Friday the 13th: A Witch’s Lucky Day

Forget the horror films. This day is dripping with divine feminine magic.

You’ve probably heard it before: “Ooh, Friday the 13th—be careful!” Cue black cats, broken mirrors, and bad luck superstitions. But what if I told you that Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky at all? In fact, in witchy, mystical, and ancient traditions, it’s one of the most sacred and empowering days of the year. Let’s break the spell of fear and reclaim the truth. Because babe, Friday the 13th is our day.

Friday Is Freya’s Day

Friday is named after the Norse goddess Freya—a powerful deity of love, fertility, sex, beauty, and magick. She’s a badass blend of warrior and enchantress, and she rides a chariot pulled by cats (yes, really). Sound like anyone you know? Freya is often equated with Venus, the Roman goddess of love. So whether you're more into Viking vibes or ancient Rome, Friday belongs to the Divine Feminine. It’s a day to embody sensuality, pleasure, self-worth, and connection. It’s sacred. It’s lush. It’s ours.

The Magic of 13

And that number 13 everyone’s afraid of? That’s just patriarchy doing its PR thing again. In ancient goddess cultures, 13 was considered a powerful and sacred number. Why? Because there are 13 lunar cycles in a year—and the moon has long been associated with feminine energy, intuition, and cycles of transformation. Many menstruating bodies also follow a roughly 13-times-a-year cycle. Coincidence? Absolutely not. 13 is the number of the witch, the priestess, the creator. It’s a number of rebirth, rhythm, and ritual. So of course it got demonized.

Why They Made It “Unlucky”

You guessed it: anything that centers feminine power, spiritual agency, or mystical cycles eventually gets labeled dangerous—or worse, "evil." Friday the 13th was too sacred, too feminine, too free. So over time, patriarchal systems tried to flip the script. Make it scary. Strip it of its divine origins. But we’re not buying it.

Reclaim the Day

This isn’t just about history—it’s about now. About honoring the cycles within us. About choosing magic over fear. So if you wake up to a Friday the 13th, here’s what I suggest:

• Pull a card. Journal. Meditate. Set an intention.

• Wear something that makes you feel like a modern goddess.

• Light a candle for your inner Freya/Venus and ask: What do I want to magnetize today?

• Gather with your coven—whether that’s your besties, your plant babies, or just your cat.

Because this day is not cursed. It’s consecrated.

Friday the 13th isn’t a threat. It’s a throne. So take your seat, witch.