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The reason why we organize our lives around a 7-day week is, quite literally, above our heads. Like many other calendars , today's Gregorian calendar is ultimately based on the phases of the Moon. It takes the Moon around For everyday purposes, this is a fairly long and impractical time span, so it makes sense to break it down into smaller segments. Enter the Babylonians. This ancient society, who lived in Mesopotamia in what is now Iraq , rounded the Moon cycle down to 28 days and divided this time span into 4 periods of 7 days each, using leap days to stay in sync with the Moon phases in the long run.

This 7-day structure is also believed to have ultimately informed a number of popular creation myths, such as the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, which states that God created the world in seven days: six days of work followed by one day of rest.

Avid astronomers and astrologers, the Babylonians developed a kind of horoscope around BCE where each day of the week was assigned to one of the classical planets — the seven non-fixed celestial bodies visible to the naked eye. Some historical sources claim that the connection between the days of the week and the classical planets was introduced later by the ancient Greeks. However, historians generally agree that it was the Romans who, a few hundred years later, added many features of the modern 7-day week by adapting the Babylonian system to their world view.

Many people think that the reason they feel more positive on a Thursday is because the weekend is heading into view.

It makes Thursday a good day to have any difficult work conversations. Best day for: Asking for a pay rise. Jupiter is not always skilled with timing, though, so plan your approach carefully.

Venus is also intrinsically linked with Libra, a sign of diplomacy, balance, harmony and partnerships, so it can encourage us to talk more. Best day for: Spending time with loved ones.

So if you need to have a tricky conversation today, approach these discussions sensitively. Saturday is ruled by Saturn, which is not a particularly easy planet, because it pushes you into doing things — although admittedly some of us need this. Historically, Saturn was also seen as the planet that represents authority, old age and structures. Best day for: Being practical. Instead, use Saturn to help you do the housework or a DIY project, or campaign for a cause close to your heart.

Historically, Sunday has been a day of rest. The sun is all about warmth and love, which is why we tend to devote Sundays to family or friends. Best day for: Letting go of stress. Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. YOU Magazine. Home Life. Mars , the fourth planet from the sun, is our neighbor, and it has long captivated the human mind and spirit.

Think of Martians , a go-to word for extraterrestrial life since science-fiction imagined inhabitants there in the late 19th century. The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war, Mars, considered second only to Jupiter and protector of Rome.

The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were known to the ancients, who variously named them after gods and goddesses. Mars is visibly reddish, which apparently suggested to the Babylonians Nergal , a god of war and fire. The Romans then adapted the Greek names to their own pantheon , naming the fourth planet after their god of war, Mars. Europeans continued the Roman names, using the names of Roman deities in the discovery of new planets, such as Neptune and Uranus as well as the dwarf planet Pluto.