First and foremost Death does not specifically pertain to our physical death. The Death card marks ends and beginnings. Although most illustrations of the Death card tend to be morbid, the forces behind the Death card are actually quite exciting. Yes Death does mark the end of something. But ends are often brought about by completion and not loss. Most endings are actually good, and make room for us to begin new adventures.
Common sense returns today, enabling us to successfully proceed with our individual plans. Although we’re still excited about achieving our goals, prudent Saturn enters the picture to remind us that slow and steady wins the race. Additionally, the Moon’s shift into plodding Taurus at 3:17 pm EST confirms that determination improves our chances of reaching our destination more than a clever strategy. Our attitude is important but so is follow-though.
Taking your time to notice all the details isn’t the easiest thing to do, but today you have a rare chance to actually enjoy the process. Although you’re still enthusiastic about your activities, you begin to see the wisdom in moving at a more reasonable pace. But it’s not about achieving less; it’s about fully experiencing every moment as it occurs. Practicing contemplation helps you understand subtleties you might otherwise miss. Fellow Aries Leonardo da Vinci wrote, “The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.”
Although there may be lots of chores to tackle today, you won’t have any trouble crossing one item after another off your list. Your ability to concentrate now is as keen as an arrow heading toward its target. Your brain is firing on all cylinders when the Moon returns to your steady sign. You instinctively know that a methodical approach to success results in more progress than racing ahead at full speed. Persistence and consistence are your best friends.
You’re known to be a natural-born juggler, adept at keeping many projects and thoughts in the air all at once. But you flexible Geminis still need occasional downtime to recharge your batteries. Thankfully, you can effectively pare back your activities if you have a final goal in mind. Your energy becomes less scattered as your intentions grow more specific. Augusta Kantra teaches, “Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
You relish the notion of spending quiet time with friends or family, but you might not get your chance until later in the day. Thankfully, you possess a deep well of patience and can go about your current activities with a smile on your face. Although an emotional storm may be brewing, you’re motivated to take on anything and anyone who stands in your way. After all, you’re only willing to delay gratification so long. Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.
Your optimism may wane as the day unfolds, but there are preventive actions you can take to extend your enthusiasm. Unrealistic expectations could be your downfall today if you are cavalier about your previous commitments. It’s all too easy to assume everything will magically come together now, but good intentions are not enough to positively influence the flow of events. Actions speak louder than words.
Concentrating on what’s possible rather than trying to change what’s inevitable vastly improves your odds at finding happiness today. You’re heading into an emotional storm, but you could minimize the intensity by reevaluating your priorities and carefully choosing your battles. The bigger the fight you pursue, the more powerful the energies you will unleash. But don’t talk yourself into inaction; just make sure you only bite off what you can chew.
A strong dose of pragmatism might be just the remedy you need today. Your key planet Venus is busy making magic with no-nonsense Saturn, coloring your dreams with shades of reality. Rather than resisting this call back to Earth, you’re eager to reap the rewards of your active imagination, even if you must practice self-restraint in the process. Poet Robert Bringhurst wrote, “Wings are a constraint that makes it possible to fly.”
You can see a problem a mile away and are ready to do whatever is necessary to either avoid it or confront it. Although you might take action today that leads to successfully sidestepping an intense emotional encounter, this kind of denial only begs greater trouble later on. Fortunately, there’s plenty of planetary support for you now if you approach the potential predicament with an open mind and a loving heart. There’s no need to push for immediate resolution. As Gandhi said, “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
You may think that everyone around you is encouraging you toward greater heights. Although they probably want the best for you, reaching too far outside your comfort zone now can destabilize your life and set you up for failure. Restrictive Saturn is not asking you to give up today, only demanding you take a more sensible approach to your ambitions. Express your truth, be meticulous with the logistics and focus on attainable long-term goals. Promise less, deliver more.
You Goats rarely choose the easiest path, which sometimes might leave you tired just thinking about the road ahead. You may wake up today raring to go, but a high level of enthusiasm early in the day can only be sustained for so long. Instead of rushing into your work, start off slowly and attack one small task at a time. Once you handle a few items on your agenda, you will begin to gain momentum. A slow start ensures a solid finish. Yard by hard, it’s hard; inch by inch, it’s a cinch.
