The Concept of Aura and Spiritual Energy
When people talk about your “aura,” they are referring to the subtle, radiant field of energy that surrounds living beings. Ancient systems of medicine and spiritual traditions describe the aura as a natural extension of the physical body and soul. It’s often seen as a bridge between our inner world, our emotions, thoughts, spirit and the external environment.
The meaning of the aura has been explored in many cultures, from Hindu scriptures like the Vedas to modern holistic practices. Some people believe that this energetic field holds patterns that reveal aspects of our mental, emotional and soulful health.
For centuries, the aura has been a symbol of divine presence, integrity and spiritual well-being. Paintings of saints and teachers often depict glowing halos that align with the idea of a radiant energy field. In recent times, auras have been explored not only spiritually but also as a means to achieve emotional and mental balance. People describe the aura as vibrant, colourful and constantly shifting with one’s mood, stress level and overall health. Seeing auras or learning how to identify them has become a meaningful practice for those interested in spiritual energy. Even if you cannot physically see one, you can still feel the presence of your aura through intuition and emotional awareness.
What is an Aura?
An aura is the human energy field – a subtle extension of our life force. Traditionally described in seven layers connected to the chakras, it reflects the interaction of body, mind and spirit. Thoughts, feelings and beliefs influence how the aura appears: optimism often projects vibrant energy, while unresolved emotions may create dullness or heaviness. Many spiritual advisors perceive auras as shifting fields of light, guiding awareness and promoting harmony.
Evolving Chakras
We are living in an extraordinary time as chakras gradually begin to join. In my experience, new chakras are forming – like aqua, blending the heart’s green with the throat’s blue and lime green, merging the solar plexus’ yellow with the heart’s green. I’ve also noticed another emerging chakra – peach in colour – positioned between the sacral and solar plexus, adding another layer to this gradual energetic evolution.
These energy centres have all taken decades to emerge, signaling a profound evolution in human energy systems. Spiritual growth often unfolds slowly and understanding comes through observation and reflection.
Humanity’s Auric Future
I believe this is happening across humanity, gradually creating a unified spectrum of colour and consciousness. Eventually, all chakras may merge into a rainbow bridge of light, showing the harmonious flow of energy from body to spirit. Observing these changes reminds us that spiritual growth unfolds slowly. Understanding often comes with time, reflection and insight.
This shift is not just personal – it is slowly awakening across humanity. Over time, these new energy centres may emerge in everyone, forming a unified spectrum of colour and consciousness.
Sensing your Aura Practice
Prepare Yourself
- Sit or stand comfortably with your spine relaxed but upright.
- Take a few slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
- Let your body soften and your attention come inward.
Activate Your Hands
- Rub your palms together briskly for about 15–20 seconds until you feel warmth.
- This stimulates energy flow and heightens sensitivity in your hands.
Create the Energy Space
Hold your hands out in front of you, palms facing each other, about shoulder-width apart.
Slowly and gently begin to move your hands toward each other, as if you were going to clap, but very gradually.
Notice the Sensations
Don’t force it
Just observe. Everyone’s sensitivity is different. Some may feel it quickly, while for others it builds slowly with practice.
Somewhere between 6 to 12 inches apart, many people begin to notice subtle sensations:
- Heat or warmth radiating between the palms.
- Tingling or buzzing as if the air is charged.
- A gentle pressure or resistance, like pressing against an invisible cushion.
Play with the Energy
Gently move your hands closer and farther apart, noticing how the sensation changes.
You might feel the “energy ball” between your palms expand and contract.
Close with Gratitude
When you’re ready, bring your hands to your heart and take a moment of gratitude for your body, your energy, and the life force within and around you.
Tip: The more relaxed and curious you are, the more you’ll notice. With practice, the sensations usually become stronger and clearer. Keep practicing to build that muscle memory. Eventually sensing auras will just happen by itself without any real effort from you.
Benefits of Understanding the Aura Layers
When you learn how to identify your own aura, you gain insight into your emotional patterns and how they affect your well-being. This recognition can help eliminate negative energy and help positive energy that supports a healthier life. People who regularly practice aura cleansing often report improved mood, better focus and a sense of peace.
Sensing auras also provides confirmation in relationships, as you begin to connect more deeply with others’ emotional states. Beyond personal well-being, aura consciousness also has a positive effect on daily living. It can guide you in making choices that resonate with your spiritual energy and values. For example, practicing mindfulness or breathing exercises can help renew the aura and bring understanding to decision-making.
Similarly, maintaining a healthy diet and mindful lifestyle supports a radiant and balanced aura. By aligning with the aura’s energy, you begin to shine brighter in your own life and in the lives of others. Many teachers and mentors in the spiritual community emphasise that when the aura is strong, your intuition strengthens, your relationships deepen and your life feels more meaningful.
