In Hoodoo candle work you can choose to work with specific colors that help bring the appropriate vibrations for your intentions. Candle colors are chosen by the energies we wish to invoke, by symbolic meanings of the color preference, the astrological sign that might be in the working, or even by planetary energies being worked with.
The shape of the candle also depends on the type of ritual work is being performed. Many times, practitioners may only choose taper candles, chime candles, or 7 day glass encased novena style candles. Other workers, however, may work with figure candles. Figure candles can be in the shape of human genders, male or female figure candles. The figure candles also come in shapes of the devil, a cat, crosses, skulls, penis or vagina, wedding couple, 7 knobs, prayer hands, Buddha, virgin Mary, and many other shapes.
Listed is a table of Astral Candle Colors, Planetary Candle Colors, & Ritual Candle Colors
Candle Color
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Used For
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| White | Purity, Spirituality, Universal, Truth, Healing, Health, General Use, Blessing |
| Blue | Peace, Calming, Soothing, Healing, Health, Cooperation, Reconciling |
| Purple | Success, Royalty, Ambition, Higher Power, Mastery, Protection |
| Yellow | Attraction, Success, Business, Drawing |
| Orange | Road Opening, Encouragement, Blockage Removal |
| Red | Passion, Sexual, Dominance, Love |
| Pink | Passion, Reconciling, Romance, Love |
| Green | Money, Monetary Gain, Finances, Business, Wealth |
| Black | Uncrossing, Jinx Breaking, Exorcism OR Crossing, Hexing, Dominance |
| Brown | Court Cases, Justice, Law, Influencing |
Astral Sign
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Primary Color
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Secondary Color
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| Aries | White | Pink |
| Taurus | Red | Yellow |
| Gemini | Lt. Blue | Red |
| Cancer | Green | Brown |
| Leo | Green | Red |
| Virgo | Yellow | Black |
| Libra | Red | Lt. Blue |
| Scorpio | Brown | Black |
| Sagittarius | Green | Red |
| Capricorn | Red | Brown |
| Aquarius | Blue | Pink |
| Pisces | Pink | Green |
Planet
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Influence
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Color
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| Sun | Personal Mastery, Ego, Leadership, Health, Vitality, Self Expression, Honor, Glory | Yellow or Gold |
| Moon | Personal Emotions, Subconscious, Mood, Memory, Dreams, Psychic Awareness, Receptivity | White or Silver |
| Mercury | Communication, Thought, Reason, Adaptability, Mobility, School, Studies, Divination, Science | Orange or Purple |
| Jupiter | Wealth, Material, Finances, Monetary Gain, Growth, Good Fortune, Success | Blue |
| Venus | Personal Attractiveness, Love, Matters of Beauty, Fortune, Heart | Green |
| Saturn | Bindings, Discipline, Restriction, Limits, Structure | Black |
| Mars | Sexuality, Warrior, Aggression, Energy, Strength, Ambition, Courage | Red |