Aura Therapy
An aura is described as an electromagnetic field that surrounds a person’s body and is associated with their energy—and while it can actually be seen by certain people, it can be felt by everyone. (Getting your aura read is basically the OG version of a vibe check.) Auras can be contagious, which is why you start to feel extra happy if you’re around someone who’s a positive, optimistic person and why you feel super freaking drained when you’re around someone who’s a total bummer.
While there are different layers and colors to each person’s aura that all mean different things, most people has one predominant aura color. Your aura can change, though, depending on your state of mind.
What an Aura Looks Like
Like a "breeze" or "breath of air" around you, your aura looks like colors floating above and around you — each of which correlates to your current experience and state. "To put it simply, imagine an egg-shaped bubble that extends from the outline of your body, emitting different colors and shades," says Apolinario. "To most, auras cannot be seen by the naked eye, but it can be felt or experienced. Others who are more energetically sensitive may be able to see the different layers of a persons aura."
Purple:
This color represents the crown chakra. Representing magical and unusual energy, a purple aura holds compassion, sensitivity, and the ability to manifest. On the flip side, purple in an aura can represent the need to recover or rest.
Blue:
Light blue corresponds to the throat chakra, which is all about communication, self-expression, speaking ones truth. Dark blue corresponds to the third eye chakra, which represents intuition, mental clarity, and being inwardly focused.
Magenta:
What makes magenta extra special is that it is not found in the visible spectrum of light. It is composed of a mixture of red, violet, and blue. Considering this, an aura containing magenta is highly unique and creative.
Green:
The color green corresponds to the heart center, embodying the energy of change, healing, compassion, and growth. Nurses, healers, teachers, and parents often have an aura with the color green.
Pink:
Though it is rare to have pink within the aura, it is very similar to the overall vibration of green: Gentle, compassionate, and deeply loving. An aura containing pink shows that there is a lot of love and care to give.
Yellow:
Just as powerful as the sun, yellow represents the energy that the solar plexus chakra holds. The solar plexus emits the energy of fun, optimism, and inspiration. When an aura has yellow, there is no doubt that there is a cheerful, positive energy present
Orange:
This color correlates to the sacral chakra, which embodies the importance of creativity, confidence, and what simply makes you unique.
Red:
Relating to the root chakra, red represents the physical realm such as money, intimacy, and adventure. Having deeper, more "muddy," shades of red within an aura can represent being overworked or overly stimulated.
