Lunar Mansion Report, October 27, 2025 to November 2, 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, October 27, 2025 to November 2, 2025.

Monday, October 27th, 2025. The moon is in Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, when October 27th begins. At 11:27am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the devourers. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of beginning and initiation. 

The Moon will travel through Zaadebola for 25 hours and 10 minutes. This is slow but it is 24 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects last 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 October 27th. 

Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. The Moon is in Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers, at the beginning of October 28th. At 12:37pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works opening and revealing. 

The Moon will travel through Caadezod for 24 hours and 38 minutes. This is slow but it is 32 minutes faster than the previous Mansion so the Moon is accelerating. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting.

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 October 28th.

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. The Moon is in Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, at the beginning of October 29th. At 1:15pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadalahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent, which is best for works of revelation and renewal. At 9:20am the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and strengthens works of growth and elaboration. 

The Moon will transit Zaadalahbia for 23 hours and 56 minutes. This is on the slow side of average but it is 22 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

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 October 29th. 

Thursday, October 30, 2025. The Moon is in Zaadalahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things, at the beginning of  October 30th. At 1:11pm the Moon will cross into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is best for works of strengthening and deepening. 

The Moon will take 23 hours and 14 minutes. This is now on the fast side of average. It is also 42 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is accelerating. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but also may make effects fade 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 October 30th. 

Friday, October 31st, 2025. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout, at the beginning of October 31st. At 12:25pm 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 happiness and security. 

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Thani for 22 hours and 27 minutes. This is fast and it is 42 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. 

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 October 31st.

Saturday, November 1st, 2025. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani at the beginning of November 1st. At 10:52am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Arrexhe, the Rope. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of addition and multiplication.

The Moon will travel through Arrexhe for 21 hours and 47 minutes. This is fast and it is 40 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 fade 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 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 beneficial powers of Arrexhe include successful trade, productive crops, treatment of disease, traveler's safety, restoring relationships between spouses (Gayat al Hakim), increase harvests, travel safely, to gather fish in one place (Latin Picatrix), and create superior works and acts with excellent outcome (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Arrexhe 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 Arrexhe at the end of November 1st.

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025. The Moon is in Arrexhe, the Rope, at the opening of November 2nd.  At 8:39am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnath, the Butting One. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is best for works of abundance and augmentation.

The Moon will travel through Alnath for 21 hours and 8 minutes. This is fast and it is 39 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 fade quickly.

The beneficial powers of Arrexhe include successful trade, productive crops, treatment of disease, traveler's safety, restoring relationships between spouses (Gayat al Hakim), increase harvests, travel safely, to gather fish in one place (Latin Picatrix), and create superior works and acts with excellent outcome (Shams al Marif).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Arrexhe 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 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 Moon is in Alnath at the end of November 2nd.

Lunar Mansion Report, October 20, 2025 to October 26, 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, October 20, 2025 to October 26, 2025.

Monday, October 20th, 2025. The Moon is in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion, when October 20th begins. The Moon remains in Azubene for the entirety of October 20th. The phase is Waning Crescent which is wrathful and is best for works of abrupt endings and destruction. Additionally, the Moon moves into within 8˚ of the Sun and thus becomes combust and enhances the wrathful qualities. 

The Moon will travel through Azubene for 25 hours and 39 minutes. This is slow and it is 15 minutes longer thane the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magical effects last longer but may also delay those effects. 

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 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 enhances the wrathful aspects and tempers the beneficial aspects.

The Moon is in Azubene at the end of October 20th.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. The Moon is briefly in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion, when October 21st begins. At 12:04am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent and combust. At 5:25am the Moon makes a conjunction aspect with the Sun and for about a minute and a half is extremely beneficial before slipping back into combust and becoming wrathful again. At 11:01pm the Moon moves out of 8˚ of the Sun and becomes beneficial. 

The Moon will travel through Alichlil for 25 hours and 53 minutes which is quite slow and it is 14 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is still slowing down. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

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 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 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 Alichlil at the end of October 21st. 

