Lunar Mansion Report, June 2, 2025 to June 8, 2025

This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help 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 2, 2025 to June 8, 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025. When Monday, June 2nd begins the Moon is in Azarfa, the Tail of the Lion. At 4:09am the Moon then moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of beginning and commencement. At 8:40pm the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and moves into the Waxing Gibbous phase, which is best for works of building and strengthening. 

The Moon will be in Alawway from 4:09am on June 2nd until 5:05am on June 3rd. That is a period of 24 hours and 54 minutes, which is slow. It is also 27 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic Butmay also make those effects last longer. 

The beneficial powers of Asarfa are increasing farms and newly planted trees, promoting the welfare of partners as well as for reconciling differences between them for improved work conditions and product, improving conditions for successful hunting (Gayat al Hakim), increase harvests, the improvement of allies, officials, captives, and servants that they will be steadfast and honest (Latin Picatrix), and brings help and benevolence (Celestial Magic).

In the Latin Picatrix the image for this Mansion is a dragon fighting a man made in black lead. It is described as an image of breaking and separating. In its beneficial form this image could be used to break from addiction or unhealthy situations or relationships. 

 The beneficial powers of Alawway include promoting trade and farms, enhancing the welfare of a traveler, the consumption of marriage between spouses, for releasing captives, to contact kings and dignitaries (Gayat al Hakim), for the excitation of sexual intercourse (Ibn Hatim), increase of trade and profit, increase of harvests, completion of buildings, for the liberation of men who are not able to come to women, to put love between a man and a woman, to dissolve binding that a man will be able to perform with a woman (Latin Picatrix), for benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests, and freedom of captives (Agrippa), for learning every kind of thing (Shams al Marif). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of oppisites joining into a harmonious whole. The sexual overtones of this image suggest that each of the opposites desires unity with the other and the power dynamic is more or less equitable. 

The Moon ends June 2nd in Alawway. 

Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, when June 3rd begins and then makes ingress into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike of the Virgin, at 5:05am. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is best for works of elaboration and deepening. 

It will take the Moon 25 hours and 33 minutes to travel through Azimech. This is 39 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slow and slowing down. A slow Moon may make magic take longer to manifest but may also prolong those effects. 

The beneficial powers of Alawway include promoting trade and farms, enhancing the welfare of a traveler, the consumption of marriage between spouses, for releasing captives, to contact kings and dignitaries (Gayat al Hakim), for the excitation of sexual intercourse (Ibn Hatim), increase of trade and profit, increase of harvests, completion of buildings, for the liberation of men who are not able to come to women, to put love between a man and a woman, to dissolve binding that a man will be able to perform with a woman (Latin Picatrix), for benevolence, gain, voyages, harvests, and freedom of captives (Agrippa), for learning every kind of thing (Shams al Marif). 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of oppisites joining into a harmonious whole. The sexual overtones of this image suggest that each of the opposites desires unity with the other and the power dynamic is more or less equitable. 

The 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 thatchy 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 when June 3rd ends. 

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike of the Virgin, when June 4th begins. At 6:48am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algafra, the Covering. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is best for works of ripening and abundance. 

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 25 hours and 54 minutes which is 21 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slow and slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also prolong those effects. 

The beneficial powers of Azimech include reconciling differences between spouses, recovery from illness (Gayat al Hakim), for the love of man and wife, heal the sick, for the benefit of kings thatchy 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 when June 4th ends.

Thursday, June 5, 2025. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, when June 5th begins. She remains in that Mansion until 8:32am and then steps into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is good for works of elaboration and addition. 

It will take the Moon 26 hours an 6 minutes to get through Azubene. That is slow and 12 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down further. A slow Moon may make magic take longer to manifest but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

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 beneficial powers of Azubene include releasing captives (Ghayat al Hakim), making money [through commerce] (Latin Picatrix), to gain much merchandise (Agrippa), liberate bound energies (Celestial Magic). 

