Why every day of the week has its own lucky color
November 8, 2026 · Lucky Color Today
Long before calendars had numbers, people named the days after the seven bright lights that moved across the sky: the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. You can still hear them in the names. Sunday is the Sun's day, Monday the Moon's and Saturday Saturn's. In French and Spanish, Tuesday to Friday keep the planets' names: mardi for Mars, mercredi for Mercury, jeudi for Jupiter and vendredi for Venus.
Vedic astrology gives each planet a color, a gemstone and a number. In Thailand, people still wear the color of the day. Lucky Color Today brings these traditions together into one simple daily color.
The planetary week
| Day | Planet | Shades we rotate | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sun | Sunrise Gold Marigold Amber Honey | 1 |
| Monday | Moon | Pearl White Moon Silver Ivory Mist Grey | 2 |
| Tuesday | Mars | Ruby Red Coral Red Scarlet Crimson | 9 |
| Wednesday | Mercury | Emerald Green Jade Mint Olive | 5 |
| Thursday | Jupiter | Saffron Yellow Lemon Mustard Butter Yellow | 3 |
| Friday | Venus | Rose Pink Sky Blue Blush Pink Turquoise | 6 |
| Saturday | Saturn | Royal Purple Midnight Navy Deep Plum Charcoal | 8 |
Why the shade changes week to week
Each planet has four shades and we move to the next one each week. Every shade carries the same planet's energy, so you get a fresh color with the same meaning.
How to use it
- Wear it. A whole outfit, or just a scarf, tie, socks or nail polish.
- Carry it. A pen, keychain, phone case or a card in your wallet.
- See it. Make it your phone wallpaper or put a flower on your desk.
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