London · 2026-08-16 · UTC
Each hour of the day and night is ruled by one of the seven classical planets. The hour's ruler colours what the moment favours — a light, traditional way to time small actions.
Favours writing, study, communication, commerce, negotiation and short journeys.
| # | Time | Ruler | Favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:47–06:00 | Sun | vitality & leadership |
| 2 | 06:00–07:13 | Venus | love & harmony |
| 3 | 07:13–08:25 | Mercury | mind & messages |
| 4 | 08:25–09:38 | Moon | feeling & the everyday |
| 5 | 09:38–10:51 | Saturn | structure & discipline |
| 6 | 10:51–12:04 | Jupiter | growth & fortune |
| 7 | 12:04–13:17 | Mars | drive & action |
| 8 | 13:17–14:29 | Sun | vitality & leadership |
| 9 | 14:29–15:42 | Venus | love & harmony |
| 10 | 15:42–16:55 | Mercury | mind & messages |
| 11 | 16:55–18:08 | Moon | feeling & the everyday |
| 12 | 18:08–19:20 | Saturn | structure & discipline |
| 13 | 19:20–20:08 | Jupiter | growth & fortune |
| 14 | 20:08–20:55 | Mars | drive & action |
| 15 | 20:55–21:43 | Sun | vitality & leadership |
| 16 | 21:43–22:30 | Venus | love & harmony |
| 17 | 22:30–23:17 | Mercury | mind & messages |
| 18 | 23:17–00:05 | Moon | feeling & the everyday |
| 19 | 00:05–00:52 | Saturn | structure & discipline |
| 20 | 00:52–01:39 | Jupiter | growth & fortune |
| 21 | 01:39–02:27 | Mars | drive & action |
| 22 | 02:27–03:14 | Sun | vitality & leadership |
| 23 | 03:14–04:01 | Venus | love & harmony |
| 24 | 04:01–04:49 | Mercury | mind & messages |
Planetary hours split day and night into twelve unequal parts each; the ruler of the first hour after sunrise gives the day its name. Times shown in local time (UTC).