Vedic Astrology: What Shall I Wear Today?
What to Wear Every Day of the Week, According to Vedic Astrology
Hmm…What shall I wear today? Deciding what to put on each morning can be an arduous battle, even—or maybe especially—when your closets are busting at the seams (time to practice aparigraha). Relief is in sight: Jyotish, or Vedic astrology, offers a daily colour theory for pacifying the planets that can be a helpful tool amid a wardrobe crisis. Now you can feel good, look good, and cultivate good fortune—what’s not to love?
Translated as the “science of light,” Jyotish is one of the six auxiliary disciplines used to support traditional Vedic rituals. Emerging out of India, Vedic astrology finds its earliest written records more than 5000 years ago. According to its practice, this is where the positions of the nine celestial bodies can affect your life in unparalleled ways. Feeling the retrograde effect? Try a new colour to better your day.
In Vedic astrology, days of the week are regarded with substantial significance, and each day is associated with a planet that evokes the energies of the planets through rituals on a specific day. And if you are not willing to get into heavy-duty rituals, this is a fun way to be in sync with the powers that be.
Jyotish explains planetary patterns that occurred at the exact time and location of your birth, with the goal of giving individuals more information on how their life will unfold. The birth chart forecasts strengths and weaknesses, to support us to reach our maximum potential. And nothing is a done deal: No matter what your chart tells you, numerous rituals and traditions can be implemented to alleviate debilitated planets.
According to Jyotish, each day of the week has a corresponding planet. While someday/planet pairings are rather obvious (for example, Sunday is ruled by the sun), other days require cracking the ancient texts. Here are the planets, colours, and gems that correspond with each day of the week. Getting dressed is about to become both auspicious and streamlined!
Sunday
Ruler: Sun
Colour: Red
Stone: Ruby, Red Spinel, Bloodstone
Qualities: In Jyotish, the sun is believed to be a reflection of the soul. Due to this soul connection, Sundays are the best day to dedicate to spiritual pursuits. Sun Salutations on a Sunday morning is a beautiful way to greet the day and honour the paternal sun. In Vedic culture, paying homage to the sun is considered a boon for health and a boost to positive energy.
What to Wear: Bring in more of the sun’s energy by wearing red on Sundays. Any garments count, whether you want to dress up like a firecracker, wear red socks, or get out your ruby slippers.
Monday
Ruler: Moon
Colour: White
Stone: Pearl, Conch, Moonstone
Qualities: With her maternal pull, the moon fosters our emotional body. Mondays are best for honouring your yin, or feminine, energy. Opt to decrease stress and activity levels on Mondays to satisfy the moon. Since the moon is the planet of community and communication, “manic Mondays” are meant for connecting. Go out with friends and paint the town … white.
What to Wear: Moon-day fashion includes wearing white and digging out the old family pearls.
Tuesday
Ruler: Mars
Colour: Red
Stone: Red Coral, Carnelian
Qualities: The fiery planet Mars gives us our zest and energy. Due to its feisty side, Mars is traditionally considered a malefic planet (having an unfavourable influence). Jyotish advises avoiding Tuesdays for travel, weddings, conception, or negotiations. But, because aggression is rampant on Mars days, this is a great time to pursue athletic endeavours and competitions. Mars is thought of as an engineer, so this is also a good day for mathematics or research. Honour and right intention are highly important themes to consider on Tuesdays.
What to Wear: Similar to Sundays, Tuesdays also require blazing reds. Red coral is recommended as the stone to appease Mars. If you tend to have a preponderance of pitta (fire) dosha in your constitution, a necklace made of red coral can help soothe it.
Wednesday
Ruler: Mercury
Colour: Green
Stones: Emerald, Aquamarine, Green Tourmaline, Peridot
Qualities: The cerebral planet Mercury is known for lightning-fast intellect, merriment, and childlike energy. This planet rules communication, education, and commerce. Wednesdays is a day to tend the mind and care for the self.
What to Wear: Mercury is represented by the colour green, so wear something green on Wednesdays, be it a piece of jewelry with an emerald stone or your favourite pair of Chuck Taylors.
Thursday
Ruler: Jupiter
Colour: Yellow
Stone: Yellow Sapphire, Amber, Topaz, Citrine
Qualities: Jupiter, the planet of abundance and luck, rules Thursday. This is the planet of goodness and generosity; thus, acts of service and donating your time are considered auspicious on Thursdays. Like the Moon, Jupiter is a social planet, and Thursdays are best spent in the company of loved ones.
What to Wear: Hoping to bring more abundance and luck in your life? Find something yellow to wear on Thursdays. Or if you own an amber stone jewellery item use this as your default Jupiter day accessory.
Friday
Ruler: Venus
Colour: Pinks, White, Light Purples
Stone: Diamond, White Sapphire
Qualities: Lovely Venus is the planet of the arts, so this is the best day to explore all aspects of the arts. Get creative and tap into your inner rock star. Pleasing Venus could look like making music, dancing, or drawing. Fridays are also perfect for romance, as Venus is a divinely feminine planet, deeply connected to love.
What to Wear: Similar to Mondays, Venus and the Moon are both represented by whites. Often, I will slip some pinks or light purples into my ensemble on Fridays.
Saturday
Ruler: Saturn
Colour: Black, Dark Blue
Stones: Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst
Qualities: Heavy and languid Saturn rules Saturdays, which makes it a less-than-ideal day for material or social enterprises. Often thought to bring about losses and strife, this planet can be our greatest teacher. At the start of the week, Saturn invites you to reflect on purifying your mind and getting ready for a new cycle. This is a perfect day to retreat in nature and explore meditation. According to Jyotish, the mountains exude the positive aspects of Saturn energy, making Saturdays ideal for forest bathing and getting down and dirty with Mother Nature.
What to wear: Saturn is represented by dark colours, namely black and dark blue. Get out the metropolitan garb, as Saturn is certainly a planet to keep on your good side.
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