Lunar Mansion 24: Al Sa'd al Su'ud, or The Mother

About Lunar Mansion 24

The Arabic name for Lunar Mansion 24 is Al Sa'd al Su'ud, which means "the luckiest of the lucky." In the Tropical Zodiac, Lunar Mansion 24 extends from 25°42’51″ Capricorn to 8°34’17″ Aquarius.

I nicknamed this mansion The Mother. When the Moon is here, it's an auspicious time to nurture yourself and your projects.

Do: Ask for support. Take care of yourself.  Acknowledge your desires. Allow others to assist you.

Don't: Expect someone to rescue you. Ignore your needs.

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Lunar Mansions in History

Astrologers throughout the ages have commented on the meaning of the lunar mansions. Here's what's been written about Lunar Mansion 24.

From Al Biruni, 11th Century

Sa'd al-su'ud, three stars in a row from north to south from the tail of Capricorn and the shoulder of Aquarius.

From Abenragel, 11th Century

Indian Astrology - Good for medicine, sending out armies and soldiers. Indifferent for journeys. Bad for merchandise, jewelry, putting on new clothes, marrying.

Dorotheos - A slave bought will be strong, loyal and good. Bad for partnerships, which will end in great harm and conflict, and for entering a ship. Marriage will only last a while. If captured, he will soon be free.

From Picatrix, 11th Century

The twenty-fourth Mansion is Caadezod, and it is for the increase of herds. When the Moon has passed into this Mansion, take the horn of a castrated ram which is best and most apt, and in it fashion the figure of a woman with her son in her arms, in the likeness of one who is breastfeeding. Cense it with mundatura(?) which can be made from the aforesaid horn, and say: You, Abrine, improve and guard this herd. After this, hang the image about the neck of one of the rams of this herd; if you wish to work for [the increase of] herds of cows, fashion this image in the horn of a bull, and hang it around the neck of a bull, and the herd will be augmented as has been said and death shall not overtake it. Know that Abrine is the name of the lord of this Mansion.

From Henry Cornelius Agrippa, 16th Century 

Sadabath.  Chadezoath.  Star of fortune. Helps marital understanding, victory of soldiers, causes disobedience, hindering execution of authority the multiplying of herds of cattle. A woman giving suck to her son.

From Vivian Robson, 20th Century 

Al Sa'd al Su'ud. beta [Sadalsuud] with xi Aquarius. The Luckiest of the Lucky. Gives marital happiness, victory of soldiers but prevents the execution of government. With Moon here, build, marry, make friends and travel.

From Peter Stockinger, 21st Century 

Mansion 24: Sa’d al-su’ud, The Star of Fortune, Signification: Favourable for marriage, enterprises and friendships. Cast spells for the realization of a wish.

From Christopher Warnock, 21st Century

This is a mansion of nurture and nutrition. If we have been hungry, we will now be fed. Needs and desires will be fulfilled. Fortune smiles upon us and showers us with maternal love. Just as mother's milk is perfectly suited to her child's needs, this mansion indicates we will receive support from a source precisely attuned to our individual needs.  This mansion may herald a literal birth, the arrival of a new baby. It can also signify the beginning of a fruitful project or the creation of new art or ideas. It indicates a positive answer to questions regarding the approach of good fortune. It advises us to act in a loving and nurturing way. Overall, this mansion is most benefic. However, it occasionally cautions to avoid being smothered in an all-consuming "maternal" atmosphere.

Keywords: Multiplication of opportunities, good luck, increase, fertile proliferation