Ive always had a small nagging feeling that Im cursed.

More specifically, that Ive been cursed by an ex who didnt takeour breakupparticularly well.

Auras as concepts are prevalent in many religious and spiritual beliefs.

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Now, auras can be seen and read to better understand what might be going on in our lives.

So could an aura reading help me dissect where Im energetically misaligned?

What is an aura reading?

Each color in our rainbow has a measurable frequency.

What goes on during an aura reading?

This is all dependent on what kind of reading you sign up for.

Merrick takes a slightly different approach.

We discussed in depth what they mean and what I can learn from them.

The cost of an aura reading variesand it can be quite the investment.

What do the different colors mean?

Your energy is most likely made of many different shades that are influenced by different factors in your life.

You wear every color of the rainbow, says Merrick.

In fact, your energy often changes.

There are certainly numerous types of patterns, and even prominent color themes that come with seasonal shifts.

I also believe that astrological charts may have influence.

Its a grounding color that can show your power.

Pink means love and compassion while magenta is about fun, free-spirit energy that taps to your artistic side.

Orange:Orange is all about vitality.

Connected with your sacral chakra, it can generally represent sexuality, independence, confidence, and creativity.

Yellow:Stemming from your solar plexus, yellow is about your intelligence, joy, and happiness.

Boettcher says it shows your problem solving skills and attention to detail.

The color green is about nurture and growth, channeling manifestation and self-care energy.

Blue:Associated with your throat chakra, Boettcher says that blue is tied to your communication.

It represents calmness, inner peace, or faith.

It can also represent focus and empathy.

That represents your intuition and represents reflective energy, patience, and trust.

A mix of blue and green like a turquoise can mean influential and assertive energy.

Violet:This taps into your psychic energy and spiritual wisdom.

Its connected to your crown chakra and represents your identity, sense of self, and moral compass.

Boettcher says it can also represent your sense of adventure.

What does an aura reading tell you?

Over time, you should be able to see personal patterns and learn your dominant colors.

you could track life events and watch yourself evolve through long-term change.

Some people change extremely often, some rarely change at all.

My aura colors, according to her, are prominently violet, red, and blue.

Red is a color that will support your energy in a really special way right now, she says.

Red will come in and help you heal.

How do you apply it to your life?

When I don’t know what Im feeling, I take a photo and study the results.

Merrick takes it one step further, offering tangible ways to use your colors in your everyday life.

A shock to no one, my ex hasnt cursed me.

No manor personhas that much power, especially when it comes to my aura.

If Im desperate for change, it starts and ends with me.

Right now her energy is calling for something different.

Something more deliberate, reads my zine.

The power she holds naturally needs refinement and direction.

Not control, not restriction, but clarity.

Now its my move (and time to incorporatemore red into my wardrobe).