What Color Is Your Aura Quiz: Find Your Aura

What this test shows

The idea that human beings are surrounded by a coloured energy field, an "aura", appears across many spiritual traditions, from Hindu and Buddhist accounts of the subtle body to Western Theosophy in the late 19th century. In the 20th century, writers like Edgar Cayce and Barbara Brennan popularised the idea that aura colours correspond to personality and emotional state. There's no scientific evidence that auras exist as a measurable field, but the colour-personality mapping has become a rich, evocative language for talking about temperament and mood. This quiz uses sensory scenes (rooms, weather, scents, hours of the day) to surface the colour you resonate with right now. Treat it as poetry, not physics.

Who this test is for / who it's not

Best for

Anyone who enjoys the symbolic language of colour and energy
People drawn to aura, chakra and tarot frameworks
Readers looking for a moody, atmospheric self-reflection

Skip it if

You want a science-based personality assessment
You find spiritual or esoteric framing off-putting
You're hoping for a fixed, lifelong personality label

What to do with your result

Aura readings make most sense as a snapshot of the season you're in, not a permanent identity. A red aura today might soften to green during a calm summer; a blue aura might flare violet during a creative breakthrough. Notice which colour drew you in as you read, even if it wasn't your result. That second colour often points to where you're heading next. If you keep a journal, jot down your aura colour at the start of each month for a year and see what patterns emerge.

Sources & further reading

📖Book

Barbara Brennan, Hands of Light (1987)

A widely cited modern reference on the human energy field, aura layers and colour meanings. Treat as spiritual literature rather than science.

📜Book

Charles Leadbeater, Man Visible and Invisible (1902)

An early Theosophical text that introduced many of the aura-colour associations still circulating today.

📝Essay

Edgar Cayce, Auras: An Essay on the Meaning of Colors (1945)

A short, accessible essay linking specific colours to personality traits in the Cayce tradition.

📚Book

Anodea Judith, Wheels of Life (1987)

A clear introduction to the chakra system, which shares colour symbolism with most aura frameworks.

FAQ

Are auras real?

There is no scientific evidence that auras exist as a measurable energy field. They are a spiritual and symbolic concept that many people find meaningful, even without empirical proof.

Can my aura colour change?

According to most traditions, yes. Aura colours are usually described as shifting with mood, life phase and inner growth, with one or two colours dominating at any given time.

What if more than one colour feels true?

That's common. Most people have a primary and secondary aura colour. Re-read the description that drew you in second: it often describes a developing part of you.

Is one aura colour better than another?

No. Each colour has strengths and shadows. A red aura's drive can become aggression; a blue aura's depth can tip into withdrawal. The work is using your colour wisely.

How is this related to chakras?

Aura colours and chakras share a rainbow-spectrum symbolism, but they're not the same system. Chakras are described as energy centres along the spine; auras as the field surrounding the body.

Can I actually see auras?

Some people report seeing them, especially around the head and shoulders against a plain background. Most don't, and that's normal. The quiz works through resonance, not vision.

Should I take big decisions based on my aura?

Use it as a reflective lens, not a decision-making tool. Aura colours can prompt useful questions about how you feel and what you need, but the actual decision belongs to you and the people who know your life.

What Color Is Your Aura? Quiz (12 Questions)