It’s that day again.
And again, it’s a date that people seem to think brings anti-luck. Non-luck. Or something like that. But why? Every year has a minimum of one and maximum of three Friday the 13s, so we may as well get used to standing on this day with confidence and acceptance that it’s all gonna be just fine.
Let’s go through some reasons for this day getting a bad rap, according to that big old computer brain that resides in the ether (AKA The Internet) …
In Norse mythology, the number 13 is famously associated with a dinner party in Valhalla, where 12 gods were present. The trickster god Loki arrived uninvited as the 13th guest and orchestrated the death of the beloved god Balder, bringing sorrow to the world. The real question is: What does Chris Hemsworth have to say about this!?
Ancient civilisations, including the Sumerians and Babylonians, often considered 12 a "perfect" or complete number (e.g., 12 months, 12 zodiac signs). The number 13 was seen as an irregular, disruptive addition that broke this harmony. OK, OK, let’s leave that idea of “Mathematical Imperfection” behind us already!
Ancient References, Anyone? In the Code of Hammurabi (c. 1700s BC), the laws reportedly skip from number 12 to 14, suggesting an early cultural avoidance of 13. Similarly, ancient Babylonian poetry, such as the Song of Ishtar, associates the 13th line with the Goddess of the Dead. Fun fact: some hotels “don’t have” a 13th floor, so people never have to stay on it!
And if you’re still thinking about the 13th of it all, here are some "Lucky" Dates you can put in your diary….
April 19, 2026: Considered a stable, prosperous date for long-term investments and foundations.
November 22, 2026: Highlighted as a future-focused, destiny-driven day, particularly good for relationships.
General Lucky Times: Thursdays are generally considered lucky in astrology, as they are ruled by Jupiter.
Fun! Now see how to track, trace, redefine and realign your relationship with this controversial date, with the following handy products:
myPAPERCLIP 2026 / Hard Cover A5 Weekly | $29.99
There’s nothing like a good diary to foresee the days, weeks months of the year. Chronicle your luck experiences- good and and bad- with this handy hard cover diary.
Hard Cover A5 Weekly Layout.
The 192 pages planner also includes important dates, calendar, year/month planner and ruled/blank pages.
Section thread bound, hand drawn cover, rounded corners, abookmark and an elastic closure. The cover is 1 mm thick superior quality black board from Italy with four spine colour options -Black, Green, Orange Red.
Size: A5 | Pages : 192 | Cover: 1 mm thick superior quality black board from Italy with four spine colour options - Black, Green, Orange Red | Inside Paper:80 GSM Natural Shade Paper | Spacing: Ruled Spacing - 7mm | Binding: Section Thread Bound with Hand Drawn Paper Back | Fabrication: Rounded Corners, a Bookmark and an Elastic Closure.
Letter Sets / Cozyca Japan| $22.95
Write a letter to yourself, only to be opened a year from today. The date will be easy to remember ;) write down goals, fears, hopes, gratitude, anything newsworthy. Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? Future you will want to know!
Richly illustrated borders frame 12 sheets of letter paper with 4 matching envelopes.
Unlined designs include a guide sheet to keep your writing on the level.
Made in Japan. Cozyca.
material : paper.
measurements : 14.5cm x 18cm.
Cavallini & Co Poster Wrap / Solar System | $9.95
Think back to those “lucky dates”. It’s all because the stars align in certain ways. Gaze and let your imagination do a tango with your intellect when looking at this poster of the solar system.
Printed on ivory laid paper, these decorative wraps are perfect for framing, gift wrap, collage or book coverings.
Size: 711 x 508mm
Designed by Cavallini and Co.
*ALL WRAPPING PAPERS WILL BE POSTED IN A TUBE.
Just Your Luck
Keep it simple.
Diarise, letter-write and poster grab your way into this auspicious day. Don’t take luckless for an answer. Instead, create your own prosperity and watch the day unfold. xx