29 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful powers of Azarfa are to inflict harm on a person by causing them to lose their assets, breaking ships (Gayat al Hakim), to cause separation, enmity, and hatred between kinsfolk, destroy a place (Ibn Hatim), destruction of riches and ships, separation of lovers (Latin Picatrix), and hindereth seamen (Agrippa). 

In the Latin Picatrix the image for this Mansion is a dragon fighting a man made in black lead. It is described as an image of breaking and separating. In its beneficial form this image could be used to break from addiction or unhealthy situations or relationships. 

A wrathful Alawway can be called upon to bind nobles (Latin Picatrix), destroy ligature spells, and to dissolve charmed against copulation (Celestial Magic).

The beneficial powers of Alawway include promoting trade and farms, enhancing the welfare of a traveler, the consumption of marriage between spouses, for releasing captives, to contact kings and dignitaries (Gayat al Hakim), for the excitation of sexual intercourse (Ibn Hatim), increase of trade and profit, increase of harvests, completion of buildings, for the liberation of men who are not able to come to women, to put love between a man and a woman, to dissolve binding that a man will be able to perform with a woman (Latin Picatrix), for benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests, and freedom of captives (Agrippa), for learning every kind of thing (Shams al Marif). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alawway is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of oppisites joining into a harmonious whole. The sexual overtones of this image suggest that each of the opposites desires unity with the other and the power dynamic is more or less equitable.

The Moon is in Alawway at the close of August 23rd.

Sunday, August 24th, 2025. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, at the beginning of August 24th. At 6:27am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for beginnings and initiations. 

The Moon will travel across Azimech for 24 hours and 41 minutes. This is slow and it is 33 minutes longer than the previous Mansion, so the Moon is decelerating. A slow Moon may make magic al effect to take longer to manifest but it may also make those effects longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Alawway include promoting trade and farms, enhancing the welfare of a traveler, the consumption of marriage between spouses, for releasing captives, to contact kings and dignitaries (Gayat al Hakim), for the excitation of sexual intercourse (Ibn Hatim), increase of trade and profit, increase of harvests, completion of buildings, for the liberation of men who are not able to come to women, to put love between a man and a woman, to dissolve binding that a man will be able to perform with a woman (Latin Picatrix), for benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests, and freedom of captives (Agrippa), for learning every kind of thing (Shams al Marif). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of oppisites joining into a harmonious whole. The sexual overtones of this image suggest that each of the opposites desires unity with the other and the power dynamic is more or less equitable. 

The beneficial powers of Azimech include reconciling differences between spouses, recovery from illness (Gayat al Hakim), for the love of man and wife, heal the sick, for the benefit of kings thatchy might ascend to their reign, the safety of sailors, the friendship of allies (Latin Picatrix), attract friendship, improve personal fortune, empowers bowl divination and scrying operations (Celestial Magic). 

The image of Azimech in the Latin Picatrix is a dog biting its own tail. This may be a symbol of futility but it may also be some kind of ouroboros. Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic includes an ear of wheat in the image of this Mansion. Its connotations of fertility, growth, and bounty cannot be overstated. The dog turns in its cycle, ever striving to its goal.

The Moon is in Azimech at the end of August 24th.