November; leaves are changing rapidly and the cold winter wind is starting to chase away those warm October days. Our color this month is a rich claret red, an intense saturated color that inspires passion, depth and strength. Claret red may help you stay inspired as you build on your dreams and ambitions by increasing your perception, persistence and drive.
The birthstone for this month is Topaz or its alternate, Citrine. November born Scorpio’s personality is intensely passionate, they need their own private thinking space, and are fiercely loyal. Colors for Topaz range from colorless, through deep sherry yellow, orange, pink, red and even blue! A very abundant stone, you can have beautiful jewelry at an affordable price.
As stated earlier, Scorpios are intense and exceedingly perceptive, often picking up on the unspoken word through the language of gesture. (Remember Claret Red may help increase perception.) They are insatiably curious and take very seriously their mission to learn about others. They love to probe and get to the bottom of things and are often successful executives. Fearless Scorpions rarely lose, per se, they keep moving forward, are stubborn and determined to succeed.
In the world of Feng Shui, the colors red, pink, orange and yellow are on the south and southwest section of the diagram called the Ba-Gua. The south section represents reputation and fame, while the southwest section is the love, relationship and marriage area. In the south, the element is fire, the color red. The red of a full bodied claret would be good here.
Channeling good Chi in this area leads to self confidence which leads to success and goal attainments, which leads to more success and so on. In the southwest, the colors are pink, orange, and yellow. These colors help Chi flow in affection with pink, inspiring passion with red or orange, and yellow creates deep and lasting friendship.
Now I’m not saying you should paint entire rooms in Claret Red or Orange or even Pink, what I am saying is these colors can be used as an accent wall or as accessories in a room. Even in a painting on the wall. Think of how colors affect your life and how they make you feel. When the colors in your home are balanced, your home becomes the replenishing , relaxing sanctuary it should be.
Debbie Fowler
PaintedWallsNM.com
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
August Color of the Month
It’s August and summer is rapidly moving towards fall. This month we are showcasing two colors. At first, you’ll think there is no relationship between them, but read on, I promise there is!
Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. This stone will vary in color from a pale yellowish green to a deep intense almost 7-Up bottle green. Most of the peridot today comes from Arizona. It has historically been found in Burma and Egypt, however, those sources have all but been mined out. The ancients considered the peridot the gem of the sun, while astrologers associate the August sign of Leo with the sun. This connection with the sun probably influenced the belief that peridot could dissolve enchantments and banish evil, but only if set in gold. When worn around the neck, it protects from the terrors of the night.
In Colorstology, a book by Michele Bernhardt, the color for August is Sun Orange. This color is a blend of yellowish orange that gives a gold appearance. Gold signifies both spiritual and material wealth. The brightness of this color dispels darkness and is especially helpful when you feel the need to protect yourself. Sun orange increases joy and optimism, and also may assist in aligning you with riches, both spiritual and material.
In the Feng Shui world, orange is a yang color, which provides enthusiasm and positive energy. Orange can help with organization and give a sense of purpose. Orange is a color of the first element, fire and should be placed in the south and southwest. The color green is of the fifth element, wood and should be placed in the east and southeast. Green or wood will bring energy and lush abundance.
So there you have it, two colors that at first glance are opposites, but can be combined harmoniously and with breathtaking beauty. Not fond of spring green or orange, are you thinking, “not so much?” There is a whole world of combinations, hues and tones of these colors that really can work together magically. Does your bedroom need to be more restful? A subtle combination of greens would be calming and peaceful. Accent with golds and you have an elegant relaxing environment. Do you have a home office in which you can’t seem to get anything accomplished? A look at the range of oranges, and terra cotta colors can help. When you want to make a color change, there is no need to be overwhelmed and worry that you are making the wrong choice.
Painted Walls NM
http://www.paintedwallsnm.com/
Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. This stone will vary in color from a pale yellowish green to a deep intense almost 7-Up bottle green. Most of the peridot today comes from Arizona. It has historically been found in Burma and Egypt, however, those sources have all but been mined out. The ancients considered the peridot the gem of the sun, while astrologers associate the August sign of Leo with the sun. This connection with the sun probably influenced the belief that peridot could dissolve enchantments and banish evil, but only if set in gold. When worn around the neck, it protects from the terrors of the night.
In Colorstology, a book by Michele Bernhardt, the color for August is Sun Orange. This color is a blend of yellowish orange that gives a gold appearance. Gold signifies both spiritual and material wealth. The brightness of this color dispels darkness and is especially helpful when you feel the need to protect yourself. Sun orange increases joy and optimism, and also may assist in aligning you with riches, both spiritual and material.
In the Feng Shui world, orange is a yang color, which provides enthusiasm and positive energy. Orange can help with organization and give a sense of purpose. Orange is a color of the first element, fire and should be placed in the south and southwest. The color green is of the fifth element, wood and should be placed in the east and southeast. Green or wood will bring energy and lush abundance.
So there you have it, two colors that at first glance are opposites, but can be combined harmoniously and with breathtaking beauty. Not fond of spring green or orange, are you thinking, “not so much?” There is a whole world of combinations, hues and tones of these colors that really can work together magically. Does your bedroom need to be more restful? A subtle combination of greens would be calming and peaceful. Accent with golds and you have an elegant relaxing environment. Do you have a home office in which you can’t seem to get anything accomplished? A look at the range of oranges, and terra cotta colors can help. When you want to make a color change, there is no need to be overwhelmed and worry that you are making the wrong choice.
Painted Walls NM
http://www.paintedwallsnm.com/
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