Monday's Child
By: Bob Makransky
It is said that the planetary hours are all that remains of
pure astrology, and that they contain everything.
This is a fair statement because planetary hours astrology is
basically an astrology of luck, whereas conventional astrology of
the zodiac and houses is an astrology of karma. Conventional
astrology depicts people as socially conditioned beings: it shows
how they relate to others, what lessons they are seeking to learn
in this lifetime, and how they adjust (or fail to adjust) to the
expectations of their parents, spouses, children, co-workers,
boss, neighbors, etc.
By contrast, planetary hours astrology depicts people as
spiritual beings, and shows their relationship to the abstract:
their personal (as opposed to social) power and effectiveness, and
their ability to make their own decisions and choose their own
destinies.
Planetary hours astrology shows you at your best, at your "you-est."
It shows how you tune out static, stress, and external pressure
and make contact with your own sense of self at center. It shows
how you unhook yourself from society's wheel of rewards and
punishments and operate on your own, at your own pace. It shows
your most natural and joyous state of being, wherein you need
nothing outside yourself to feel whole fulfilled, and at peace.
This is why planetary hours astrology is an astrology of luck:
it points out the moods and mindsets you are in when you are
operating at your peak of performance. The following
interpretations are not necessarily descriptions of how you act
every day, but rather of how you act when your luck is flowing.
They describe that side of your personality which you should seek
to enlarge until you are able to act with complete effectiveness
in your everyday life.
When we look at the day of the week you were born, as opposed
to your rising sign in conventional astrology, we are looking at a
wholly positive side of your personality and relationship with
your environment. Your weekday symbolizes the expression of your
highest self, rather than some sort of mask you wear or set of
mannerisms designed to elicit some stock response from other
people.
Your weekday symbolizes a more genuine interaction with other
people than does your rising sign. Your weekday shows you in your
most relaxed and natural state of being – the side of you which
others find most inviting.
Observe that the astrological day begins at dawn (not
midnight). Therefore, if you were born between midnight and dawn
(i.e. if your natal Sun falls in the first three houses of a
conventional horoscope), then you should read the interpretation
for the day of the week before your birthday. For example, if you
were born on a Tuesday between midnight and dawn, then you should
read the interpretation for Monday. If you don’t know what day of
the week you were born, the free downloadable Planetary Hours
tables calculates the weekday your were born as well as your
planetary hour (see further along).
SUNDAY: You are outgoing, self-possessed, poised, and
dignified. You have unlimited self-assurance and elàn, and
unhesitatingly take your rightful place (preferably in the center)
of any social group of which you are a part. Because you basically
respect yourself as a person, you are able to respect other people
as well, and this naturally wins you their respect in turn. You
are a natural-born leader, not because you flaunt yourself, but
precisely because you are willing to honor other people's
viewpoints as being valid from their own side. Although you can
have a prissy, prima-donna streak, your lofty noblesse oblige is
executed with sufficient good humor so as not to ruffle other
people’s sensibilities. Indeed, they respect your calm reason and
objective judgment. You are practical and down-to-earth, and your
unvarnished forthrightness induces other people to look up to you
and cede you the lead.
MONDAY: You are soft, childlike, spontaneous, and
possess the eager cheerfulness of a puppy. You are playful and
mischievous, and take a positive, constructive view towards life
and its problems. You try to avoid conflict, not because you're a
shrinking violet, but because you have a genuine love of peace and
harmony. You have a strong sense of your own personal space, and a
respect for that of others; you are both gentle and firm (on the
negative side, unyielding). Because you basically feel good about
yourself and truly like yourself, you make it easy for other
people to like you as well. You are able to keep cool and
collected no matter what is going on around you, because you are
very attuned to your own inner voice, and you follow your own
intuition with little regard for what other people might think of
you. Thus you have a somewhat Bohemian or off-beat streak, a
determination to just do your own thing in your own time.
