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Color Associations in Tarot


DESCRIPTION OF THE COLORS IN A TAROT DECK

BLACK
Deceit, trouble, problems, hidden issues and issues relating to the past or secrets. Negativity, depression, upset, restrictions, limitations, control issues and feelings of hopelessness.

BLUE
Harmony, peace, calmness, serenity or issues relating to communication and the creative process from an emotional standpoint. Compassion, emotional issues, empathy, sympathy and being a giver.

BEIGE
Grounded, stable, security, able to prioritize and think things through clearly.

BROWN
Durable, sturdy, earth, deep seeded ties with a person or thing; issues relating to the home and family. Foundation issues. Strong opinions about issues. Procrastination.

GRAY
As if you are in a "fog", going in some direction, but not sure exactly where you are going, seeing things unclearly, panic attacks, being stressed out, overwhelmed and easily confused.

GREEN
Fruitfulness, fertility, abundance, money, happiness and the creative process. Prosperity and abundance; attaining positive possessions, raises or money being attracted to you.

MAUVE
Grounding, interesting, trying to see things from all perspectives, handling things in a mature manner, being able to suggest alternatives and compromises to many issues.

PURPLE
Highest good of all involved, royalty, being generous, regal, and related to that special place where you are one with the universe. Intuitive, honest, spiritual, metaphysical beliefs, good ethics and morals.

RED
Aggressiveness, assertiveness, desires, wants, needs, and issues or survival. Anger, temper, quick sarcasm, high energy, power, force, dominance.

WHITE (on clothing)
Honesty, purity, naivety, trust, honor and issues relating to the heart of deep relationships. Too giving, caring, loving, kind, generous and honest. Many will try and succeed to take advantage of you. Does not know how to protect themselves from psychic vampires.

Must stop giving and learn how to receive. Must also learn how to say no.

WHITE (stars, moons, snow, sun)
Spirituality and enlightenment, universal consciousness and wisdom, karmic lessons, relating to one's spiritual journey or path, handling things from a different level, being guided by God/Goddess or whichever deity you believe in. In the Five of Pentacles, the falling snow against the harsh black background means HOPE in a negative situation.

YELLOW
Intelligence, using your mind rather than emotions to decide issues, being logical or analytical, issues relating to personal power or work. Seeing things that can easily be analyzed or decided in a logical manner. Deciding what the pros and cons of a situation are and leaning towards the answer that is most beneficial from an intellectual point of view. Planning, organizing, goal oriented, developing, setting things up, crossing all the t's and dotting the i's; generally doing things as a practical and business oriented person in a organized and goal driven fashion.