What Day Were You Born? Thai Birthday Reading
In Thailand, the day of the week you were born matters as much as your star sign. Each day has its own ruling planet, colour and character. Enter your date of birth to find your day and read what Thai tradition says about you.
The seven days in Thai tradition
| Day | Planet | Colour | Lucky numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | the Sun | red | 4, 5 and 7 |
| Monday | the Moon | yellow | 2, 4 and 6 |
| Tuesday | Mars | pink | 5, 7 and 9 |
| Wednesday (daytime) | Mercury | green | 2, 4 and 5 |
| Thursday | Jupiter | orange | 1, 2 and 6 |
| Friday | Venus | light blue | 3, 4 and 5 |
| Saturday | Saturn | purple | 3, 6 and 8 |
| Wednesday (night) | Rahu | dark green | – |
Thais often wear their birth-day colour for luck, and each day also has its own Buddha image posture, which people pay respect to at temples. The "strength" numbers (6 for Sunday, 15 for Monday and so on) come from Thai astrology and are used in many other Thai calculations.
FAQ
- Why does Thai tradition split Wednesday in two?
- Thai astrology assigns eight "planets" to the days: the seven classical ones plus Rahu, the lunar node. Rahu rules Wednesday night, so a Wednesday birth after 6 pm is read differently.
- Which time zone should I use?
- Use the date in the place where you were born. The day of the week is calculated with the standard Gregorian calendar.