Planetary Days Flashcards
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Just a small set of cards to help remember which planets rule which days.
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1
Sunday
Sun
- "Sun" is in "Sunday"
2
Monday
Moon
- "Moon" is almost the same as the first part of "Monday"
3
Tuesday
Mars
- Tuesday is "Tiw's Day," the Norse god of single combat. Mars is the Roman god of war.
4
Wednesday
Mercury
- In French, Wednesday is "Mercredi," which comes from "Day of Mercury."
- "Wednesday" comes from Wodnesdaeg, which means Odin's Day.
5
Thursday
Jupiter
- Thursday is named for Thor (Thor's Day), the Norse god of lightning. Jupiter is the Roman god of lightning.
6
Friday
Venus
- Friday is named for Frigg, the Norse goddess of marriage. Venus is the Roman goddesss of love.
7
Saturday
Saturn
- Saturday is Saturn's Day! Easy peasy!