The Pagan Book of Days

Table of Contents:

Planetary Hours

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The Days

Each day is ruled by a planet that possesses specific magical influences.

Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification and fertility.
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.
Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity and generosity.
Friday (Venus): Love, friendship, reconciliation and beauty.
Saturday (Saturn): Longevity, exorcism, endings, homes and houses.
Sunday (Sun): Healing, spirituality, success, strength, and protection.

(Next paragraph donated by a reader. Thanks Erin!)

I don't think anyone has said anything about this on your site that I know of but an easy way to remember the Planet associated with each day of the week is to know the days of the week in French b/c all of them kinda sound like the planet they are associated with (with a few exceptions like Sunday)

Lundi-Monday-Moon
Mardi-Tuesday-Mars
Mecredi-Wednesday-Mercury
Jeudi-Thursday-Jupiter
Venredi-Friday-Venus
Samedi-Saturday-Saturn
Dimanche-Sunday-Sun

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The Lunar Phases

The lunar phases are important in determining the best times for magic.

The Waxing Moon: (from the new moon to the full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things towards you.

The Full Moon: is the time of the greatest power.

The Waning Moon: (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, maditation, and little magic at work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

The Moon’s Sign

The moon’s sign is another traditional consideration. The Moon continuously “moves” through the zodiac, from Aries to Pisces. Each sign possesses its own significance.

Aries: Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass. People tend to be argumentative and assertive.

Taurus: Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. Brings out an appreciation for  beauty and sensory experience.

Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games and fun.

Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tend to domestic concerns.

Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, to central ideas or institutions, away from connections with others and emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.

Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focus on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Libra: Favors cooperation, compromise, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.

Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive under this sign.

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Capricorn:  Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Aquarius: Rebellious energy. Time to break habits and make abrupt change. Personal freedom and individuality is the focus.

Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

Full Moons

January - Cold Moon, Moon after Yule,
February - Snow Moon, Wolf Moon, Hunger Moon
March - Quickening Moon, Storm Moon, Sap Moon
April - Wind Moon, Grass Moon
May - Flower Moon, Planting Moon
June - Strong Sun Moon
July - Blessing moon, Honey Moon
August - Corn Moon, Thunder Moon
September - Harvest Moon, Grain Moon, Fruit Moon
October - Blood Moon, Hunter’s Moon
November - Mourning Moon, Frosty Moon
December - Moon Before Yule, Long Nights Moon

 Month, Birthstone and Flowers

Ritual Days

Sunday - a day best suited for “light” work, especially work that combines the effects of gold and chrisolite.
Monday - especially suited to divination and study of the greater mysteries. Wear yellow and pearls.
Tuesday - a day of spellwork based on justified wrath, while wearing red and using iron or amethyst.
Wednesday - A day for science and magic pertaining to the mind, while wearing green and using silver or agate.
Thursday - A day for religious and political rituals. Dress in purple and use tin or emeralds.
Friday - Cast love spells on Fridays. Wear blue robes and use turquoise.
Saturday - A day for mourning and for bidding farewell to old ways. Wear brownish colors and use lead or onyx.

Stone Days

Sunday - wear topaz, sunstone, or diamond. Use pearl in crafting talismans.
Monday - Wear pearl, moonstone, or crystal. Use an emerald for amulets.
Tuesday - Wear a ruby, star sapphire, or emerald. Use topaz for amulets.
Wednesday - Wear amethyst, star ruby, or lodestone. Use turquoise in amulets.
Thursday - Wear sapphire, cat’s eye, or carnelian. Use sapphire in rituals.
Friday - Wear emerald or cat’s eye. Use ruby.
Saturday - Wear turquoise, labradorite, or diamond. Use amethyst.

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