A Witches Guide to Planetary Days ✨

In the rhythm of the cosmos, each day pulses with its own planetary energy. Once I began tuning in, everything started to flow with more intention, ease, and a hint of enchantment. Planetary days aren’t just for astrologers or mystics, they’re a powerful way to structure your week with both purpose and pleasure.

From soaking up the Sun’s radiance on Sunday, to channeling Mercury’s clarity on Wednesday, to indulging in Venusian beauty on Friday, aligning with these daily currents brings a sense of meaning and magick into the everyday. It’s not about rules, it's about rhythm, and about crafting a life that feels aligned, creative, and deeply nourishing.

Where It All Began
This practice isn’t new, it’s ancient! Planetary days trace back to Babylonia, part of the SWANA region, where astrology and timekeeping were deeply intertwined. Astrologers mapped the movements of the seven visible celestial bodies: the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. These planets were each assigned a day of the week, giving us the seven-day structure we still follow today. What began as celestial observation became a way of organizing time, with each planet offering its own distinct tone and influence. 

What I offer here is a modern expression of that wisdom, shaped by curiosity, respect, and the desire to keep ancient rhythms alive in our everyday lives.

What to Expect from This Guide
In the blog ahead, you’ll find a practical and inspiring breakdown of each planetary day. How to work with its energy, shape your rituals, and move through your week with more awareness. Let it be a companion as you sync your schedule with the stars!

Planetary Days

SUNday: Radiance, Renewal, and Self-Expression ☀️

Sunday begins the week, and there’s a beautiful piece of advice I love: schedule your rest and play first. Before the to-dos pile up and the week sweeps you away, carve out time for what nourishes you. That’s what Sunday is for. Governed by the Sun, the center of our solar system and the symbolic source of vitality, it’s a day to shine, to reconnect with your purpose, and to do something that makes you feel fully alive.

In astrology, the Sun rules Leo, the sign of creative fire. Like Leo, Sunday carries a bold, radiant energy that invites you to lead from the heart and live in alignment with what lights you up.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: The Sun

• Colors: Gold, yellow, orange

• Tarot: The Sun

• Focus: Radiance, healing, confidence

• Energy: Outward, expressive, life-giving

• Crystals: Sunstone, amber, citrine

Ways to Align with Sunday’s Energy

• Rest like royalty: If last week wore you out, let yourself lounge, nap, or sprawl in the sun. Rest is how you recharge your inner fire.

• Move your energy: Feeling foggy? Move your body to stoke your inner fire. Try dance, yoga, a nature walk, or a playful burst of creativity.

• Heart-centered practices: The Sun rules the heart. Sing, laugh, journal, or even sip calendula tea with intention can open the heart.

• Color magick + adornment: Wear gold tones or keep a sunstone close to amplify confidence.

• Rituals for the fire element: Light a candle to honor the fire element. Bask in the sunlight. Burn incense like frankincense or cinnamon to lift and energize your space.

• Solar herbs in your self-care: Work with calendula, sunflower, St. John’s Wort, or cinnamon to draw in joy and vitality. Prepare a simple tea or add them to the bath.

Let Sunday be your spark. A day to return to yourself and rekindle joy.

MOONday: Intuition, Emotion, and Inner Wisdom 🌙

Monday is ruled by the Moon, that ever-shifting mirror of our inner world. While many dread Mondays, I like to think of them as time for tuning in, not powering through. The Moon governs our emotions, intuition, and subconscious, making this a day for feeling rather than forcing.

In astrology, the Moon represents the mother, the nurturer, and the keeper of memory. It calls us inward, asking us to honor our inner tides. Rather than rush into the week, Monday invites you to slow down, reflect, and align your plans with how you actually feel.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: The Moon

• Element: Water

• Tarot: The High Priestess

• Focus: Intuition, reflection, emotional healing

• Energy: Receptive, soft, nurturing

• Colors: Silver, pearl, white, soft blue

• Crystals/Stones: Moonstone, pearl, selenite

Ways to Align with Monday’s Energy

• Emotional tune-in: Give yourself time to feel. Journal, meditate, or simply be with your thoughts. A powerful day for therapy, dreamwork, or listening to your body's quiet signals.

• Intuitive planning: Instead of charging ahead, use Monday to gently map your week. Let your intuition guide your to-do list and build in time for rest and softness.

• Relationship care: The Moon rules connection. Call a loved one. Make time for meaningful conversation or nurture your relationship with yourself.

