Basic Color Meanings of Auras

There are many sources to learn about the meanings of aura colors both from books and websites. Take them all with a grain of salt (including this one), because you need to determine for yourself what the color means to you. We are all individuals who see the world from our own point of view; our perceptions are affected by our past experiences. Since no one has the same life experiences we perceive events slightly different. Then there is the fact that the color of your aura affects your perception of another's aura color. Think about it, if you wear sunglasses with purple lenses your perception of the world would slightly shift to a purple oriented world. It's the same principle at work.

Just knowing the color of the aura isn't enough, there are variations in shades and then there are various degrees of brightness: pale to muddy that need clarifying. Muddy colors are an indication of a problem such as insensitivity, their awareness is blocked or health related issues. A person's aura colors can change depending upon their mood, energy level and health. In general a bright aura could mean that a person is optimistic and/or happy; and a dull aura could mean that a person is pessimistic and/or depressed.

Here are a few basic color meanings to get you started. If the meaning doesn't ring true for you, then please ignore it and create your own color chart.

Blue:

General: Creative, very intuitive, insightful people with a tendency to mother hen their friends and family.
Pale or pastel: These people are just beginning to get on their spiritual path. Once they have a firmer grasp of what they believe, their aura color will darken.
Dark: Their feet are placed firmly on their spiritual path and/or they have found the work they were meant to do in this life.
Muddy: This person is blocking their perceptions; causing forgetfulness, sensitivity, they may become a worrier, who is full of fear, and/or perhaps depressed.

Green:

General: These people are natural healers and usually feel most comfortable when in the country surrounded by natural beauty.
Pale or pastel: Definitely on the path to spiritual enlightenment.
Dark: A centered person who has managed to find harmony.
Muddy: This person has blocked their potential and has become insecure. They tend to get jealous easily and/or are hyper-sensitive to criticism.

Orange:

General: Are the artists of the world, they are very creative and tend to live inside their head and aren't very sociable people.
Pale or pastel: Just learning about themselves. Their aura will darken once they get a better feel for who they are and what they are here to do.
Dark: They are in control of themselves and are aware of whom they are.
Muddy: Totally blocking themselves and as a result are feeling a little anxious and are probably prone to worry.

Purple:

General: These people are very intuitive psychics.
Pale or pastel: Gentle people doing some soul searching.
Dark: These are people with strong wills and are sure of themselves.
Muddy: These people have blocked their true selves and feel unsure, which leads them to look for sympathy. They can be overbearing at times.

Red:

General: Extremely passionate about life with a materialistic view of the world and are exceptionally strong minded individuals. They are social animals and love a good party.
Pale or pastel: Just not sure of themselves, but are working on it.
Dark: These people have strong egos.
Muddy: When you see this color around a person you know without a doubt, they are angry.

Yellow:

General: This person is a thinker, likes to learn new things, seeks knowledge and enjoys life. He/she is a very sociable person.
Pale or pastel: Seeking spiritual enlightenment.
Dark: A real people person.
Muddy: Working too hard to maintain control over self; this person is probably over analyzing everything, leading them to be overly critical and inflexible.

To learn how to see auras, read my AC article "Did I Just See What I Saw?" at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/331060/did_i_just_see_what_i_saw.html.

References:

Andrews, Ted. How to Read and See the Aura. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2006.

Bowers, Barbara. What Color Is Your Aura?: Personality Spectrums for Understanding and Growth. New York: Pocket. 1989.

Cayce, Edgar. Auras. Virginia Beach, VA: A.R.E. Press. 1989

McLauren, Karia. Your Aura & Your Chakras: The Owner's Manual. Boston, MA: Weiser Brooks. 1998.