Thursday lucky colorOrange
Thursday is the day of Jupiter. In Thailand, many people pick something Orange to wear or carry on this day.
- Guardian planet
- Jupiter
- Guardian animal
- Deer
- Thai day name
- วันพฤหัสบดี
One small thing to try
Find something orange in your outfit or surroundings, then note down one thing you have been curious about.
Ask yourself afterward · Of the things you noted, which one do you want to look into further?
Thursday at a glance
- Guardian planet
- Jupiter
- Guardian animal
- Deer
- Thai day name
- วันพฤหัสบดี
- Buddha posture
- Seated meditation (Pang Samathi)
- Taksa diagram direction
- West
If you wear it on Thursday: colors by taksa seat
This is the taksa with the planet of Thursday in the first seat. It is the chart for people born on Thursday, and also a table to consult when choosing what to wear on Thursday.
Tap a seat to see its color
Taksa diagrams in Thai astrology differ a little from one astrologer to the next. The colors here come from one published traditional table that Horasat reads consistently, and they are stories for fun and self-reflection. No color is ever declared good or bad.
Thai culture stories for Thursday
Thursday: Jupiter, the deer, and a day of orange
Thursday (วันพฤหัสบดี, wan Phruehat) belongs to Jupiter. The name “Phruehatsabodi” comes from Brihaspati, handed down as the teacher of the gods. Its guardian animal is the deer and its color is orange. On the taksa diagram Jupiter sits in the west and is number 5. Jupiter has long been read as a symbol of learning, teaching, and wisdom, so Thursday is regarded as a day for study and teachers.
Thursday’s Buddha image is the seated meditation posture with crossed legs, Pang Samathi (ปางสมาธิ). Depending on the source it is also called Pang Trat Sa Ru (ปางตรัสรู้, the awakening posture) or Pang Khat Samathi Phet (ปางขัดสมาธิเพชร). It captures the moment under the Bodhi tree when the Buddha settled, unshaken, into deep meditation and attained awakening. It is the best-known form of the Buddha image, and you will meet it in temples again and again.
In Thailand Thursday is regarded as a day for honoring teachers, and school wai khru (ไหว้ครู) ceremonies are often held on a Thursday. Orange is a warm color that recalls the sky at dusk and the robes of monks, and so it sits naturally with the mood of Thursday. A small item, like an orange notebook or a pair of orange accent socks, is one way to cheer on a day of learning.
The Thursday star asks, “Where do I truly want to learn and grow?” This piece introduces tradition and cultural background; it is not a reading that tells you about exam results or a career path. Please read it keeping in mind that colors or the names of Buddha images can differ by region and by teacher.
In the taksa, the planet of Thursday takes the first seat and the eight bodies are laid out in a fixed order. The chart for someone born on Thursday places Jupiter in the seat of The People Around Me, Rahu in Life Force, Venus in Influence, the Sun in Fortune, the Moon in Foundation, Mars in Effort, Mercury in People Who Help You, and Saturn in What to Watch Carefully. This layout is carried over from a published traditional table, and this site only reads the color of each planet from it. Please remember that astrologers interpret even the same table differently, and that no seat is fixed as good or bad.
Frequently asked questions about Thursday color
What does Thursday's orange mean?
Thursday is the day of Jupiter and its day color is orange. In Thailand, Thursday is often talked about in connection with learning and teachers. It is only a cultural symbol, not a sign of how today will go.
What if I have nothing orange to wear?
Finding one orange thing nearby, such as an orange pen, a notepad or a tangerine, is enough. In the taksa based on Thursday, the Fortune seat is the Sun, so adding red is nice too.