"Have you ever noticed that certain environments either drain you or make you feel supercharged, for reasons you can’t quite explain? In today’s fast-paced professional world, success is often attributed to hard skills, experience, and strategy. But there might actually be a more subtle force at play—your aura color. Once I started paying attention to my own aura color, I began to understand why certain tasks lit me up and others drained me, and why I thrived in some roles but felt stuck in others.
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Your aura can play a big role in the workplace, from how you communicate to how you handle stress or lead a team. If you’ve ever felt like your job “just doesn’t fit” or wondered why some days feel effortless while others are a total drag, look to your aura color. It can offer some clues and tools to protect your energy at work, harness your strengths, and ultimately succeed in the workplace. Curious about how your aura might be affecting your 9-to-5? Let’s dive in.
What is an aura color?
Rooted in metaphysical traditions, an aura is believed to be the energetic field surrounding your body, reflecting your emotional, mental, and spiritual state. Each color within this field carries unique traits, which can influence how you show up in life, and in this case, at work. Unlike our zodiac signs, your aura color can shift and change over time, letting you self-reflect with more accuracy. To determine your aura color, you can try visualizing it through guided meditations, or, more concretely, by taking a quiz online or scheduling an in-person reading with a psychic
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How knowing your aura can help you optimize your work
According to experts at Psychic Source, your aura is “constantly influencing how others perceive you and how you navigate professional environments.” By understanding your aura, you can gain valuable insight into how to protect your energy and build a workflow that plays to your strengths. It can also help you anticipate where you might need support or more focus, so you can collaborate more intentionally and create an environment that keeps you inspired rather than drained.
“By understanding your aura, you can gain valuable insight into how to protect your energy and build a workflow that plays to your strengths.”
For example, your aura color can help you understand how you communicate, which can be helpful to know when you’re working on a team. Similarly, your aura color can tell you what environments drain you, which can inform you of what might cause you to burn out. That being said, some colors fluctuate depending on your stress level or emotional state, and darker hues like brown or black can signal burnout or the need for boundaries. By having an awareness of your aura color and that of others, you can become a better communicator, team member, and manager. Plus, it can help you feel happier and more energized in the workplace.
How your aura color affects you at work
Red
A red aura is a powerhouse—bold, confident, and driven. They take charge without hesitation, thrive in high-pressure environments, and are motivated by results. You’ll often find red auras in leadership roles, keeping the engine running and the team motivated. However, this intensity can come with a downside: red auras may struggle with slowing down, delegating, or recognizing when they’re heading toward burnout. Someone with a red aura might power through a 10-hour workday without breaks, only to find themselves irritable or mentally drained by the end of the week. Things that might help a red aura feel more relaxed and balanced at work include desk stretching, movement breaks, or maybe even a career detox if necessary.
Orange
You know the worker who always has high energy and is entirely solution-focused? They probably have an orange aura. They thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments where quick decisions and action are essential. For example, on a tight deadline, an orange aura team member might take the lead in troubleshooting issues or rallying the team to push through the final stretch. However, their high energy can sometimes work against them. Without balance, orange auras can become overstimulated, restless, or even impatient, especially if stuck in repetitive or slow-moving tasks. “People” breaks, changing up the environment, and injecting fun into boring tasks, like playing upbeat music, can help them keep calm and collected.
Yellow
A yellow aura is the optimist of the workplace. They are upbeat, creative, and always full of new ideas. When a team feels stuck on a project, it’s often the yellow aura who throws out the bold, unexpected idea that gets everyone re-engaged. Their positivity lights up a room, but they’re prone to burnout from people-pleasing. Since they are energized by collaboration and optimism, group brainstorming, daily affirmations, and color-coded to-do lists can help them keep organized, set boundaries, and not take on too much.
Green
In the workplace, a green aura is often known as a helper; their empathetic nature can’t help it. A green aura indicates a nurturing presence that others instinctively turn to for support. They’re the ones who remember birthdays, check in on colleagues having a tough day, and are always willing to lend a hand. They are great listeners, but can sometimes give too much of themselves and have a hard time setting boundaries. Since they crave stability, desk plants, grounding rituals, and lunch outdoors can help keep them at peace and protect their energy.
Blue
The calm communicators in the workplace likely have a blue aura. They are known for their honesty, empathy, and ability to bring peace to the team. Their diplomatic nature makes them valuable during high-stakes meetings or when emotions run high on a team. However, blue auras tend to be sensitive to overstimulation. When a workplace becomes too loud or conflict-heavy, they may withdraw or become overwhelmed. Since they need creative stimulation and calm spaces, playing instrumental music, lighting a candle, and taking walks can help keep them happy at work.
Purple
Purple auras are the visionaries who bring fresh insights to the team, which is often ideal for strategy, innovation, or high-level creativity roles. For example, a purple aura might propose a bold shift in direction that seems risky at first but later proves to be exactly what the company needed to stay ahead. They are intuitive and deep thinkers who need alone time. Too many meetings, interruptions, or noisy environments can overload their senses and diminish their ability to think clearly. Blocking out calendar time for themselves and using noise-canceling headphones are helpful to keep them refreshed and focused.
White
A worker with a highly intuitive and sensitive nature likely has a white aura. They are deeply aware of their own boundaries and the subtle energies around them, often sensing the emotions in the workplace before anyone else does. However, even though they recognize the importance of setting boundaries, white auras often need to remind themselves to take that time to protect their energy. White auras often use shielding techniques—mental or emotional practices that help them maintain a sense of calm and separation from external chaos. Without regular self-care, they’re at risk of feeling overwhelmed or burned out. They need mindful breaks, such as meditation or journaling, between tasks to keep them sane and happy in the workplace.
Jenna Piotrowicz, Editorial Assistant
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