TUESDAY: You are irrepressible, adventurous, and
peppery. You have a shrewd, analytical mind which sees clearly
through the ulterior motives of other people, and which instantly
grasps the possibilities of profit in any situation. Although not
combative per se (you don't go looking for trouble), you don't
shrink from conflict either. You are fearless in confronting other
people directly – eyeball to eyeball, cheek to jowl, and in fact
you seem to come alive at any hint of confusion or doubt in an
opponent. You are opportunistic without being especially
ambitious. You love challenge for its own sake, but have little
patience for thinking in terms of long-term goals or empire
building. Indeed, you are scornful of what most people consider
"security", and prefer living by your own wits to planning for
your future. You regard the trappings of comfort – dependence on
possessions, other people, and worldly responsibilities – as
encumbering baggage to be avoided whenever possible. You prefer
keeping loose, agile, and free of commitments so you are always
able to land on your feet no matter how hard life buffets you
about.
WEDNESDAY: You are unabashed and plain-spoken, and do
not hesitate to speak your mind and speak to the point. Your tart,
no-nonsense approach to people and your ironic sense of humor cut
through pretense and empty gesticulating and go right to the heart
of matters. You do nothing for show or effect. Because you feel no
need to prove anything to yourself, you feel no need to put on
airs, but are able to relax and just be yourself in any company;
and your simplicity enables other people to be out-front with you
in turn. You tend to rely upon bull-headedness rather than
subtlety or guile to get your way; and while your frankness can at
times be bruising, your earnestness and sincerity win the
admiration of others.
THURSDAY: You are soft-spoken, polite, and considerate.
You possess a detached intellectual curiosity and an open,
nonjudgmental attitude towards others. You are forward-looking and
hopeful, and are willing to tackle even arduous jobs with a spirit
of dedication and enterprise. You are able to carry out any task
smoothly and cheerfully because you don't let your personal
feelings get in your way. You prefer not to make waves, not
because you are shy or feel threatened by people, but rather
because you don't need any ego-bolstering from them. You are able
to find satisfaction in the punctilious discharge of your
responsibilities, and hence you can afford to be generous with
others – to live and let live. You are optimistic and always
prefer to look at the bright side of things rather than become
bogged down in disagreements or bickering.
FRIDAY: You possess a starry-eyed idealism, freshness,
and naiveté. Your innocuousness and artlessness disarm other
people and put them at ease. You're not afraid to let it all hang
out, to express your true feelings openly and make yourself
vulnerable to other people, because you feel you have nothing to
be ashamed of or to hide. You are thoroughly candid without being
brusque; on the contrary, you are soft, open, and approachable.
Albeit gregarious, you don't let yourself become too dependent on
the approval and validation of other people to buttress your own
sense of self-worth. At root you know that your own motives are
good, so that you are capable of reaching out to others in a
spirit of good will and good faith. Because you basically trust
your own motives, you are able to trust in the ultimate good
nature of other people as well.
SATURDAY: You are serious-minded and reserved, and
possess a dignified mien and bearing. Your patience and
forbearance are the product of a true faith in yourself and the
power of the universe to sustain you. You are high-minded and
courageous, and are always willing to stand alone on your own two
feet. You are hard-working and thorough, without demanding any
special recognition for your efforts. You are basically
self-starting and self-motivating, and therefore you have little
need for or interest in the carrot or stick for encouragement.
Although you can be independent to the point of contrariness, and
maddeningly aloof and blasè, your self-reliance is a model for and
stabilizing influence upon other people.
From both the mathematical and symbolical points of view, the
weekday you were born is analogous to your rising sign in
conventional astrology, and your planetary hour ruler is analogous
to your sun sign. Although it is possible to place all the planets
– not just the sun – in the scheme of 24 planetary hours, the
calculations for doing this are complex. What standard tables of
planetary hours show is the sun's position in the 24 hours.
What your conventional sun sign shows is a somewhat
ostentatious and manipulative side of your personality – the way
in which you bid for power and control. By contrast, your
planetary hour ruler shows your most decisive and confident mode
of action – how you behave when you are free of all doubt,
hesitation, or ulterior motive. It shows how you are able to
inspire yourself, and by extension, how you are most able to
inspire others.