Dark clouds are gathering on the horizon, but you see silver linings everywhere you look. Rather than succumbing to the negativity of the general consensus, you’re eager to do whatever you can in order to create a protective bubble around you and those you love. By accepting the fact that you cannot fix the ails of society at large, you’re free to work on the problems that are nearer to home and closer to your heart. Think globally; act locally.
You are being tested today and will likely pass with flying colors if you’re willing to buckle down and do the work. Although you may be dealing with financial issues, focus on your attitude and not your material possessions. Setting the wrong goals can lead to disappointment when you successfully complete your mission. Personal transformation is more crucial now than dwelling on the symptoms of a deeper malaise. You have a chance to rise above the mundane without experiencing negative consequences. Rumi wrote, “You were born with wings; Learn to use them and fly.”
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Extremely versatile, you are multi-talented, clever, and imaginative. You are highly compassionate and sensitive, sometimes to the point of despondency, and it can take time in your life to find effective ways to manage this trait. Emotional impulsiveness is something you are likely to struggle with in your lifetime. When focused, you have strong leadership skills and a strong will as well. You are independent and unique, very perceptive, and highly original. Famous people born today: Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Marilyn Manson, Walter Mondale.
Your Birthday Year Forecast:
Your birthday occurs around a First Quarter Moon this year, and you are reaching an important turning point in terms of personal growth. You may be more emotional this year, and should watch for unnecessary conflicts and making hasty decisions as a result. Otherwise, this is a year of great energy, motivation, and growth. You are more ambitious and desirous of action in the year ahead. This should be a busy, dynamic period in your life.
You are especially interested in setting goals and challenges for yourself this year, and taking the necessary action to meet them. You may meet or interact with others who encourage or inspire you in some way to have more confidence in yourself. Your energy levels are generally strong this year, and your sense of timing better than usual. You tend to instinctively know the right course of action to take in most situations. Your desire nature is strong, and increased physical activity is likely. Independent work is favored and competitive activities may also thrive this year. Joie de vivre and increased energy can truly enhance your life in many ways, not only because you are more able to enjoy life this way, but also because others sense your dynamism and you are likely to attract good things to you as a result. Stress is eased as you feel more confident about your abilities and your judgment. Also, you are more able to assert yourself without rubbing people the wrong way.
There is charm in the way you present your ideas this year, helping to smooth over differences in your personal relationships. The period ahead favors dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment. If you are an artist, this could be an especially inspired, imaginative, and productive year. Pay attention to your gut feelings, which will, more often than not, give you valuable information. Business benefits from a more creative approach, but you should be especially careful that you aren’t missing important details. This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out
The period ahead favors dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment. If you are an artist, this could be an especially inspired, imaginative, and productive year. Pay attention to your gut feelings, which will, more often than not, give you valuable information. Business benefits from a more creative approach, but you should be especially careful that you aren’t missing important details. This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning, wisdom, and mental stimulation in your life during this period. Others might frequently turn to you for guidance.
This can be a powerful year for friendships. You are especially concerned with being fair to one another in your relationships. You seek out balance and peace, and the platonic elements of a relationship may be emphasized now with great success. There can be a focus on sharing or blending beliefs, morals, and values; or there can be a strong focus on growing and improving through one another. This can also be a very creative, artistic time.
This can be a year in which you reassess your love relationships or friendships to determine whether they’re helping you grow or holding you back.
Perceptions are more reliable than usual this year, and it’s an active period for self-development. You are more resourceful and might benefit from some great bargains, buys, and finds. You may be recycling ideas from your past and bringing new energy to your projects that increases their success. For some, long-lost friends or lovers can return or an existing relationship can transform and reach a new level.
The year ahead is an enterprising one, particularly along creative lines. Making new contacts through learning and mental pursuits figures strongly. The period ahead is one of greater consideration for others, self-understanding, enterprise, and winning projects. You meet with people who inspire you to be your best. You have much energy to pour into your pursuits, although you can be a little moody when it comes to motivation for your projects – you need to feel inspired for the energy to flow well. Your ability to pace yourself leads to greater happiness and health.
2017 will be a Number Eight year for you. Ruled by Saturn. This is a year of power and accomplishment. Actively seeking to expand, taking educated risks, and moving forward are highlighted. This is a year of opportunity, particularly in the material and business world, and opportunities need to be seized. It’s generally not a year to find a new love partner, simply because the focus is on the material world and your place in the world. This is a problem-solving year in which you can expect real, tangible results. Advice – take action, plan ahead, seize opportunities.
