Aladiah: Angel No. 10, Ruling Dates, Psalm and Symbolism

Who is Aladiah?

Aladiah is the tenth angel on the list, of the Choir of Cherubim. His name, "God is favourable", meaning kind and well-disposed, sums up his theme: grace, forgiveness of faults and the chance to start again. Esoteric authors make him the angel of renewal after a difficult period. He rules over the angels linked to Taurus, in the heart of spring.

The name Aladiah comes from a reading method: the three verses of Exodus 14:19-21 (72 letters each) are superimposed (the second is read backwards), and the 10th column gives the three letters אלד (aleph-lamed-dalet). The ending -iah, which recalls the divine name Yah, makes it a name for an angel. The meaning most often given to Aladiah is "God is favourable".

This page is part of our guide to the 72 angels. The correspondences given here (dates, hour, choir, psalm) are presented according to the Kabbalistic and esoteric tradition: they are symbolic reference points, which each reader is free to accept or not. The historical background is detailed in the introduction to the 72 angels.

Aladiah's key facts

Here are Aladiah's key facts, as handed down by tradition.

Note: according to authors, these dates shift by one to a few days. Here we follow the calendar of five days per angel, without interruption from March 21 (365-day year); other lists align the periods with the signs of the zodiac. The quinary is the 5-degree slice of the zodiac linked to this angel; it does not exactly match the real position of the Sun on these dates. The decan (10 degrees) and its planet come from classical astrology: see the page on the sign of Taurus and the entry on the associated planet.

Aladiah's psalm

The associated psalm is Psalm 33, verse 22: "Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you." (Vulgate: Psalm 32). It is the last verse of a psalm of praise that begins "Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous" and calls for singing "a new song". A curiosity: this psalm has 22 verses, as many as there are letters in the Hebrew alphabet, although it is not an acrostic. Aladiah's verse condenses the message: grace and hope answer each other, as in his name. It is a request more than an assurance, and the tradition nowhere says that the request is always granted.

Traditional symbolism

Aladiah is the symbol of a fresh start made possible. He evokes the goodwill that allows us to get back up, the forgiveness we grant ourselves and trust in a possible future. Esoteric authors also link him to "regeneration", which can be understood as a fresh impetus after tiredness or disappointment.

• Grace: receiving without having to earn everything
• Hope: keeping a small light in front of you
• Renewal: taking up the thread again, step by step, after a barren period

These attributions come from esoteric literature of the 19th and 20th centuries; they differ from one author to another and rest on no established ancient text. They are themes for reflection, never guaranteed effects.

Aladiah's time of year and hour

Aladiah's period covers the first full week of May, when vegetation is already well established. On May 8, France commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe (1945), a date marking the close of a long conflict and the beginning of reconstruction. Without drawing an overly hasty parallel, this period of collective renewal and nature in full growth fits the theme of Aladiah.

Aladiah's hour runs from 3:00 a.m. to 3:20 a.m. Tradition links each 20-minute slice to an angel: a person born during this window is said to fall under Aladiah as "angel of the hour". Authors differ on which time to use, legal time (that of the birth certificate) or solar time. The full method is set out in our calculation page.

A gentle practice with Aladiah

List the moments when you managed to get back on your feet after a setback or a pause, however small. Read the list again, then choose one very simple restart for the week: a walk, a phone call, a longer night's sleep. Then write one sentence of hope in the present tense, such as "I can start again at my own pace".

A few questions to ask yourself, in writing or aloud:

• What have I been through that I have not yet taken the time to acknowledge?
• What small restart could I consider this week?
• What is my hope resting on today?

These exercises belong to personal reflection and do not replace medical advice or psychological support.

What belongs to tradition, and its limits

Let us keep an honest view of this system. It dates from the Renaissance (Reuchlin's list, 1517) and is not recognised by the Catholic Church, which names only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. No experience demonstrates the action of an angel, and the correspondences change from one author to another. Some modern books attribute to Aladiah a role in health or in the "regeneration" of the body: no evidence supports this. In case of lasting tiredness, persistent sadness or illness, consult a doctor.

To put this guide in perspective, see also the guide to the archangels and the page on angel oracles.

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The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice. Back to Guide to the 72 guardian angels.