The image for Azubene in the Latin Picatrix is a man holding scales and weighing. The Horns of the Scorpion became the claws of the scorpion which became the cups of a scale. Discernment, judgement, and valuation are the keywords for Azubene. In its wrathful forms, it can obscure the value of things like relationships and ruin business deals. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead. 

Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way which is detrimental to the Moon. This detriment tempers the beneficial powers of Azubene. 

The Moon ends June 5th in Azubene.

Friday, June 6, 2025. The Moon is in Azubene, the Horns if the Scorpion, when June 6th begins.At 10:38am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aliklil, the Crown of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous which is good for magic that seeks to expand and multiply.

The Moon will travel through Aliklil for 26 hours and 8 minutes. This is slow, and in fact is the Moon’s slowest point this cycle. It is 2 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing sown. A slow Moon may make magical effects long lasting but may also delay 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). 

The image for Azubene in the Latin Picatrix is a man holding scales and weighing. The Horns of the Scorpion became the claws of the scorpion which became the cups of a scale. Discernment, judgement, and valuation are the keywords for Azubene. In its wrathful forms, it can obscure the value of things like relationships and ruin business deals. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic this Mansion is given the power of enhancing sciomancy and necromantic operations to communicate with the shades of the dead. 

The beneficial powers of Alichlil include expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improvement and increased of livestock, the safety of a traveler at sea, to make unbreakable friendships (GHayat al Hakim), to improve deception, to make buildings more firm and stable, for lasting love, so that thieves may not enter a house (Latin Picatirx), for the improvement of unjust fortune, useful for sailing (Agrippa), to help those laboring under delusions and aid those who have been deceived (Celestial Magic). 

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

Aliklil is the second half of the Via Combustua which is difficult for the Moon and tempers the beneficial powers of this Mansion. 

The Moon ends June 6th in Aliklil. 

Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The Moon is in Aliklil, the Crown of the Scorpion, when June 6th begins. At 12:46pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous and so supports works of growth and ripening. 

The Moon will travel through Alcalb for 25 hours and 57 minutes. This is slow but it is 11 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon has begun to speed up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may make those effects longer lasting. 

The beneficial powers of Alichlil include expelling thieves (Ibn Hatim), improvement and increased of livestock, the safety of a traveler at sea, to make unbreakable friendships (GHayat al Hakim), to improve deception, to make buildings more firm and stable, for lasting love, so that thieves may not enter a house (Latin Picatirx), for the improvement of unjust fortune, useful for sailing (Agrippa), to help those laboring under delusions and aid those who have been deceived (Celestial Magic). 

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

Aliklil is the second half of the Via Combustua which is difficult for the Moon and tempers the beneficial powers of this Mansion. 

The beneficial powers of Alcalb include for pledging loyalty to kings to help them overcome their enemies, for stabilizing buildings, for marrying a widow, for the growth of newly planted trees, for the safety of a voyager (Ghayat al Hakim), taking away fevers and infirmities of the belly, and that no serpent or hurtful beast may enter a house (Latin Picatrix).

The image for Alcalb in the Latin Picatrix is an adder with its tail above its head. A venomous snake is dangerous enough but with its tail above its head it takes on the defensive qualities of a scorpion and so cannot be attacked from in front or in the rear.

The Moon ends June 7th in Alcalb.

Sunday, June 8th, 2025. The Moon is in Alcalb when June 8th begins. At 2:43pm rhe Moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion. The phase is Waxing Gibbous in which works of furtherance and luck are supported. 

The Moon will be in Axaula for 25 hours and 44 minutes. Being 13 minutes less than the previous Mansion, the Moon is slow but speeding up. 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 gesture of a woman covering her face is one of despair.

The Moon ends June 8th in Axaula.