Tables of Planetary Hours can be downloaded for free from
http://www.dearbrutus.com => Makransky Miscellany => Astrology
Articles => Planetary Hours. This is an Excel worksheet and is
self-explanatory, except that when you open it, it asks if you
want to enable the macros. You must click on “enable macros” for
it to function properly. If it doesn’t work then it might be in
design mode: click on View => Toolbars => Control Toolbox; then
click on the upper left-hand icon (“Exit Design Mode”).
SUN HOUR: You are bright, exuberant, positive, and have
a winning personality. You take great pride in your personal
fitness, and you cultivate at least one interest or area in life
in which you are thoroughly expert and competent. You are lordly
and gracious without being snobbish or stuffy. Indeed, your
personal flair and idiosyncrasies are your most delightful assets;
you charge off like Don Quixote with complete assurance and faith.
You have a conspiratorial twinkle in your eye and a sense about
you like a little kid up to no good. Your dashing self-confidence
and good-natured panache captivate other people and assuage any
difficult situation.
MOON HOUR: You are moody, changeable, wistful, and
other-worldly. Your gentleness and sense of pathos tend to arouse
the protective instincts in others. You like things simple and
straightforward, and always need to find a basis of harmony and
accord. You are by no means a patsy or pushover, but rather don't
feel any overriding need to defend your point of view. You don't
so much shun harshness as you willingly bear trials and
tribulations without complaint. You maintain a cheerful,
philosophical, and consoling attitude which eschews blame or
remorse.
MERCURY HOUR: You are objective, inquisitive, and have a
light touch with others. Albeit sociable, you are emotionally
remote. You play the role of detached spectator or impartial
arbiter, not because you're afraid to stand up for your beliefs,
but because your reach is for understanding rather than proving
that you're right. In fact, you have a highly original point of
view and a wry sense of humor, together with a fine appreciation
of the ironies of existence. Without especially trying to, you
make a favorable impression on people because you are fair,
high-minded, and more interested in communicating clearly than in
imposing your own ideas.
VENUS HOUR: You are sociable, playful, and
devil-may-care. You have an easy manner and a soft, non-assertive
approach to other people. You are not so much pliant or indolent
as you are blithe and indifferent. You are always able to find
some level on which you can enjoy yourself, come what may. You
take a creative approach to life, and are able to lavish your
complete attention on any relationship or hobby which excites your
interest. Although you can have a complacent, self-satisfied
streak, your buoyant good humor enlivens any group you are in.
MARS HOUR: You are gutsy, spunky, and never say die. You
have a critical, analytical mind and a willingness to roll up your
sleeves and get down to work at whatever business is at hand. You
are proud of your ability to reason things out, and to take
complete responsibility for yourself and the situation in which
you find yourself. You are willing (and indeed prefer) to go it
alone rather than compromise your own personal vision and designs.
Although you can be impatient, argumentative, and authoritarian,
your pioneering spirit and utter faith in your own powers makes
you a steadying influence on others.
JUPITER HOUR: You are expansive, outgoing, and
optimistic. You throw yourself into your work and relationships
with unstinting vigor and joie de vivre. You feel the most alive
when you are sharing common goals, interests, and experiences.
Although you drive yourself with a high-wire energy, you are
patient and accepting in your dealings with others. You are a good
teacher and organizer because you are willing to give others the
benefit of the doubt. You are conscientious and fair, and are a
model to others of unselfishness, keen insight, and whole-hearted
enthusiasm.
SATURN HOUR: You are grave, determined, and indomitable. You
have a heavy, brooding, grumpy air and a low, daunting growl,
which effectively prevents others from trying to cross you. You
are hard, tough, and cannot be deflected from the path beneath
your feet. You depend upon no one but yourself, and are ready to
go to any extreme or take on any burden single-handedly rather
than surrender an inch of your independence. You are not so much
uncooperative as disinterested; not so much unsympathetic as
pitiless. Although you can be cool to the point of rudeness, you
nonetheless inspire others with your activity and staunch
single-mindedness.
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Bob Makransky is a systems analyst,
programmer, and professional astrologer. For the past 30 years he
has lived on a farm in highland Guatemala where he is a Mayan
priest and is head of the local blueberry growers association. His
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