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 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, June 23, 2025 to June 29, 2025
Monday, June 23rd, 2025. The Moon is in Almices, the Brilliant One, when June 23rd begins. At 2:53am the Moon then moves into the next Mansion, Alhana, the Mark. The Moon remains in that Mansion until 11:44pm and then moves into a third Mansion, Aldira, the Forearm, to finish the day. The phase is Waning Crescent which is wrathful and best for works of death and abrupt endings.
The Moon will travel through Almices for 20 hours and 54 minutes, which is fast. The Moon will then transit across Alhana for 20 hours and 51 minutes so the Moon is fast and accelerating. In fact, this is the Moon's fastest period this cycle. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make those effects dissipate more quickly.
Almices is such a favorable Mansion that the only wrathful power listed in the Ghayat al Hakim, the Latin Picatrix, Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, and Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic is the sabotage and ruining of partnerships or relationships. Alternately, the beneficial powers of increased intellect and favor can be turned on their heads.
The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a disembodied head, the seat of sight, hearing, and understanding.
The wrathful powers of Alhana include corrupting cities and confining them, retaliating from kings, inflicting harm and damage on enemies, ruining crops and trusts causing adverse effects of medication (Ghayat al Hakim), to break resistance (Celestial Magic), and to impede the work of physicians (Agrippa).
The image for Alhana in the Latin Picatrix is a white man embracing a white woman. The title The Mark refers to a mark signifying ownership, like a brand on livestock. This is a Mansion of declaring commitments. Another symbol for it might be a wedding ring. The white man and the white woman are twin halves of a whole and Alhana weds them together.
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 Moon ends June 23rd in Aldira.
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025. The Moon is in Aldira at the beginning of June 24th. At 8:44pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of cutting off and snuffing out. At 1:28pm the Moon moves to within 8˚ of the Sun and is therefore combust. This enhances the wrathful qualities of the Moon. The Moon will remain combust for the remainder of June 24th.
It will take the Moon 21 hours to get through Aldira. This is pretty fast but it is 9 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic manifest quickly but may also make the effects 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 ends June 24th in Annathra.
Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. The Moon is in Annathra, the Gap, when June 25th begins and remains in this Mansion until 5:59pm when the Moon enters the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glare of the Lion. At the beginning of June 25th the phase is Waning Crescent and combust. The New Moon, when the Moon makes a conjunction aspect with the Sun, happens at 3:32am. This moment of conjunction is extremely beneficial but only last for roughly 90 seconds. It is called Cazimi. Afterward, the Moon moves back into combustion with the Sun and remains wrathful until she moves past 8˚ at 5:46pm. At this point the Waxing Crescent phase begins and the Moon becomes beneficial.
The Moon travels through Annathra for 21 hours and 15 minutes. This is fast but is 15 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is decelerating. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make the effects 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 beneficial powers of Annathra are for reconciling love and friendship to an estranged couple, the welfare of travelers (Gayat al Hakim), to excel in battle, (Ibn Hatim), for love and friendship, and for the safe travel of those who travel in wagons through the countryside, and to cause friendship between allies, gaining victory (Latin Picatrix), increase protective force and grant a victorious outcome in contests, promotes sympathy, friendship and like-minded company (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 beneficial powers of Atarfa include emoving ophthalmia and disease of the eyes and the flow of blood (Ibn Hatim), to help a man defend himself from being attacked by another man (Latin Picatrix), and to gain protection against the machinations of rivals and against claims made upon a person by another (Celestial Magic).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. In multiple sources this Mansion has rather negative connotations so the list of beneficial powers is light.
The Moon ends June 25th in Atarfa.
Thursday, June 26th, 2025. At the beginning of June 26th the Moon is in Atarfa, the Glare of the Lion. At 3:42pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of beginning and revealing.
The Moon will travel through Atarfa for 21 hours and 43 minutes. This is fast and 28 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make the effects pass quickly.
The beneficial powers of Atarfa include emoving ophthalmia and disease of the eyes and the flow of blood (Ibn Hatim), to help a man defend himself from being attacked by another man (Latin Picatrix), and to gain protection against the machinations of rivals and against claims made upon a person by another (Celestial Magic).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. In multiple sources this Mansion has rather negative connotations so the list of beneficial powers is light.
The beneficial powers of Algebha are reconciling differences between spouses, strengthening the structure of a building, bringing partners together for their mutual benefit (Gayat al Hakim), curing diseases, to see wonders (Ibn Hatim), for love between husband and wife, the strengthening and completion of buildings, for the love of allies and fore their mutual help, cure infirmities, ease childbirth (Latin Picatrix), attract optimism and benevolence, and it is efficacious for all love magic (Celestial Magic).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion 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 when June 26th ends.
Friday, June 27th, 2025. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion as June 27th begins. The next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, begins at 2:00pm. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is good for works of initiation and sowing.
It will take the Moon 22 hours and 18 minutes to go through Algebha. This is 35 minutes longer than the previous Mansion, so the Moon is slowing down, but it is still fast. A fast Moon can make magic happen more quickly but may also make the effects pass more quickly.
The beneficial powers of Algebha are reconciling differences between spouses, strengthening the structure of a building, bringing partners together for their mutual benefit (Gayat al Hakim), curing diseases, to see wonders (Ibn Hatim), for love between husband and wife, the strengthening and completion of buildings, for the love of allies and fore their mutual help, cure infirmities, ease childbirth (Latin Picatrix), attract optimism and benevolence, and it is efficacious for all love magic (Celestial Magic).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion 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 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 ends June 27th in Azobra.
Saturday, June 28th, 2025. The Moon begins June 28th in Azobra, the Lion's Mane. At 12:58pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Asarfa, the Lion’s Tail. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is good for making tools and consecration.
The Moon moves through Azobra for 22 hours and 58 minutes. This is fast but it is 40 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make the effects pass quickly.
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.
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 Asarfa at the end of June 28th.
Sunday, June 29th, 2025. The Moon is in Asarfa, the Tail if the Lion at the beginning of June 29th. At 12:42pm the Moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is good for works awakening and revelation.
The Moon will travel through Asarfa for 23 hours and 44 minutes This is 46 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. This is also on the slower side of average so the Moon is slow. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may make those effects last longer.
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 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 Moon is in Alawway at the end of June 29th.
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