Lunar Mansion Report May 26, 2025 to June 1, 2025

This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help 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, May 26, 2025 to June 1, 2025

Monday, May 26, 2025. The Moon is in Almices, the Brilliant One, when May 26th begins. She continues in that Mansion until 5:09pm when she steps into the next Mansion, Alhana, the Mark. The Moon finishes the day in that Mansion. The phase is Waning Crescent which supports works of violent endings and cutting off. At 6:28am the Moon moves within 8˚ of the Sun and becomes combust which enhances the wrathful aspects of the Mansions’ influence. At 8:03pm the Moon becomes New, occupying the same degree and minute as the Sun. This moment is know as Cazimi and the beneficial aspects of the Moon are strongly enhanced for about a minute. After that the Moon becomes combust and wrathful again. The Moon ends May 26th combust. 

The Moon spends 20 hours and 24 minutes in Almices which is quite fast. It is only one minute less than the previous Mansion, technically accelerating, but she has reached the maximum speed for this cycle. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make those effects pass quickly. 

Almices is such a favorable Mansion that the only wrathful power listed in the Ghayat al Hakim, the Latin Picatrix, Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, and Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic is the sabotage and ruining of partnerships or relationships. Alternately, the beneficial powers of increased intellect and favor can be turned on their heads. 

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion 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 beneficial powers of Alhana are promoting the welfare of partners, improving the conditions for hunting (Gayat al Hakim), for love, for medical treatment (Ibn Htim), cause friendship between two people, improve hunting in the country, to put love between two people (Latin Picatrix), break resistance (Celestial Magic), and for gathering with those far away and separated (Shams al Marif).

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. 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The Moon is fast, combust, and in Alhana, the Mark, when May 27th begins. At 1:41pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Aldira, the Forearm. At 9:40am the Moon moves out of the 8˚ orb of the Sun and the wrathful, combust period ends, ushering in the beneficial Waxing Crescent phase. The Waxing Crescent supports works of beginning and renewal.

The Moon travels through Alhana for 20 hours and 32 minutes. This is fast but it is 8 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make those effects pass 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 beneficial powers of Alhana are promoting the welfare of partners, improving the conditions for hunting (Gayat al Hakim), for love, for medical treatment (Ibn Htim), cause friendship between two people, improve hunting in the country, to put love between two people (Latin Picatrix), break resistance (Celestial Magic), and for gathering with those far away and separated (Shams al Marif).

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 beneficial powers of Aldira are blessing trade and crops, safety of voyagers, reconciliation between partners and friends, preventing flies from entering a place of trade where they may spoil the product, the fulfillment of a wish by a ruler or dignitary (Gayat al Hakim), entering in the presence of the sultan, for binding spirits (Ibn Hatim), increase merchandise and profit, to travel safely, increase crops, to sail beneficially on the water, cause friendship, cause lords to be benevolent, for the acquisition of all good things (Latin Picatrix), for devotion and seeking truth, and spiritual cures (Shams al Marif). 

The image for this Mansion is a man raising his arms as if supplicating to heaven. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are Castor and Pollox, the twins from Greek myth. These stars have been equated with twins for a long, long time. One was a celestial twin the other was an underworld twin. 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 ends May 27th in Aldira. 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The Moon is in Aldira, the Forearm, when May 28th begins and then moves into the next Mansion, Annathra, the Gap, at 10:32am. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of revelation and opening.

The Moon is in Aldira for 20 hours and 51 minutes. This is 19 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is fast but slowing down. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make the effects pass more quickly.

The beneficial powers of Aldira are blessing trade and crops, safety of voyagers, reconciliation between partners and friends, preventing flies from entering a place of trade where they may spoil the product, the fulfillment of a wish by a ruler or dignitary (Gayat al Hakim), entering in the presence of the sultan, for binding spirits (Ibn Hatim), increase merchandise and profit, to travel safely, increase crops, to sail beneficially on the water, cause friendship, cause lords to be benevolent, for the acquisition of all good things (Latin Picatrix), for devotion and seeking truth, and spiritual cures (Shams al Marif). 

