What is an aura, how do you find yours, and what is the meaning of aura colors — for example, what is the green aura meaning? Read on for an explanation of each color, described from first-hand experience in easy-to-understand language.
As background, my name is Lillie, and I’ve been a Reiki Master and chakra balancing energy worker since 2018. I specialize in being able to see the distinctive aura colors of each person who walks into my studio (hence the name of this blog!), and I discuss with each client how their specific aura connects with their current life, and possible positive paths forward.
What are Aura Colors?
An aura — sometimes misspelled “ora” — is the field of colored light around a person, that’s created by their specific vibration. In turn, this is connected to the seven chakras or energy centers in the body, each of which has a unique color. See “How to Pronounce Chakra” if you aren’t already familiar, because the answer surprises some.
In turn, each of the seven chakras (well, there are more than seven if you count the Earth Star Chakra, or others that are outside the body) is associated with a particular realm of life. For example, the 5th or Throat Chakra is blue, and is connected with speaking your truth. These associations are important to know when interpreting auras.
How Do I Find My Aura?
There are several methods to find your unique aura colors. One is to practice meditation, relaxing into a state where you can see your own aura and meditation colors. Acupuncture works as well, and sometimes even massage, as you can enter a meditative dream state to see your energy field. There are also “aura photography” services, but I’ve never tried them, myself.
Now, I may be biased because I’m a Reiki practitioner, I do find that Reiki to be one of the best ways to find your aura. The reason is because you have a second (highly trained) person in the room with you to discuss what they’re seeing in your energy field while they do the gentle hand placements. It makes for wonderful discussions! (See “How to Pronounce Reiki.”)
A final way to assess your energy colors is to read this aura color chart, below, and see which of the descriptions you most resonate with. It’s amazing how many people can guess their own auras, even before working with an energy practitioner — sometimes even through visions during meditation! Let’s dive in.
Aura Colors
Learn the meaning of aura colors in this chart created by a Reiki energy work practitioner.
Purple Aura Meaning
Unlike other auras which are associated clearly with one chakra, a purple aura may be connected to two different possible energy centers. The 6th or Third Eye Chakra is located between the eyes, and is associated with intuition, while the 7th or Crown Chakra is at the top of the head, and connected to Universal Energy. Therefore, a person with a purple aura is usually highly intuitive and attuned to the flow of the broader universe. This is a very powerful color for energetic healing and alignment!
Blue Aura Meaning:
A blue aura is associated with the 5th or Throat Chakra, and thus with speaking one's truth. People with a blue aura tend to be able to effectively express themselves verbally -- using words that are both powerful and compassionate.
Green Aura Meaning:
A green aura is connected with the 4th or Heart Chakra, and therefore with compassionate love. People with a green aura often prioritize taking care of others -- sometimes to the detriment of taking care of themselves. It is very important for such people to periodically pause to make sure they are doing self-care so they don't burn out.
Yellow Aura Meaning:
A yellow aura is connected with the 3rd or Solar Plexus Chakra, in the center of the belly, above the belly button. This region is about confidence and self-love, so people with a yellow aura often have beautifully confident personalities.
Orange Aura Meaning:
An orange aura is associated with the 2nd or Sacral Chakra, located at the hips, below the belly button. This area is connected with creativity and sensuality, and people with an orange aura are often very strong in these traits. Sometimes when this aura is particularly strong, it is because more of an outlet is needed for such activities.
Red Aura Meaning
A red aura is connected with the 1st or Root Chakra, which is all about feelings of safety and being firmly "grounded" in the earth. For people with a red aura, think of the firm roots of a tree.
White Aura Meaning
One of the most rare aura colors is a white aura. It is connected with both the 7th Chakra and the Soul Star Chakra, and is a sort of super-charged version of the purple aura's association with universal energy.
Black Aura Meaning
Though people often associate the color black with negativity, a black aura is actually an incredibly exciting thing. The black chakra is the Earth Star Chakra, located below the body, and associated with stupendous powers of growth.
Do Auras Change Over Time?
Once you’ve found your aura, the logical next question is: Do aura colors change over time? If you have a silver aura today, could you have a blue aura tomorrow?
My answer from years of experience, working with hundreds of Reiki clients, is that people tend to have core aura colors that stay the same, but circumstances can add or intensify certain colors as those chakras become activated. For example, as we now know the yellow aura meaning is about self-love, I have noticed that color intensifying as certain clients begin building their confidence.
Aura Colors, in Sum
So, what has been your experience with aura colors? What are yours, and have they changed or stayed the same over the years? How did you find them? Have you seen the rare white aura? What remaining questions do you have? Do share!
Want more? See my analysis of the pink aura meaning, which can help interpret other lighter versions of any of the colors mentioned above.
The creator of this site, Lillie Marshall, is a Reiki practitioner who is certified in three different kind of energy work, including Usui and Kundalini Reiki. She began her formal training in 2018, and now runs Healing Touch “L” Reiki in Boston, where she has become one of the top-rated practitioners in Massachusetts, conducting hundreds of sessions with clients. Having been a public school teacher for many years, Lillie is passionate about writing articles to educate people far and wide about the wonderful, natural benefits of Reiki for wellbeing and balance. Find her on social media at @HealingTouchL.