Who Can Benefit from Aura Awareness?
sing is not limited to spiritually advanced people or intuitive advisers. It’s accessible to everyone. Humans, regardless of their background, can connect with their aura through simple practices like meditation, mindfulness or even quiet reflection. Those who are sensitive to emotions may find aura discovery especially helpful, as it provides a framework for understanding their inner world. People dealing with pressure or seeking peace may also benefit, since focusing on the aura encourages emotional release and balance. For those drawn to spirituality, learning about aura meaning becomes a pathway to explore deeper connections within.
Animals also have auras and many pet owners notice how their pets’ moods affect the energy in a room. This suggests that aura recognition is not limited to humans but extends to all living beings.
Places, Planets – Everywhere has an Energy Field
Some might even say that places have auras – makes sense when you consider that everything has an energy field.
In professional spaces, advisers, teachers or healers may use aura readings to connect with others and offer guidance. On a personal level, learning how to see or feel your aura is a meaningful gift to yourself. It deepens your consciousness of who you are. In relationships, aura discovery can help people emotionally connect and understand each other better. Wherever you look – spiritual health, mental clarity or emotional healing, aura recognition offers a radiant path to self-discovery.
The Balance Between Astrology and Psychic Practices
The aura has strong connections to astrology and metaphysical practices, both of which view human beings as more than just physical bodies. In astrology, the aura is sometimes seen as corresponding to planetary influences, which can affect mood, thought patterns and spiritual energy. Just as your sun sign reflects aspects of your personality, your aura colour and layers can reveal your emotional and soulful state. Psychic readers often tune into the aura to gain insight into a person’s life, relationships and future. For them, seeing auras or sensing them is part of their intuitive gift. This makes the aura a valuable element in spiritual guidance and discovery.
Spiritual advisers often describe the aura as a source of information that reflects both the past and present, offering understanding about the future. They believe that patterns in the aura relate to unresolved emotions or spiritual blockages that need healing. By reading the aura, a psychic can help release blocked energy and renew the flow of positive energy. Some also guide clients in practices that cleanse and balance the aura, such as mindfulness, visualisation, or working with crystals. While some may see this as purely belief-based, many who undergo aura readings find them meaningful and emotionally healing. Thus, the aura remains a central aspect of spiritually connecting with the unseen world.
Different Aura Colors and Their Meanings – Indigo, Yellow and Red
A key part of aura exploration is learning about different aura colours and their meanings. Each aura colour represents specific qualities of the soul, emotional patterns and mental states. Understanding these colours can guide a person’s emotional and soulful health, offering understanding about where balance or healing may be needed. Vibrant colours usually indicate positive energy, harmony and focus, while dull or muddy shades often suggest worry, negative energy or unresolved emotions.
The multiple layers of the aura often correspond to these colours and each layer connects with the chakras to represent different aspects of human existence. For example, red is rooted in the physical body, while violet shines brighter at the crown, connecting us spiritually to sacred recognition.
Whilst seeing auras and interpreting these colours is considered a gift, but it’s also something people can learn with practice. Through concentration, focus and consciousness, anyone can begin to see or feel these patterns. By studying different aura colours, you not only learn more about others but also connect more deeply with your own lifeforce.
Below are some of the most recognised aura colours and their common meanings:
Red Aura
– Corresponds to the root chakra and the physical body.
– Represents vitality, passion and strength.
– A luminous red may show energy, motivation and a strong will to achieve.
– A dull or muddy red can indicate tension, anger or imbalance that needs healing.
Orange Aura
– Connects with creativity, enthusiasm and joy.
– Often linked to emotional and spiritual balance.
– Suggests optimism, playfulness and an ability to revitalize both mood and energy.
– A cloudy orange may reveal emotional blockages or issues with relationships, sexuality or creativity.
Yellow Aura
– symbolises clarity, intellectual focus and an optimistic outlook.
– Corresponds to personal power, confidence and integrity.
– A bright yellow suggests mental clarity and a colourful, radiant soul who can be assertive and independent at will.
– A pale yellow may show nervousness or the need to eliminate stress.
Green Aura
– Represents healing, compassion and harmony with others.
– Often linked to teachers, mentors or healers who guide others spiritually.
– A deep, vibrant green shows emotional balance and a strong connection to nature.
– A muddy or dark green can signal jealousy, emotional stress, or disharmony.
Blue Aura
– Relates to communication, truth and integrity.
– Suggests peace, spirit-led health and the ability to connect deeply with others.
– A clear blue aura reflects honesty and calmness.
– A darker or blocked blue may show suppressed emotions, blocked self-expression or a lack of understanding.
