Why work with planetary hours?

As we know each planet contains a certain energy and influence over our lives. By using planetary hours you connect into the energy of the particular planet which can give an extra boost to your workings. Below is a very basic guide to the energies of the 7 traditional celestial bodies and their uses/influence in workings.

	Moon	Magic, mystery, intuition, emotions, subconscious, instinct, flow, rhythm and the feminine
	Saturn	Boundaries, constraint, restriction, discipline, structure, limits, contraction and age
	Jupiter	Abundance, plenty, generosity, quantity, growth, expansiveness, philosophy, religion and ideals
	Mars	Impulse, boldness, aggression, conflict, force, violence and blood
	Sun	Centre, ruler, life force, vitality, self, power, ego and the masculine
	Venus	Aesthetics, grace, harmony, attraction, sensuality and romance
	Mercury	Communication, messages, information, intelligence and logic.

How to calculate the planetary hour: Daytime Working

1. Establish the exact time of sunrise and sunset for your area. For our example let us say that Sunrise is at 06h31 and Sunset at 17h38
   If you are in South Africa or in the time zone GMT+2 you can get this info from my Sun Rise/Set and Moon rise/set table
2. Calculate the number of minutes between Sunrise and Sunset as the case may be, for our example this would be 667 minutes.
3. Divide this total by 12 (12 hours in a day): 667 / 12 = 55.58 minutes.
4. We don't need to use the seconds, so round it off to 55 minutes per planetary hour
5. Take the time of sunrise and add the number of minutes from step 4 above. 06h31 + 55 minutes = 07h26 + 55 minutes = 08h22, and continue until you have all 12 planetary hours worked out.
6. The planetary hour will change depending on the day of the week as each day starts with the planetary ruler for the day. Using the table below, and depending on the day of the week, see what time relates to the planet you want to work with.
7. It is suggested that the working start about 10 minutes into the planetary hour and end at least ten minutes before the end of the planetary hour., with the central part of the working more or less the middle of the planetary hour to make full use of the hour. If it is a short working then rather work towards the central part of the working being towards the middle of the planetary hour.

How to calculate the planetary hour: Nighttime Working

1. Establish the exact time of Sunset and Sunrise the next day for your area. For our example let us say that Sunset is at 17h38 and Sunrise the next morning is at 06h32
   If you are in South Africa or in the time zone GMT+2 you can get this info from my Sun Rise/Set and Moon rise/set table
2. Calculate the number of minutes between Sunset and Sunrise as the case may be, for our example this would be 774 minutes.
3. Divide this total by 12 (12 hours in a day): 774 / 12 = 64.5 minutes.
4. We don't need to use the seconds, so round it off to 64 minutes per planetary hour
5. Take the time of sunset and add the number of minutes from step 4 above. 17h38 + 64 minutes = 18h42 + 64 minutes = 19h46, and continue until you have all 12 planetary hours worked out.
6. Using the table below, and depending on the day of the week, see what time relates to the planet you want to work with.
7. It is suggested that the working start about 10 minutes into the planetary hour and end at least ten minutes before the end of the planetary hour, with the central part of the working more or less the middle of the planetary hour to make full use of the hour. If it is a short working then rather work towards the central part of the working being towards the middle of the planetary hour.