Lunar Mansion Report, November 10, 2025 to November 16, 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 me track the speed of the Moon, organize my thoughts on the Mansions, and think about the practical applications. 

All times are for me locally, United States Pacific Time. I will be making note of the Moon's phase, speed, and Mansion position in my assessment. Currently, I'm not considering aspects with other planets.

Lunar Mansion Report, November 10, 2025 to November 16, 2025.

Monday, November 10th, 2025. The Moon is in Atarfa, the Glance of the Lion, when November 10th begins. At 2:06am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algebha, the Brow of the Lion. The phase is Waning Gibbous, which supports works of diminishment and decline. 

The Moon will travel through Atarfa for 21 minutes and 49 minutes. This is fast but it is 38 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 dissipate 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 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 August 19th.

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 November 10th.

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. The Moon is briefly in Algebha, the Brow of the Lion, at the beginning of November 11th. At 12:39am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azobra, the Mane of the Lion. Then, at 1155pm, the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Asarfa, the Tail of the Lion. The phase at the beginning of November 11th is Waning Gibbous, which is best for works of subtraction and division. At 9:28pm the Moon makes a square aspect with the Sun and the phase changes to Waning Crescent, which is best for works of cutting and death. 

The Moon will travel through Algebha for 22 hours and 33 minutes. This is fast but it is 44 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. The Moon will travel through Azobra for 23 hours and 16 minutes. This is on the fast side of average but it is 43 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon continues to slow down. A fast Moon may hasten magic but it can also hasten its fading. 

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

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

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

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man riding the back of a lion holding its ear in his hand. In its most beneficial aspect the lion is fully controlled by the figure on its back and adds its ferocity and strength to the figure’s bearing (despite the figure’s somewhat precarious position). This concept of being next to danger but safe from it is a big theme of Azobra.

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

In the Latin Picatrix the image for 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 is in Azarfa at the end of November 11th. 

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. The Moon is in Asarfa, the Tail of the Lion, at the beginning of November 12th. At 11:55pm the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Alawway, the Barker. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of destruction and ruin. 

The Moon will travel through Asarfa for 24 hours exactly. This is on the slow side of average and it is 44 minutes longer than the pervious Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon may delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

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

In the Latin Picatrix the image for 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. 

A wrathful Alawway can be called upon to bind nobles (Latin Picatrix), destroy ligature spells, and to dissolve charms against copulation (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alawway is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of opposites 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 is in Alawway at the end of November 12th. 

Thursday, November 13th, 2025. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, at the beginning of November 13th. The Moon continues to transit Alawway for the entirety of November 13th. The phase is Waning Crescent which is best for works of oppression and erasure. 

The Moon will travel across Alawway for 24 hours and 38 minutes. This is slow and it is 38 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can delay the effects of magic but may also make those effects longer lasting. 

A wrathful Alawway can be called upon to bind nobles (Latin Picatrix), destroy ligature spells, and to dissolve charms against copulation (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alawway is a red man embracing a white woman. This is an image of opposites 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 is in Alawway at the end of November 13th.

Friday, November 14th, 2025. The Moon is in Alawway, the Barker, at the beginning of November 14th. At 12:33am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azimech, the Spike. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of endings and removals.

The Moon will travel through Azimech for 25 hours and 10 minutes. This is slow and it is 32 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magic last longer but it can also delay the manifestation of magical effects. 

A wrathful Alawway can be called upon to bind nobles (Latin Picatrix), destroy ligature spells, and to dissolve charmed against copulation (Celestial Magic).

The image in the Latin Picatrix for Alawway is a red man embracing a white woman. 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 wrathful powers of Azimech are ruining farms and newly planted trees, damaging trusts, harming travelers (Gayat al Hakim), cutting off and enmity (Ibn Hatim), destroy harvests, destroy lust, the destruction of those who go by roads, separating men from women (Latin Picatrix), hindereth journeys by land (Agrippa), disperse inappropriate sexual desire, and cause separation (Celestial Magic). 

The image of Azimech in the Latin Picatrix is a dog biting its own tail. This may be a symbol of futility but it may also be some kind of ouroboros. Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic includes an ear of wheat in the image of this Mansion. Its connotations of fertility, growth, and bounty cannot be overstated. The dog turns in its cycle, ever striving to its goal.

The Moon is in Azimech at the end of November 14th. 

Saturday, November 15th, 2025. The Moon is in Azimech, the Spike, at the opening of November 15th. At 1:43am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Algaphra, the Covering. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of severance and abandonment.

The Moon will travel through Algafra for 25 hours and 32 minutes. This is slow and it is 22 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon is slowing down. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to take effect and it may make magic longer lasting. 

The wrathful powers of Azimech are ruining farms and newly planted trees, damaging trusts, harming travelers (Gayat al Hakim), cutting off and enmity (Ibn Hatim), destroy harvests, destroy lust, the destruction of those who go by roads, separating men from women (Latin Picatrix), hindereth journeys by land (Agrippa), disperse inappropriate sexual desire, and cause separation (Celestial Magic).

The image of Azimech in the Latin Picatrix is a dog biting its own tail. This may be a symbol of futility but it may also be some kind of ouroboros. Nigel Jackson's Celestial Magic includes an ear of wheat in the image of this Mansion. Its connotations of fertility, growth, and bounty cannot be overstated. The dog turns in its cycle, ever striving to its goal.

The wrathful powers of Algafra are obstructing a traveler from making his trip, creating discord between spouses, spoiling friendships and partnerships (Gayat al Hakim), destruction of the house of your enemy (Latin Picatrix), helpeth forward divorce, discord, and the destruction of houses and enemies, hindereth travelers (Agrippa), project a curse and inflict discord, hinderance, and rupture on enemies (Celestial Magic).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man writing a letter. The specialty of this Mansion is agreements, pacts, and contracts.

The Moon is in Algafra at the end of November 15th.

Sunday, November 16th, 2025. The Moon is in Algafra, the Covering, at the beginning of November 16th. At 3:15am the Moon moves into the next Mansion, Azubene, the Horns of the Scorpion. The phase is Waning Crescent, which is best for works of obscuring and destruction. 

The Moon will travel through Azubene for 25 hours and 48 minutes. This is slow and it is 16 minutes longer than the previous Mansion so the Moon continues to slow down. A slow Moon can make magic take longer to manifest but it may also prolong the effects of magic. 

The wrathful powers of Algafra are obstructing a traveler from making his trip, creating discord between spouses, spoiling friendships and partnerships (Gayat al Hakim), destruction of the house of your enemy (Latin Picatrix), helpeth forward divorce, discord, and the destruction of houses and enemies, hindereth travelers (Agrippa), project a curse and inflict discord, hinderance, and rupture on enemies (Celestial Magic).

The image for this Mansion in the Latin Picatrix is a man writing a letter. The specialty of this Mansion is agreements, pacts, and contracts.

The wrathful powers of Azubene include destruction of merchandise, to put discord between friends, to debauch a woman you desire, to impede those who journey so that they never reach their destination, cause hatred between friends (Latin Picatrix), damage merchant shops, separating friends and spouses, the severe punishment of a wife if the husband so desires, harm a traveling adversary, create discord between partners (Gayat al Hakim), and hindereth journeys and wedlock, harvests and merchandise (Agrippa). Azubene is the first half of the Via Combusta, the Fiery Way which is detrimental to the Moon and enhances the wrathful 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 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 and tempers the beneficial aspects.

The Moon is in Azubene when November 16th comes to a close.