Indigo Aura
– Corresponds to deep intuition, intuitive awareness and spiritual exploration.
– Connects to the third eye chakra, which is linked to vision, awareness and guidance.
– A vibrant indigo suggests strong intuition and connection to divine wisdom.
– A cloudy indigo may reveal doubt or fear of spiritual growth.
Violet or Purple Aura
– Relates to the crown chakra and spirituality.
– Represents sacred connection, wisdom and recognition of higher consciousness.
– A luminous violet shows alignment with spiritual purpose and clarity.
– A dull violet can indicate confusion or disconnection from soulful health.
White Aura
– symbolises purity, clarity and divine protection.
– Often seen in spiritually awake individuals with strong consciousness.
– A bright white aura suggests peace, balance and harmony inside.
– If faded, it may point to exhaustion or the need for aura cleansing.
Black or Grey Aura
Black or grey in the aura may also represent a state of withdrawal or retreat – as though the person is pulling their energy inward, creating a kind of protective shell. This can happen during periods of grief, deep healing, or when someone is working through karmic or subconscious patterns.
In some esoteric traditions, black can also symbolise mystery, the unknown, or gestation – like a seed underground before it sprouts. In this sense, it isn’t “negative” but rather a temporary phase of deep transformation before renewal.
When the aura appears darker in meditation or psychic vision, it can sometimes suggest the person is not fully grounded in the physical world, as though their consciousness is more inward or elsewhere. This isn’t necessarily unhealthy, but it can create imbalance if prolonged. At some point, it may be healthier for the person to gather their energy back from Spirit and bring it fully into the body. In this way, they practice the art of embodiment – living here fully – grounded, as the vessel for their own soul’s light
Positive and Negative Auras and Effects on the Chakras
Just like emotions and moods, auras can shift between positive and negative states. A positive aura is vibrant, glowing and balanced. It reflects peace, optimism and integrity. People with strong positive energy often uplift those around them, creating harmony and emotional stability. They shine brighter and their presence feels calming and inspiring. Practices like meditation, mindful breathing and healthy living all support a positive aura.
Negative auras, on the other hand, often reflect stress, unresolved emotions or exposure to negative energy sources. They may appear dull, heavy or blocked and they can affect both emotional and spiritual well-being. A negative aura doesn’t mean a person is bad – it simply means they are out of balance and may need healing or cleansing. Fortunately, there are practices to release negativity, such as aura cleansing rituals, meditation and focusing on positive thought patterns. Spiritually, this process allows the soulful purification and return to a state of harmony. Recognising when an aura is out of balance is the first step in restoring spiritual health.
How to Feel and Cleanse the Aura Using Intuition
Even if you cannot see auras with your eyes, you can learn to feel them through practice and awareness. One simple method is to meditate and focus on the energy around your physical body. Breathing deeply, calming the mind and placing your hands near your body can help you sense warmth, tingling or a subtle vibration. This practice builds intuition and emotional sensitivity, allowing you to resonate with your aura. Over time, you may begin to see patterns or colours in your mind’s vision, a sign that your inner knowing is expanding. Many people describe this process as awakening to the reality of the human energy field.
Purifying the aura is equally important for maintaining spiritual health. Stress, negative emotions, or even certain environments can disrupt the aura’s balance. For revitalisation, practices like meditation, smudging with sage, or visualisation of glowing light are commonly used. A healthy diet, regular breathing exercises and spending time in nature also support a balanced aura. Some people even turn to healers, teachers or spiritual advisers to guide them in cleansing practices. By committing to these habits, your aura becomes more vibrant, resilient and meaningful in daily life. Ultimately, purifying the aura allows you to align more deeply with your soul and live with peace and clarity.
Note From the Author
I hope you’ve discovered how vibrant and meaningful the human energy field truly is. The aura is not just a mystical concept. It is a reflection of our thoughts, emotions and spiritual health. Each layer, each aura colour and each subtle shift in energy tells a story about your soul and your journey through this life. By learning how to align with your aura, you begin to see yourself more clearly and awaken to the divine source of energy that flows through all human beings.
From ancient systems of medicine to modern spiritual practice, the aura continues to guide us toward balance, harmony and awareness. Whether you’re drawn to meditation, seeing auras, or simply sensing the presence of your energy field, know that your exploration has value. As a psychic, I’ve seen how cleansing the aura can revitalise the soul, transform darker energy and allow the spirit to shine brighter. Remember: your aura is a brilliant gift, a reflection of your integrity and a guide to your emotional and spiritual well-being.
Wishing you Divine Peace and Healing
May you walk forward with optimism, clarity and peace, allowing your aura to connect you deeply with your soul and the divine.