Colours and You

Need a Spiritual Uplift? - Tune into your Cosmic Colour How does colour affect us in our day-to-day lives? - Colour is everywhere. Our world would be a blank place without it. Colour gives out different wave-lengths of light and studies have shown this to affect our mood and behaviour. Colour has a strong affect on our well-being and this has been taken on board in hospitals, prisons, commercial and educational environments. To feel good within, we should surround ourselves with colours that best reflect and enhance our personalities. If we are in-tune with our environment, we will feel better spiritually, emotionally and physically. The twelve zodiac signs all respond well to certain colour groupings as specific shades bring out the best qualities of each sign. To discover the colours that are uplifting for you, look up your Sun Sign below: ARIES – Ruled by Mars, relates well with red. You are impulsive, sociable and sometimes aggressive. You crave action and adventure. You have boundless energy but can sometimes be impatient and bad-tempered! Red is an energizing and revitalizing colour. Red gives you courage and strength. It increases your self-awareness and puts you in touch with your purpose in life. TAURUS – Ruled by Venus, relates well with pink or magenta. You have a steady, practical personality. You are security conscious and find it difficult to adapt to change. Pink will help to promote your natural charm and graciousness. Magenta is a successful colour and this will appeal to the material side of your nature. Pink stimulates love and affection and enhances emotional stability. GEMINI - Ruled by Mercury, relates well with yellow. You love to use your mind and imagination. You need variety in your life and constant change. You are creative, innovative and intellectual. Yellow stimulates your curiosity and your love of anything that is new and modern. This colour helps stave off depression and keeps you cheerful. It also helps you to communicate your feelings. CANCER – Ruled by the Moon, relates well with silver and green. You are loving, sensitive and intuitive. As a Moon Child, you love your home and family. You are also a good friend, ready to help anyone who needs your support. You are highly sensitive to other people’s moods and feelings. Surround yourself with silver-green tones whenever you’re feeling hurt, upset or distressed to restore your cheerful spirits. LEO – Ruled by the Sun, relates well with gold. Gold is the colour of prosperity. Leo is the regal sign of the zodiac. You love luxury and material possessions. Only the best is good enough for you! Gold enhances your majestic feelings as you like to rule over those around you. It is a warm, luxurious hue, reflecting your generous Leo heart. VIRGO – Ruled by Mercury, relates well with blue. You are hard working, conscientious and careful. People know they can rely on you as you are thorough in all that you do. You are a loyal friend. You worry a lot. Are you making the right impression on others? Are you saying the right thing? Soothing blues will help calm you down and relax your anxious mind. LIBRA – Ruled by Venus, relates well with purple. Libra is the sign of balance and partnership. Relationships are an important part of your life. Your goal is to promote harmony and balance in your environment. Purple is a mix of blue and red. Red will stimulate your energy and sociability. Blue helps you promote your needs and feelings. This is a spiritually uplifting colour. SCORPIO – Ruled by Mars and Pluto, relates well with black. Scorpio is mysterious, deep and serious. You need to be in command of your life and black gives you the confidence and authority to do so with little interference from others. Black is a colour of dignity and power. You also respond well to Red, representing energy and vigour. SAGITTARIUS – Ruled by Jupiter, relates well with purple. You are adventurous, broad-minded and intellectual. You are a keen observer of human nature. You are interested in people, culture, religion and philosophy. Purple is a colour associated with royalty, bringing out the benevolent side of your Jupiterian nature. CAPRICORN – Ruled by Saturn, relates well with all shades of brown. You have a steady, practical and reliable nature and a strong sense of responsibility. Capricorn is an Earth sign and you can be materialistic. You are good at saving and you are concerned with your future security. Brown enhances your sense of purpose, and your determination to succeed. AQUARIUS – Ruled by Uranus, relates well with electric blue. You have a truly electric personality. You have many friends and flow easily and freely among your acquaintances. You are forward-looking in your thinking. Sometimes you can be inconsistent and your life has many changes. Surround yourself with electric-blue and this helps you get through times of upheaval. PISCES - Ruled by Neptune, relates well with pearls and greys. Sensitive, romantic and loving, you prefer to follow than to lead; you crave a peaceful, harmonious lifestyle. Under pressure, you will feel emotionally drained. You are deeply in touch with your feelings. Surround yourself in greys, whites and misty blues. These hues will help keep you calm and you will find them spiritually inspiring.