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Each magical day of the week will lend a specific energy to your spell casting. Weaving spells on certain days of the week will have certain effects. You can cast or write a spell on a certain day of the week according to the type of spell. Each day of the week corresponds to chakras, crystals, metals, elements, colours, deities and planets, so these correspondences might help you to choose your spell ingredients or wording.
If you work with deities, you can cast or write your spell on a day of the week connected with your god or goddess.
Days with masculine influences correspond to the god aspect and days with feminine influences correspond to the goddess aspect.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
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Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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Moon |
Tiw |
Woden |
Thor |
Freya |
Saturn |
Sun |
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Lundi |
Mardi |
Mercredi |
Jeudi |
Vendredi |
Samedi |
Dimanche |
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Moon |
Mars |
Mercury |
Jupiter |
Venus |
Saturn |
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In the English language, the days of the week are named for deities associated with the planets. Monday, Saturday and Sunday are named for the Roman deities, whereas the remaining four days are named for Norse and Anglo Saxon deities connected to the planets. In the French language, all seven days of the week originated in Latin and are named for the Roman planetary deities, for example Dimanche meaning 'day of the sun' and Lundi, 'day of the moon'.
Sunday Sun's Day
Roman deity: Sun, Apollo, Minerva (Athena)
Norse deity: Sunna, sun goddess, Sol
Irish Celtic deity: Brigit, Belenus (Bel)
Welsh Celtic: Beli
Ancient British: Sulis (later Romanised to Sulis Minerva), Bel
Egyptian deity: Ra, Horus
Greek deity: Helios
Element: Fire
Chakra: Crown chakra
Metal: Gold
Colours: Gold, yellow, white, purple
Crystals: Sunstone, Citrine, yellow Calcite, Amber, yellow or golden crystals, Amethyst and purple crystals, high vibration crystals such as Herkimer Diamond
Influences: Empowerment and personal power work, dignity, willpower, command, success spells, generosity, honour, faith, ambition, the god, masculine, achievement, goals, self-belief, self esteem, influence, courts, divinity, joy, leadership, spiritual wisdom, purification, peace, cosmos, star energy, husbands, brothers, male relatives and male partners and friends
Herbs and oils: Angelica, Bay, Benzoin, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Citronella, Clove, Frankincense, Juniper, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Frankincense, Rosemary
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Monday Moon's Day
Roman deity: Moon, Diana, Juno Luna
Norse deity: Máni, Frigga
Welsh Celtic deity: Rhiannon, Arianrhod, Caillech
Celtic British deity: Cerridwen
Egyptian: Amun
Greek: Selene
Element: Water
Chakra: Third Eye (brow chakra), Solar plexus
Metal: Silver
Colours: Silver, blue, white, yellow to activate psychic power and creativity
Crystals: Snow Quartz and crystals for intuition such as Lapis Lazuli, Silver Tiger Eye, white, or indigo crystals; can accompany with yellow crystals for creativity
Influences: Intuition, divination, dreams, imagination, voyages, instincts, mysteries, emotions, women's mysteries, small animals, visualisation, seer work, scrying, moon spells, goddess, triple goddess, femininity, feminine, sensuality, psychic work, third eye spells, Mothers, sisters, female relatives, female partners and friends
Herbs and Oils: Camphor, Helicrysum, Jasmine, Lemon, Gardenia, Sandalwood
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Tuesday Tyr's Day (Tiw's Day)
Norse deity: Tyr (pronounced Tiw)
Roman deity: Mars
Celtic British deity: Belatucadros
Egyptian deity: Horus the Red, Sekhmet
Greek deity: Ares
Element: Fire
Chakras: Sacral chakra (social standing and group power), Solar plexus (personal power), Throat chakra (for powerful speaking)
Metal: Iron
Colours: Red, deep orange, black
Crystals: Orange Carnelian, Hematite, orange or yellow Calcite, orange, yellow or red Jasper, combine colours with black crystals for grounding powerful energy, or blue crystals for powerful speaking
