Aura colours and their meanings
Your aura is the energy field many believe surrounds every person. Each aura colour has its own meaning, from passionate red to intuitive indigo. Find yours below.
In many spiritual traditions, the aura is a field of energy around the body that reflects your mood, personality and spiritual state. People who say they see auras describe it as a soft glow of colour.
Your aura colour can change with your feelings and your life. A clear, bright colour is usually seen as healthy, while a muddy or dark shade can point to stress or blocked energy.
- Red aura
- Orange aura
- Yellow aura
- Green aura
- Blue aura
- Indigo aura
- Purple aura
- Pink aura
- White aura
- Gold aura
Red aura
A red aura shows passion, strength and lots of physical energy. Red-aura people are bold, determined and full of life.
In love: passionate and loyal. At work: natural leaders who like action. Muddy red: anger or frustration that needs an outlet.
Orange aura
An orange aura is warm, creative and social. These people love adventure, fun and connection.
In love: playful and affectionate. At work: creative and good with people. Muddy orange: stress or a creative block.
Yellow aura
A yellow aura is sunny and bright. It's linked with optimism, curiosity, intelligence and confidence.
In love: cheerful and encouraging. At work: inspiring ideas and quick learning. Muddy yellow: overthinking or pressure.
Green aura
A green aura is linked with growth, healing, nature and a big heart. Green-aura people are often caring and grounded.
In love: devoted and nurturing. At work: healers, teachers and gardeners. Muddy green: jealousy or insecurity.
Blue aura
A blue aura shows calm, honesty and clear communication. Blue-aura people are often loyal and sensitive.
In love: gentle and trustworthy. At work: writers, speakers and counsellors. Muddy blue: fear of speaking up.
Indigo aura
An indigo aura is deep and intuitive. It's often linked with empaths, dreamers and people with a strong inner knowing.
In love: soulful and deeply connected. At work: creative and visionary. Muddy indigo: confusion or feeling overwhelmed.
Purple aura
A purple or violet aura is linked with spirituality, imagination and wisdom. These people often feel drawn to tarot, meditation and the mystical.
In love: looking for a soul connection. At work: visionaries and spiritual guides. Muddy purple: feeling disconnected from daily life.
Pink aura
A pink aura is soft, loving and compassionate. Pink-aura people are kind, romantic and generous with their love.
In love: romantic and caring. At work: carers and supporters. Muddy pink: giving too much and forgetting yourself.
White aura
A white aura is rare and is linked with spiritual purity, new beginnings and high energy.
In love: pure and honest. At work: healers and spiritual teachers. A white aura can also show a time of big spiritual change.
Gold aura
A gold aura is one of the rarest. It's linked with wisdom, divine protection, abundance and inner power.
In love: generous and devoted. At work: leaders and teachers who inspire others. Gold often appears during spiritual awakening.
How to find your aura colour
Some people see auras by softly gazing past a person against a plain white wall. Others feel their aura colour intuitively. A simple way to start: notice which colour you feel drawn to when you're calm and happy, and which colour describes your current mood.
Your aura isn't fixed. It changes as you grow, heal and move through life, so check in with it often.
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Aura colours: questions answered
What is the rarest aura colour?
Gold and white are usually called the rarest aura colours, linked with wisdom and spiritual awakening.
Can your aura colour change?
Yes. Your aura is thought to change with your mood, health and spiritual growth.
What does a pink aura mean?
Love, kindness and compassion. Pink-aura people are romantic and caring.
What does a purple aura mean?
Spirituality, imagination and intuition. Many tarot readers are said to have purple auras.