Planetary Rulers of the Days of the Week
Tune into the energy of each day for more ease and less resistance
You might be familiar with the concept of Astrological horoscopes and how one’s personal astrological chart can lend to certain personality traits — but have you heard that the days of the week are ruled by the planets too? Yep, it’s true. Each day of the week has a planetary ruler that gives a certain flavor to the day. Aligning your schedule to the day’s astrology brings more ease and flow. Depending on the current astrological aspects and transits of your unique astrological chart, there will be other flavors in the mix too. That’s where it gets personal and really helpful!
For now, we’ll keep things simple with the planetary rulers and the archetypal energies of the days of the week. Sure, you’ll love some flavors, but not others, and that’s okay. Just know that it's possible to flow with the energies of each day rather than against them, and this is a great place to start.
If you’re curious about your unique astrology chart after reading this, be sure to book a reading with me to find out your life lessons, strengths and challenges, and greatest gifts.
Sunday
Planet ruler: Sun
Focal points: The self, ego, identity, how you express your personality, how you shine!
When the Sun is the ruler of the day, do what makes you shine, go out and feel the Sun’s light on your skin, express yourself genuinely, and give life to something that needs your attention (a project, task, or hobby).
Depending on what your Sun sign is (the sign you probably say when people ask “What’s your sign?” here in the West), you’ll shine in certain activities.
Here are some Sunday funday practices to align with the natural energy of Sunday:
Do things that make you feel like you - what makes you shine?
Go out and feel the Sun’s light on your skin
Express yourself
Give life to something you’re passionate about - projects, tasks, hobbies, etc.
Monday
Planet ruler: Moon
Focal points: Emotions, what’s under the surface, the unconscious, your internal world, home, how you really feel about things
Monday is a good time to put pen to paper and write continuously without stopping for seven minutes. These are helpful journal prompts that will help you get clear on what’s below the surface, so you can clear out the cobwebs and make space for the week ahead.
Start with these prompts and see where it takes you:
“Right now, I feel…”
“Today I experienced…”
“When I feel mad, I need ___ and I want ___”
“When I’m stoked, I need ____ and I want ____”
Tuesday
Planet Ruler: Mars
Focal points: action, assertiveness, expression, warrior qualities, initiative, leading energy
Tuesday is the astrological day of the warrior. It’s a good day to use your physical energy for a vigorous workout; get your body moving, stand up for something that’s important, take action on anything that needs to get done. Get your energy moving — build some heat and shake things up!
Consider, is it easy or challenging for you to stand up and assert yourself?
Wednesday
Planet ruler: Mercury
Focal points: mind, intellect, statistics, thought processes, information, monkey mind, the messenger
With Mercury as the planetary ruler of Wednesday, this is a good day for all the heady stuff — acquire and share information (notice what information you’re drawn to and try to consume meaningful, valuable material), tackle writing projects or spend time learning something new.
Observe your thought processes, how your mind works, where your mind tends to wander and how it focuses — is your mind slow and steady, pushy and fiery, methodical/analytical, quick and buzzing?
Thursday
Planet ruler: Jupiter
Focal point: expansion, fun factor, higher learning, optimism, growth, big thinking, devotion, spirituality
Jupiter is the expander planet, so Thursday is all about expansion. Do something that brings you joy, eat a delicious treat, practice devotional song and dance, tune into something that expands your mind and broadens your horizons (a class, spiritual talk, enlightening podcast), reflect on the relationship between you and the collective.
Consider:
What brings you true joy?
Do you have devotional practices in your life?
What helps you see the big picture?
What’s your relationship like with the collective?
Friday
Planet ruler: Venus
Focal point: pleasure, relationship, social connections, what we like, what we’re attracted to, what we love
You’ve probably said the term “Thank God It’s Friday” before, but we should really be saying “Thank Goddess!” because Friday is ruled by Venus, the archetype of pleasure and play, which is all the juicy work of Goddess energy.
On Friday, spend quality time with yourself and/or someone you feel safe with, explore your sense, indulge in something scrumptious, explore self-pleasure just for the sake of it without a goal, get a massage or offer yourself a massage with nourishing oil, look at beautiful art and watch the sunset with full presence. Give yourself permission to fully feel pleasure (in the truest sense - not just numbing out and escaping).
What brings you true pleasure?
Do you give yourself permission to fully surrender into love and pleasure?
What do you truly LOVE and LIKE?
Saturday
Planet ruler: Saturn
Focal point: will, work, discipline, structure, routine, seriousness, tasks, systems
Saturday is the ideal day to tie up loose ends and unfinished tasks from the week. Then, if you’re feeling focused, spend a few hours starting a new project. Make a list of tasks left undone so you can revisit it next week. Astrologically, Saturday is a good day to organize, stock up on supplies and food. And, reflect on the areas of your life that could use more discipline and structure — make a plan of steps you can take in the week to come.
What areas of your life could benefit from more discipline and willpower?
What is your sense of will like?
What would it feel like to create a routine that also makes time for freedom and play?
Astrology offers many valuable ways to work with the energies of nature, and following the astrological days of the week is just one of those helpful ways! If you enjoyed this and want to dive deeper into your own chart, book an astrology reading with me here.