Color
Red
ColorIn 2 Signatures2 traditions
Red is the color of blood, fire, and life-force: the first color named in most languages and the color of Mars. It carries passion, courage, and danger in nearly every culture. It has the longest wavelength the eye can see.
Uses
- Courage, strength, and action
- Passion and sexual energy
- Protection
- Vitality and physical health
- Wavelength
- About 620–750 nm, the longest visible light
- Planet and day
- Mars, Tuesday
- Signs
- Aries, Scorpio
- Element
- Fire
- Chakra
- Root (Muladhara)
- Color healing
- Warming and stimulating; used for low energy, cold, and sluggish circulation
Working with it
Burn a red candle on a Tuesday for courage or to set something in motion. Tie a red thread around the wrist for protection, an old charm from Jewish, Hindu, and European folk practice. Wear red when you need to be bold.
⚠ Safety note for Red- Planet
- ♂︎ Mars
- Day
- Tuesday
- Element
- Fire
- Works for
- PassionCourageStrengthVitality
- Forms
- chime candletapertealightpillarjar candle
- How to use
- Light as a spell candleCarve with names or symbolsDress with oil and herbs
⚠ Safety
- Open flame. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Set it in a heatproof holder away from curtains, paper, pets, and drafts, and keep loose herbs on a dressed candle light.