Aries
You’re inclined to talk things through with others today, dear Aries, and you may very well talk yourself out of an emotional funk. This morning, people are especially reasonable, and this atmosphere is a tonic for you. Find ways to unwind and enjoy easier, more intuitive conversations. Alternatively, if you are looking for answers to nagging personal problems, you may very well find the necessary resources with a little effort. Attention to the mental or emotional side of health is important today and can lead you to important discoveries. The Moon is in your sign all day, and you’re craving some “me time.” However, your instincts are to get work done and handle your responsibilities, which are particularly demanding these days. As ambitious as you feel right now, it’s important to take some personal time.
Taurus
This morning can be an excellent time for connecting and bonding with friends, dear Taurus, and for getting over humps or problem areas in relationships. You’ll find that others are trying to be more reasonable than usual. Cooperation comes easily today, and your ideas are well-received. Attracting or enhancing love can happen through friendly gestures and camaraderie. The Moon in your privacy sector all day is a message from the cosmos to slow down a little, get extra rest, build strength, and take a break from demanding or competitive situations. This can conflict with recent desires to do more getting out and about. This can cause some tension until you find a compromise or balance. The Quarter Moon can have you spinning your wheels, wondering if you should be doing something more exciting. However, you would do best under the radar just for now, and then returning to your adventures once you feel emotionally refreshed.
Gemini
This morning brings excellent energy for formulating goals, connecting with people who can advance your goals, and good relations on the job or with people in high positions, dear Gemini. You could find that a significant other in your life is fully behind your goals today, and this can be encouraging. The Quarter Moon this afternoon can stimulate feelings of discontent, however, although this is temporary, lasting only until you find a compromise. You’ve been in a more serious frame of mind recently, preferring deeper connections with people and projects. However, today you are craving something a little lighter on an emotional level. You’re less sociable these days, generally speaking, but some reaching out is good for you now. Even if you have to push yourself to do so, you are unlikely to regret it.
Cancer
This morning is excellent for learning and guiding others through sharing ideas and cultural tidbits, dear Cancer. In fact, you may be attempting to build bridges in this way. You might find creative ways to combine duller tasks with more adventurous or spirited pursuits. You might thoroughly enjoy a new topic of interest. Expanding your knowledge on a particular subject can be exciting now. The Quarter Moon this afternoon can bring frustrations to a head if they’ve been brewing under the surface of things, however. Responsibilities demand your attention, and you’d rather be spending time with others. You’re sure to feel much better if you meet your duties than if you put them off. The coming week is good for setting goals and getting a better handle on your work.
Leo
This morning is powerful for resolving conflicts and for connecting with someone over the deeper issues, dear Leo. There can be a sense that you’re tuned in on emotional and mental levels today. You can be both playful and serious at once, and get away with it! Later today, the first Quarter Moon can stimulate some tension as a strong urge to escape the very routines that you’ve been especially motivated to pursue in the past week. This sudden craving for freedom from routine may leave you feeling divided, but it’s best not to over-think things. Consider ways to feed your spirit from time to time even if you are extra busy with work and health efforts, as this will prevent rebellious moments and abrupt mood changes going forward. With the Sun and Pluto moving to an alignment in your work and health sector, you’re sure to get back to business soon.
Virgo
The first half of the day is a powerful time for connecting with others, dear Virgo. There is a strong desire to make peace with someone and to express friendliness with people you care about, including partners or family. Personal and social needs blend well now. This afternoon, a Quarter Moon can leave you feeling a little moody at first as your desire for a more playful approach to life these days clashes with a sudden need for more intimacy and serious-mindedness. Remind yourself that your dreams are still possible even if motivation slips from time to time. People won’t necessarily know what you need right now unless you tell them, particularly if your mood has turned suddenly. Mixed messages can lead to misunderstandings. However, you might also find that your needs are not mutually exclusive. More attention to intimate needs going forward evens things out.
