Magical Timing Seven Days a Week

[kimberlysteele]

We live in a time where the concept of magic has become foreign and remote. Magic, the materialists claim, is a figment of the imagination. It is confined to mind tricks. Any time it works, it must be a coincidence put forth in a random, chaotic universe. The most bothersome statement to the devout atheist is "As above, so below", because that bon mot, originally written by Hermes Trismegistus, implies an ordered universe where God the highest is reflected in everything. It also implies there are beings capable of understanding it or at least figuring out a small part of it. The atheist would like to believe he or she sees it all, because only what is obvious is allowed to be truth. Magic must therefore be relegated to the denizens of make believe worlds. Magic could not possibly be in everything and all around us at all times: that would mean too much is possible and it would also mean that everything has sentience. Nope: magic must conform to Harry Potter expectations. "If it ain't levitating brooms and bastardized Latin, it ain't magic!" cries the atheist. All that is not plain as the nose on my face and easily grokked by materialism-indoctrinated humans is simply not magical -- this is what the Scientism believers claim.

 

Yet anyone who has given the study of Western magic more than a cursory once-over knows there is more to magic than meets Harry Potter's bespectacled eye. For when you open yourself to the possibility that perhaps neither you nor any human will ever be the smartest being in any given room, a transformation occurs. You begin to listen instead of constantly gibbering about your own expectations and needs. If you do enough occult work (none of which includes killing animals, doing drugs, or chanting in retarded Latin) you may even become so good at listening, a message from better beings than you might get through your thick skull. You might find out these beings have been trying to get a message through your thick skull this whole time.

Mundane Magic

The magical is everyday and every day is magical. Mundane means "before the temple". It is no surprise that we have come to see our entire lives as one long, mundane slog of Eat, Work, Sleep, Die. There are large forces and astral pyramids intent on keeping as many humans as possible in a materialistic trance from cradle to grave. The cleverest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing people he does not exist. But the mundane is the magical. Magic is the inception, process, and reverberation of intention. It is not about Doing What Thou Wilt because Do What Thou Wilt is a grandiose assumption that human will comprises the whole (of the Law). Instead, human will is a drop in the ocean of wills. As mere drops in the Ocean of Intention, we humans would do far better to work with natural forces instead of the alternative. Go with the flow, baby!

If scientismists still believed in actual science and observed the world around them like they did in the old days, they might notice the world as we know it is ruled by seasons. As above, so below being what it is, we can presume the great is reflected in the small. Just as there are seasons that play out over the grand arcs of millennia, there are seasons in the year and seasons of the week. It is the seasons of the week I want to look at in this moment and how to work with them in daily, mundane life.

Astrological Rulers of the Day: Timing Really is Everything

Each day is ruled by two main factors: planetary influence and status of the moon. Though there are smaller divisions of gradation known as planetary hours, I am going to omit them for the time being to keep it simple and to the point. Each day has its own planetary ruler. "Planet" is a generic term for celestial body in astrology. In order to court beneficial planetary influence, we can make a daily study and devotion of our own mundane activities by tuning them to the planet of the day. By this form of subtle adjustment, we become human radios, combing through the noisy static so we can find the good music and vibe to it.

The second factor is lunar status. Is the moon waxing or waning? The moon rules water and tides. Humans are mostly made of water, and that means we are profoundly affected by the moon whether we realize it or not. When the moon is waxing, it is a good time for starting new projects, expanding influence, and doing active work. A waning moon is better for resolutions, endings, tamping down energy, and doing quiet, secretive work.

MONDAY

Monday is ruled by the moon, hence the Mon- prefix. The moon is generally passive and receptive. Laundry is the most basic and passive of tasks. It is tailor made for Mondays because it involves a great deal of water. Another lunar aspect of laundry: it involves repetitive sorting and patience. Sorting, cycling, patience, and repetition are lunar. Like the waves of the ocean itself, they ebb, flow, and repeat ad infinitum. If it is repetitive and requires a chill attitude, maybe save it for Monday. Monday is my preferred day for walking meditation.

TUESDAY

Tuesday, ruled by Mars/Aries, is fiery and energetic. Tuesday is well suited to intense physical activity, strength building exercise, and reconnaissance of old skills via the defeat of one's own mental weakness. Tuesday is a day for facing your own regrets, debilities, and mea culpas, gritting your teeth, and overcoming them with stern determination. Invoke the fire necessary to torch your own bull**t on Tuesdays. Tuesday is excellent for take-no-prisoners cleanouts, especially of the type that involves heavy physical exertion. It is a great day to begin new, positive habits that require willpower to maintain.

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday is ruled by Hermes/Mercury. It is a day to contemplate, analyze, and communicate. Hermes is the god of communication and commerce. When you need to add power to your own written words, remember Wednesday is the premier day for writing and language. Buying and selling are also easier on Wednesday. Shopping online or offline, publishing on the internet or in paper, and engaging in discourse are a little easier and more productive on Wednesday. If you are lucky enough to be near a good library, Wednesday is the perfect day to visit.

