Lunar Mansion Report, June 15, 2026 to June 21, 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, June 15th, 2026 to June 21st, 2026.

Monday, June 15th, 2026. The Moon is in Aldira, the Forearm, when June 15th begins. At 5:14am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap. The phase is Waxing Crescent but the Moon is combust, and thus wrathful, until 9:17am when the Moon moves out of an orb of 8˚ of the Sun and becomes beneficial. The Waxing Crescent phase is beneficial and supports works of good luck and friendship. 

The Moon will travel through Aldira for 20 hours and 11 minutes. This is very fast but it is the exact same speed as the previous Mansion so the Moon has sped up to this point and is now turning the corner to begin slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic 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 beneficial powers of Aldira are the blessing of trade and crops, safety of a voyager, reconciliation between partners and friends, preventing flies to enter a place of trade and spoiling the product, fulfillment of a wish from a ruler or dignitary you hope to meet, promoting the welfare of escaped slaves (Gayat al Hakim), for binding spirits (Ibn Hatim), increase merchandise and profit, travel safely, increase crops, sail beneficially, cause friendship between friends and allies, cause kings and other lords too be benevolent, the acquisition of all good things (Latin Picatrix), curing diseases, devotion, seeking truth, and opening the heavenly realm (Shams al Marif). 

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 and they would switch places. 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 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 Moon is in Annathra at the end of  June 15th.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026. The Moon is in Annathra, the Gap, when June 16th begins. At 1:31am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion. Then, at 10:06pm the Moon moves into yet the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of beginning and initiation.

The Moon will travel through Annathra for 20 hours and 17 minutes. This is fast but it is 6 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but it can also make magic fade quickly. 

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 removing 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 Atarfa is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. In its beneficial form this can protect from jealousy and the Evil Eye.

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 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  June 16th. 

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, when June 17th begins. At 7:10pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which supports works of establishment and foundation.

The Moon will travel through Algebha for 21 hours and 4 minutes. This is fast but it is 29 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 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 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 beneficial powers of Azobra are to rescue captives, to organize trade and profit from it, for travelers on the road to travel safely and unharmed, to strengthen buildings, increase the wealth of allies, to be feared and receive good things (Latin Picatrix), for fear, reverence, and veneration (Agrippa), to regain lost affection, and to enjoy prosperity and an optimistic mindset (Celestial Magic). 

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 June 17th.

Thursday, June 18th, 2026. The Moon is in Azobra, the Lion's Mane at the beginning of June 18th. At 4:47pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of opening and revelation.

The Moon will travel through Azobra for 21 hours and 37 minutes. 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 also make magic fade quickly. 

 The beneficial powers of Azobra are to rescue captives, to organize trade and profit from it, for travelers on the road to travel safely and unharmed, to strengthen buildings, increase the wealth of allies, to be feared and receive good things (Latin Picatrix), for fear, reverence, and veneration (Agrippa), to regain lost affection, and to enjoy prosperity and an optimistic mindset (Celestial Magic). 

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). In its wrathful form subjugation and manipulation are strengthened. The concept of being next to danger but safe from it is a big theme of Azobra.

The beneficial powers of Azarfa 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).

In the Latin Picatrix the image for Azarfa is a dragon fighting a man and the image should be 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 harmful influences.

The Moon is in Azarfa at the end of  June 18th.

Friday, June 19th, 2026. The Moon is in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion, when June 19th begins. At 3:07pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of realization and revelation.

The Moon will travel through Azarfa for 22 hours and 20 minutes. This is fast but it is 43 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 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).

In the Latin Picatrix the image for Azarfa is a dragon fighting a man and the image should be 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 harmful influences.

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. As a beneficial image this is the alchemical marriage, a blending of opposites.

The Moon is in Alawway at the end of June 19th.

Saturday, June 20th, 2026. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, when June 20th begins. At 2:08pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of birth and renewal.

The Moon will travel through Alawway for 23 hours and 1 minute. This is on the fast side of average. It is also 41 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 beneficial powers of Alawway include promoting trade and farms, enhancing the welfare of a traveler, the consummation 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. As a beneficial image it is the Alchemical Wedding and the harmonious combining of opposites. Works of love, sex, joy, and abundance are strengthened.

