Planetary Hours for Magick: The Complete Ritual Timing Guide

Why Timing Matters in Magick

In magick, timing isn’t just symbolic—it’s energetic. The planets emit unique vibrations at specific times each day, known as planetary hours, and aligning your rituals to these windows can dramatically increase their potency.

Think of it as casting your spell with the wind at your back instead of against it. Whether you’re performing a love spell, a protection charm, or a money manifestation ritual, working with planetary hours ensures the energy supports your intention.

In this complete guide, you’ll learn:

• What planetary hours are and how they’re calculated

• The qualities of each planet’s energy

• How to use planetary hours for different types of magick

• Practical tips for planning your rituals with precision

Planetary Hours for Magick: The Complete Ritual Timing Guide

What Are Planetary Hours?

Planetary hours are divisions of time that correspond to the seven classical planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn.

Instead of each hour lasting 60 minutes, planetary hours vary in length depending on the time between sunrise and sunset (day hours) and sunset to sunrise (night hours).

The first hour after sunrise is ruled by the planet that governs that day:

• Sunday: Sun

• Monday: Moon

• Tuesday: Mars

• Wednesday: Mercury

• Thursday: Jupiter

• Friday: Venus

• Saturday: Saturn

From there, the planetary hours follow a repeating Chaldean order: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon.

Planetary Hours and Their Magickal Correspondences

Planet	Rulership & Magickal Uses
Sun ☀️	Success, vitality, leadership, recognition, health, personal power.
Moon 🌙	Intuition, dreams, emotional healing, fertility, psychic work.
Mars ♂	Courage, action, protection, banishing, strength.
Mercury ☿	Communication, business, learning, travel, divination.
Jupiter ♃	Abundance, luck, expansion, wisdom, law, spiritual growth.
Venus ♀	Love, beauty, attraction, harmony, artistic inspiration.
Saturn ♄	Boundaries, discipline, banishing, karmic work, ancestral connection.

How to Calculate Planetary Hours

1. Find your local sunrise and sunset times (you can use online calculators or apps).

2. Divide daylight into 12 equal parts for day hours, and night into 12 equal parts for night hours.

3. Apply the Chaldean order to assign planets to each hour, starting with the planet ruling that day.

Pro Tip: Download a planetary hours app to skip the math while still aligning perfectly.

Using Planetary Hours in Magick

1. Match the Hour to Your Intention

If you’re casting a love spell, aim for Venus hours. For a prosperity ritual, choose Jupiter hours. For clearing hexes or psychic attack, work in Saturn or Mars hours.

2. Combine Planetary Days with Hours for Maximum Power

For example:

• Love: Venus day (Friday) + Venus hour

• Wealth: Jupiter day (Thursday) + Jupiter hour

• Protection: Tuesday (Mars day) + Mars hour

3. Layer with Moon Phases

• Waxing Moon: Growth, attraction, abundance

• Full Moon: Manifestation, empowerment, illumination

• Waning Moon: Banishing, release, protection

Example Rituals by Planetary Hour

• Sun Hour Ritual: Light a gold candle and speak affirmations for personal success.

• Moon Hour Ritual: Perform dream incubation with a silver charm under your pillow.

• Mars Hour Ritual: Write what you want to banish, burn it safely, and scatter ashes outside.

• Jupiter Hour Ritual: Bless your wallet with cinnamon and basil for prosperity.

• Venus Hour Ritual: Craft a rose petal charm bag for love or self-worth.

• Saturn Hour Ritual: Bury a stone charged with your intention for protection or closure.

Practical Tips for Working with Planetary Hours

• Keep a planetary hours chart on your altar for quick reference.

• If you can’t perform a ritual at the exact hour, meditate or prepare your tools during that window to infuse them with planetary energy.

• Track your results—over time you’ll notice patterns in which hours give you the strongest results.

Timing Is the Hidden Ingredient in Magick

Working with planetary hours is like aligning your magick with the heartbeat of the cosmos. The more you practice, the more naturally you’ll feel these energetic tides—and the easier it will be to manifest exactly what you desire.

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