Significance of Colours in Vastu
As we all know the meaning of the word Vastu and its importance in our life. It is an ancient belief to live a healthy life if your house is aligned with vastu principles. Vastu incorporates cosmic energies in our living space for positive energy flow. It always plays a crucial role in an individual’s life. It is believed that if vastu is correct or according to vastu principles then you can face any challenges or overcome any obstacles in your life. But if vastu is incorrect then you may bear heavy loss, face obstacles in success, financial loss, relationship issues, career growth, health issues and many more. As we all know in vastu alignment of things according to direction is very important for vastu principles.
In vastu many factors are take into consideration to make environment vastu complaints that includes:
- Allocation of rooms – for elderly persons, spouse, kids or guests
- Placement of mandir
- Placement of kitchen
- Placement of store room
- Washroom directions
- Placements of furniture
- Placement of décor items according to it looks, metal and colours
- Placements of mirrors
- Placements of clock
- Placements of no more family members
- Placement of plants
- Placement of medicines
- Opening of house
- Entrance
- Placements of shoe racks
- Staircase
- Placement of Overhead tank
- Placement of septic tanks
- Slopes
- Placement of underground water bodies
- Colours scheme
These are the factors that we should be alert about because they affect the vastu of the house to the extreme level.
Today we will discuss one of these factors and that is colors.
Do you know each direction has its own colours, energies, metals and shapes?
Colours have an important role in our life as well as in vastu. Each colour has its own significance and effects. Each colour signifies its own importance according to the direction. Colors add charms in our life. As we all know our surrounding is full of colours and it adds colors in our life too. It can change our thought process, our mood and it also has a role in reducing our stress level. And it also has the strength to keep our eyesight healthy. Doctors recommend seeing green and blue colours as therapy to improve eyesight. Each colour has its unique vibrations and it can affect the energy flow of the house and that indirectly affects the tenants. Let’s have detail regarding colours and its effect:
- Green: Green represents nature, happiness, harmony it has power to refresh once mind set in a 1 sec. Green is known for its magical power of healing and it provides relaxation and reduces stress level. It is suitable for the living room as it helps in a calm and peaceful environment. It is also known as the colour of harmony and balance.
- Blue: Blue is the colour of water that represents the easy flow of thought and energies. It represents spirituality and peace in life. It is suitable for a meditation room. It is also known for soothing and tranquility.
- Red: Red colour is the energizing colour. It creates enthusiasm at once action. It represents the passion and excitement that emphasize being active all the time. But there is one issue with this colour that is excessive use of red may evoke anger and one may feel restless.
- White: It is known as the colour of purity, clarity and peace. In vastu Shastra this color is signified as a universal colour that helps to balance the energy flow in the living space. It can be used anywhere as it is versatile in nature and goes with any colour. Use of white colour according to vastu creates spaciousness and cleanliness. It can be used in the study room, dining area and in the children’s room. It is good to use in a smaller area as when light reflects it seems to be larger space.
- Yellow: Yellow is the colour of happiness and creativity. It signifies wisdom and is perfect for a study room. It promotes a cheerful environment. The yellow colour in the study room improves the concentration and enhances mental clarity of the children.
There are many more colours that influence vastu. But using these colours are not so important until they are used in their particular direction. And these colours are derived from the devtas who are placed according to the vastu grid in their directions. These colours will work positively if used according to the vastu principles. With the help of colours you can create a balanced living environment.
According to vastu each direction is governed by each devta and use of colour according to their direction may enhance your living environment that will allow you a peaceful and happy life.
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Here are some colours that are suggested by experts:
- NNW, N, NNE, NE – Blue, Green, White
- ENE, E, ESE – Green, Brown
- SE, SSE, S – Pink, Peach, Orange, Green, Brown, Red (use less of red family)
- SSW SW – Beige, Yellow, Golden, Off-white, Cream
- WSW, W, WNW, NW – White Light Grey, Silver
But don’t use too much of dark colours as they attract negativity.