Lunar Mansion Report, July 13, 2026 to July 19, 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 13th, 2026 to July 19th, 2026.

Monday, July 13th, 2026. The Moon is in Annathra, the Gap, when July 13th begins. At 12:10pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent, which is wrathful and supports works of death and destruction. Then, at 1:07pm, the Moon moves into within 8˚ of the Sun and becomes combust, which enhances the wrathful qualities of the Moon. 

The Moon will travel through Annathra for 20 hours and 24 minutes. This is the fastest Mansion this cycle and it is 4 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon has sped up to this point. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Annathra include lengthening the imprisonment 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. Annthra'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 is to grant victory in battle is in being able to escape danger. 

The wrathful powers of Atarfa are to destroy crops, to make unfortunate those who travel, to do evil to all men,  to cause division and hatred between allies, to cause infirmity (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict failure and weakness (Celestial Magic). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Atarfa is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. The wrathful Atarfa promotes jealousy and works similar to the Evil Eye.

The Moon is in Atarfa at the end of July 13th.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. The Moon is in Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion, at the beginning of July 14th. At 8:04am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The pace at the beginning of the day is Waning Crescent and combust. At 2:43am the Moon makes a conjunctions aspect with the Sun and is New. For a moment of roughly 90 seconds the Moon is Cazimi and extremely beneficial. But once the moment has passed the Moon is combust again and therefore wrathful until 4:28pm when the Moon moves further than 8˚ of conjunction with the Sun and the combust condition passes. The Moon is then Waxing crescent and becomes beneficial. 

Thew Moon will travel through Atarfa for 20 hours and 30 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 may also make magic fade quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Atarfa are to destroy crops, to make unfortunate those who travel, to do evil to all men,  to cause division and hatred between allies, to cause infirmity (Latin Picatrix), and to inflict failure and weakness (Celestial Magic). 

The 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 wrathful qualities enhanced in Algebha include harming an enemy or traveler, to matters worse for captives (Gayat al Hakim), extracting a fetus (Ibn Hatim), and the destruction of enemies (Latin Picatrix). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Algebha is a lion's head. The Mansion embodies the symbolic qualities of a lion; strength, power, and nobility. The traditional indicator star for this Mansion is Regulus, Cor Leonis, the Heart of the Lion, also called the King Star. Regulus is one of the 15 Behenian Stars. Agrippa writes, "Under Cor Leonis they made an image of a lion, cat, or the figure of a respected man sitting in a chair: these make a man temperate, keep anger away, and give grace."

The Moon is in Algebha at the end of July 14th. 

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, at the beginning of July 15th. At 5:28am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of establishment and foundation. 

The Moon will travel through Algebha for 20 hours and 48 minutes. This is fast but it is 18 minutes more 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 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 July 15th. 

Thursday, July 16th, 2026. The Moon is in Azobra, the Mane of the Lion, when July 16th begins. At 2:40am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of birth and rebirth. 

The Moon will travel through Azobra for 21 hours and 12 minutes. This is fast but it is 24 minutes more 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 July 16th.

Friday, July 17th, 2026. The Moon is briefly in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion, when July 17th begins. At 12:26am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. Then, at 10:49pm the Moon moves into yet the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of awakening and opening. 

The Moon will travel through Azarfa for 21 hours and 46 minutes. This is fast but it is 34 minutes more than the previous Mansion. The Moon will travel through Alawway for 22 hours and 13 minutes. This is fast but it is 27 minutes more 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 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 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 July 17th. 

Saturday, July 18th, 2026. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, at the beginning of July 18th. At 9:56pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of initiation and creation. 

The Moon will travel through Azimech for 23 hours and 7 minutes. This is on the fast side of average. It is also 54 minutes more 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 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  July 18th. 

Sunday, July 19th, 2026. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, at the beginning of July 19th. At 9:45pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Crescent, which is beneficial and supports works of good luck and good health. 

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 23 hours and 49 minutes. This is on the slow side of average and it is 42 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 July 19th. 

 

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.