Born on Thursday: the friend people ask for advice

What people born on Thursday are like

Friends often go to Thursday's people for advice. Thai tradition sees them as thoughtful, principled and patient. They like to learn things properly and enjoy passing on what they know.

Strong principles can tip into stubbornness, and Thursday people may find it hard to admit they've changed their mind. These are tendencies. Learning from someone younger, or from a mistake, is a wise habit to keep.

The colour of your day

In Thailand the days of the week have colours. Children learn them with the names of the days, some people dress to match, and giving a present in the colour of someone's birth day is a way of saying you remember.

Thursday's colour is orange. Thursday also has a long link with teachers in Thailand, and many schools hold their ceremony to thank teachers on a Thursday.

This is everyday culture, pleasant to notice. It makes no promises.

A small thing to try this week

• Ask someone to teach you something they're good at, and be a beginner on purpose.
• Share one useful thing you know with someone who'd enjoy it.
• Add some orange to your week. A bowl of oranges on the table is a fine start.

In Slipmatic

Night Market Neon prints Thai astrology for the day you were born. Pull its cord, the tubes flicker on, and a slip for Thursday's people comes out with your day's colour printed on it.

Your birth date never leaves your phone; the reading service gets only the day of the week. Everyone gets the machine's general reading for the day, and with Slipmatic Plus the printer has yours waiting every morning.

For entertainment and reflection.