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 Moon is in Azimech at the end of  June 20th. 

Sunday, June 21st, 2026. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, at the beginning June 21st. At 1:54pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent, which supports works of opening and enlightenment. At 2:54pm the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of strengthening and enlarging. 

The Moon will travel through Azimech for 23 hours and 46 minutes. This is on the slow side of average and it is 45 minutes less 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 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 end of June 21st.

Lunar Mansion Report, June 8, 2026 to June 14, 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, June 8th, 2026 to June 14th, 2026.

Monday, June 8th, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout, when June 8th begins. At 2:04am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Arrexhe, the Rope. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of decline and loss. At 2:59am the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waning Crescent, which supports works of death and destruction. 

The Moon will travel through Arrexhe for 23 hours and 29 minutes. This is on the fast side of average. It is also 41 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

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 Arrexhe 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 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 June 8th. 

Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. The Moon is in Arrexhe, the Rope, at the beginning of June 9th. At 1:33am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnath, the Butting One. The phase is Waning Crescent, which supports works of loss and bad luck. 

The Moon will travel through Alnath for 22 hours and 43 minutes. This is fast and it is 48 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Arrexhe 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 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 wrathful powers of Alnath include to kill enemies, guards for demolition and crushing (Ibn Hatim), create discord and enmity between spouses or friends, to sabotage a partnership with fiery evil (Ghayat al Hakim), for destruction and depopulation, and to kill (Latin Picatrix).

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 June 9th. 

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026. The Moon is in Alnath, the Butting One, when June 10th begins. At 12:16am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albotayn, the Little Belly. Then, at 10:15pm the Moon moves into yet the next Mansion, Azoraye, the Many Little Ones. The phase is Waning Crescent, which supports works of erosion and diminishment. 

The Moon will travel through Albotayn for 21 hours and 59 minutes. This is fast and it is 18 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Alnath include to kill enemies, guards for demolition and crushing (Ibn Hatim), create discord and enmity between spouses or friends, to sabotage a partnership with fiery evil (Ghayat al Hakim), for destruction and depopulation, and to kill (Latin Picatrix).

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 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 June 10th. 

Thursday, June 11th, 2026. The Moon is in Azoraye, the Many Little Ones, at the beginning of June 11th. At 7:37pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye. The phase is Waning Crescent, which supports works of abrupt endings and starvation. 

The Moon will cross Azoraye for 21 hours and 22 minutes. This is fast and it is 37 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade 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 June 11th. 

Friday, June 12th, 2026. The Moon is in Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye, at the beginning of June 12th. At 4:26pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Almices, the Brilliant One. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of severance and removal.

The Moon will be in Aldebaran for 20 hours and 49 minutes. This is fast and it is 33 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade 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 Almices is a disembodied head, the seat of sight, hearing, and understanding. 

The Moon is in Almices at the end of June 12th

Saturday, June 13th, 2026. The Moon is in Almices, the Brilliant One at the beginning of June 13th. At 12:52pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alhana, the Mark. The phase is Waning Crescent, which supports works of hinderance and devastation. 

The Moon will travel through Almices for 20 hours and 26 minutes. This is fast and it is 27 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic 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 Almices 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 this Mansion 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 June 13th.

Sunday, June 14th, 2026. The Moon is in Alhana, the Mark, at the beginning of June 14th. At 9:03am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldira, the Forearm. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of madness and curses. At 6:31am the Moon moves into within 8˚ of a conjunction with the Sun and thus becomes Combust, which is detrimental to the Moon and increases the wrathfulness. At 7:57pm the Moon makes a conjunction aspect with the Sun and for about a minute and a half the Moon is Cazimi and very beneficial. After that the Moon is Waxing Crescent but still combust and wrathful. 

The Moon will travel through Alhana for 20 hours and 11 minutes, which is very fast and is the fastest Mansion this cycle. It is also 15 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

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 this Mansion 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 beneficial powers of Aldira are the blessing of trade and crops, safety of a voyager, reconciliation between partners and friends, preventing flies to enter a place of trade and spoiling the product, fulfillment of a wish from a ruler or dignitary you hope to meet, promoting the welfare of escaped slaves (Gayat al Hakim), for binding spirits (Ibn Hatim), increase merchandise and profit, travel safely, increase crops, sail beneficially, cause friendship between friends and allies, cause kings and other lords too be benevolent, the acquisition of all good things (Latin Picatrix), curing diseases, devotion, seeking truth, and opening the heavenly realm (Shams al Marif). 