Influences: Power and position, authority, strength, honour, conquest, masculine, social standing, grounding for power, battles, conflicts, disagreements, competitions, contests, opponents, power over enemies, business struggles, desire, boldness, cattle, fields, boundaries, vegetation, generosity, courage, victory, immediate action, breaking hexes and curses, sports
Herbs and oils: Black Pepper, Citronella, Ginger, Pine, Tea Tree, Dragon's Blood
Wednesday Woden's Day
Norse deity: Woden (Odin)
Roman deity: Mercury
Greek deity: Hermes
Celtic deity: Lugh, Lugus
Egyptian deity: Thoth
Element: Air
Chakra: Throat chakra, and Heart chakra (for communication in love relationships)
Metals: Mercury, Silver
Colours: Silver, grey, blue, pink, green
Crystals: Sodalite, Blue Lace Agate, blue crystals for the throat, pink/green for the heart
Influences: Commerce, communication, messages, messengers, connections and contacts, networking, resourcefulness, divination, speed, travel, masculine, dexterity, efficiency, quick thinking, business communication, emails and letters, dream-time, artfulness and skill, learning, study, perception, education, poetry, change and rapid changes of luck and fortune
Herbs and oils: Angelica, Benzoin, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lemon Verbena, Neroli, Parsley, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lavender, Thyme, Lemongrass, Violet
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Thursday Thor's Day
Norse deity: Thor
Roman deity: Jupiter
Greek deity: Zeus
Celtic deity: Cernenus
Egyptian deity: Jupiter Ammon, also Amun
Element: Air and water
Chakra: Sacral chakra
Metal: Tin
Colours: Blue and orange
Crystals: Sardonyx, orange crystals, Sapphire
Influences: Ideals, wealth, ambition, idealism, masculine, success in achieving ideals, popularity, prosperity, male fertility, money, business
Herbs and oils: Cedarwood, Clove, Juniper, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Anise, Vetiver
Friday Freya's Day
Norse deity: Freya
Roman deity: Venus
Greek deity: Aphrodite
Irish Celtic: Aine, Cliodhna
Welsh Celtic: Branwen, Deirdra, Creiddylad
Celtic British deity: Dahut (Dahud-Ayes)
Egyptian: Hathor
Element: Earth and water
Chakra: Heart chakra
Metal: Copper
Colours: Pink, green
Crystals: Aventurine, malachite, Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Rhodocrosite, pink and green stones
Influences Compassion, love, self-love, selflessness, harmony, empathy, loving relationships, gentleness, friendship, pleasure, feminine, beauty, romance spells, family, children, babies, softness, divine love, loving environment
Herbs and oils:
Cypress, Geranium, Lemon Verbena, Rose, Violet, Patchouli, Vanilla
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Saturday Saturn's Day
Roman deity: Saturn
Greek deity: Kronos (Cronos)
Norse deity: Njord, The Norns
Irish Celtic: Eochaid
Welsh Celtic: Amaethon
Egyptian deity: Sarapis
Element: Water and earth
Chakra: Root (base) chakra
Metals: Lead, Antimony
Colours: Black and red
Crystals: Apache Tear, Obsidion, Jet, black Onyx, red Jasper
Influences: Grounding, justice, discipline, feminine, earth wisdom, agriculture, humility, patience, responsibility, compassion, realm of the dead, clear obstacles and overcome blockages, remove bindings spells, clear the path, endings, time, schedules
Herbs and oils:
Cypress, Vetiver, Eucalyptus
January
Named for Janus, the Roman God of doorways and beginnings
February
from 'Februa', the Latin (Roman) word for the purification festivals
March
Mars, the God of war
April
Could have originated from the root 'aperire', meaning "to open", or perhaps from Aphrodite's name
May
Named for Maia, said to be the most beautiful and the eldest of 7 daughters of Atlas and Pleione ("the Pleides")
June
Named for Juno; Roman Goddess of women, childbirth, and the Moon
July
Named for Julius, Julius Caesar's birth month
August
Named for Augustus, a Roman Emperor
September
Septem is the Latin for seven, being the 7th month of the Roman calendar
October
Octo, Latin for eight, being the 8th month of the Roman calendar
November
Novem, Latin for nine, being the 9th month of the Roman calendar
December
Decem, Latin for ten, being the 10th month of the Roman calendar
"Pray to the Moon, when She is rounde,
Luck with you, shall then abounde.
