Color Correspondences: Magical Color Guide
Colors carry powerful magical associations. Use them in candle magic, altar decoration, visualization, and more.
Quick Meaning
Red for passion, pink for love, orange for success, yellow for communication, green for money, blue for healing, purple for spirituality, white for purity (universal substitute), black for banishing.
What are Color Correspondences?
Color correspondences are the magical and spiritual associations assigned to each color based on their vibrational frequency and psychological impact. In magic, colors are used to amplify intentions, represent elements and planets, and align energy with specific goals. Understanding color correspondences helps practitioners choose the right colors for candles, altar cloths, visualization, and ritual attire.
Meaning
Color magic is one of the most accessible and powerful forms of magical practice. Every color vibrates at a specific frequency that influences energy and intention.
How Color Magic Works:
Colors affect us psychologically and energetically. In magic, we harness these effects by:
- •Choosing candles that match our intentions
- •Wearing colors aligned with our goals
- •Decorating altars with meaningful colors
- •Visualizing specific colors during meditation
- •Selecting crystals and herbs of corresponding colors
Primary Magical Colors:
Red: Passion, courage, strength, lust, survival
Orange: Success, creativity, legal matters, confidence
Yellow: Communication, intellect, study, travel
Green: Money, growth, fertility, abundance, healing
Blue: Healing, peace, wisdom, protection, truth
Purple: Spirituality, power, psychic ability, royalty
White: Purity, cleansing, all purposes (universal)
Black: Banishing, protection, absorbing negativity
Pink: Love, friendship, emotional healing, self-care
Silver: Moon magic, intuition, dreams, feminine energy
Gold: Sun magic, success, prosperity, masculine energy
Planetary Color Associations:
- •Sun: Gold, Yellow
- •Moon: Silver, White
- •Mars: Red
- •Mercury: Orange, Yellow
- •Jupiter: Purple, Blue
- •Venus: Green, Pink
- •Saturn: Black, Dark Blue
How to Work With This Energy
Identify your magical intention clearly
Choose the color that best corresponds to your goal
Incorporate the color through candles, cloths, or visualization
Combine with matching herbs, crystals, and planetary timing
Trust your intuition if a different color calls to you
All Magical Colors
Click on any color to explore its full correspondences, magical uses, and practical applications.
Red
Fire, Passion, Strength
Orange
Fire, Creativity, Joy
Yellow
Air, Intellect, Communication
Green
Earth, Growth, Prosperity
Blue
Water, Peace, Healing
Purple
Spirit, Magic, Wisdom
White
Purity, Protection, Spirit
Black
Protection, Banishing, Absorption
Pink
Love, Friendship, Compassion
Silver
Moon, Intuition, Feminine energy
Gold
Sun, Prosperity, Success
Quick Reference: Colors by Intention
Love & Passion:
Red, Pink, Rose Gold
Money & Abundance:
Green, Gold, Silver
Healing & Peace:
Blue, White, Light Green
Spirituality & Power:
Purple, Indigo, Violet
Success & Creativity:
Orange, Gold, Yellow
Protection & Banishing:
Black, White, Red
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Match the candle color to your intention: red for passion and courage, pink for love and friendship, orange for success and creativity, yellow for communication and intellect, green for money and growth, blue for healing and peace, purple for spirituality and power, white for purification and any purpose, black for banishing and protection.
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