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 and they would switch places. 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 Moon is in Aldira at the end of June 14th. 

Twenty Eight Is A Lot

 One of the more difficult aspects I have found of studying the Mansions of the Moon and their attendant spirits, as a whole, is that 28 is a pretty large number. I have heard anecdotally that some folks regularly venerate many more spirits than that on a regular basis, even daily. But, for me and the way I have worked over the years, I found it tough to really get in and explore any one individual spirit when the Moon changes Mansions just about every day.  

When I was getting into the Grimorium Verum, I spent two years establishing a relationship with Scirlin through daily offerings, prayers, and meditations, before slowly adding a Chief in preparation for the Rite of the First Character and then a few other spirits over the years. That method gave me time to develop a call and response practice that led to a very satisfying set of relationships. I value being able to contemplate and turn over communication in my mind for an extended amount of time, keeping myself open to the synchronicities that inevitably arise.

With the Mansion spirits there was never any question that the Mansion in which Moon resided at any one moment indicated which spirit was active. In fact, I found it quite cumbersome to venerate the spirit of the Mansion of the moment while thinking about the artwork for a different Mansion and at the same time writing the Lunar Mansion Reports for the next couple of weeks. And whether or not one believes my study has been directed by the spirits themselves, I never felt it was appropriate to pick one Mansion spirit to form a relationship with before working with any other. Not only did I feel like it was an all-of-them-or-nothing proposition, in which each of the Mansion spirits had equal power and importance as the others, I felt little to no influence from Mansion spirits when the Moon was not in their particular Mansion. The exception to this was a sometimes indistinct border from one Mansion to the next that didn’t always match the exact moment of change that I had calculated in which I perceived a spirit’s influence becoming apparent a little earlier or a little later than I expected.

The difficulty this presents is that I would have roughly 20 to 26 hours with a Mansion spirit before they stepped off stage and the next one stepped up. Enough time to make prayers, meditate, and communicate through pendulum or tarot, but not so much time to deeply contemplate much of what I received before my attention was pulled to the next one. It feels very fast paced, almost staccato, but that would be consistent with the nature of the Moon. 

Also consistent with the nature of the Moon is a feeling that the Mansions are unfathomably vast, deep, and fluid. Over the thousands of years of their use they have been adopted into multiple cultures and adapted for various purposes. I used to describe this as the Mansions being “hollow” and that they were ready to be filled with new cultural understanding but I have abandoned that descriptor because I don’t like that it implies the Mansions are devoid of content. They certainly are not. If anything, there is too much. Layers and layers of mystery hidden in plain sight, much like the unconscious and dreaming parts of the mind which the planetary sphere of the Moon symbolizes.  

What this has meant is that I study the 28 one day at a time month by month, year by year. The change from Mansion to Mansion happens fast but progress on learning any one is rather slow, limited to 13 times a year. Fast and slow, both at the same time. 

And please don’t read that as any kind of complaint. The complexities of the Mansions of the Moon are delightfully challenging.  And so, here I keep going, step by step, letting the Mansions present themselves to me and learning their lessons. 

The thing is, since they move and change so fast, the Mansions can easily fade from one's awareness as one goes about the everyday actions of living life. But the Mansions are not separate from the little details of each moment. All of manifest reality is an expression and a celebration of the Mansions of the Moon. The Mansions of the Moon are the undergirding, the architecture, of the astrological weather and  all things that happen on earth. 

Lunar Mansion Report, June 1, 2026 to June 7, 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, June 1st, 2026 to June 7th, 2026.

Monday, June 1st, 2026. The Moon is in Albelda, the Wasteland, when June 1st begins. At 6:19 pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of pain and disappointment. 

The Moon will travel through Albelda for 26 hours and one minute. This is very slow and is the slowest Mansion during this cycle. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

 The wrathful powers of Albelda are for a wife to divorce and never remarry (Gayat al Hakim), to separate wives from their proper husbands, destruction of a place (Latin Picatrix), for the destruction of a person (Agrippa), and creating enmity, hostility, divisiveness, and everything calamitous (Shams al Marif).

