Lunar Mansion Report, October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026

   This is an entry in an ongoing 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 am not considering aspects with other planets. 

Lunar Mansion Report, October 19th, 2026 to October 25th, 2026.

Monday, October 19th, 2026. The Moon is in Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, when October 19th begins. At 11:46am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of growth and expansion. 

The Moon will travel through Caadezod for 25 hours and 46 minutes. This is very slow but it is 14 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. 

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 beneficial form development out of sight, like a seed sprouting underground, is accentuated. 

The Moon is in Zaadelahbia at the end of October 19th.

Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things, where October 20th begins. At 1:02pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of elaboration and deepening.

The Moon will travel through Zaadelahbia for 25 hours and 16 minutes, which is slow but it is also 30 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. 

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 beneficial form development out of sight, like a seed sprouting underground, is accentuated. 

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 when October 20th ends. 

Wednesday, October 21st, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout, when October 21st begins. At 1:43pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of good luck and health. 

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Awwal for 24 hours and 41 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 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 21st.

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout, when October 22nd begins. At 1:39pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Arrexhe, the Rope. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of joy and friendship. 

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Thani for 23 hours and 56 minutes, which is on the slow side of average but it is 45 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. 

 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 October 22nd.

Friday October 23rd, 2026. The Moon is in Arrexhe, the Rope, when October 23rd begins. At 12:53pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnath, the Butting One. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of endurance and strength. 

The Moon will travel through Arrexhe for 23 hours and 14 minutes, which is on the fast side of average and it is 42 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make magic 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 October 23rd.

Saturday, October 24th, 2026. The Moon is in Alnath, the Butting One, when October 24th begins. At 11:24am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albotayn, the Little Belly. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of ripening and fullness.

The Moon will travel through Alnath for 22 hours and 31 minutes, which is fast and it is 43 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The beneficial powers of Alnath include guarding against demolition and crushing (Ibn Hatim), travel safely, and improve the efficacy of laxative medicines (Gayat al Hakim, Latin Picatrix, and Agrippa).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alnath is a a black man with his hair wrapped and encircled, standing on his feet, having a spear in his right hand in the manner of a warrior. Alnath is a rather grim Mansion in which works of destruction are empowered.

The beneficial powers of Albotayn are assistance in digging wells, achieving wishes, and digging out buried treasure (Gayat al Hakim), meeting kings and getting everything you hope for (Ibn Hatim), dig for streams and wells, to find hidden treasures, and for the planting of a great deal of wheat, the removal of anger (Latin Picatrix), against the wrath of a prince (Agrippa), and to conjure spirits to reveal hidden treasure (Celestial Magic). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Albotayn is a king on a throne. The approximate Chinese Seiu that corresponds to Albotayn is The Storeroom. Combined with the talismanic purposes of digging wells and finding hidden treasure, in my mind, the king is an underworld figure, a king in his sepulcher, surrounded by his riches. 

The Moon is in Albotayn at the end of October 24th. 

Sunday, October 25th, 2026. The Moon is in Albotayn, the Little Belly, when October 25th begins. At 9:21am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azoraye, the Many Little Ones. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of addition and multiplication. Then at 9:12pm the Moon makes an opposition aspect with the Sun and becomes Full. After this the phase changes to Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of diminishment and contraction. 

The Moon will travel through Albotayn for 21 hours and 57 minutes. This is fast and it is 34 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The beneficial powers of Albotayn are assistance in digging wells, achieving wishes, and digging out buried treasure (Gayat al Hakim), meeting kings and getting everything you hope for (Ibn Hatim), dig for streams and wells, to find hidden treasures, and for the planting of a great deal of wheat, the removal of anger (Latin Picatrix), against the wrath of a prince (Agrippa), and to conjure spirits to reveal hidden treasure (Celestial Magic). 

