Use of colours in Feng ShuiSpirituality

Have you ever wondered about the feelings that you're filled with when you look at a red rose? And when you see a newly blossomed flower, your heart fills up with joy and happiness. That's because, each flower has a different colour that affects you differently.

While the white lily touches your soul for its serenity, the red rose with its vibrant energy elicits a feeling of love and passion. The feeling is different because the flower is reflecting a different colour and Feng Shui uses this natural magic of colours to transform your life.

There are two types of energies (yin and yang) that the colours in Feng Shui represent. You can liken yin energy to a growing plant. As yin energy moves up, it becomes diffused and dissipated. Yin energies have an element of dreaminess about them and the colours like blue, white, green and purple are believed to have yin energies. If your home/office is full of creative objects or colours, Feng Shui may ask you to get rid of some of them and introduce in their place more vibrant colours that will help you get in the right spirit.

Every association with colour contributes in some way to how you are.

Yin colours & Feng Shui:

Yin colours according to Feng Shui are those which bring about healing and relaxation. The blue colour, according to Feng Shui, has yin energy and is calm and soothing. This colour has great significance as it reflects love and heals and relaxes. Blue creates a feeling of peace and trust. Since it is the colour of the sea and sky, Feng Shui associates it with adventure and exploration. Navy blue is the colour of intellect.

Black symbolises money and income, it is great for careers, especially when combined with metal. It is the colour of emotional protection and power. Purple is excellent for physical and mental healing and Feng Shui associates it with spiritual awareness.

White colour in Feng Shui represents poise, confidence and purity. Because of its yin energy, Feng Shui uses this colour mostly in combination with gold or silver to generate a positive atmosphere. The other yin colours of Feng Shui are pink and green which also have their individual properties.

Yang colours and Feng Shui:

Yellow colour in Feng Shui is considered to be as auspicious as red. It represents sunbeams, warmth, motion, cheerfulness and friendliness. However, prolonged exposure to large amounts of intense yellow can cause anxiety.

With a lot of yang energy, the orange colour has great significance as it strengthens concentration. You might use this colour when your creative well runs dry. The other yang colours of Feng Shui are tan/beige, brown, red, mauve, maroon and lavender and gold. Each colour has its significance such as money, luck or romance. These colours can be used in different combinations with Feng Shui elements for balancing the chi of your home or office.