Color Meaning

I'm always incorporating color meaning into symbolic interpretations. As with anything, color adds an extra layer of depth, quality and meaning to the overall view.

When colors are shown to me, I typically revert to the chakras for intuitive cues. The chakras can serve as effective blueprint for color meaning. For example, the root ( Muladhara) chakra is the pilot light of the energetic chakra spine. It ignites our flame and speaks to us of passion. Appropriately, the corresponding color for the root chakra is red. Each chakra share similar corresponding color values. Associating these symbols with color meanings has been invaluable in personalizing and driving deeper meaning into the spectrum of hues.

Of course, nature in all her glory is the ultimate teacher. Nature is the most exquisite canvas, and observing colors in the environment craft a fine understanding.

Here are a few observations I use when interpreting color meaning. Along with a brief description of each color's symbolism I'm including planetary, zodiac, numeric correspondences. I also thought it would be fun to include healing properties, as many health practitioners work with color for healing purposes.

Lastly, I include a mantra. When you're using colors to underscore an intention, in your meditations, or for symbolic purpose you can incorporate a mantra like this to galvanize the properties of the color.

Have fun with this quick color chart meaning!

Color	Description	Celestial	Zodiac	Numbers	Healing	Mantra
Red	Think fire and blood - Red rushes to us with messages of passion, primal urges, action, pleasure, vibrance, radiance, and love.	Mars	Aries	One	Boosts energy, protection, enhances libido	I am ignited
Orange	A nice subdued blend between the aggressive red and the high-pitch of yellow - Orange is about harmony, aspiration, sociability, contentment, and intelligence	Mercury	Gemini	Two and Four	Aids decision making, enhances cheer , confidence and assurance	I am satisfied
Yellow	Worshipped in the form of the sun - Yellow is all about radiating creativity, protection, intellect, positivity and clarity.	Sun	Leo	One and Three	Helps vision, enhances confidence and communication	I am centered
Green	The fresh start of spring brings waves of Green and with it comes attributes of youth, sentimentality, nature, adventure, growth and health.	Venus and Earth	Libra and Taurus	Four and Six	Promotes compassion and overall physical health	I am accepted
Blue	Look to the sky for the meanings of Blue - open spaces, freedom, imagination, expansiveness, inspiration, and sensitivity.	Jupiter	Sagittarius	Five	Heals the sense organs, aids in balance and self-expression	I am expansive
Indigo	Similar to the attributes of blue, but Indigo's energy runs very deep - consider the unknown depths of the sea along with emotion, strength, fluidity, persuasiveness, expressiveness, and pervasiveness.	Saturn and Neptune	Capricorn and Pisces	Five and Seven	Provides clarity of purpose, aids spiritual healing	I am deep
Violet	The hue of fragile flowers and sleepy sunsets, Violet reminds us of spirituality, communion, grandeur, high-ideals, devotion, and peace	Uranus and Moon	Aquarius and Cancer	Seven and Twelve	Enhances nurturing, balances sensitivity	I am revolutionary
Black	Black is required for all other colors to have depth and variation of hue - it's a forceful feature and represents formality, dignity, force, convention, stability, and zero-tolerance.	Saturn and Pluto	Capricorn and Scorpio	Zero and Eight	Promotes stability and protection, heals misunderstanding	I am endless
White	Contemplate the brilliance of a new white snow and how it pulls a blanket of peace over everthing it touches - White stands for peace, cleansing, illumination, purity, innocence and the highest kind of understanding.	Mercury and Moon	Virgo	One and Six	Promotes cleansing, order and establishes clarity	I am illumined

I hope you have enjoyed these color meaning correlations.

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