• Moon rituals: Work with intuitive spells, create dream sachets, or practice divination. On Moon days, your inner knowing speaks more clearly, let it lead.

• Color and crystal magic: Wear silvers, whites, or cool blue tones to reflect lunar energy. Adorn yourself with moonstone or pearl to stay attuned to your inner rhythm.

Let Monday be your emotional anchor. A day to soften, listen, and let intuition set the tone for the week ahead.

Tuesday: Ignite the Fire of Mars 🔥

Let’s goooo!! Tuesday is here, and with it comes the fierce, focused energy of Mars. Ruled by the fiery planet of action and assertion, this is your day to ignite your inner warrior and move boldly toward the intentions you set on Moonday.

Mars doesn’t wait around. It pushes forward, faces obstacles head-on, and gets things done. Tuesday is perfect for execution. Whether you're tackling a big to-do list, starting something new, or navigating tough conversations, let Mars fuel your momentum.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: Mars

• Element: Fire

• Tarot: The Tower

• Focus: Action, strength, courage

• Energy: Bold, assertive, masculine

• Colors: Red, scarlet, black

• Crystals/Stones: Ruby, garnet, bloodstone

Ways to Align with Tuesday’s Energy

• Move into action: This is your day to do. Cross off tasks, launch a project, and the things that scare you. (in the best way!)

• Get physical: Mars rules movement and muscle. Hit the gym, go for a brisk walk, or dance it out. Let your body be the vehicle for your focus.

• Face the hard stuff: If there’s tension simmering, today’s energy gives you courage. Mars helps confront conflict, assert healthy boundaries and stand your ground.

• Invoke the fire element: Light a red candle, do energizing breathwork, or burn something symbolic (safely!) to release stuck energy and call in strength.

• Herbal & oil support: Bring Mars’ fiery energy into your rituals with herbs like nettle or cayenne. Use stimulating oils like black pepper, clove, or ginger to spark motivation and confidence.

Mars is the match and the momentum. Use this day to face what’s hard, chase what’s calling, and do it all. Not with recklessness, but with clear, focused fire.

Wednesday: Speak, Think, Move with Mercury 🌬️ 

Midweek magick is mercurial. Wednesday is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, intellect, and movement. It’s a day for words, ideas, errands, and exchanges. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to speak your truth, write that post, or organize your thoughts into action, this is it.

Mercury rules both Gemini and Virgo, weaving together clever creativity and grounded precision. Wednesday asks us to be both expressive and efficient, imaginative and organized. It's about connecting the dots, and then checking them off your list.

The Cosmic Vibe 

• Planet: Mercury

• Element: Air

• Tarot: The Magician

• Focus: Communication, intellect, negotiation, and social interaction

• Energy: Neutral and adaptable

• Colors: Yellow, light blue, gray

• Crystals/Stones: Agate, aventurine, lapis lazuli

Ways to Align with Wednesday’s Energy

• Speak and connect: Schedule meetings, conversations, write newsletters, respond to emails, or catch up on messages. Mercury brings clarity to all communication.

• Sharpen your mind: Study, research, problem-solve, or brainstorm. Mental agility is high, use it to your advantage.

• Get things moving: Mercury also rules movement and short travel. Run errands, check off to-dos, or switch up your routine to refresh your focus.

• Tune in to air magic: Light incense, practice breathwork, or meditate to clear mental fog and bring in fresh insight.

• Herbs & oils for mental clarity: Work with peppermint, lavender, fennel, or dill, through teas, baths, or essential oils to calm racing thoughts and support clear thinking.

Let Wednesday be a day of motion and meaning, a chance to realign with your message, your mind, and your momentum.

Thursday: Embrace the Abundance of Jupiter 🌟

Thursday belongs to Jupiter, the planet of expansion, wisdom, and well-earned luck. It’s a day to zoom out, dream big, and say yes to possibility. Jupiter invites faith…in yourself, your vision, and in the belief that more is isn't just possible, but already on its way.

This is the day to think long-term, invest in your growth, and trust the unfolding. Whether you're working toward career goals, deepening your spiritual practice, or simply opening to more joy, Jupiter’s generous energy says: go bigger.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: Jupiter

• Element: Fire

• Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

• Focus: Expansion, abundance, higher learning

• Colors: Green, royal blue, metallic tones

• Energy: Expansive, optimistic, generous

• Crystals/Stones: Garnet, ruby, red jasper, amethyst

Ways to Align with Thursday’s Energy

• Expand your vision: Enroll in a course, dream up a new project, or say yes to something that stretches you. Jupiter rewards leaps of faith taken with heart.