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. The Moon is in Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion, at the beginning of October 22nd. At 1:57am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase ie Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and strengthens works of beginning and initiation. 

The Moon will travel through Alcalb for 25 hours and 58 minutes, which is quite slow, and it is 5 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may make  magic take effect slowly but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

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 at the end of October 22nd.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. The Moon is in Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion, at the beginning of October 22nd. The Moon moves into the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, at 3:55am. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of opening and revelation. 

It will take the Moon 26 hours and 4 minutes to get through Axaula. This is the extreme of the Moon's slowness this cycle. It is also 6 minutes slower than the previous Mansion. A slow Moon can make magic happen slowly but can also make magic 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 October 23rd.

Friday, October 24th, 2025. The Moon is in Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, at the beginning of October 24th. At 5:59am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnaym, the Beam. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of planting seeds and laying foundations. 

The Moon will travel through Alnaym for 26 hours exactly. This is very slow but it is 4 minutes less than the previous Mansion, so the Moon is speeding up again. A slow Moon may make magic happen slowly and it may make magic 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 end of October 24th.

Saturday, October 25th, 2025. The Moon is in Alnaym, the Beam, when October 25th begins. The Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albelda, the Wasteland, at 7:59am. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of creation and renewal. 

The Moon will transit Albelda for 25 hours and 54 minutes. This is slow but it is 6 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 magic 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 Albelda when October 25th ends.

Sunday, October 26th, 2025. The Moon is in Albelda, the Wasteland, when October 26th begins. At 9:53am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is best for works of awakening and enlightenment. 

The Moon will travel through Sadahaca for 25 hours and 34 minutes. This iOS slow but it is 20 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may make magic take longer to manifest 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 Sadahaca 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 October 26th. 

Lunar Mansion Report, October 13, 2025 to October 19, 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, October 13, 2025 to October 19, 2025.

Monday, October 13th, 2025. The Moon is in Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion, at the beginning of October 13th. At 8:06pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waning Gibbous at the beginning of the day which is wrathful and supports works of decline and decay. Then, at 11:13am, the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waning Crescent and supports works of abrupt endings and death.

The Moon will travel through Atarfa for 22 hours and 32 minutes. This is fast but it is 35 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic pass 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 Algebha 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 October 13th.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. The Moon is in Algebha, the Glance of the Lion, at the start of October 14th. At 7:16pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of destruction and desolation. 

The Moon will travel through Algebha for 23 hours and 10 minutes. This is still fast but it is 38 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic 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 a the end of October 14th.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. The Moon is in Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, when October 15th begins. At 6:57pm the Moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of removal and disappearance. 

The Moon will travel through Azobra for 23 hours and 41 minutes which has now tipped into slow territory. This is also 31 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon continues to slow down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

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 October 15th ends. 

Thursday, October 16th, 2025. The Moon is in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion, when midnight marks the beginning of October 16th. At 7:13pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waning Crescent which supports works of cutting off and expulsion.

The Moon will transit Azarfa for 24 hours and 16minutes. This is slow and it is 15 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may make magic take longer to manifest but it may also make magical effects last longer. 

 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 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 when October 16th ends. 

Friday, October 17th, 2025. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, when October 17th begins. At 7:54pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of obscuring and destroying. 

The Moon will travel across Alawway for 24 hours and 41 minutes. This is slow and it is 25 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing down. A slow Moon might make magic take longer to have an effect but it may make those effects last longer. 

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 October 17th. 

Saturday, October 18th, 2025. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, at the beginning of October 18th. At 9:01pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of extinguishing and snuffing out. 

The Moon will transit Azimech for 25 hours and 7 minutes. This is slow and it is 26 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but can also make those effects last longer. 

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 October 18th.

Sunday, October 19th, 2025. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, at the beginning of October 19th. At 10:25pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of despair and terror. 

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 25 hours and 24 minutes. This is slow and it is 15 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magic last longer but may also make magic take longer to take effect.

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 when October 19th ends.