Color Symbolism
The Meanings of Color
Many people don't realize that there are meanings/symbolism to the different colors on the tarot cards (and in other things) and that a lot of information can to obtained knowing the colors and their meanings.
| Black | The beginning and the end, the abyss, the culmination of things, the completion of a cycle, the void, termination, the unknown. All colors are included in black, the universal color, which used to be considered bad luck, evil, darkness. Also banishing, absorbing negative energy, protection, binding |
| Blue | Tranquility, truth, thoughtfulness, peace, calmness, deep as the ocean, high as the sky, protection, hope, honor, change, psychic abilities, *flight-soaring, *speed/quickness/rushing (like a stream or some birds) |
| Brown | Earthy connection, grounded, serious, thoughtful, subtlety, quietness, solid commitment, stability, perseverance, justice, integrity, endurance, sensuality, animals, concentration |
| Gold | The God, vitality, strength, success, action, courage, confidence |
| Gray | Vision, neutrality, absorbs negativity |
| Green | Abundance, prosperity, growth, money, springtime, healing, fertility, employment, luck, jealousy |
| Indigo | Insight, vision, change, flexibility, psychic abilities |
| Magenta | Intuition, change, spiritual healing, vitality |
| Orange | Courage, pride, ambition, enthusiasm, energy, friendship, communications, success, opportunities, healing powers, playful, fun, flirtatious (red + yellow) |
| Pink | Compassion, tenderness, harmony, affection, love, romance, spiritual healing |
| Purple | Growth, self-esteem, the psychic realm, insight, spirituality, problem-solving, intuition, resurrection, royalty, (red + blue = passionate problem-solving) |
| Red | Passion for life, fire, passion, lust, will-power, courage, energy, strength, anger, aggression, danger, power, desire, sexual love |
| Silver | The Goddess, spiritual truth, intuition, receptivity, psychic ability, stability, balance |
| Turquoise | Creativity, discipline, self-knowledge, honor, idealism |
| Violet | Success, intuition, self-improvement, spiritual awareness |
| White | The soul (white light), innocence, purity, naiveté, faith, cleansing, peace, protection, healing, truth, tranquility |
| Yellow | The sun, vitality, good energy, healing, enthusiasm, joy, intelligence, study, persuasion, charm, creativity, communication, *cooperation |
You may have different meanings, or meanings you want to add to these so go for it. You might also know of other colors and what their meanings are. If so send them to me via email at nodntap@yahoo.com. The few I have added myself have asterisks in front of them.
The Magician
Now take a look at some of the meanings usually associated with The Magician in the Rider-Waite or Robin Wood decks.The Magician
Mastery of special knowledge, focused energy, ability to achieve your goal, transformation through will-power, ability to harness creative forces, self-determination, self-awareness, virility, the virile son/Innovator archetype
The dominate colors in this card are Yellow and Red.
| Yellow | The sun, vitality, good energy, healing, enthusiasm, joy, intelligence, study, persuasion, charm, creativity, communication, *cooperation |
| Red | Passion for life, fire, passion, lust, will-power, courage, energy, strength, anger, aggression, danger, power, desire, sexual love |
Sounds to me like the two colors had him down pretty good.
The 8 of Wands
One of the cards I have always had trouble with is the 8 of Wands (in fact there are 3 or 4 Wands I have problems with). It has 8 wands flying through the air.
8 of Wands
Swift action, forward motion, smooth rapid progress
The primary color in this card is blue.
| Blue | Tranquility, truth, thoughtfulness, peace, calmness, deep as the ocean, high as the sky, protection, hope, honor, change, psychic abilities, *flight-soaring, *speed/quickness/rushing (like a stream or some birds) |
Calmness and speed may not seem to go together unless you think about how one moment a river is calm and the next the water is rushing to beat the band. Same with the sky, one minute it's all calm and peaceful and the next the wind is blowing like crazy, it's raining cats and dogs, or the snow is coming down so hard and fast you think it's about to beat you to death.
So you could consider this a swift change, or fast action. Smooth rapid progress might be equated to the ever flowing currents in a stream or river.
NOTE
For the 8 of Wands I like to use the following for my main meaning. 'A swift resolution to a problem or situation'.
Sources:
The Complete Idiots Guide To Tarot and Fortune-Telling
The Complete Idiots Guide To Wicca
My own insights in a few cases.
Don S.
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