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 wrathful powers of Sadahaca include separation between kings and wazirs (Ibn Hatim), separation of spouses and lovers, for a woman to be raped and discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), to bind tongues against slander (Latin Picatrix), evil (Liber Luneae), and to agitate rulers into wrath and to hide secrets (Shams al Marif). 

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 June 1st, 2026.

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026. The Moon is in Sadahaca at the beginning of June 2nd. At 8:17pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of division and subtraction. 

The Moon will travel through Sadahaca for 25 hours and 58 minutes. This is slow but it is 3 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful powers of Sadahaca include separation between kings and wazirs (Ibn Hatim), separation of spouses and lovers, for a woman to be raped and discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), to bind tongues against slander (Latin Picatrix), evil (Liber Luneae), and to agitate rulers into wrath and to hide secrets (Shams al Marif). 

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.

A wrathful Zaadebola has the strength to impose ruin and disease on whomever you wish (Ibn Hatim), damaging assets, causing estrangement between spouses (Gayat al Hakim), divide husbands from their wives, destruction and devastation (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict destruction and wasting (Celestial Magic).

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 June 2nd. 

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. The Moon is in Zadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers, when June 3rd begins. At 10:08pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of confusion and harassment. 

The Moon will travel through Zaadebola for 25 hours and 51 minutes. This is slow but it is 7 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

A wrathful Zaadebola has the strength to impose ruin and disease on whomever you wish (Ibn Hatim), damaging assets, causing estrangement between spouses (Gayat al Hakim), divide husbands from their wives, destruction and devastation (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict destruction and wasting (Celestial Magic).

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 wrathful powers of Caadezod are driving away reptiles (Ibn Hatim), destroy the money of allies, prevent officials from completing their duties (Latin Picatrix), and hindereth the execution of government (Agrippa).

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 June 3rd.

Thursday, June 4th, 2026. The Moon is in Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, when June 4th begins. At 11:49pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of misfortune and ill luck. 

The Moon will travel through Caadezod for 25 hours and 41 minutes. This is slow but it is 10 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful powers of Caadezod are driving away reptiles (Ibn Hatim), destroy the money of allies, prevent officials from completing their duties (Latin Picatrix), and hindereth the execution of government (Agrippa).

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 wrathful qualities of Zaadalahbia are to besiege cities, take enemies captive and do evil to them, separate wives from husbands, destroy harvests, to bind any part of the human body so it will not function, and strengthen the prisons of captives (Latin Picatrix). 

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 June 4th.

Friday, June 5th, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things, when June 5th begins. The Moon remains in Zaadelahbia for the entirety of June 5th. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Gibbous which supports works of obstruction and confusion.

The Moon will travel through Zaadelahbia for 25 hours and 16 minutes. This is slow but it is 25 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful qualities of Zaadalahbia are to besiege cities, take enemies captive and do evil to them, separate wives from husbands, destroy harvests, to bind any part of the human body so it will not function, and strengthen the prisons of captives (Latin Picatrix). 

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 wrathful powers of Al Fargh al Awwal include damaging the relationships between partners, restraining a captive and torturing him (Gayat al Hakim), and destroyeth prisons and buildings (Agrippa). 

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 Zaadelahbia at the end of June 5th.

Saturday, June 6th, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. At 1:05am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of infection and disease.

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Awwal for 24 hours and 49 minutes. This is slow but it is 27 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful qualities of Zaadalahbia are to besiege cities, take enemies captive and do evil to them, separate wives from husbands, destroy harvests, to bind any part of the human body so it will not function, and strengthen the prisons of captives (Latin Picatrix). 

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 wrathful powers of Al Fargh al Awwal include damaging the relationships between partners, restraining a captive and torturing him (Gayat al Hakim), and destroyeth prisons and buildings (Agrippa). 

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 June 6th.

Sunday, June 7th, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout, when June 7th begins. At 1:54am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of contraction and loss. 

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Thani for 24 hours and 10 minutes. This is slow but it is 39 minutes less than the previous Mansion. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

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 Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani at the end of June 7th.