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.
The beneficial powers of Alnath include guarding against demolition and crushing (Ibn Hatim), travel safely, and improve the efficacy of laxative medicines (Gayat al Hakim, Latin Picatrix, and Agrippa).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alnath is a a black man with his hair wrapped and encircled, standing on his feet, having a spear in his right hand in the manner of a warrior. Alnath is a rather grim Mansion in which works of destruction are empowered.
The beneficial powers of Albotayn are assistance in digging wells, achieving wishes, and digging out buried treasure (Gayat al Hakim), meeting kings and getting everything you hope for (Ibn Hatim), dig for streams and wells, to find hidden treasures, and for the planting of a great deal of wheat, the removal of anger (Latin Picatrix), against the wrath of a prince (Agrippa), and to conjure spirits to reveal hidden treasure (Celestial Magic).
The wrathful powers of Albotayn include to sabotage a marriage before it can be consummated, to worsen the conditions of a captive to harm them (Ghayat al Hakim), destruction of buildings before they can be completed, and to enrage one man against another (Latin Picatrix).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for Albotayn is a king on a throne. The approximate Chinese Seiu that corresponds to Albotayn is The Storeroom. Combined with the talismanic purposes of digging wells and finding hidden treasure, in my mind, the king is an underworld figure, a king in his sepulcher, surrounded by his riches.
The Moon is in Albotayn at the end of October 6th.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. The Moon is in Albotayn at the beginning of October 7th. At 3:20pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azoraye, the Many Little Ones. The phase is Waning Gibbous which supports works of diminishment and decline.
The Moon will travel through Albotayn for 20 hours and 38 minutes, which is fast. It is also 16 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make it pass quickly.
The wrathful powers of Albotayn include to sabotage a marriage before it can be consummated, to worsen the conditions of a captive to harm them (Ghayat al Hakim), destruction of buildings before they can be completed, and to enrage one man against another (Latin Picatrix).
The image in the Latin Picatrix for Albotayn is a king on a throne. The approximate Chinese Seiu that corresponds to Albotayn is The Storeroom. Combined with the talismanic purposes of digging wells and finding hidden treasure, in my mind, the king is an underworld figure, a king in his sepulcher, surrounded by his riches.
The wrathful powers of Azoraye include sabotaging a partnership, torturing a prisoner, destroying sheep, goats, and cows (Ghayat al Hakim), to firmly incarcerate captives (Latin Picatrix). Overall, Azoraye is considered very beneficial so wrathful qualities are very few. One could use the wrathful time to interrupt or take away the good things and luck that this Mansion usually represents.
The image in the Latin Picatrix for Azoraye is a seated woman with her right hand above her head. Given the overwhelming positivity associated with this Mansion this is most likely a gesture of blessing. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, a grouping of stars with a long and legendary past. The Pleiades are one of the 15 Behenian stars whose powers include, according to Agrippa, "brings an increase to light of the eyes, collects daemons, promotes winds, and reveals secrets and hidden things." And the image is "a virgin girl or the figure of a torch".
The Moon is in Azoraye at the end of October 7th.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. The Moon is in Azoraye, the Many Little Ones, at the beginning of October 8th. At 11:52am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of loss and sadness.
The Moon will travel through Azoraye for 20 hours and 32 minutes. This is very fast and, at 6 minutes less than the previous Mansion the Moon has sped up to her apogee of speed this cycle. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic pass quickly.
The wrathful powers of Azoraye include sabotaging a partnership, torturing a prisoner, destroying sheep, goats, and cows (Ghayat al Hakim), to firmly incarcerate captives (Latin Picatrix). Overall, Azoraye is considered very beneficial so wrathful qualities are very few. One could use the wrathful time to interrupt or take away the good things and luck that this Mansion usually represents.
The image in the Latin Picatrix for Azoraye is a seated woman with her right hand above her head. Given the overwhelming positivity associated with this Mansion this is most likely a gesture of blessing. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, a grouping of stars with a long and legendary past. The Pleiades are one of the 15 Behenian stars whose powers include, according to Agrippa, "brings an increase to light of the eyes, collects daemons, promotes winds, and reveals secrets and hidden things." And the image is "a virgin girl or the figure of a torch".
The wrathful powers of Aldebaran include to corrupt a city, to build a building not expected to last or stay in good condition, destroying crops, ruining a relationship between spouses, to bring bad luck to one digging buried goods, attract scorpions and snakes (Ghayat al Hakim), for enmity and hatred (Ibn Hatim), to make a lord despise his servant, destroy fountains and streams (Latin Picatrix), and to cause fear, submission, and uncertainty (Celestial Magic).
The image of Aldebaran in the Latin Picatrix is a knight on horseback holding a viper in his hand. This image is very similar to more than a few goetic spirits from the Lemegeton. A wrathful Aldebaran is the king killer.
The Moon is in Aldebaran at the end of October 8th.
Thursday, October 9th, 2025. The Moon is in Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye, at the beginning of October 9th. At 8:24am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Almices, the Brilliant One. The phase is Waning Gibbous which supports works of confusion and delay.
The Moon will travel through Aldebaran for 20 hours and 32 minutes. This is exactly the same as the previous Mansion so the Moon is no longer speeding up. Despite this, the Moon is considered very fast. A fast One may make magic fade quickly but may also make it come about quickly.
The wrathful powers of Aldebaran include to corrupt a city, to build a building not expected to last or stay in good condition, destroying crops, ruining a relationship between spouses, to bring bad luck to one digging buried goods, attract scorpions and snakes (Ghayat al Hakim), for enmity and hatred (Ibn Hatim), to make a lord despise his servant, destroy fountains and streams (Latin Picatrix), and to cause fear, submission, and uncertainty (Celestial Magic).
The image of Aldebaran in the Latin Picatrix is a knight on horseback holding a viper in his hand. This image is very similar to more than a few goetic spirits from the Lemegeton. A wrathful Aldebaran is the king killer.
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 Moon is in Almices at the end of October 9th.
Friday, October 10th, 2025. The Moon is in Almices, the Brilliant One, at the beginning of October 10th. At 5:07am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alhana, the Mark. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is best for works of division and subtraction.
The Moon will travel through Almices for 20 hours and 43 minutes. This is fast but it is 11 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make it fade 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 Moon is in Alhana at the end of October 10th.
Saturday, October 11th, 2025. The Moon is in Alhana, the Mark, when October 11th begins. At 2:08am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldira, the Forearm. Then, at 11:37pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap. The phase is Waning Gibbous which supports works of erosion and burdens.
The Moon will travel through Alhana for 21 hours and 1 minute. This is fast but it is 18 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly.
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 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 Annarhra at the end of October 11th.
Sunday, October 12th, 2025. The Moon is in Annathra, the Gap, when October 12th begins. At 9:34pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is best for works of lessening and infection.
The Moon will travel through Aldira for 21 hours and 29 minutes and through Annathra for 21 hours and 57 minutes. This is fast but the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade 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).
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