The 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 beneficial attributes of Azoraye are for love of a man and woman (Ibn Hatim), the safety of those who travel by sea, the beneficial use of chemistry and fire, for hunting, to promote friendship and love between spouses, and good luck (Gayat al Hakim), the acquisition of all good things, to sail safely and return safely, to complete the works of alchemy and all works done by fire, to hunt in the country, and to cause love between man and wife (Latin Picatrix), and for travel, associating with nobles, and curative medicines (Shams al Marif).

The wrathful powers of Azoraye include sabotaging a partnership, torturing a prisoner, destroying sheep, goats, and cows (Ghayat al Hakim), to firmly incarcerate captives (Latin Picatrix). Overall, Azoraye is considered very beneficial so wrathful qualities are very few. One could use the wrathful time to interrupt or take away the good things and luck that this Mansion usually represents.

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Azoraye is a seated woman with her right hand above her head. Given the overwhelming positivity associated with this Mansion this is most likely a gesture of blessing. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, a grouping of stars with a long and legendary past. The Pleiades are one of the 15 Behenian stars whose powers include, according to Agrippa, "brings an increase to light of the eyes, collects daemons, promotes winds, and reveals secrets and hidden things." And the image is "a virgin girl or the figure of a torch".

The Moon is in Azoraye at the end of October 25th. 

Lunar Mansion Report, October 12, 2026 to October 18, 2026

  This is an entry in an ongoing 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 am not considering aspects with other planets. 

Lunar Mansion Report, October 12th, 2026 to October 18th, 2026.

Monday, October 12th, 2026. The Moon is briefly in Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion, when October 12th begins. At 12:32am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of birth and renewal. 

The Moon will travel through Alichlil for 24 hours and 14 minutes. This is slow and it is 28 minutes more 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 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).

Alichlil is the second half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and diminishes its beneficial aspects.

The image of Aliklil in the Latin Picatrix is a monkey holding its hands up above its shoulders. I imagine this gesture to resemble a criminal putting their hands up at being apprehended. The monkey and its ability to imitate is a symbol for deception. 

The 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 12th.

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. The Moon is in Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion, when October 13th begins. At 1:13am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of beginning and creating. 

The Moon will travel through Alcalb for 24 hours and 41 minutes. This is slow and it is 27 minutes more 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 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 Moon is in Axaula at the end of October 13th. 

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. The Moon is in Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, when October 14th begins. At 2:25am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnaym, the Beam or the Ostriches. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of good luck and health. 

The Moon will travel through Axaula for 25 hours and 12 minutes. This is slow and it is 31 minutes more 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 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 14th.

Thursday, October 15th, 2026. The Moon is in Alnaym, the Beam or the Ostriches, when October 15th begins. At 4:00am the Moon loves into the next Mansion, Albelda, the Wasteland. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of revelation and awakening. 

The Moon will travel through Alnaym for 25 hours and 35 minutes. This is slow and it is 23 minutes more than the last Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The 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 at the end of October 15th.

Friday, October 16th, 2026. The Moon is in Albelda, the Wasteland, when October 16th begins. At 5:56am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of opening and foundation. 

The Moon will travel through Albelda for 25 hours and 56 minutes. This is slow and it is 21 minutes more 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 Albelda include 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, 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 the 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 devotional acts of giving, entreaties to heaven, and offerings for boons and favors are greatly enhanced. 

The Moon is in Sadahaca at the end of October 16th.

Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The Moon is in Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers when October 17th begins. At 8:00am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of happiness and hope. 

The Moon will travel through Sadahaca for 26 hours and 4 minutes. This is very slow and it is the slowest Mansion in this cycle. It is also 8 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon has slowed to this point. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects.

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 devotional acts of giving, entreaties to heaven, and offerings for boons and favors are greatly enhanced. 

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 17th.

Sunday, October 18th, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers, when October 18th begins. At 10:00am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. The4 phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of initiation and commencement. Then, at 9:12am the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of Growth and elaboration.

The Moon will travel through Zaadebola for 26 hours even, which is slow but it is 4 minutes less than the previous Mansion soothe Moon has begun to speed up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

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 18th.

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

  This is an entry in an ongoing 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 am not considering aspects with other planets. 

Lunar Mansion Report, October 5th, 2026 to October 11th, 2026.

