Unveiling the Symbolism: What Do Different Candle Colors Mean?

Blue:

• Communication, travel, inspiration, calm, creativity, forgiveness

• Light blue will hold the "softer" sides of the color (patience, calm, etcetera)

  
  

Black:

• Banishing negative forces, protection

  
  

Brown:

• Home protection, animals, stability, family, material goods

  
  

Gold:

• This description is for metallic gold candles. See yellow for non-metallic gold.

• Wealth, masculinity, luck, power, the sun.

  
  

Gray:

• Stabilizing, neutralizing, middle ground, mediation

  
  

Green:

•  Nature, physical, healing, money, growth, fertility

  
  

Orange:

• Business, success, justice, opportunity, celebration, ambition

  
  

Pink:

• Romantic love, emotional healing, friendship, caring, nurturing, self love

  
  

Purple:

• Influence, psychic abilities, wisdom, authority, hidden knowledge

• Lighter shades of purple will offer a calmer version of the energy. For example, purple is for wisdom. I would use a purple candle if I was seeking information on how to heal or quell heightened emotion.

  
  

Red:

• Vital energy, strength, passion, courage, fast action, lust, charisma

• Darker versions of red (maroon for example) will offer a stable & grounded version of the energy.

  
  

Silver:

• Intuition, dreams, femininity, the moon.

  
  

Yellow:

• Intelligence, learning, reason, focus, memory, joy, comfort, hope

• Richer versions of yellow (mustard or gold - not metallic) can be used for prosperity.

  
  

White:

• Spirituality, peace, higher self, purity, substitution for other colors.