The image for this Mansion is a man raising his arms as if supplicating to heaven. The traditional indicator stars for this Mansion are Castor and Pollox, the twins from Greek myth. These stars have been equated with twins for a long, long time. One was a celestial twin the other was an underworld twin. The man with his hands raised is one twin calling to the other in the other world. This is a Mansion suited to creating spiritual alliances.  

The beneficial powers of Annathra are reconciling love and friendship to an estranged couple, the welfare of a traveler, repel mice and bedbugs (Gayat al Hakim), to excel in battles (Ibn Hatim), and for gaining victory (Latin Picatrix). 

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

The Moon ends May 28th in Annathra. 

Thursday, May 29th, 2025. The Moon is in Annathra when May 29th begins. Then, at 7:51am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Atarfa, the Glare of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of sparking up energy and building tools.

The Moon will be in Annathra for 21 hours and 19 minutes. This is fast but she is slowing down, spending 28 minutes more in this Mansion than in the previous one. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make the effects pass more quickly.

The beneficial powers of Annathra are reconciling love and friendship to an estranged couple, the welfare of a traveler, repel mice and bedbugs (Gayat al Hakim), to excel in battles (Ibn Hatim), and for gaining victory (Latin Picatrix). 

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

 The beneficial powers of Atarfa include removing diseases of the eyes (Ibn Hatim), help defend a man from being attacked (Latin Picatrix), protection against curses and slander (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. In multiple sources this Mansion has rather negative connotations so the list of beneficial powers is light. 

The Moon ends May 29th in Atarfa.

Friday, May 30th, 2025. At the beginning of May 30th the Moon is in Atarfa, the Glare of the Lion. At 5:46am the Moon then moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waxing Crescent which supports works of renewal and friendship. 

The Moon will be in Atarfa for 21 hours and 55 minutes between 7:51am on May 29th until 5:46am on May 30th. This is fast for the Moon to transit a Mansion but it is 36 minutes longer than the last Mansion so she is slowing down. A fast Moon can make magical effects manifest more quickly but may also make them pass more quickly. 

The beneficial powers of Atarfa include removing diseases of the eyes (Ibn Hatim), help defend a man from being attacked (Latin Picatrix), protection against curses and slander (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a eunuch covering his eyes with his hands. In multiple sources this Mansion has rather negative connotations so the list of beneficial powers is light. 

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 this Mansion 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 ends May 30th in Algebha.

Saturday, May 31st, 2025. The Moon is in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, when May 31st begins and moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Lion's Mane, at 4:27am. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of planting and beginning. 

The Moon will travel through Algebha from 5:46am on May 30th until 4:27am on May 31st. This is a period of 22 hours and 41 minutes, 46 minutes longer than the previous Mansion. She is fast but slowing down. A fast Moon may hasten magical effects but may also make those effects short lived. 

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 this Mansion 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 ends May 31st in Azobra.

Sunday, June 1st, 2025. The Moon is in Azobra, the Lion's Mane, when June 1st begins at midnight. At 3:54am she steps into the next Mansion, Azarfa, the Lion's Tail. The phase is Waxing Crescent which is best for works of opening and insight. 

The Moon will be in Azobra for 23 hours and 27 minutes, which is just shy of the average speed so the Moon is still fast. This is 46 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so she is slowing down. A fast Moon can bring about magical results quickly but may also make the effects fleeting. 

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 beneficial powers of Asarfa are increasing farms and newly planted trees, promoting the welfare of partners as well as for reconciling differences between them for improved work conditions and product, improving conditions for successful hunting (Gayat al Hakim), increase harvests, the improvement of allies, officials, captives, and servants that they will be steadfast and honest (Latin Picatrix), and brings help and benevolence (Celestial Magic).

In the Latin Picatrix the image for this Mansion is a dragon fighting a man made in black lead. It is described as an image of breaking and separating. In its beneficial form this image could be used to break from addiction or unhealthy situations or relationships.

The Moon ends June 1st in Azarfa. 