Monday, October 5th, 2026. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, when October 5th begins. At 6:37am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of destruction and loss. 

The Moon will travel through Algebha for 22 hours and 5 minutes. This is fast but it is 12 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic effects happen quickly but may also make those effects fade quickly. 

 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 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). 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 Moon is in Azobra at the end of October 5th. 

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. The Moon is in Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, when October 6th begins. At 4:53am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of emptiness and terror. 

The Moon will travel through Azobra for 22 hours and 16 minutes, which is fast but it is 11 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Azobra are to besiege cities, to be feared (Latin Picatrix), loss, destruction, binding, fornication, and separation (Liber Lunae).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man riding the back of a lion holding its ear in his hand. In its most beneficial aspect the lion is fully controlled by the figure on its back and adds its ferocity and strength to the figure’s bearing (despite the figure’s somewhat precarious position). 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 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 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 wrathful form this image could be used to destroy the money of an enemy.

The Moon is in Azarfa at the end of October 6th.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. The Moon is in Asarfa, the Tail of the Lion, when October 6th begins. At 3:23am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of abrupt endings and bad luck. 

The Moon will travel through Asarfa for 22 hours and 30 minutes. This is fast but it is 14 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Azarfa are to inflict harm on a person by causing them to lose their assets, breaking ships (Gayat al Hakim), to cause separation, enmity, and hatred between kinsfolk, destroy a place (Ibn Hatim), destruction of riches and ships, separation of lovers (Latin Picatrix), and hindereth seamen (Agrippa). 

In the Latin Picatrix the image for 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 wrathful form this image could be used to destroy the money of an enemy.

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. As a wrathful image it connotes binding, restraint, and the breaking of restraints.

The Moon is in Alawway at the end of October 7th.

Thursday, October 8th, 2026. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, at the beginning of October 8th. At 2:07am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of starvation and strangulation. 

The Moon will travel through Alawway for 22 hours and 44 minutes, which is fast but it is 14 minutes more 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. 

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. As a wrathful image it connotes binding, restraint, and the breaking of restraints.

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 8th.

Friday, October 9th, 2026. The Moon is in Azimech at the beginning of October 9th. At 1:10am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of obstruction and betrayal. Then, at 4:57pm, the Moon moves into 8˚ of a conjunction of the Sun and becomes combust, which enhances the Moon's wrathfulness. 

The Moon will travel through Azimech for 23 hours and 3 minutes, which is fast but it is 19 minutes more than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may make magic fade quickly. 

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 9th. 

Saturday, October 10th, 2026. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, at the beginning of October 10th. At 12:32am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent and combust, which is quite wrathful and supports works of despair and hopelessness. At 8:50am the Moon makes a conjunction aspect with the Sun, the New Moon, and for about a minute or so is cazimi and is extremely beneficial. After that minute passes the Moon will be Waxing Crescent but still combust and so wrathful again for the rest of October 10th. 

The Moon will travel rough Algafra for 23 hours and 22 minutes. This is on the fast side of average but it is 19 minutes more 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 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).

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). 

Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and tempers the beneficial 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 Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead.

The Moon is in Azubene at the end of October 10th.

Sunday, October 11th, 2026. The Moon is in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion, when October 11th begins. At 12:18am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent but combust until 12:55am when the Moon moves past 8˚ of the Sun. At this point the Moon is beneficial and supports works of birth and rebirth. 

The Moon will travel through Azubene for 23 hours and 46 minutes. This is on the slow side of average and it is 28 minutes more 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 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).

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). 

Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and tempers the beneficial 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 Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead.

The beneficial powers of Alichlil include expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improvement and increasing 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).

Alichlil is the second half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way, which is detrimental to the Moon and diminishes its beneficial aspects.

The image of Aliklil in the Latin Picatrix is a monkey holding its hands up above its shoulders. I imagine this gesture to resemble a criminal putting their hands up at being apprehended. The monkey and its ability to imitate is a symbol for deception. 

The Moon is in Alichlil at the end of October 11th.