Libra
This morning is excellent for throwing yourself into a project or some interesting research, dear Libra. An intimate conversation can be revealing. You can be excited about your work or about helping someone out. You may be able to combine personal time and getting work done in creative ways. The Quarter Moon that occurs this afternoon, however, can throw you off temporarily. The need for down time or time spent with family can be strong these days, but you’re craving more one-on-one contact today. Reaching out to someone makes sense now and can satisfy an emotional need. A problem shared is a problem halved, and it can certainly serve to lighten your load and your mood. Going forward, you’ll find it easier to balance a need for personal time with social activities.
Scorpio
This morning is excellent for doing design or creative work, dear Scorpio. It can be a splendid time for expressing your more romantic and thoughtful side. Someone may help release you from pressure or worry, and making peace with a child or lover can be quite successful now. Meeting with understanding people cheers you. However, as the day advances, the Quarter Moon can stir up a little tension. If you’ve been taking on too much, you’ll feel it strongly now. First instincts may be to give up on a project or endeavor, but it’s best to avoid emotionally-driven decisions, largely because tension is temporary as you find ways to balance your life and get back on track. The tendency is to worry too much or to over-think things today. Be patient, and you’ll discover that bad moods disappear almost as quickly as they emerged.
Sagittarius
This morning, you could feel a compelling urge to beautify your home or to restore peace in a relationship, dear Sagittarius. You have a strong sense of design, patterns, and color. You also see real value in making peace with people and bringing more harmony to your personal environment. The Sun and the Moon form a square later today, however, and this points to conflicted desires and needs. The Sun these days stimulates you to seek the safe, comfortable, and familiar as you regain your footing and reacquaint yourself your priorities. However, today’s Moon encourages you to take a few emotional risks. Certainly, you’re feeling an emotional need for excitement now. As you wrestle with these two needs, you could find yourself undecided and tense. Once you find the right balance, however, your mood is exploratory and playful, and you come across well.
Capricorn
This morning, you are inclined to want to talk through problems and build bridges, dear Capricorn. You are putting your faith in your powers of reasoning and others are responding well. Communicating your intentions is exceptionally natural right now, which is refreshing as there can be little worse than having to explain yourself at every turn, something that has been more frequent lately while Mercury was retrograde in your sign. You are willing to take some creative risks when it comes to writing and speaking, and the results are fantastic. You are alert but also very sensitive to how others are receiving your message. This is a motivating time for pursuing new studies or interests. There is a stronger need with you these days for independence and creative self-expression, but this afternoon, you could encounter emotional obstacles. You can be feeling a little self-protective and might struggle with a bit of insecurity. Avoid fighting it. Take extra time to be sure that goals are in sync with what you’re feeling. If you are in need of extra comforting and safety, indulge in some self-nurturing.
Aquarius
This morning is good for getting your message across, dear Aquarius, even with Mercury still retrograde. You will find people are a little more accepting and willing to listen than usual. You are also tuning into the right cues on practical levels now. A family or money problem may iron itself out, with a little help from your ability to approach a dilemma patiently. However, as the day advances, a conflict between your will and emotions can stimulate some tension. With the Sun in your solar twelfth house these days, you are inclined to want time to yourself. However, today’s Moon in your communications sector ignites your curiosity as you crave some intellectual stimulation or variety. It can be difficult to find peace with so much to do and not knowing where to begin. Expressing feelings too impatiently can happen now if you are not careful.
Pisces
This morning, your personal appeal is strong, dear Pisces, and you are standing out for your sense of justice and intelligence. Contacts made now can be quite fruitful and may expand your perspective on a matter in a delightful way. You can be feeling creatively inspired, and good feedback on your ideas or artistic works can motivate you to do more. Generally speaking, this is a sociable time of year for you with the Sun in your friendship sector. Today, however, the Moon is in your solar second house, and this a sector of your chart that reminds you of your needs for comfort, familiarity, and predictability. It can do you good to keep things simple right now, even if there are social demands on your time. For some, there can be a disagreement on values or money that frustrates you. You may need to draw some boundaries. However, once you figure out how to entertain your need for variety while still feeling emotionally safe, you are in a much better mood.
What do the CRYSTALS and COLORS want to share with you for January? Intuitively select either CRYSTAL 1, 2, or 3, for a message. The first crystal flavors everyones month, when prompted select and move to your crystal number for a personal intuitive message. PLUS intuitively move to a point in the video where you may receive an additional message.