• Mind your money: Thursday is a potent day for financial visioning. Map long-term goals, revisit your budget, or set intentions for wealth with gratitude and trust.

• Practice generosity: Give a compliment, donate, share your time or energy. Jupiter’s magick grows when it’s shared, like teaching what you’ve learned, or giving freely from your gifts.

• Work with fire: Light a gold or green candle and bask in its glow. Spend time journaling or meditating on what expansion looks like for you…where do you want to grow?

• Herbs & oils for abundance: Work with frankincense, ginger, clove, or cumin. Add them to teas, oil blends, or rituals to fuel prosperity and purpose.

Let Thursday be a celebration of possibility. Widen your lens. Take the leap. Jupiter has your back.

Friday: Fall in Love with Venus 💖

Friday belongs to Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, art, and sensual pleasure. After a full week of doing, Friday invites you to be. To soften. To notice the shimmer in ordinary moments. Whether you're enjoying time with someone you love, creating something beautiful, or simply lighting a candle and tending to your own heart, this is a day to romanticize your life.

You don’t need the day off to channel Venus. Even while working, you can weave in tiny rituals of beauty, wear a scent that makes you feel magnetic, listen to music that moves your soul, or take an extra moment to admire the light. Venus reminds us that love and beauty aren’t indulgences, they’re necessities for a life well-lived.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: Venus

• Element: Earth

• Tarot: The Lovers, The Empress

• Focus: Love, connection, creativity

• Energy: Feminine, receptive, harmonious

• Colors: Blush pink, soft white, red

• Crystals/Stones: Rose quartz, rhodonite, jade

Ways to Align with Friday’s Energy

• Nourish your relationships: Send a thoughtful message, plan a date, or share space with someone you care about. Venus amplifies connection and helps love bloom in the little things.

• Create something lovely: Paint, dance, write, decorate, dress up, anything that channels your inner artist. Venus is the muse and the masterpiece.

• Prioritize pleasure: Treat yourself to beauty and softness. Take a long bath, sip something sweet, put on something that feels good against your skin. This is your permission to savor it all.

• Ground through the senses: Venus in Earth calls us into presence. Spend time in nature, arrange flowers, and cook slowly with intention. Beauty lives in the tangible.

• Herbs and oils for Venus: Invite her in with rose, rosehips, damiana, mint, ylang-ylang, or jasmine. Use them in baths, skincare, teas, or oils to embody the gentle magnetism of Venus.

Let Friday be a love letter to yourself and your life. Adorn it. Feel it. Fall for it, all over again.

Saturday: Discipline with Saturn 🪐

Despite its weekend placement, Saturday isn't about checking out, it's about checking in. Ruled by Saturn, the planet of structure, responsibility, and time, Saturday offers the perfect energy to get things in order, reflect on the week, and set meaningful goals for what’s ahead.

It’s a day to tie up loose ends, tend to responsibilities, and focus on what truly matters. And let’s be honest, won’t SUNday feel sweeter once the to-dos are done and the slate is clear?

With Saturn’s steady presence, we’re invited to take ourselves seriously, not from a place of pressure, but from a place of purpose. This is the day to build the bones of the life you’re creating.

The Cosmic Vibe

• Planet: Saturn

• Element: Earth

• Tarot: The World, The Hermit

• Focus: Structure, responsibility, long-term vision

• Energy: Masculine, grounding, wise 

• Colors: Black, charcoal, midnight blue

• Crystals/Stones: Obsidian, onyx, hematite

Ways to Align with Saturday’s Energy

• Organize with intention: Clean your space, sort your schedule, or plan the week ahead. Build systems that support your goals. Saturn loves a good list.

• Honor responsibilities: Tackle lingering tasks, errands, or commitments you’ve been avoiding. Saturn lends focus and stamina to see things through.

• Reflect and realign: Journal, meditate, or walk in solitude. Check in with your deeper goals. What’s working? What needs more structure? Saturn’s wisdom comes through silence and self-honesty.

• Root into the Earth: Garden, tidy your home, or work with clay, anything that connects you to the material world with care and purpose.

• Herbs and oils for grounding: Burn or bathe with cypress, sage, myrrh, or vetiver. These plant allies help still the mind, steady the heart, and anchor your intentions.

Let Saturday be your sacred structure. A day to pause, plan, and prepare. 

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With love and magick,
Colleen ✨