Lunar Mansion Report, May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025

This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help 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, May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025

Monday, May 19th, 2025. The Moon is in Zaadelahbia, The Lucky Star of Hidden Things, when May 19th begins. At 2:02pm she then moves into the next Mansion, Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout. The phase is Waning Gibbous which is wrathful and best for works of diminishment and loss. 

 The Moon will be in Zaadelahbia from 2:28pm on May 18th until 2:02pm on May 19th. This is a period of 23 hours and 34 minutes which is just a little slower than the average speed of 23 hours and 36 minutes so she is fast. The period the Moon spends in this Mansion is 32 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she is accelerating. A fast Moon may make magic happen quickly but may also make its effects to dissipate quickly. 

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 ends the day in Al Fargh al Awwal

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. The Moon is in Al Fargh al Awwal, the Upper Waterspout when May 20th begins. At 1:05pm the Moon enters Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. The Moon’s phase at the beginning of May 20th is Waning Gibbous but makes a square aspect with the Sun at 4:58am, thus changing the phase to Waning Crescent which is best for works of destruction and abrupt endings. 

The Moon will be in Al Fargh al Awwal from 2:02pm on May 19th until 1:05pm on May 20th. That is 23 hours and 3 minutes so the Moon is fast. It is also 31 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she continues to accelerate. A fast Moon may hasten the effects of magic but may also hasten the end of 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 ends May 20th in Al Fargh al Thani. 

Wednesday, May 21, 2025. At midnight, when May 21st begins, the Moon is in Al Fargh al Thani, the Lower Waterspout. At 11:31am the moon makes ingress into the next Mansion, Al Batn al Hut, the Belly if the Fish. The phase is Waning Crescent which supports works of cutting off and breaking. 

The Moon will be in Al Fargh al Thani for 22 hours and 26 minutes which is fast and faster than the previous Mansion by 37 minutes. A fast Moon may make magical effects manifest quickly but also may make them dissipate more quickly.

 The wrathful powers of Al Fargh al Thani include damaging the assets of a person you are concerned with, damaging the relationship between spouses, hurting someone riding on a ship, prolonging the captivity of a prisoner (Gayat al Hakim), to impede the building of buildings, and for the destruction of springs and wells (Latin Picatrix).  

The image in the Latin Picatrix is a man with wings holding a vessel. Al Fargh al Thani is the Lower Waterspout and represents the waters of physical healing. These are the vivifying waters of life. In Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic, he suggests Al Fargh al Thani is powerful for operations of prophecy and foreknowledge. 

The wrathful powers of Al Batn al Hut 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 Al Batn al Hut 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 ends May 21st in Al Batn al Hut. 

Thursday, May 22, 2025. The Moon is in Al Batn al Hut when May 22nd begins. At 9:25am the Moon then moves into the next Mansion, Alnath, the Butting One. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of obfuscation and withering.

The Moon will travel across Al Batn al Hut from 11:31am on May 21st until 9:25am on May 22nd. This is a period of 21 hours and 54 minutes which is fast and it is 32 minutes faster than the previous Mansion. A fast Moon may make magic dissipate quickly but may also make those effects manifest more quickly. 

The wrathful powers of Al Batn al Hut 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 Al Batn al Hut 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 when May 22nd ends.

Friday, May 23rd, 2025. The Moon is in Alnath, the Butting One when May 23rd begins. The Moon then moves into the next Mansion, Albotayn, the Little Belly, at 6:47am and spends the rest of the day in that Mansion. The phase is Waning Crescent which supports works of cutting off and destroying.

It will take the Moon 21 hours and 22 minutes to travel through Alnath. This is fast. It is also 32 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she is continuing to speed up. A fast Moon can make magical effects happen more quickly but can also make those effects dissipate 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. Being the Belly of the Ram, or perhaps said another way, the Womb of the Lamb, I equate Albotayn to the Agnes Dei, the Lamb of God, bringing peace, calm, and harmony to the world. 

