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.