Color Symbolism

  Adding Meaning to your tattoo with Color  

Here are a few interpretations of color meaning. Also a brief description of each color's symbolism, including planetary, zodiac, numeric correspondences and healing properties.

Color	Description	Celestial	Zodiac	Numbers	Healing	Mantra
Red	Think fire and blood - Red rushes to us with messages of passion, primal urges, action, pleasure, vibrance, radiance, and love.	Mars	Aries	One	Boosts energy, protection, enhances libido	I am ignited
Orange	A nice subdued blend between the aggressive red and the high-pitch of yellow - Orange is about harmony, aspiration, sociability, contentment, and intelligence	Mercury	Gemini	Two and  Four	Aids decision making, enhances cheer , confidence and assurance	I am satisfied
Yellow	Worshipped in the form of the sun - Yellow is all about radiating creativity, protection, intellect, positivity and clarity.	Sun	Leo	One  and Three	Helps vision, enhances confidence and communication	I am centered
Green	The fresh start of spring brings waves of Green and with it comes attributes of youth, sentimentality, nature, adventure, growth and health.	Venus and Earth	Libra  and Taurus	Four and Six	Promotes compassion and overall physical health	I am accepted
Blue	Look to the sky for the meanings of Blue - open spaces, freedom, imagination, expansiveness, inspiration, and sensitivity.	Jupiter	Sagittarius	Five	Heals the sense organs, aids in balance and self-expression	I am expansive
Indigo	Similar to the attributes of blue, but Indigo's energy runs very deep - consider the unknown depths of the sea along with emotion, strength, fluidity, persuasiveness, expressiveness, and pervasiveness.	Saturn and Neptune	Capricorn and Pisces	Five and Seven	Provides clarity of purpose, aids spiritual healing	I am deep
Violet	The hue of fragile flowers and sleepy sunsets, Violet reminds us of spirituality, communion, grandeur, high-ideals, devotion, and peace	Uranus and Moon	Aquarius and Cancer	Seven and Twelve	Enhances nurturing, balances sensitivity	I am revolutionary
Black	Black is required for all other colors to have depth and variation of hue - it's a forceful feature and represents formality, dignity, force, convention, stability, and zero-tolerance.	Saturn and Pluto	Capricorn and Scorpio	Zero and Eight	Promotes stability and protection, heals misunderstanding	I am endless
White	Contemplate the brilliance of a new white snow and how it pulls a blanket of peace over everthing it touches - White stands for peace, cleansing, illumination, purity, innocence and the highest kind of understanding.	Mercury and Moon	Virgo	One  and Six	Promotes cleansing, order and establishes clarity	I am illumined