Color associations
Zodiac signs colors
The colors most often linked with each zodiac sign, where the associations come from and why different sources disagree.
| Sign | Colors often cited | Element | Element palette |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Red | Fire | Reds, oranges and golds |
| Taurus | Green | Earth | Greens and browns |
| Gemini | Yellow | Air | Yellows, light blues and pastels |
| Cancer | Silver and white | Water | Blues, sea greens, silver and deep purples |
| Leo | Gold and orange | Fire | Reds, oranges and golds |
| Virgo | Navy, brown and green | Earth | Greens and browns |
| Libra | Pink and pale blue | Air | Yellows, light blues and pastels |
| Scorpio | Deep red and black | Water | Blues, sea greens, silver and deep purples |
| Sagittarius | Purple | Fire | Reds, oranges and golds |
| Capricorn | Brown and dark gray | Earth | Greens and browns |
| Aquarius | Electric blue and turquoise | Air | Yellows, light blues and pastels |
| Pisces | Sea green and lavender | Water | Blues, sea greens, silver and deep purples |
Colors associated with zodiac signs: where they come from
Modern lists mix three ideas: the element (fire signs get reds and golds, water signs blues and sea greens), the ruling planet (Mars-ruled Aries gets red, Venus-ruled Taurus and Libra get green and pink, the Sun-ruled Leo gets gold), and 20th-century color symbolism. Medieval and Renaissance authors assigned colors to planets more than to signs.
Planetary colors
| Planet | Traditional colors | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gold, yellow | Leo |
| Moon | Silver, white | Cancer |
| Mercury | Mixed colors, yellow | Gemini, Virgo |
| Venus | Green, pink | Taurus, Libra |
| Mars | Red | Aries, Scorpio |
| Jupiter | Purple, royal blue | Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Saturn | Black, dark gray, brown | Capricorn, Aquarius |
Lucky colors for zodiac signs: how to use them
People use sign colors for gifts, outfits, décor or tattoos. Because the lists are conventions, pick the version that means something to you. See zodiac birthstones and zodiac flowers.
Frequently asked questions
What color is Scorpio?
Deep red and black are the colors most often given for Scorpio, reflecting its traditional ruler Mars and its intensity.
What is the Leo color?
Gold and orange, the colors of its ruler, the Sun.
What color is Pisces?
Sea green and lavender are the most common choices, reflecting water and Neptune.
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