What is an aura?

An aura is the electromagnetic energy field that surrounds your body.

Every living being emits an aura.

A large aura, extending almost to the edge of the aura image, shows a high, radiant energy field.

A small aura is representative of a more introverted or internalized energy.  It may also be an indicator that your energy is low and/or you are dealing with significant stress.

What do the colors mean?

Each color represents a specific energy vibration and meaning.  The quality of the color, how bright or intense it is, provides valuable information regarding the energy associated with that vibration.  For example, a bright, radiant red color reflects excitement, high energy, and will power.  A dark, muddy red color is related to physical, emotional, and mental stress.

Basic color interpretation:

Deep Red - realistic, grounded, active, strong willed, survival oriented
Red - powerful, energetic, vitality, competitive, passionate, relates to physical body
Orange/Red - confidence, creative power
Orange - creative, adventurous, courageous, relates to emotions
Orange/Yellow - analytical, creative, intelligent perfectionist, detail oriented
Yellow - creative, intelligent, playful, easy-going, optimistic, relates to life energy
Yellow/Green - communicative, creative with heart
Deep Green - quick minded, social, material communicative, organizer, goals
Green - teacher, social, communicator, love, healing
Blue/Green - healer, therapist, sensitive, peace, tranquility, compassion
Blue - helper, caring, sensitive, loving, intuition
Indigo - seeker, intuitive, loyal, deep feelings, visual, relates to the third eye
Violet - intuitive, artistic, magical, idealism, visionary, relates to the crown chakra
Lavender - dreamer, imagination, visionary, daydreamer, ethereal
White - healer, spiritual, transcendent, higher dimensions, ethereal

Is there significance to where the color is?

Center of the body:  The color in this area represents your basic nature and personality. 

Left side of the body:  The color on the left is the energy flowing into your field.  It represents the Yin or female aspects and your connection to the future. 

Right side of the body:  The color on the right is the energy moving out of your field.  It represents the Yang or male aspects and how others perceive you.

Above the head:  The color around your head represents the mind, your mental activity, and your inspirations or goals.

At your base:  The color around your feet represents your foundation and grounding energy.