The Planets Have Been Telling Us How to Live. We Just Forgot to Listen.

A conversation between Patrick Farrell and Angela Papa on aligning your business and life with the energy of each day.

Every Day Has a Different Energy. I Didn't Believe It Until I Lived It.

Patrick: I'll be honest — I was skeptical about this. Astrology days? Planetary rulers for each day of the week? It sounded like something I'd scroll past on Instagram. But then Angela started explaining it to me, and more importantly, I started paying attention to my own life.

Here's what got me: Thursdays. Angela told me Thursday is ruled by Jupiter — the planet of expansion. And when I looked back at my own patterns, I realized she was right. Thursdays always feel like there's a burst of energy. New opportunities show up. Exciting things happen. Ideas flow. There's an expansive quality to the day that I'd been experiencing for years without having a name for it.

And Fridays — Venus day, the money day. Angela introduced me to the idea of having a "money date" with yourself on Fridays, and I started doing it. Reviewing finances, checking revenue, planning investments. It just feels right on that day.

I didn't necessarily believe in any of this until Angela really broke it down for me. So I asked her to explain the full system — every day, every planet, every energy — so we could share it with you.

The Planetary Days, Explained

Angela: Every day of the week is ruled by a different planet. This isn't new — it's ancient wisdom that's been embedded in our culture so deeply that we literally named the days after the planets. When you align your schedule with the energy of the planet that rules the day, you notice something powerful: you're in a lot more flow. Things go easier. You're more productive, more creative, more energized — because you're working with the natural rhythm instead of against it.

Let me walk you through each day.

Monday — The Moon 🌙

Angela: Monday is ruled by the Moon. Moon day. The Moon governs our emotions — it's feminine, fluid, intuitive. It's not rigid.

That means Monday is not the day to hit the ground running. I know that goes against everything corporate culture tells us, but hear me out. Monday is a day for keeping your schedule open and fluid. Don't overload it. Don't stack it with meetings and deadlines.

Personally, I don't make any appointments on Mondays. My books are closed. You can't schedule a call with me on a Monday. Instead, I use Mondays to plan my week. I sleep in a little more. I give myself a longer morning practice. And I plan the entire week from this intuitive, grounded, softer place.

The energy: Plan, feel, flow. Not grind.

Tuesday — Mars 🔥

Angela: Tuesday is ruled by Mars. Mars is fire. It's motivation, willpower, drive. Tuesday is what I call the "get shit done" day.

This is when you bang out your to-do list. This is when you tackle the tasks that aren't the most fun — because you have more energy and drive on Mars day to push through the annoying stuff. If there's something you've been putting off, do it on Tuesday.

The energy: Action, power, execution. Check everything off the list.

Wednesday — Mercury 💬

Angela: Wednesday is ruled by Mercury — the planet of communication and the mind. This is your day for writing, speaking, and anything that involves mental energy or getting a message across.

I write my newsletters and content on Wednesdays. If you need to have an important conversation, craft a pitch, record a video, or write a blog post — Wednesday is your day. Mercury fuels your words.

The energy: Communicate, write, express. Your mind is sharpest.

Thursday — Jupiter ✨

Angela: Thursday is ruled by Jupiter — the planet of expansion, blessings, and luck. This is the day to put things into the world.

I record my podcast on Wednesdays (Mercury — communication), and then I release it on Thursdays, because I want that expansive Jupiter energy attached to it. If you're launching anything — a product, a campaign, a new offer — Thursday is the day. You want that energy of growth and expansion behind it.

Patrick: This is the one that made me a believer. Once I started paying attention to Thursdays, I couldn't unsee it. The expansion energy is real.

The energy: Launch, expand, grow. Put your work into the world.

Friday — Venus 💰

Angela: Friday is ruled by Venus — the planet of money, love, and beauty. This is your day for finances, self-care, and anything that nourishes you.

Like Patrick mentioned, having a "money date" with yourself on Friday is powerful. Review your finances. Look at your revenue. Plan your investments. Venus energy supports abundance.

I also like to take a nice bath on Fridays. Love up on myself. Take care of myself. Venus is about receiving — so let yourself receive beauty, love, and abundance on this day.

The energy: Money, beauty, self-love. Receive and appreciate.

Saturday — Saturn 🪐

Angela: Saturday is ruled by Saturn — Saturn day. Saturn is discipline, structure, teaching, and work. Saturday is actually a good day to get some work done.

That doesn't mean you spend the entire day grinding. But if you dedicate one or two hours on a Saturday morning to tying up loose ends — cleaning up what you didn't finish during the week — you'll find you're much more productive than if you tried to do it on a Monday. Saturn rewards focused, disciplined effort.

The energy: Discipline, clean up, structure. A focused burst of work.

Sunday — The Sun ☀️

Angela: Sunday is ruled by the Sun. Sun day — the easy one to remember. The Sun is about shining, joy, vitality, and living your life.

Sunday fun day is a real thing. Go outside. Take care of yourself. Go for a walk. Go to the beach. I really try not to work or do anything that isn't enjoyable on Sundays. This is a day for you to do whatever makes you happy. Recharge. Shine. Enjoy being alive.

The energy: Joy, fun, shine. Do what makes you happy.

It's Been in the Names All Along

Angela: Here's the part that gives people chills: listen to the names of the days.

Monday — Moon day 🌙
Tuesday — Mars day (Martes in Spanish) 🔥
Wednesday — Mercury day (Miércoles in Spanish) 💬
Thursday — Jupiter day (Jueves in Spanish) ✨
Friday — Venus day (Viernes in Spanish) 💰
Saturday — Saturn day 🪐
Sunday — Sun day ☀️

In Romance languages — Spanish, French, Italian — the planetary names are obvious. Lunes (Luna/Moon), Martes (Mars), Miércoles (Mercury), Jueves (Jupiter/Jove), Viernes (Venus). Even in English, Saturday and Sunday kept their planetary names. This isn't a new idea. It's ancient wisdom that we've been carrying in our language every single day without realizing it.

Try It for One Week

Patrick: Here's my challenge to you: try it for one week. Just one. Align your schedule with the planetary energies and see what happens.

Monday: Plan your week softly. Don't overload. Stay fluid.
Tuesday: Attack your to-do list. Get the hard stuff done.
Wednesday: Write, speak, communicate. Create your content.
Thursday: Launch, publish, expand. Put things into the world.
Friday: Review your finances. Take care of yourself.
Saturday: One or two hours of focused cleanup work.
Sunday: Do whatever makes you happy. No work.

I was skeptical too. But once you start feeling the difference — once you notice that Tuesdays really do have more drive, that Thursdays really do bring expansion, that Sundays really are meant for joy — you won't go back.

The planets have been telling us how to live. We just forgot to listen.