⇾ If you picked 1 – 3:40
⇾ If you picked 2 – 7:45
⇾ If you picked 3 – 11:32
The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.
A Little Trivia for all of us getting snow this beautiful morningThe first snowfall can be very peaceful and soft. It represents unity because while each snowflake is unique, they work together to create an impact. Snow is white and clean and renders everything it touches with a new coat of purity. it is quiet, but also presistent at times. The energy of snow is effective for encouraging peace and cooperation.
Magickal Activity for January 5, The Eve of the Feast of EpiphanyItems needed:
A broom; one
3-foot length of natural cord;
one white 3-wick candle.
Place the candle on a table near the hearth along with the broom and the piece of cord. The entire family should gather around the table. The head of the household will step forward, light each candle wick, and say:
I bring light to this home,
I bring love to this home,
I bring honor to this home.
In turn, each member of the household will then tie a knot in the cord. The last person to tie a knot in the cord will then tie the cord around the handle of the broom. He or she will pass the broom to the mother of the household, who will symbolically cally sweep all of the negative energies away from the hearth while chanting:
All that is evil is now swept away,
And nothing but good shall come this way.
The broom should then be placed next to the hearth. The candle is left to burn for one hour and extinguished. Each evening, the head of the household will light the candle in Befana’s honor to ensure peace and harmony within the home.
Eve of the Feast of the EpiphanyThis 11th day of Christmas is dedicated to the Italian fairy-Goddess Goddess Befana. Although they are rapidly disappearing, many of the customs associated with this day are still held, especially in rural-Italian farming areas. At sunset, an effigy of Befana is placed on a stack of brushwood, which is then burned. If the smoke blows to the east, it is believed that the year will be filled with prosperity and abundance.
Reminiscent of our Christmas Eve, Italian children put out stockings on this night in hopes that Befana will fill them with presents while the adults write their wishes on pieces of paper.
The papers are then tossed in the hearth where they catch fire and float up the chimney, granting the petitioners wish.
An Ivy SpellTraditionally this was the day ivy was used to divine what kind of health a person would experience during the coming year. Ivy was also used to protect the home from harmful energy during the winter months.
To predict your health for the rest of the year, you’ll need an ivy leaf, a bowl of water, and a clean white cloth. First, place the ivy leaf in the owl of water. Think of any health concerns you may have and cover the bowl with the cloth. Let it sit overnight undisturbed. Check the leave the following morning. If the leaf has remained green and unblemished, you should have a healthy year. If the leaf has begun to darken or is covered with black spots, you should take steps to protect your health—get plenty of rest watch your diet and so on. To protect your home from negativity, keep an ivy plant near a window or door.
–James Kambos
Llewellyn’s 2017 Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac
Let’s Talk Witch – Candle MagickCandle magick is one of the simplest forms of spell casting used in Wicca and witchcraft .It is a method which doesn’t require a lot of fancy ritual or expensive ceremonial tools, but there are some simple things to know and understand before doing candle spells.
Any type of candle can be used for candle magick as long as it has been cleansed and consecrated prior to use. Beeswax candles are higher in price than store bought candles, but they are more powerful because they are produced from nature. Many experienced Witches will use only candles they have crafted themselves because of a belief it strengthens their energy in the working. However, using a store bought candle can be just as effective. Small taper candles work well.
Consecrate your candles.
This is a very important step and needs to be done to cleanse and remove all the negative energies that the candle has picked up along the way. As with all supplies you want your candles to be as free of psychic debris as possible. Some witches will submerge it in sea salt and ask God and Goddess to cleanse and consecrate it. Most witches will use an oil to dress a candle and ask God and Goddess to cleanse and consecrate it.
Dressing Candles:
Dressing the candle with oil is as important as any other step. Use whatever oil you prefer or what a specific spell calls for. To bring something to you, rub oil on the candle in a downward motion from the top to the middle and then from the bottom to the middle. Then say some enchantment over the candle asking God and Goddess to cleanse and consecrate it and bless it with your intent or purpose of the candle.
To send something away from you, you rub the oil from the middle of the candle out to the ends. Never make a back and forth motion as this defeats the purpose. Dab the remaining oil from your fingers onto your third eye and on your breast bone. Then say some enchantment over the candle that ask God and Goddess to cleanse and consecrate it and bless it with your intent or purpose of the candle.
