LUNAR MANSIONS IN THE PICATRIX
(1256 AD TRANSLATION)
The Astronomer by Albrecht Durer. The subject is Avicenna.
LUNAR MANSIONS IN THE PICATRIX
(1256 AD TRANSLATION)
The Astronomer by Albrecht Durer. The subject is Avicenna.
The following is extracted from a much longer article hosted by NASA and written by Ian Freer (1994)
No. Name position (to nearest minute) Planetary Ruler
1 Alnath 0 Aries Sun
2 Albotain 12.51 Aries Moon
3 Azoraya 25.43 Aries Mars
4 Aldebaran 8.34 Taurus Mercury
5 Almices 21.26 Taurus Jupiter
6 Athaya 4.17 Gemini Venus
7 Aldirah 17.9 Gemini Saturn
8 Annathra 0 Cancer Sun
9 Atarf 12.51 Cancer Moon
10 Algebha 25.43 Cancer Mars
11 Azobra 8.34 Leo Mercury
12 Acarfa 21.26 Leo Venus
14 Azimech 17.9 Virgo Saturn
15 Argafra 0 Libra Sun
16 Azubene 12.51 Libra Moon
17 Alichil 25.43 Libra Mars
18 Alcalb 8.34 Scorpio Mercury
19 Exaula 21.26 Scorpio Jupiter
20 Nahaym 4.17 Sagittarius Venus
21 Elbelda 17.9 Sagittarius Saturn
22 Caadaldeba 0 Capricorn Sun
23 Caadebolach 12.51 Capricor Moon
24 Caadacohot 25.43 Capricorn Mars
25 Caadalhacbia 8.34 Aquarius Mercury
26 Almiquedam 21.26 Aquarius Jupiter
27 Algarf Almuehar 4.17 Pisces Venus
28 Arrexhe 17.9 Pisces Saturn
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No.Picatrix Name Arabic Name Meaning
1 Alnath Al Sharatain The Two Signs
2 Albotain Al Butain The Belly
3 Azoraya Al Thurayya The Many Little Ones
4 Aldebaran Al Dabaran The Follower
5 Almices Al Hak'ah A White Spot
6 Athaya Al Hanah A Brand or Mark
7 Aldirah Al Dhira The Forearm
8 Annathra Al Nathrah The Gap or Crib
9 Atarf Al Tarf The Glance of the Lion's Eye
10 Algebha Al Jabhah The Forehead
11 Azobra Al Zubrah The Mane of the Lion
12 Acarfa Al Sarfah The Changer of the Weather
13 Alahue Al Awwa The Barker
14 Azimech Al Simak The Unarmed
15 Argafra Al Ghafr The Covering
16 Azubene Al Jubana The Claws
17 Alichil Iklil Al Jabhah The Crown of the Forehead
18 Alcalb Al Kalb The Heart
19 Exaula Al Shaula The Sting
20 Nahaym Al Na'am The Ostriches
21 Elbelda Al Baldah The City or District
22 Caadaldeba Al Sad Al Dhabih The Lucky One of The Slaughterers
23 Caadebolach Al Sad Al Bulah The Good Fortune of The Swallower
24 Caadacohot Al Sad Al The Luckiest of the Su'udLucky
25 Caadalhacbia Al Sad Al Ahbiya The Lucky Star of Hidden Things
26 Almiquedam Al Farch Al Mukdim The Forespout of the Waterbucket
27 Algarf Almuehar Al Fargh Al Thani The Lower Spout of the Waterbucket
28 Arrexhe Al Batn al Hut The Belly of the Fish
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[This is a twelfth-century Arab painting showing the Seven Sacred Planets w/ attributes. The Mansions of the Moon are shown on the blue outer wheel. The planetary rulers are those for the days of the week. The whole list repeats every four weeks, as each mansion covers the average daily motion of the Moon. These were no doubt influence by the great work of Hakim Ibn Sina, otherwise known as Avicenna. The connection between Bruno and Avicenna is well established. ] PJC
The Arabic names are sometimes derived from zodiacal constellations found in the mansions, e.g. the Lion's Glance, Forehead and Mane are found in Leo, the Claws in Libra relate to Scorpio, the Sting is found at the end of Scorpio and the Belly of the Fish at the end of Pisces.TABLE OF INTENTIONS
Purpose Mansion Numbers in Picatrix Book 1, Ch 4
To go safely on a Journey 1,8
To take medicine 1
To make a servant flee 1
To dig streams, wells 2,15
To find lost treasure 2,15
To have plenty of corn 2
To strengthen prisons 2,3,8,10,20,26,28
To save and protect sailors at sea 3,7,14,17
To accomplish works of alchemy 3
All works done with fire 3
To put love between spouses 3,5,17,24,28
To make master shrink back from servant 4
To set boys to learn skills 5
To safeguard travellers 5,19,20,21,26,28
To improve buildings 5,10,11,17,18,21,25,26
To bring friendship 6,7,8,10,14,17,23,26
To increase trade and profit 7,11,13,21,24,27,28
To increase crops 7,12,13,19,21,28
To expel flies 7
To gain favour of Kings, authorities 7,13
To expel mice and bugs 8
To protect from another man's claims 9
To promote love between man and woman 10,14,17
To release captives 11,13,18
To travel safely in hot places 11,13
To increase the wealth of allies 11
To help allies, authorities,
captives and servants 12
To heal the sick by drugs, medicines 14,22,23,27
To destroy lust 14
To improve the luck of kings 14
To scatter your enemies 15
To help the deceived 17
To tame wild and vicious beasts 20
For people you want to come to you 20
For allying good men with each other 20,22,23,27
For soldiers to report victory 24