What ever you seek for, Shall be founde,
In Sea, or Sky, or Solid Grounde.
~ traditional Wiccan rhyme
New Moon
Spell casting can be done when the new crescent moon first appears in the sky, up to three (or three and a half) days afterwards. Good for spells for new beginnings, new projects, birth and fresh endeavours. The energy of the new moon will support new relationships and new love and new moon spells will help in finding fresh employment.
Waxing Moon
When the moon's face is growing it is waxing. Waxing moon spells are normally done between 7 to 14 days after the new moon's first appearance. Constructiveness, personal growth, blossoming, growth of all kinds, empowering; magic and spells cast on a waxing moon will support success, love, wealth, friendship, health, courage and luck.
Full Moon
The reflective white light of the full moon supports hidden knowledge, the mysteries, the divine feminine, prophesies and divination of all kinds. Mystery magic, dreamwork, goddess spells and rituals, moon blessings, as well as full moon rites and seasonal rites can be performed under the gentle full moon energy. The full moon can also help with legal issues and health spells. Full moon energy will support your spells from one day before the day of the full moon to one day afterwards.
Waning Moon
As the moon's face grows smaller so do problems and burdens. Releasing, clearing out, relinquishing burdens and letting go of problems and worries. Spells to counteract addictions, negativity, anger and illness can be performed as the moon wanes, normally between three and a half to ten and a half days after the full moon.
Dark Moon
When the moon's face vanishes from the sky, it is a good time to vanish those things in your life that are no longer needed. Powerful banishing spells work well at this time. The skies are dark from ten-and-a-half to fourteen days after the full moon. Rid bad habits, examine your shadow self, understanding your own negative behaviours, look within for the causes of dis-ease. Undo binding spells and undo magic is potent during the dark moon.
Solar Magick
Sunrise
Lasts an hour from when the sun first appears over the edge of the horizon until the disk is fully visible. Sunrise is a good time for new beginnings spells, new starts, a new day. The light from the newly risen sun is purifying for yourself, your space or possessions. Purifying spells can be cast at this time. Cast spells for new endeavours, travel spells and mind magick at this time and the energy of the new sun will bring a bright positivity and freshness to your work.
Midday
At noon the power of the sun is at it's strongest, bringing clarity, creativity and pure energy to your spells. Timing of the spells can be up to one hour before noon up until the sun is in the centre of it's arc. Money, success, business, strength and power spells can benefit from the energy of the midday sun. Divine masculine energy. The sun also brings energy and vitality to the worker, and energising meditations and spells can be performed at this time, as well as charging for magickal tools. Midday is a good time to complete projects.
Sunset
When the sun begins to descend over the horizon the time is right for letting go. Releasing the days events, putting down burdens. Spells for endings, undoing or decreasing spells. Sunset can also be a time for reflection, looking back over the day, meditation and release.
Midnight
At midnight the sun is directly below your feet. Midnight is the perfect time for banishing spells, banishing illness, banishing sadness, banishing unwanted energies from your space. Spells may be cast from one hour before before midnight. After midnight the sun begins it's return, so is comparable to the waxing moon and the energy changes. Exact midnight is a good time for powerful incantations for protection and removal.
The Wheel of the Animals
The perfect time for zodiac spells is in your own sign. Practising around the time of your birthday brings your own unique energy to your spellwork; the opportunity comes but once a year!
Aries - March 21 - April 20
Taurus - April 21 - May 21
Gemini - May 22 - June 21
Cancer - June 22 - July 22
Leo - July 23 -August 21
Virgo - August 22 - September 23
Libra - September 24 - October 23
Scorpio - October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22
Capricorn - December 23 - January 20
Aquarius - January 21 - February 19
Pisces - February 20- March 20
There are also crystals and other ingredients that correspond to each zodiac sign. Here is a wheel with crystals for each solar sign.
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