ଘ( ･ω･)_/ﾟ･:*:･｡☆ planatery hours
what are planetary hours?
planetary hours are hours of the day which are ruled by planets, it derives from Hellenistic astrology.
planetary hours play a big role in magic, especially ancient magic rooting into many different times, places and cultures.
planetary hours are very useful as you can decide when to do certain things at, at what time to boost said action.
For example, if you want to do a spell regarding beauty, the hours of venus would be suitable, or if you want to decide what time to reflect over things, the hour of the moon would be best.
with the information of the planet, and the specific hour, you can boost the things you do, let's say it's a spell, and it's the Jupiter hour, you can tie in herbs, elements, symbols, colours and more to make your spell more meaningful and powerful.
but let's just say you want to do journalling what better hour than the moon to do it in?
from the "key of Solomon" a book dating back as far as the 14th century, it states what times magic should be performed at -
In the Days and Hours of Saturn: the summoning of Souls from Hades, but only of those who have died a natural death
In the Days and Hours of Jupiter: obtaining honours, acquiring riches, contracting friendships, preserving health
In the Days and Hours of Mars: experiments regarding War, to arrive at military honour, acquire courage, overthrow enemies, etc.; in the hours of Mars: summoning Souls from Hades, especially of those slain in battle.
In the Days and Hours of the Sun: experiments regarding temporal wealth, hope, gain, fortune, divination, the favour of princes, to dissolve hostile feeling, and to make friends.
In the Days and Hours of Venus: forming friendships, for kindness and love, joyous and pleasant undertakings, travelling; in the hours of Venus: lots, poisons, preparing powders provocative of madness, etc.
In the Days and Hours of Mercury: eloquence and intelligence, promptitude in business, science and divination, etc.; in the Hours of Mercury: undertaking experiments relating to games, raillery jests, sports, etc.
In the Days and Hours of the Moon: embassies, voyages, envoys, messages, navigation; reconciliation, love, and the acquisition of merchandise by water; in the hours of the Moon: making trial of experiments relating to recovery of stolen property, for obtaining nocturnal visions, for summoning Spirits in sleep, and for preparing anything relating to Water.
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Of course everyone has their own meanings and interpretations of the planets, new age astrology and old, so follow what is best for you, or even with your own personal meanings and thoughts!
Explanation of planetary hours -
so which hour correlates to which planet?
they change of course since the movement of the planets are changing, so luckily there's a perfect calculator you can use
https://planetaryhours.net/
it shows you the hours, day and night, the planet when the time starts and ends!