The Moon ends the day in Albotayn. 

Saturday, May 24th, 2025. The Moon is in Albotayn, the Little Belly, when May 24th begins. At 3:42am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azoraye, the Many Little Ones, and continues through that Mansion for the rest of the day. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of arrest and freezing. 

The Moon goes through Albotayn for 20 hours and 55 minutes which is quite fast. It is also 27 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she is accelerating. A fast Moon can make magic happen quickly but may also make magic effects pass 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. Being the Belly of the Ram, or perhaps said another way, the Womb of the Lamb, I equate Albotayn to the Agnes Dei, the Lamb of God, bringing peace, calm, and harmony to the world. 

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 May 24th.

Sunday, May 25th, 2025. May 25th is an exciting day for the Moon. When midnight strikes, the Moon is in Azoraye, the Many Little Ones, but she only stays there for 20 minutes. At 12:20am the Moon then moves into Aldebaran, the Bull's Eye. She continues in that Mansion until 8:45pm and then moves into a third Mansion in the course of those 24 hours, Almices, the Brilliant One. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of killing and banishment. 

The Moon goes through three Mansions over the course of May 25th because she is moving so fast. The span of Azoraye is 20 hours and 38 minutes and the span of Aldebaran is 20 hours and 25 minutes. Respectively, that is a contraction of 17 minutes and 13 minutes so she is fast and accelerating. A fast Moon may make magic happen more quickly but may also make those effects pass more 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 this Mansion is a disembodied head, the seat of sight, hearing, and understanding.

The Moon is in Almices when May 25th ends. 

Lunar Mansion Report, May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025

This is an entry in a continuing series of posts looking at the Moon's position and condition in the week ahead with an eye to the Mansions of the Moon. This is an exercise to help 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, May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025

Monday, May 12th, 2025. When Monday, May 12th begins at midnight the Moon is in Alcalb, the Heart of the Scorpion. The Moon travels through this Mansion until 8:19am, at which point she enters the next Mansion, Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, and she remains in the Mansion for the rest of the day. The Moon's phase at the beginning of the day is Waxing Gibbous but the opposition aspect with the Sun, when the Moon is Full, happens at 9:56am. After that the Moon's phase is Waning Gibbous and her wrathful powers are accentuated. A Waning Gibbous Moon is best for works of diminishment and decline. 

It will take the Moon 25 hours and 49 minutes to travel through Axaula, from 8:19am on May 12th until 10:08am on May 13th. This is slow for the Moon and it is 9 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she is speeding up. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to materialize but may also make those effects longer lasting.  

The wrathful powers of Axaula are isolating cities, defeating enemies, making a person lose all his money, separation and alienation, breaking and destroying ships, creating discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), to besiege cities and take them, to destroy the wealth of whoever you please, to expel men from a place, to separate and destroy the wealth of allies, to break and destroy ships (Latin Picatrix), and to annul contracts (Shams al Marif). 

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 gesture of a woman covering her face is one of despair.

The Moon is in Axaula when May 12th ends.

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025. The Moon is in Axaula, the Sting of the Scorpion, when May 13th begins and then moves into the next Mansion, Alnaym, the Ostriches or the Beam, at 11:40am. The phase is Waning Gibbous which supports works of erosion and loss. 

The Moon will be in Alnaym from 10:08am on May 13th until 11:40am on May 14th. This is a period of 25 hours and 32 minutes, which is 17 minutes less than the previous Mansion so the Moon is accelerating. It is also slow and a slow Moon may make magic more enduring but may also delay any effects from happening. 

The wrathful powers of Alnaym include worsening the situation of partners (Gayat al Hakim), to bring evil and destruction to the riches of allies (Latin Picatrix), to bring about imprisonment and containment, and destroy ill-gotten gains (Celestial Magic).

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 May 13th.

