VAASTHU SHASTRA: SIGNIFICANCE OF COLORS FOR HARMONIOUS LIVING

Colors play a vital role in stimulating our energies and bringing balance to our minds as well as bodies. Therefore colors in one’s home should be coordinated with the colors of respective planets and elements associated with different directions, which facilitates enhancement of energy flow around every individual in the house. The following table offers guidelines for using colors.

Color	Planet	Direction	Significance	Represents	Where to use	Where not to use
RED (Primary color)	Mars (Coral red)	South	Most dramatic, emotional and active color which evokes a seductive atmosphere of excitement, passion and desire.	Power & Bravery	Kitchen(Not recommended for entire room, but partly)	Bed rooms
BLUE (Primary color)	Saturn	West	Imparts a sense of space and expansion that relaxes body & mind.	Sky	West rooms, Bedrooms (Reduce blood pressure) Study rooms, Meditation rooms (Calming effect & Spiritual energy)
YELLOW (Primary color)	Jupiter	North East	A bright and highly energizing color which nurtures mental alertness, articulate/ logical thinking & clarity of mind	Sunlight	Prayer rooms (paint in strips or patches only & not entire room). Cream colors are preferable.	Not good for rooms with direct sunlight.
Orange, Pink (Peach)	Mars (Pink)	South	Inspires spirituality and encourages happy, joyful and social gatherings	Transcendence and another worldly aspect	Living rooms (Imparts cheerfulness) Dining rooms (Stimulates good appetite) Kitchen	Not good for rooms with direct sunlight.
Green	Mercury, Rahu	North, South West	Brings harmonious atmosphere that generates calm and inner peace. Also for quick healing & rejuvenation.	Nature	North West rooms, Study rooms (Calms the inhabitants & Enhances Intelligence) Hospital rooms (Helps quick healing and rejuvenation)
Purple			Inspires faith, intuition and trust, stimulates meditation & helps in reflecting positive reflections.			Never paint an entire room in purple as it could be overpowering
White	Sun, Moon & Venus (Silver white)	East, North West & South East	Reflects light & Brightens the rooms	Cleansing	Works fine anywhere, but recommended for ceilings, Brahmastan in a house, East & North west rooms.
Grey					Light shades can be used for Toilets & Bath rooms.	North west rooms.
Black			Causes despair	Dark/ Negative energies	Black with a mix of white can be used for Toilets & Bath rooms.	North west rooms.

Note: Light shades in Pink, blue, green and lavender colors are preferable for elder’s Bed rooms, while as slightly brighter shades in the above colors are recommended for baby’s rooms.