Ever since I began my healing work from my lifelong trauma and Complex PTSD, there’s been a shift in my headspace. I feel more relaxed and less afraid. Friends have noticed how my overall energy has grown brighter over the past five years. I felt that it was time for a formal aura reading.

Aura Aura is a portrait practice that specializes in reading an individual’s energy fields, which are represented by a spectrum of colors in a one-of-a-kind photograph. It reveals the ethereal and mystical aspects on a visible medium. According to the website, aura colors can change under different life stories, feelings, circumstances, and different states of being.

How the process works

It’s recommended that you come into your appointment with a clear headspace, without being under the influence of anything such as drugs or alcohol. Mind-altering substances can give a bad aura reading; the colors may appear darker or muted in the photograph. With a clear mind, the colors of your energy are more apparent.

I was led into a geodesic dome, which is where the photograph took place. The studio manager sat me down and had put my hands on a pair of box-like energy readers. The whole process took seconds. The photograph was taken on instant peel-apart film.

How energy moves in our bodies

In ancient Hindu tradition or medicine, the seven chakras are the major energy centers in the body, spanning from the base of the spine (root chakra) to the top of the head (crown chakra). Each has a different color, vibrational energy, and function. Most of colors in the aura reading are connected to the seven chakras.

The positions and movement of auric energy

To start, this handy chart explains the placement of the vibrational energy and how it moves through a person in an auric photograph. The studio manager gave a formal reading of mine.

My very own aura reading: Colors have different vibrational energy

As seen above, my aura is mostly Violet and Indigo, with splashes of Magenta, Pink, and Blue. There’s so much to interpret here. This comprehensive color guide explains what the colors mean in relation to energy, and I feel that many of them are synonymous.

Starting from the right side of the photograph, it shows the receptive Blue energy going inward. Blue is indicative for someone with natural intuition with a penchant for deep personal relationships. This is a calm energy that leans more towards sensitive introverts like myself. People with this energy prefer solitude and quieter spaces for deep reflection and introspection.

Next, there’s an arch spanning over the center, which represents the present. Indigo is described as an empathetic vibrational energy for the intuitive and feeling types of people. With this energy, a person is a seeker and views the world bigger than themselves. They strive to understand the complexities of life and the universe. Violet, the visionary aura, is similar to Indigo. People with Violet energy have progressive ideas and high hopes, as they lead humanity towards a brighter future. (I’m not sure about the leadership part, but it’s fun to think about.)

The center leads to the left side of the photo, representing recent past energy going outward. Here we see magenta and pink. Magenta energy is described as creative, high-energy, free-spirited, and eccentric, yet possibly misunderstood. People with a Magenta aura need to freely express themselves. (That’s very true with me.) There’s also a Pink aura, which is rare. A Pink aura is known to be loving, gentle, and kind; it is a healing energy.

The colored energy over the throat (Indigo again) is indicative of how a person communicates. Finally, the heart center shows the energy coming from the heart space (Magenta here).

How much truth is in an aura reading?

I’m sure some of you are skeptical, especially when you lean towards a scientific or empiricist mindset. When I first heard about the seven chakras, I felt a little doubtful as well. Over the course of my own healing work, however, I began to open up to the idea. It doesn’t mean that you have to believe in it a hundred percent; you can take it with a grain of salt and still respect the chakra system.

The aura readings provided are a start for self-discovery and can provide a map of where your energy is in this moment in time. While it might be vague and seen as New Age-y, they can be seen as a tool for your energy. The rest of the interpretation is up to you and where you want to go with it.