Lunar Mansion Report, July 6, 2026 to July 12, 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, July 6th, 2026 to July 12th, 2026

Monday, July 6th, 2026. The Moon is in Arrexhe, the Rope, when July 6th begins. At 8:07am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnath, the Butting One. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of detriment and oppression.

The Moon will travel through Alnath for 23 hours and 17 minutes. This is on the fast side of average. It is also 39 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 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 July 6th.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. The Moon is in Alnath, the Butting One at the beginning of July 7th. At 7:24am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albotayn, the Little Belly. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of decline and decay. At 12:29pm the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waning Crescent, which is also wrathful and supports works of death and destruction. 

The Moon will travel through Albotayn for 22 hours and 40 minutes. This is fast and it is 37 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 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 Moon is in Albotayn at the end of July 7th. 

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. The Moon is in Albotayn, the Little Belly, when July 8th begins. At 6:04am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azoraye, the Many Little Ones. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of endings and letting go. 

The Moon will travel through Azoraye for 22 hours and 4 minutes. This is fast and it is 36 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 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 July 8th.

Thursday, July 9th, 2026. When July 9th begins the Moon is in Azoraye, the Many Little Ones. At 4:08am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of abrupt endings and sudden loss. 

The Moon will travel through Aldebaran for 21 hours and 29 minutes. This is fast and it is 36 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 July 9th. 

Friday, July 10th, 2026. The Moon is in Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye, at the beginning of July 10th. At 1:37am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Almices, the Brilliant One. Then, at 10:39pm the Moon moves into yet the next Mansion, Alhana, the Mark. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of obfuscation and obliteration. 

The Moon will travel through Almices for 21 hours and 2 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 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 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 July 10th.

Saturday, July 11th, 2026. The Moon is in Alhana, the Mark, at the beginning of July 11th. At 7:18pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldira, the Forearm. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of abandonment and removal. 

The Moon will travel through Alhana for 20 hours and 39 minutes. This is fast and it is 23 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 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 July 11th. 

Sunday, July 12th, 2026. The Moon is in Aldira, the Forearm, at the beginning of July 12th. At 3:46pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of desolation and severance. 

The Moon will travel through Aldira for 20 hours and 28 minutes. This is fast and it is 9 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is speeding up. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may 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 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 wrathful powers of Annathra include lengthening the imprisionment of captives and prisoners, the deterioration of kingdoms, to repel mice and bedbugs (Ghayat al Hakim), the destruction and affliction of captives (Latin Picatrix), war-magic, drive away infestations, and powerfully restrain negative forces (Celestial Magic).

The image for Annathra in the Latin Picatrix is an eagle with a man's face. The eagle is a frequent military image signifying fierceness, speed, and power. Annathra’s title, The Gap, was imagined to be the gap between the lion constellation’s jaws, or maybe under his chin. The essence of Annathra’s power to grant victory in battle is in being able to escape danger.

 

Lunar Mansion Report, June 29, 2026 to July 5th, 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, June 29th, 2026 to July 5th, 2026

Monday, June 29th, 2026.  The Moon is briefly in Albelda, the Wasteland, when June 29th begins. At 12:18am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Luck Star of the Slaughterers. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Gibbous, which is beneficial and supports works of growth and strength. At 4:56pm the Moon makes an opposing aspect with the Sun and Moon becomes full. From then the Moon is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of diminishment and decline.  

The Moon will travel through Sadahaca for 25 hours and 54 minutes. This is quite slow but it is 6 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 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 wrathful powers of Sadahaca include separation between kings and their wazirs (Ibn Hatim), separation of spouses and lovers, for a woman to be raped and discord between partners (Ghayat al Hakim), to bind tongues against slander (Latin Picatrix), evil (Liber Lunae), 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 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 June 29th. 

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. The Moon is in Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, when June 30th begins. At 2:12am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of destabilization and incompetence. 

