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Talismans of the

11th & 12th

Mansions of the

MOON



The current astrological charts are two talismans of the eleventh and twelfth Lunar Mansions. These two mansions are an interesting illustration of the many cultural traditions that have contributed to traditional astrology, the astrology practiced between 1200 and 1700 in Europe.
While we tend to regard the twelve Zodiacal and thirty six extra-Zodiacal constellations as canonical, they are, in fact, only one method of dividing the fixed stars into constellations known as the sphaera graecanica, literally the Greek sphere. There were other methods used in the ancient world, known to the Greeks as the sphaera barbarica, the non-Greek sphere. While the sphaera barbarica were predominately Babylonian and Egyptian, the Arabs also had their own constellations.
Heraldic Lion
In his Tafnim or Elements of Instruction in the Art of Astrology, the tenth century Islamic astrologer and philosopher Al-Biruni discusses some of the Arabic constellations. One of the most important was Al-Asad, the Arabic Lion, which contains the 11th and 12th Mansions of the Moon.
Al-Biruni says of the Arabs that, "...their Lion is fashioned out of some five constellations, only the eyes, forehead, neck and shoulders and the tail-tuft belong to Leo, while they make the foreleg out of the heads of Gemini, the other [leg] out of Canis minor, the nose out of Cancer and the hind legs of the two simaks [Arcturus and Spica]. Tafnim, section 163.
With regard to the Mansions of the Moon, the Arabic lion extends from the 7th to the 14th mansions. The 7th is the foreleg; the 8th the nose; the 9th, the eyes, the 10th, the forehead, the 11th, the mane, the 12th, the tip of the tail, the 13th, Al-Biruni says are dogs barking after the lion, the 14th, the hind legs of the lion. Tafnim, section 164.
What is interesting about the 11th and 12th mansions is that they derive from the Arabic constellation of the lion which encompasses the smaller constellation Leo. The 11th mansion is called Al-Zubrah, the mane, even though it is located in the hindquarters of Leo. The 12th mansion, is called Al-Sarfah, the tail, and is also the tail of Leo. Tafnim, section 164.
Not only are their names derived from the Lion, but also their images, incense and effects. According to the Arabic astrological magic text, Astromagia, translated in the 13th century at the court of Alphonso the Wise of Castile, the image of the 11th mansion is, "...the figure of a lion and a knight [sitting on] it holding by it by the ears and [inscribe] the name of the lord of the mansion." and the image of the 12th mansion is, " the figure of a man with a weapon in his hand [holding?] the tail of a lion, and [inscribe also] the name of the lord of the mansion." Astromagia (Translation by Jose Manuel Redondo Ornelas, edited by Christopher Warnock)
Chart produced by Solar Fire 5
The image of the 11th mansion in Picatrix is almost identical,"...a man riding a lion, holding a lance in his right hand and holding the ear of the lion with his left [hand]," but the image of the 12th mansion is, "image of a dragon fighting with a man." Picatrix, Bk. IV, Ch. 9, (translation by Robert Thomas).
Interestingly, however, the incense prescribed by Astromagia for the 11th mansion is hair from between a lion's eyes and the incense of 12th mansion is the hair from a lion's tail, while the incense prescribed by Picatrix for the 12th mansion is lion's hair mixed with asafoetida. Perhaps the image of the 12th in Picatrix was originally a man fighting a lion!
Finally the effects of the talismans of the 11th and 12th mansions are appropriate for their leonine imagery. The 11th mansion according to Astromagia is for "that kings do what you wish, that it gives you power against them and against princes and nobles..." Picatrix says that the 11th mansion is to, "...bring glory to me that I shall be feared by men, and so that their fear shall cause them to tremble when they behold me; and quiet the heart of the king and of [his] lords and of [other] men of high estate that they may grant me honors and dignities." The 12th mansion according to Astromagia is for the flight of enemies, and according to Picatrix for discord.
Chart produced by Solar Fire 5
The elected time and date for the 11th mansion is 2:25 pm, EST on March 21, 2005 for Cleveland Park, a neighborhood of Washington, D.C. 38 N 56 77 W 03.
At this time the Moon rises in the 11th Mansion which extends from the 8th degree and 36th minute of Leo to 25th degree and the 2nd minute of Leo. The Moon is waxing and unafflicted. You can find more information from Picatrix on the talisman of the 11th mansion here.
The elected time and date for the 12th mansion is 3:25 pm, EST on March 21, 2005 for Cleveland Park, a neighborhood of Washington, D.C. 38 N 56 77 W 03. At this time the Moon rises in the 12th Mansion which 25th degree 2nd minute and 44th second of Leo, and is completed in the 4th degree 17th minute and 6th second of Virgo. The Moon is waxing and unafflicted. You can find more information from Picatrix on the talisman of the 12th mansion here.
Here is further information on Astrological Talismans and Astrological Magic, plus my main page on The Mansions of the Moon, Listing of the Mansions of the Moon in Picatrix, Lunar Mansions in the Magus, Lunar Mansions Talismans and The Natal Moon in her Mansions
You might also be interested in my Renaissance Astrology CD Library, with 52 rare astrology and magic books as well as my Facsimile Editions of unique Astrology and Magic Books and my discussion group Spiritus Mundi.
If you wish to delve even deeper into this fascinating area I offer my Planetary Magic Mini-Course and Mansions of the Moon Mini-Course, which allow students to immediately start making talismans and elections and are a great introduction to my longer Electional Astrology Course, and Astrological Magic Course.




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