Choosing
the right colour of Aso Ebi, a lot of things have to be put into consideration.
Sometimes the parents get to choose, but why not have some input or advice on
what colours they should choose. We can start with understanding the meaning
some colours project, most times some of these are not absolute, but it will
help to portray specific moods and atmosphere based on the Aso Ebi colour.
In Psychology
colours can be a powerful force and conveyor, so having specific colours can project
certain messages.
Color is a form of non verbal communication. It
is not a static energy and its meaning can change from one day to the next with
any individual. For example, a person may choose to wear the color red
one day and this may indicate they are ready to take action, or they may be
passionate about what they are going to be doing that day, or again it may mean
that they are feeling angry that day, on either a conscious or subconscious
level.
Red
Red is the color of life force, materialism, passion and love.
This color energises you and it can also put you in a romantic mood,
depending on the shade of the color and the environment.
Red is also associated with anger, power and war. Ancient Romans used to
dress their gods in this color.
It’s better to avoid this color in your bedroom since it can cause sleeping
problems because this color is very energising. So red walls are too
overwhelming for the bedroom, however you can use red decorations such as
cushions or candles.
People who wear red color clothes usually enjoy attention and like to stand
out.
Orange
Orange is associated with sun, happiness, creativity, success and energy.
Orange positively affects your mood and is very suitable for home decoration
because it gives warmth to the living space. However, if you are an emotional
person, it’s better to avoid this color because it provokes deeper emotions.
People who often wear orange color or live at home that is decorated with
orange usually have a better appetite than others. Therefore if you are on a
diet or you cannot control yourself when it comes to eating certain food, it’s
better to avoid this color. It’s also advisable to avoid this color in bedroom
since it encourages eating at night.
This color is also considered the color of courage. It improves your
analytical skills and encourages interaction with others. Some companies use
this color in their offices to make people more social and to develop their
intelligence.
Yellow
Yellow is associated with happiness and success. It represents freedom and
intelligence as well as practicality. It strengthens your immune system and
positively affects your nerve system as well as your whole body.
This color, however, is the symbol of lies and jealousy. If used too much,
it may cause you to feel irritated.
Pink
Pink is the symbol of self respect and sexual nature. It is also
associated with aristocracy, luxury and spirituality. Pink interior is likely
to enhance your imagination and creativity. Pink color calms down
aggressiveness.
Brown
This is the color of earth. People who are down-to-earth like it. It is
associated with the earthly things such as survival and day-to-day tasks. It
also arises materialistic thoughts. It’s the symbol of conservatism and
stagnation.
Neutral Colors
Gray
Gray is a neutral color which serves as a basis for other colors. It is the
color of harmony and it represents satisfaction as well as lack of opinion.
People who have no real preferences and easily adopt like this color.
White
White color has the tendency to relax. It is also the color of innocence,
purity and spirituality. If used too much, this color may make people less
passionate.
Black
Black color represents the unknown, secrecy. Is is associated with elegance,
luxury, dark forces and death. Young people who are rebels usually wear this
color. It’s advisable to avoid this color if you have the tendency to get
depressed.
Cool Colors
Green
Green color is neither warm nor cool color. It symbolises youth, spring,
growth, calmness and persistence. It is also associated with money, healing and
harmony. This color helps people to relax or calm down. It’s very productive to
work in a room decorated with green color. It’s also good for your eyes. This
color helps you to better take in and analyze new information.
This color also represents lack of experience, jealousy and envy. Because
this color is both warm and cool, it denotes stability, harmony and balance. In
the past Ancient Greeks used to color the floors of their sacral places in
green.
Blue
Blue is the symbol of many things including but not limited to sky, sea,
religiousness, faith, stability, trust, faithfulness, freedom, safety and
spiritual energy. In the past blue color was used for protection against
negative spirits as it was thought that this color repels them. The Pharaohs of
Ancient Egypt used to wear this color because they thought that this color
protects from evil spirits. Nowadays this color is mainly used in interior
décor for relaxation.
It’s good to decorate the bedroom with blue since it helps you to sleep
better and it calms down the hunger.
Blue is also the color of intuition. People who open their third eye usually
see indigo color.
Blue is the color of confidence therefore many uniforms of police officers
throughout the world are blue. This color is often seen in large companies and
is also associated with intelligence, stability, formality and conservatism.
Purple
(Purple can be both warm and cool color)
Purple color was always associated with the spiritual world and if the
person has purple aura color it means that he/she has either spiritual thoughts
or is connected to the spiritual world in some way. This color affects your
nerve system positively and is a perfect color for healing.