Inscribing your candles:
If you inscribe a candle you should use your athame. The same principle as dressing the candle is used. To draw something to you, write from the top to the middle, and then from the bottom to the middle.
To repel things, write from middle to the ends.
*Note: Time your candle-burning to correspond to the cycles of the moon if you need can wait. With moon magick, to bring something into your life, do your rituals when the moon is waxing(or growing). To rid yourself of something, do it when the moon is waning.
Blessed Be Introduction to the Craft and Spiritual Magick
Shaman Vitki
The Energy of JupiterWeekday ruled by Jupiter: Thursday
Stones:
Sugilite
Amethyst
Turquoise
Lapis Lazuli
Sapphire
Herbs and Plants:
Cinnamon
Beech
Buttercup
Coltsfoot
Oak
Magickal Intentions: Happiness, luck, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure and wealth, honor, riches, leadership, public activity, power and success.
The Witches Correspondences for Thursday, January 5thThursday (Thor’s day)
Planet: Jupiter
Colors: Purple, Deep Blue
Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin
Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage
Herb: Cinquefoil
Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.
Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.
Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful.
Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.
Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion
The Witches Almanac for Thursday, January 5Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity, and generosity.
Waxing Moon
Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.
Second Quarter 2: 47 pm
Moon Sign: Aries
Aries: Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass. People tend to be argumentative and assertive.
Incense: Clove
Color: Purple
The Witches Guide to ThursdayThursday is the fifth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian calendar, falling between Wednesday and Friday. In countries that adopt the Sunday-first convention, it is considered the fifth day of the week. However, in ISO 8601 it is the fourth day of the week. In Slavic languages and in Chinese, this day’s name is “fourth” (Polish czwartek, Russian четверг, pronounced CHET-vierg). Portuguese, too, uses a number for this day: quinta-feira, “fifth day”, (see Days of the week for more on the different conventions).
The contemporary name comes from the Old English Þunresdæg (with loss of -n-, first in northern dialects, from influence of Old Norse Þorsdagr), meaning “Day of Thunor”, this being a rough Germanic equivalent to the Latin Iovis Dies, “Jupiter’s Day”. Most Germanic and Romance-speaking countries use their languages’ equivalents: German Donnerstag, torsdag in Scandinavia, Italian giovedì, Spanish jueves, French jeudi, Catalan dijous, and Romanian joi. The Hindi word for Thursday is Guruvar, with Guru being the Sanskrit name for the planet Jupiter.
In Thailand, the color associated with Thursday is orange, see Thai solar calendar.
Thursday in religion
In the Hindu religion, Thursday is Guruvaar, from Guru, the Sanskrit name for Jupiter, the largest of planets. Guruvaar fasting is very common in the various parts of north India.
Quakers traditionally refer to Thursday as “Fifth Day” eschewing the pagan origin of the name “Thursday”. The name of the day is also called by words meaning “fifth day” in Icelandic, Modern Greek, Portuguese, and modern Semitic languages.
In the Christian tradition, Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter — the day on which the Last Supper occurred. Ascension Thursday is the day 40 days after Easter, when Christ ascended into Heaven.
In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is an annual festival celebrated on a Thursday in November, currently the fourth Thursday.
A religion (which is a joke version of omphalism) known as Last Thursdayism teaches that the world was created last Thursday, but with the appearance of age: people’s memories, history books, fossils, light already on the way from distant stars, and so forth.
Astrological and Astronomical sign
The astrological and astronomical sign of the planet Jupiter (Jupiter) represents Thursday with similar names in Latin-derived languages, such as the French Jeudi. In English, this became “Thor’s Day,” since the Roman god Jupiter was identified with Thor in northern Europe.
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the character Arthur Dent says “This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays”. A few minutes later the planet Earth is destroyed. Thor, for whom the day was named, also appears later in the Hitchhiker’s series and in other Adams books. Appropriately, in The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul, one of the characters says to Thor: “I’m not used to spending the evening with someone who’s got a whole day named after them”.
The Pagan’s Guide to ThursdayThe name Thursday is derived from Old English punresdaeg, which means “Thor’s Day.” In Norse mythology. Thor is associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind and also hallowing, healing and fertility. The Romans associated him with Jupiter, who was the god of sky and thunder. In India, Thursday is called Guruvar, named after the guru to the gods.
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