The Moon will travel through Zaadebola for 25 hours and 36 minutes. This is slow but it is 18 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 their wazirs (Ibn Hatim), separation of spouses and lovers, for a woman to be raped and discord between partners (Ghayat al Hakim), to bind tongues against slander (Latin Picatrix), evil (Liber Lunae), 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 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 wrathful powers of Zaadebola include to impose ruin and disease on whomever you wish (Ibn Hatim), damaging assets, causing estrangement between spouses (Ghayat 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 30th.

Wednesday, July 1st, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers, when July 1st begins. At 3:58 am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of spoilage and decay.

The Moon will travel through Caadezod for 25 hours and 35 minutes. This is slow but it is 1 minute less than the previous Mansion sop the Moon is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The wrathful powers of Zaadebola include to impose ruin and disease on whomever you wish (Ibn Hatim), damaging assets, causing estrangement between spouses (Ghayat 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 July 1st.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. The Moon is in Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky. At 5:33am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Zaadalahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of division and subtraction. 

The Moon will travel through Zaadalahbia for 25 hours and 16 minutes. This is slow but it is 19 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 Zaadalahbia at the end of July 2nd.

Friday, July 3rd, 2026. The Moon is in Zaadalahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things, when July 3rd begins. At 6:49am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of detriment and bad luck. 

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Awwal for 24 hours and 56 minutes. This is slow but it is 40 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 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 Farg al Awwal at the end of July 3rd.

Saturday, July 4th, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout, when July 4th begins. At 7:45am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of loss and confusion.

The Moon will travel through Al Fargh al Thani for 24 hours and 26 minutes. This is slow but it is 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 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 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 July 4th.

Sunday, July 5th, 2026. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout, when July 5th begins. At 8:11am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Arrexhe, the Rope. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which is wrathful and supports works of injury and hinderance. 

The Moon will travel through Arrexhe for 23 hours and 56 minutes, which is on the slow side of average. 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 can 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 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 July 5th.

Lunar Mansion Report, June 22, 2026 to June 28, 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 22nd, 2026 to June 28th, 2026.

Monday, June 22nd, 2026. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, when June 22nd begins. At 2:18pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of strengthening and augmentation. 

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 24 hours and 24 minutes. This is slow and it is 38 minutes longer 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 Algafra include digging wells, retrieving buried treasure (Ghayat al Hakim), the 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 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 June 22nd. 

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. The Moon is in Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion, at the beginning of June 23rd. At 3:15pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of addition and multiplication. 

The Moon will travel through Azubene for 24 hours and 57 minutes. This is slow and it is 23 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to manifest but may also prolong those effects. 

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 June 23rd.

Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. The Moon is in Alichlil, the Crown of the Scorpion, when June 23rd begins. At 4:41pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of broadening and good luck.

The Moon will travel through Alichlil for 25 hours and 26 minutes. This is slow and it is 29 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can 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 June 24th. 

Thursday, June 25th, 2026. The Moon is in Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion, when June 25th begins. At 6:23pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of ripening and readying.

The Moon will travel through Alcalb for 25 hours and 42 minutes. This is slow and it is 16 minutes longer 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 June 25th. 

Friday, June 26th, 2026. The Moon is in Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, when June 26th begins. At 8:19pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alnaym, the Ostriches or the Beam. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of stability and endurance. 

The Moon will travel through Axaula for 25 hours and 56 minutes. This is slow and it is 14 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic and 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 June 26th. 

Saturday, June 27th, 2026. The Moon is in Alnaym, the Beam or the Ostriches, when June 27th begins. At 10:18pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Albelda, the Wasteland. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of building and combining. 

The Moon will travel through Alnaym for 25 hours and 59 minutes. This is very slow and it is 3 minutes longer 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 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 June 27th. 

Sunday, June 28th, 2026. The Moon is in Albelda, the Wasteland, at the beginning of June 28th. The Moon remains in Albelda for the entirety of June 28th. The phase is Waxing Gibbous, which supports works of improvement and prosperity. 

The Moon will travel through Albelda for exactly 26 hours. This is very slow and is the slowest Mansion during this cycle. It is one minute slower 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 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 June 28th.