Whether you believe in angels, chakras, or astrology, the color of the day plays a vital role in your day-to-day life.
Over centuries, people have attributed various properties and colors to the days of the week, which this article will explore.
Knowing the colors of the week and the characteristics of each in different religions and beliefs will make you think differently about the color wheel and help you choose suitable colors.
Let’s learn how you can use the positive energy of colors in your favor!
Color Of The Day And The 7 Archangels
Some believe colors represent the angels God sends to earth to complete a particular mission.
Others think the wavelengths of these colors vibrate at an electromagnetic energy/frequency that draws angels with the same energy levels.
Angel colors are associated with specific days of the week. Here are they:
1. Michael
Color: Blue
Day of the week: Sunday
Role of the angel: Leader of all the angels
2. Gabriel
Color: White
Day of the week: Monday
Role of the angel: Angel of revelation
3. Chamuel
Color: Pink
Day of the week: Tuesday
Role of the angel: Angel of relationships
4. Raphael
Color: Green
Day of the week: Wednesday
Role of the angel: Angel of healing
5. Zadkiel
Color: Purple
Day of the week: Thursday
Role of the angel: Angel of mercy
6. Uriel
Color: Red
Day of the week: Friday
Role of the angel: Angel of wisdom
7. Jophiel/Cassiel
Color: Yellow
Day of the week: Saturday
Role of the angel: Angel of pure thoughts
Colors Of The Day And Chakra Colors
Many believe that we have seven chakras or ‘energy centers’ in our bodies.
In Sanskrit, the word chakra means ‘wheel,’ which is appropriate since these energy centers are constantly in motion within us and are each represented by a color of the day that mimics the same frequency vibration.
Here are the chakra colors for each day of the week:
1. Crown Chakra
Color: Violet or white
Day of the week: Sunday
Location: Above the top of your head
The purple chakra represents enlightenment, your soul, and your connection to the universe. Violet and white colors are linked to the crown chakra because of their association with divinity.
2. Sacral Chakra
Color: Orange
Day of the week: Monday
Location: Below your belly button
The sacral chakra symbolizes your emotional well-being. It is the center that controls your creativity, sensitivity, intimacy, and your ability to express yourself.
Orange represents the sacral chakra since orange links to creativity, warmth, and excitement.
3. Solar Plexus Chakra
Color: Yellow
Day of the week: Tuesday
Location: Between your naval and sternum
The solar plexus chakra symbolizes your internal power, self-esteem, confidence, and intellect. It is associated with yellow, like a bright light representing a discovery or an ingenious idea.
4. Throat Chakra
Color: Blue
Day of the week: Wednesday
Location: Between the throat and center of the eyes
The throat chakra is in the area linked to speaking the truth. Blue is associated with this chakra because it symbolizes trust, logic, and intelligence.
5. Third-Eye Chakra
Color: Indigo
Day of the week: Thursday
Location: Between your eyebrows
The third-eye chakra governs your ability to reason and think and connects to intuition. Indigo represents this chakra, which is associated with wisdom and spirituality.
6. Heart Chakra
Color: Green
Day of the week: Friday
Location: Middle of your chest
Green symbolizes the heart chakra and links to health and growth. This chakra is the root of love, compassion, kindness, and the ability to empathize with and serve others.
7. Root Chakra
Color: Red
Day of the week: Saturday
Location: Base of your spine
The root chakra represents security and power. It can also make you feel safe and calm. Red links to the root chakra because of its relation to safety symbols (e.g., red stop sign or red traffic light).
Colors Of The Days Of The Week And Thai Astrology
In Thailand, it is an ancient belief that there is a color of the day. This custom has roots in Hindu mythology and represents the color of the God that protects that day.
1. Surya
Lucky color of the day: Red
Day of the week: Sunday
2. Chandra
Lucky color of the day: Cream or yellow
Day of the week: Monday
3. Mangala
Lucky color of the day: Pink
Day of the week: Tuesday
4. Budha (day) and Rahu (night)
Lucky color of the day: Green (day) and grey (night)
Day of the week: Wednesday
5. Brihaspati
Lucky color of the day: Brown or orange
Day of the week: Thursday
6. Shukra
Lucky color of the day: Light blue
Day of the week: Friday
7. Shani
Lucky color of the day: Black or purple
Day of the week: Saturday
Weekday Colors And Candle Magic
Candle magic involves creating spells by harnessing the power of the elements, i.e., fire, air, water, and earth, and mixing it with colors, oils, and herbs.
Depending on the spell, you will need a specific color candle to release its energy (through the fire), resulting in a transformation.
Each candle is associated with the spiritual colors of the week to form powerful collaborations:
Color for Sunday: Gold and orange
Color for Monday: Silver, white, and gray
Color for Tuesday: Red and autumn shades
Color for Wednesday: Yellow and gray
Color for Thursday: Purple and deep blue
Color for Friday: Light blue, green, pink, and copper hues
Color for Saturday: Darker colors, like maroon and black
Astrological Color of the Day
In Hindu and Indian astrology, recently also referred to as Vedic astrology, each day of the week has a corresponding zodiac color and solar planet as follows:
Sunday
Lucky Color of the Day: Red
Ruler: Sun
Gemstone: Red spinel and ruby
Monday
Lucky Color of the Day: White
Ruler: Moon
Gemstone: Moonstone and pearl
Tuesday
Lucky Color of the Day: Red
Ruler: Mars
Gemstone: Carnelian and red coral
Wednesday
Lucky Color of the Day: Green
Ruler: Mercury
Gemstone: Peridot, aquamarine, and emerald
Thursday
Lucky Color of the Day: Yellow
Ruler: Jupiter
Gemstone: Citrine, amber, topaz, and yellow sapphire
Friday
Lucky Color of the Day: Pink, white, and lilac
Ruler: Venus
Gemstone: White sapphire and diamond
Saturday
Lucky Color of the Day: Black, navy blue, and dark blue in general (metallic blue, royal blue, and so on)
Ruler: Saturn
Gemstone: Lapis lazuli and blue sapphire
Waldorf Colors Of The Day
In Waldorf education, where a dear cousin is a teacher, children learn to use colors instead of the days of the week. This learning technique helps children feel less anxious, which is in line with all the values of Waldorf circles.
If you want to introduce this to your child, you can create a circular rhythm chart, which is also an excellent way to help them understand the nature of time.
Here are the colors of the day according to the Waldorf education:
Monday: Purple Day (violet, lavender, etc.)
Tuesday: Red Day (dark red, brick red, etc.)
Wednesday: Yellow Day (mustard yellow, beige, lemon, etc.)
Thursday: Orange Day (light orange, bronze, etc.)
Friday: Green Day (dark green, light green, etc.)
Saturday: Blue Day (sky blue, metallic blue, turquoise, etc.)
Sunday: White Day (cream, off-white, etc.)
That’s it for today! I hope you enjoyed reading about the lucky colors of the day. Be sure to share it on your social media pages!