Colors and Basic Correspondences
Color correspondences are very good foundational knowledge. This is starting information for Candle Magic, Chakra Work, Stones, and more. You may have a slightly different perspective on some of the colors, but this gives you a place to start exploring that. What colors are your favorite? Least favorite? Why? What do these colors traditionally represent?
That being said, these are correspondences that I am comfortable with, but are influenced by my personal beliefs and my culture in North America/the US (such as money magic being green, but is also prosperity, as it is the color of new growth).
Red
Love, health, willpower, passion, courage, strength, intense emotions, motivation, power, and survival.
Fire, Root Chakra.
Pink
Romance, affection, beauty, friendship, partnerships, reconciliation, children’s magic, femininity, kindness and love.
Orange
Energy, encouragement, stimulation, confidence, creativity, courage, independence, freedom, goals, positivity, strength and travel.
Sacral Chakra.
Yellow
Communication, confidence, intellect, inspiration, imagination, knowledge, happiness,stimulation and travel.
Air, Solar Plexus Chakra.
Green
Prosperity, employment, fertility, health, healing, abundance, good luck, growth, wealth, renewal, balance.
Earth, Heart Chakra.
Blue
Healing, harmony, understanding, trust, truth, wisdom, justice, peace, protection, patience, honesty, sleep, dreamwork.
Water, Throat Chakra.
Indigo
Third Eye Chakra
Purple
Divination, balance, emotions, sensitivity, spirituality, wisdom, devotion, peace, idealism, enlightenment, independence, authority, power, wisdom.
Crown Chakra
Brown
Stability, home, animals, endurance, grounding, strength, concentration, material matters and protection.
Black
Banishing and releasing negative energies, challenges, determination, protection, stability, endings, death, loss, acceptance, anger, banishing, binding, secrets.
White
Purifying, cleansing, balancing, illumination, innocence, purity, grounding, hope, peace, will power.
White is also thought of as an all purpose candle. White candles can generally be used to replace other colors when they are not available.
Silver
Spiritual development, psychic ability, meditation, wisdom, memory, intuition, divination, hidden potential, feminine energy.
Moon and Star Magic and The Goddess.
Gold
Abundance, fame and fortune, ambitions, money, positivity, happiness, creativity, divination, power, influence, luxury, masculine energy.
Sun Magic and The God.
Copper
Balance, good foundations, leadership, business, professional growth, financial goals, successful negotiations, friendship, luck.