THURSDAY

Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. It is vast, expansive, and fatherly. Anything legal or law-related is best done on a Thursday. If you want to have justice done (while being willing to accept the personal consequences) Thursday is the best day to pray for it. Thursday is a day of teaching, learning, mentoring, and being mentored. Tutoring is especially blessed on Thursday, whether you are on the giving or receiving end. Mediating conflict is easier on Thursdays, especially when you have made the Jovian connection. Thursday is great for encouraging your own will in daily practice. If you are in school, you might try implementing better homework habits starting on a Thursday. If you are a musician, Thursday is ideal for getting an extra hour of practice. For those who work with their hands, Thursday is perfect for extra work as well as cooperation. For instance, if you knit, sew, or quilt, Thursday would be a great day to host a sewing circle.

FRIDAY

Everyone looks forward to Friday. Ruled by Venus/Aphrodite, it is the sweetest day of the week by far. Friday kicks off literal and metaphorical shoes and gets footloose. It is a day for partying, celebration, and romance. Aphrodite is the restorer of the etheric body. She alone is the arbiter of true satisfaction on the material plane, as no physical urge can be satisfied without the cooperation of the etheric. Aphrodite is the most interactive of the gods. You can invoke her by simply keeping your living space clean and tidy and by thanking the items and spaces you use during and after their use. It goes without saying that single people are advised to do the majority of their exploratory expeditions on Friday night, preferably during a waxing moon.

SATURDAY

Saturday is a day of accounting and accountability, deliberate simplicity, and grace. Ruled by Saturn, Saturday is the true Sabbath and the week's blessed end. If I was Queen of the World, Saturday and not Sunday would be subject to blue closure laws. I would close everything on Saturday and give everyone the day off except for police, firefighters, and emergency medics. Saturday is for rest but it is also for closure. I have gotten decent results from scheduling my tax dealings on Saturdays during waning moons. Saturday is an ideal day for gardening and working with soil. It reminds us of where our food comes from and where are bodies go when they die. It is also a great day for paring down material possessions and either donating them or throwing them away. I prefer to donate to my local homeless shelter on Saturdays in hopes of gaining Saturn's potent blessing for the people I am trying to help.

SUNDAY

Sunday is the true beginning of the week. I always plan on working hard on Sunday, whether it is paid or unpaid. Ruled by Helios Apollo, who BTW bears a striking resemblance to one Jesus Christ, Sunday is a day of benevolence, understanding, and forgiveness for all. "Everything under the sun" is Sunday's motto. Of all the days, it is the most robust and varied in its activity and influence. Sundays are remarkable for their clarity: write down your grocery list, plan your projects, and contemplate the near and far future. Though I have often made Sundays lazy, I believe they should actually be full of activity and outings. If you need to travel, Sunday is the best day to do it. The Sun's influence is broader and more expansive than Jupiter's. Sunday is the finest day for friend and family gatherings. Sunday is great for its eclecticism. It is a "You do you" sort of day where you can be yourself and still enjoy your moment in the sun.

One word of caution... none of the suggestions offered here, or in anything else I have ever written, should be taken as gospel. If you do laundry on Tuesdays and found the love of your life on a Saturday, by all means full steam ahead. These suggestions are food for thought. Try them and see where they take you.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I appreciate this, Kimberly. I was wondering if it would be fortuitous to do certain tasks on certain days. I had been considering how we think it is natural and practical to pay attention to the moon and tides when we're near the sea shore or want to launch a boat. The reasons are obvious. But in our culture, generally, we don't consider what other, more subtle, effects the moon and planets may have on our lives.

Thanks for this guide.

BTW I did meet my spouse on a Friday, We sorted an unexpected hinderance to our first date on a Wednesday and actually had our first date on a Friday too. I don't expect everyone's relationship to line up with the timing you gave, but mine does.

Cheers, Heloise

birth day of the week?

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,
Thanks for this. I wonder if our lives are influenced by the day of the week on which we are born.

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for this essay! It's a quick and helpful guide to structuring (or restructuring) our days. And it got me thinking that perhaps our weekly visit to the indoor shooting range might be better placed on Tuesday rather than Thursday. We tried it today, and were pleased enough that we will try it again next week.

Valerie

[kimberlysteele]

Interesting! I actually don't remember what night of the week it was when I met my husband.

Re: birth day of the week?

[kimberlysteele]

There's an old poem that goes...

Monday's child is fair of face
Tuesday's child is full of grace
Wednesday's child is full of woe
Thursday's child has far to go
Friday's child is loving and giving
Saturday's child works hard for a living
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is wise, good, and loving in every way

[kimberlysteele]

Very cool! I would love to hear what you think of it down the road if the Tuesday habit sticks.

[(Anonymous)]

Just popping in to say that yes, the Tuesday visit to the indoor range is sticking. We used to do Thursdays, which are okay. We even threw in a Wednesday, because that was what worked for our schedule one week. But there is a subtle smoothness to Tuesday that stands out for this activity.

It has officially become our preferred day for shooting. Thanks for the idea!

Valerie

[kimberlysteele]

How cool! I do notice that certain chores and activities are easier certain days. There's some stuff that can happen anytime, anywhere, of course, but I do notice that Saturdays are not great for music lessons. Saturday is actually the only day I don't teach lessons; I taught Saturdays for years and now that I teach every day except Saturday, I notice everything is running smoother. I also tend to avoid shopping for anything besides food on Saturdays.