In Thailand, every day of the week has its own colour, linked to the planet that rules the day. The colour of the day you were born on is considered your personal colour, and many people choose clothes, cars and even phone cases to match lucky colours for important days.
The colours of the week
| Day | Birth colour | Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Red | Sun |
| Monday | Yellow | Moon |
| Tuesday | Pink | Mars |
| Wednesday | Green | Mercury |
| Thursday | Orange | Jupiter |
| Friday | Light blue | Venus |
| Saturday | Purple | Saturn |
The late King Bhumibol was born on a Monday, which is why yellow is so widely worn in Thailand on his day and at royal events.
Lucky colours and colours to avoid
Thai astrologers also publish, for each weekday, colours that bring luck, money, success or love, and one colour to avoid (kalakini). Lists vary between astrologers and are updated each year, so treat any single list as one tradition among several.
Find your birth day
If you do not know which weekday you were born on, Rekha's Kundli shows it along with your Thai birth colour.
How the colours are used in daily life
- Clothing: many Thais choose the colour of the day for work or school, especially on important days such as exams or interviews.
- Temple offerings: some people choose flowers or cloth in the colour of the day they were born.
- Cars and phones: car colours and even phone cases are chosen to match a lucky colour.
- Royal colours: yellow (Monday) for King Bhumibol and blue (Friday) for Queen Sirikit were worn widely on their birthdays.
Day and night Wednesday
Thai astrology splits Wednesday into day and night (after about 6 pm). People born on a Wednesday night are traditionally linked with Rahu, and their colour is often given as black or dark grey rather than green. If you were born on a Wednesday evening, check the time.
Lucky colours for each day
Thai astrologers publish yearly lists that give, for each weekday, colours for work success, money, love and protection, plus one colour to avoid. These lists differ between astrologers and change each year, so they are best treated as a fun guide. Rekha shows a simple "colour of the day" on the Today page based on the traditional weekday colours.
Finding your birth weekday
Your birth weekday depends on your local date and time of birth. Rekha's Kundli works it out from your birth details and shows your Thai birth colour alongside your Vedic and Chinese profile.