Auras are always changing, but many of us will have one or two aura colors consistently show up, whether it’s blue, green, yellow, purple, white, or black. You can find out what color your aura is by having an aura reading, getting an aura portrait taken, or trying a quick aura color quiz. As aura reader and stylist Susanna Merrick tells mbg, “Red is physical energy, passion, and courage. It’s an actionable energy—you’re rooting down and being courageous, calling in actionable change.” Mystic Michaela, an aura reader and medium, typically sees two shades of this energetic color come up the most in people’s energy fields: And while they are quite adventurous, Merrick notes that those with this aura color don’t always do well with change. “They’re fearless in a lot of ways but like to do things their way. Flexibility and change are hard for them, and that relates to the root chakra,” she says. Overall, though, they’re very passionate and often express a need to lead. This is a very active color engaged with the physical world (as opposed to purple, for example, which is more of a “head in the clouds” kind of aura). Merrick echoes these ideas, noting they can also be hotheaded. “Think about how cartoons turn red,” she says. That’s a literal and physical manifestation of anger that hasn’t been processed. “They like the adrenaline rush of the passion,” she says. “[Their] relationships can be full of high highs and low lows.” Michaela adds that she often sees red and purple auras attract each other. “Purple people are more rebellious and hard to pin down, and red likes to control, so it’s the passionate push-pull,” she explains. “Red people love a challenge and like someone who’s fun to watch. They don’t want boring. They’re also very sexual, and sexual chemistry is important,” she adds. If your romantic partner is prone to a red aura, Merrick recommends taking them out on a sensory excursion—think an art exhibition tour followed by a really nice dinner—for your next date night. “I see them in politics, as entrepreneurs, and I see them as salespeople or businesspeople,” Michaela says. Anything involving leadership, such as the military or police force, or managerial positions, suit them as well. “Anything where you can yell a lot or tell people what to do, they’re there,” she adds.
