Candle Colour Magic

Candle colour magic shapes the way energy moves through a spell. The shade of a candle helps focus intention and draw in the specific energy connected to that desire.

For example, if you wish to attract money, green works well as it mirrors the colour of notes. Gold can also be used if you picture wealth as bars of gold. These associations guide the mind of the spellcaster, strengthening focus and deepening the intent of the work.

Colour holds power in candle magic, yet not having the exact shade does not limit you. A white candle can always be used, as it carries the potential of every colour within it.

This guide doesn’t follow the Wiccan religion. These are the colours that resonate with me and what my family has practiced for generations, with a few changes (sorry Nan!).

Like all guides, it is simply that, a guide. Candle colour magic works best when it feels personal, so you do not have to follow this or any other chart. Choose the colour that speaks to your purpose, focus on it, and weave the strongest magic you can.

These are the quick magical properties of each coloured candle!

WHITE: All Purpose, Purity, Truth, Cleansing, Protection (deflective), Sincerity, Full Moon Magic and Blessings

RED: Strength, Health, Vigour, Lust, Sex, Passion, Courage, Male Fertility, Element Fire and Independence

BLACK: Binding, Night magic, Reverse magic, Scrying, Banishing, Absorbing and Destroying Negativity, Removes Discord, Confusion, Hexes, Curses and Addictions

GREY: Balance, Psychic Power and Neutrality

BROWN: Animal Magic, Home, Earth, Grounding, Stability, Construction and Material Goods

PINK: Love, Honour, Friendship, Nurture, Compassion, Protection of Children, Partnership and Self Emotional Healing

PURPLE: Insight, Royalty, Communication, Psychic Ability, Ancient Wisdom, Divine Power, Spiritual Awareness, Meditation and Intuition

GREEN: Finances, Money, Fertility, Prosperity, Growth, Luck, Employment, Rejuvenation, Element Earth and Abundance

YELLOW: Intellect, Attraction, Study, Persuasion, Confidence, Memory, Sun, Concentration, Joy and Element Air

ORANGE: Adaptability, Stimulation, Fast Change, Creativity, Inspiration, Legal Matters, Focus, Opportunity and Will Power

BLUE: Healing, Tranquillity, Happiness, Patience, Element Water, Change, Flexibility, Subconscious Mind, Comfort and Dreaming

GOLD: Male Energy, Sun, Great Fortune, Luxury, Fast Luck, Conscious Mind and Achievement

SILVER: Female Energy, Moon, Unconscious Mind, Values, Clairvoyance and Astral Travel

Candle Colours for Days of the Week

Monday: WHITE
Tuesday: RED
Wednesday: PURPLE
Thursday: BLUE
Friday: GREEN
Saturday: BLACK
Sunday: YELLOW

Astral Candle Colours

Aquarius: BLUE (primary), Green (secondary)
Pisces: WHITE (primary), Green (secondary)
Aries: RED (primary), Pink (secondary)
Taurus: GREEN (primary), Yellow (secondary)
Gemini: YELLOW (primary), Blue (secondary)
Cancer: WHITE (primary), Brown (secondary)
Leo: GOLD (primary), Orange (secondary)
Virgo: GREY (primary), Black (secondary)
Libra: BLUE (primary), Black (secondary)
Scorpio: BLACK (primary), BROWN (secondary)
Sagittarius: BLUE (primary), Red (secondary)
Capricorn: RED (primary), Brown (secondary)

It's Up to You

In the end, candle colour magic will always be what you choose it to be. Guides and charts can point the way, but the real strength comes from your own connection to the colours that speak to you. The shades I have shared are the ones I use and stand by, drawn from years of practice and the traditions of my family. They carry meaning for me, and through them I focus my spells with confidence and clarity.

Each colour holds its own energy, yet no book or list can tell you which shade will always feel right. Candle colour magic works best when you trust your instincts and lean into the symbols that matter in your own life. For me, that practice is simple. I burn a candle every day, choosing the colour that reflects the energy I need most in that moment. It might be green for growth, red for strength, or white when I want a clear and balanced space. That small act becomes its own spell, steady and powerful.

Let candle colour magic become personal. Shape it into a practice that serves you, and it will always hold meaning.

Till the leaves whisper again
Oak and Earth

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15.Oct.2022

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