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025. At midnight, when May 14th begins, the Moon is in Alnaym, the Beam or the Ostriches. She continues in that Mansion until 11:40am and then moves into the next Mansion, Albelda, the District, the City, or the Wasteland. The phase is Waning Gibbous which lends strength to works of delay and hindering.

The Moon will travel through Albelda from 11:40am on May 14th until 12:57pm on May 15th, a span of 25 hours and 17 minutes. This is slow for the Moon but it is 15 minutes faster than the last Mansion and so she is speeding up. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects last longer. 

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

The image for Albelda in the Latin Picatrix is a man with a head like Janus, with one face on the front and another face on the back of the head. Janus was the Roman god of the threshold, the place in between, and marked passages. In my experience Albelda is a Mansion of waiting, holding, and immobility.

The Moon is in Albelda when May 14th ends. 

Thursday, May 15th, 2025. The Moon is in Aldelda, the Wasteland, when May 15th begins but then moves into the next Mansion, Sadahaca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, at 12:57pm. The phase is Waning Gibbous which is good for works of subtraction and division. 

The Moon will transit across Sadahaca from 12:57pm on May 15th until 1:52pm on May 16th. This is a period of 24 hours and 55 minutes, which is slow. It is, however, 22 minutes less than the previous Mansion so she is speeding up. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects last longer. 

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

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is "the figure of a man with winged feet wearing a helmet", a very Mercurial image. Considered together with the title of this Mansion, The Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, this Mansion has connotations of spiritual communication. The slaughterers are those who make the animal sacrifice to the gods. During this Mansion making entreaties to heaven and making offerings to seek favors and boons are greatly enhanced as are devotional acts of giving.

The Moon is in Sadahaca at the end of May 15th.

Friday, May 16th, 2025. The Moon is in Sadahca, the Lucky Star of the Slaughterers, when May 16th begins. At 1:52pm the Moon movs into the next Mansion, Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers. The phase is Waning Gibbous which is best for works of dissent and opposition. 

The Moon will be in Zaadebola from 1:52pm on May 16th until 2:22pm on May 17th. This is 24 hours and 30 minutes, a bit slower than average. This period is 25 minutes faster than the last mansion so the Moon is accelerating. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects last longer. 

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

The image for Zaadebola in the Latin Picatrix is a cat with a dog’s head. The head and the body are at odds, each wanting to do violence to the other. Ultimately, neither is left the winner. Pitting a group against its leaders for the purpose of destroying the entire group would be a wrathful work that is strengthened in this Mansion. 

The Moon is in Zaadebola when May 16th ends.

Saturday, May 17th, 2025. When May 17th begins the Moon is in Zaadebola, the Lucky Star of the Devourers, but then moves into the next Mansion, Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, at 2:22pm. The phase is Waning Gibbous which is good for works of misfortune and confusion.

It will take the Moon 24 hours and 6 minutes to get through Caadezod, from 2:22pm on May 17th until 2:28pm on May 18th. This is still slow for the Moon but it is 24 minutes faster than the previous Mansion. A slow Moon can make effects of magic last longer but may also make those effects take longer to manifest. 

 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 when May 17th ends. 

Sunday, May 18th, 2025. The Mansion Caadezod, the Lucky Star of the Lucky, hosts the Moon as May 18th begins. At 2:28pm the Moon then steps into the next Mansion, Zaadelahbia, the Lucky Star of Hidden Things. The phase is Waning Gibbous which is best for works of diminishment and decline.

It will take the Moon 23 hours and 34 minutes to cross Zaadelahbia which is just barely on the last side of her average speed to cross a Mansion. It is also 32 minutes faster than the previous Mansion. She is fast and getting faster. A fast Moon may make magic take effect quickly but may also make those effects pass more quickly. 

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

The image in the Latin Picatrix for this Mansion is a man planting a tree and spreading seeds. Things developing under the surface are empowered in Zaadalahbia. In its wrathful form keeping things from growing or developing is strengthened.

The Moon is in Zaadelahbia when May 18th ends.