Lunar Mansion Report, January 5, 2026 to January 11, 2026

 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, January 5, 2026 to January 11, 2026.

Monday, January 5, 2026. The Moon is in Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, when January 5th begins. At 5:55pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Lion's Tail. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of lessening and doubt. 

It will take the Moon 21 hours and 55 minutes to travel through Azobra. This is fast but it is 33 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may make magic fade quickly. 

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 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 at the end of January 5th.

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. The Moon is in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion, when January 6th begins. At 4:34pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of decay and infection. 

The Moon will travel through Azarfa for 22 hours and 39 minutes. This is fast but it is 44 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic manifest more quickly but can also make it fade more quickly. 

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 charms against copulation (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alawway is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of opposites 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 January 6th.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, at the beginning of January 7th. At 3:56pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of limitation and contradiction. 

The Moon will travel through Alawway for 23 hours and 22 minutes. This is on the fast side of average but it is 43 minutes more 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. 

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

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 wrathful powers of Azimech are ruining farms and newly planted trees, damaging trusts, harming travelers (Gayat al Hakim), cutting off and enmity (Ibn Hatim), destroy harvests, destroy lust, the destruction of those who go by roads, separating men from women (Latin Picatrix), hindereth journeys by land (Agrippa), disperse inappropriate sexual desire, and cause separation (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 January 7th.

Thursday, January 8th, 2026. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, when January 8th begins. At 4:05pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is best for works of destabilization and confusion. 

It will take the Moon 24 hours and 9 minutes to transit Azimech. This is slow and it is 46 minutes longer than the last 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 Azimech are ruining farms and newly planted trees, damaging trusts, harming travelers (Gayat al Hakim), cutting off and enmity (Ibn Hatim), destroy harvests, destroy lust, the destruction of those who go by roads, separating men from women (Latin Picatrix), hindereth journeys by land (Agrippa), disperse inappropriate sexual desire, and cause separation (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 wrathful powers of Algafra are obstructing a traveler from making his trip, creating discord between spouses, spoiling friendships and partnerships (Gayat al Hakim), destruction of the house of your enemy (Latin Picatrix), helpeth forward divorce, discord, and the destruction of houses and enemies, hindereth travelers (Agrippa), project a curse and inflict discord, hinderance, and rupture on enemies (Celestial Magic).

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 end of January 8th. 

Friday, January 9th, 2026. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, at the beginning of January 9th. At 4:55pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Wanning Gibbous, which is best for works of confusion and deceit. 

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 24 hours and 50 minutes. This is slow and it is 41 minutes more than the last Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful powers of Algafra are obstructing a traveler from making his trip, creating discord between spouses, spoiling friendships and partnerships (Gayat al Hakim), destruction of the house of your enemy (Latin Picatrix), helpeth forward divorce, discord, and the destruction of houses and enemies, hindereth travelers (Agrippa), project a curse and inflict discord, hinderance, and rupture on enemies (Celestial Magic).

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 wrathful powers of Azubene include destruction of merchandise, to put discord between friends, to debauch a woman you desire, to impede those who journey so that they never reach their destination, cause hatred between friends (Latin Picatrix), damage merchant shops, separating friends and spouses, the severe punishment of a wife if the husband so desires, harm a traveling adversary, create discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), and hindereth journeys and wedlock, harvests and merchandise (Agrippa). Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way which is detrimental to the Moon and enhances the wrathful aspects.

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 January 9th. 

Saturday, January 10th, 2026. The Moon is in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion, when January 10th begins. At 6:19pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of misfortune and enmity. At 7:49am the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waning Crescent, which supports works of abrupt endings and death.

The Moon will travel through Azubene for 25 hours and 24 minutes. This is slow and it is 34 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to manifest but can also make the effects last longer. 

 The wrathful powers of Azubene include destruction of merchandise, to put discord between friends, to debauch a woman you desire, to impede those who journey so that they never reach their destination, cause hatred between friends (Latin Picatrix), damage merchant shops, separating friends and spouses, the severe punishment of a wife if the husband so desires, harm a traveling adversary, create discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), and hindereth journeys and wedlock, harvests and merchandise (Agrippa). Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way which is detrimental to the Moon and enhances the wrathful aspects.

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. 

The wrathful aspects of Alichlil are expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improving deception, besieging cities (Latin Picatrix), and for making images for discord and any evil (Liber Lunae). Alichlil is the second half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and lends power to its wrathful aspects.

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. 

The Moon is in Alichlil at the end of January 10th.

Sunday, January 11th, 2026. The Moon is in Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion, at the beginning of January 11th. At 8:09pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase is Waning Crescent, which supports works of separation and cutting off. 

The Moon will travel through Alichlil for 25 hours and 50 minutes. This is slow and it is 34 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may make the effects of magic enduring but may also delay the manifestation of those effects. 

The wrathful aspects of Alichlil are expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improving deception, besieging cities (Latin Picatrix), and for making images for discord and any evil (Liber Lunae). Alichlil is the second half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and lends power to its wrathful aspects.

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. 

The wrathful powers of Alcalb are creating disagreements between partners (Gayat al Hakim), to conspire against kings, and to wreak vengence (Latin Picatrix and Agrippa). There is also the power to expel serpents and hurtful beasts. The Latin Picatrix also ascribes the healing of fevers and ailments of the belly to his Mansion. In its wrathful state it could inflict these maladies. 

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 at the end of January 11th.