Ultimate guide to aura colors and their meanings

What color is your energy right now?
A few years before I had my first spiritual awakening, I was told that I had a purple aura. At the time, I didn’t really know what that meant. But once I threw myself into my journey, it all started to make sense. A purple aura reveals spiritual wisdom, and considering that I am a psychic advisor now, it kind of fits!

When I read auras for clients, I love seeing that lightbulb moment. The moment when they realize their energy is reflected back to them as we discuss what their color represents. See, your aura is your energetic fingerprint, shaped by your emotions, thoughts, and spiritual growth. Whether you're radiant red, soft pink, or a rare silver shimmer, understanding your aura color can bring deep insight into your personality, your challenges, and your life path.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, your aura might be trying to tell you something. This guide will help you decode your energy and point you toward tools for healing, clarity, and transformation.

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What is an aura?

Your aura is the subtle energy field that surrounds your body. It’s constantly shifting in response to your thoughts, emotions, and spiritual state. Many people describe it as a kind of light or color-based glow, though it can also be sensed through intuition or felt energetically.

The idea of auras goes back thousands of years. Different cultures have described energy bodies in spiritual texts, artwork, and healing traditions. In modern spiritual practice, aura colors are often used as a way to understand how someone is feeling, where their energy is focused, or what they might be struggling with on a deeper level. Understanding your aura allows you to understand your true self, and therefore, helps you work out the journey you are on.

How can you see or sense your aura?

I was pretty lucky that someone randomly told me my aura color at a young age! But you don’t need a chance encounter to connect with your aura. Here are ways you can sense your aura:

• Mirror test: Softly gaze at yourself in the mirror with a white background and gentle lighting. With patience, you may notice a subtle glow or color near your head and shoulders.
• Aura photography: Also known as Kirlian photography, this technique uses biofeedback sensors to create a visual representation of your aura colors.
• Sensing energy: Many people can intuitively feel their aura or the energy fields of others, especially with meditation or practice.
• Psychic readings: Some spiritual advisors can see or sense your aura during a reading and help you interpret what it means.

Overview of aura colors and their meanings

Each aura color has its own emotional tone and energetic focus. Your aura may reflect a single dominant color or a blend. These are the major colors and their core meanings:

• Red aura: Passionate, driven, and grounded
• Orange aura: Creative, thoughtful, and adventurous
• Yellow aura: Joyful, sunny, and optimistic
• Green aura: Nurturing, loving, and compassionate
• Blue aura: Calm, intuitive, and communicative
• Indigo aura: Intuitive, empathetic, and perceptive
• Purple aura: Spiritual, wise, and sensitive
• Pink aura: Loving, sensitive, and emotionally open
• White aura: Pure, protective, and spiritual
• Brown aura: Grounded, practical, and stable
• Gold aura: Leader, wise, and enlightened
• Silver aura: Psychic, sensitive, and introspective

These meanings are explored in more depth in the individual aura color articles. Your aura may change over time, and different layers can show different colors depending on your current emotional and energetic state.

Can your aura color change?

Yes, absolutely. Your aura is a reflection of your energetic state, which naturally shifts as you grow, heal, and experience life. Significant events, emotional healing, or spiritual breakthroughs can cause your aura color to shift temporarily or even long term.

Learn more here: Can your aura change? Yes, here’s how

What are aura layers?

Your aura isn't just one color or layer. It's made up of several layers that interact with your body, mind, and spirit. These layers include:

Physical, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual layers

• Physical layer: Closest to the body and reflects your physical health
• Emotional layer: Shows your feelings and emotional responses
• Mental layer: Reflects your thoughts, focus, and beliefs
• Spiritual layer: Connects to your higher self and soul path

Some psychic readers can tune into these layers to help you understand what’s happening at different levels of your being.

Aura colors and chakras

Each aura color often corresponds to a chakra, the body’s energy centers. For example, a red aura is commonly tied to the root chakra, while a blue aura connects with the throat chakra. Understanding how your aura color relates to your chakras can help you identify where you may need healing or attention.

Want to go deeper? Read our full article: Aura colors vs. chakras: what’s the difference?

How to shift or balance your aura

Just like your physical body needs care, your energy field benefits from intentional support. To balance or shift your aura, try:

• Energy healing, reiki, or breathwork
• Spending time in nature to recharge
• Meditation or visualization to clear stagnant energy
• Talking with a spiritual advisor who can help you work through energetic blocks

Stay in tune with your aura

Your aura is more than just a color. It’s a living reflection of who you are, where you've been, and what you're moving toward. Learning to understand and care for your energy can bring confidence, emotional clarity, and a deeper connection with yourself and others.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. A psychic or intuitive reader can help you see your aura clearly and offer guidance that aligns with your soul’s growth.

Connect with a trusted aura advisor on Kasamba and take the next step toward understanding your energy.