Monday, January 19, 2009

What Can Red Do for You?




What do you think of when you think of red? Love and emotion, right? Maybe power?

Especially at this time of year, we are often reminded that red is the color of love. (Remember, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!) It’s also the color of strength and leadership (a lot of those power ties on politicians are red, right?). And, it’s the color of prosperity in many Asian cultures.

Have you studied chakras? Red is the color of the Root Chakra at the base of your spine which governs our instinct and survival. It is said that focusing on the color red helps you to ground yourself and bring alignment.

Garnet gemstones are most commonly dark wine red in color and combine well with gold. They are said to be the stone of health and sexual power, to be good luck charms, to ignite passion and to bring love and devotion. They are the January birthstone on the modern, Ayurvedic and Hebrew listings.

Rubies, another red gemstone, are said to bring peace and harmony and are believed to help ward off sickness and negativity. Ruby is the January birthstone according to the Zodiac listing.

So, whether it be to promote love, or health, or prosperity (or maybe all three!), why not add a little red to your life?

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