The 27 nakshastras or Vedic lunar Mansions are a key component of the Vedic astrology of India, while medieval Arabic astrology, which is the source of traditional European astrology had 28 lunar Mansions. Since orbit of the Moon takes 27. 3 days, either the 27 nakshastras or 28 Arabic/Western Mansions are logical. T he eleventh century Arabic astronomer/astrologer Al-Biruni writes that as the Zodiac, which is the course of the Sun throughout the year, is divided into twelve signs, so also the monthly path of the Moon among the fixed stars is divided into twenty eight daily stations, the Mansions of the Moon. Al-Biruni, Book of Instructions in the Elements of Astrology [Ghaznah, 1029] trans. R. Wright London, Luzac, translation originally published 1934, Ballantrae, undated reprint §164, page 81. Thus the Lunar Mansions are, in effect, a Lunar Zodiac. The Arabic Mansions of the Moon, used by medieval and Renaissance astrologers and magicians, are a twenty-eight fold division of the monthly orbit of the Moon as opposed to the Indian Vedic system of twenty seven nakshastras.
12°51'22" Libra hinders journeys and marriage, harvests and commerce, but helps redemption of captives much merchandising A man sitting on a chair, holding a balance in his hands 17 Alchil. crown of Scorpio 25°42'51" Libra. improves bad fortune, helps love to last, strengthens buildings, helps sailors against thieves and robbers. An ape 18 Alchas. Altoh. heart of Scorpio 8°34'17" Scorpio. causes discord, sedition, conspiracy against powerful, revenge from enemies, but frees captives and helps buildings against fevers and pains of the belly. A snake holding his tail above his head 19 Allatha, Achala, Hycula, Axala tail of Scorpio 21°25'40" Scorpio. helps besieging and taking of cities, driving people from positions, destroys sailors and captives facilitating birth and provoking the menstrues. A woman holding her hands upon her face 20 Abnahaya. the beam, transom 4°17'09" Sagittarius. helps taming beasts, strengthens prisons, destroys allies' wealth, compels a man to come to a certain place hunting Sagittary, half a man and half an horse 21 Abeda.
On the following pages, you will find my compilations for each Mansion. When working on them, I attempted to bring forward those topics that are mentioned in more than one source and to create concise descriptions for the Mansions that could be used in the Astrological Moon Calendar and iLuna mobile app. I left aside most of the magical instructions as they do not match the purposes of this particular compilation. I also list some quotations from the sources listed above — those that I believe are the most important or interesting. If you want to have more information, you can always use the sources. Next Page >>
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Lunar Mansions (Stations) Mansions of the Moon Astrology Free Online Calculator The Moon completes the full 360° zodiac circle against the stars in about 27. 3 days (Sidereal Lunar Month). Lunar Mansions (also called Lunar Stations) are the equal segments of the ecliptic through which the Moon passes in its orbit. Various cultures have used various divisions of the ecliptic.
4°17'09" Gemini. favours hunting, besieging towns, revenge of princes, destroys harvests and fruits, hinders medicine to procure love betwixt two. two images embracing one another. 7 Aldimiach or Alarzach: arm of Gemini. 17°08'34" money and friendship, profits lovers, disperses flies, destroys teaching authorities to obtain every good thing A man well clothed, holding his hands up to heaven as it were praying and supplicating 8 Alnaza or Anatrachya: misty or cloudy 0° Cancer. creates, love, friendship, travellers' fellowship, drives away mice, confirms captivity victory in war an eagle having the face of a man 9 Achaam or Alcharph: eye of Leo. 12°51'22" Cancer hinders harvests and travellers, creates discord between men to cause infirmities image of a man wanting his privy parts, shutting his eyes with his hands 10 Algeliache or Aglebh: neck or forehead of Leo 25°42'51" Cancer. strengthens buildings, extends love, good will and help against enemies to facilitate child-bearing The head of a lion 11 Azobra or Ardaf: Leo's mane 8°34'17" Leo.
Zodiacal Measurement: 0° Aries 00' - 12° Aries 51' Electional Properties: Take medicine, begin a journey, purchase livestock, create discord between individuals, and imprisonment Not good for marriage, partnerships, or the foundation of a meaningful friendship or alliance as one individual usually tries to overpower the other Talismanic Image: A black man with his hair wrapped and encircled, having in his right hand a spear in the manner of a warrior. Talismanic Properties: Good for motivation and completing projects, safety during travel, ending unhealthy relationships, and fucking. Spirit: Geniel or Geriz Suffumigation: Liquid storax (styrax) Notes: Something of a difficult mansion to get a feel for, Al Nath has a propensity for duality. On the one hand, many of its properties are beneficial, such as lighting a fire under someone to encourage them to begin a project they've been putting off or for protection during journeys, but it has some pretty nasty utilizations as well such as ruining relationships, and cursing people with imprisonment or death (literally the example from Picatrix).