What Does a Black Aura Mean?

A black aura sounds like something sinister that might surround an evil being, but this is not the case. A black aura simply means that you’re going through a hard time emotionally or spiritually and have some inner work to do in order to brighten it. In this article, we’ll explain what a black aura really means and what causes it, plus show you what it might mean for your personal life and the best ways to introduce new colors. Just like a dark cloud eventually passes and fades, so will your black aura after a bit of introspection and optimism.

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A black aura means you’re struggling with suppressed negative emotions or an energy blockage, like an unbalanced chakra.
Black auras do not mean you’re a bad person or reflect your personality at all. They only reflect your inner emotional and spiritual state.
To introduce new colors to your aura, confront and release your negative feelings and practice daily chakra meditation to restore your energetic balance.

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What does it mean to have a black aura?

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Black auras mean you’re overcome by negative feelings or energy. An aura is a field of energy around your body that changes color to reflect your inner emotional and spiritual well-being. When an aura is black, it means you’re experiencing negative emotions—grief, depression, loneliness, or a grudge, for example—that you’re struggling to confront or let go of. You may even have an emotional or spiritual obstacle that’s blocking the flow of energy between your chakras.^{[1]
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- In this sense, a black aura is a sign of emptiness, or that something’s “missing” from your spiritual well-being.
One of your core beliefs may have been shaken, or maybe you feel so overwhelmed with grief or frustration that you’ve given up hope and feel defeated. Whereas having a goal to work toward and feeling fulfilled can make your aura bright and vibrant, feeling stuck or passionless can allow darkness to creep in and even turn your aura black.

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Auras of any color—even bright shades like yellow or pink—can become dark, murky, or clouded with negative energy when you’re feeling down or suffering from an emotional or energetic blockage. This is not the same as a truly black aura, which is far more rare and indicates a more overwhelming or complete energy blockage.

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What causes a black aura?

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Suppressed or negative emotions If you’re bottling up your feelings instead of expressing and confronting them head on, your aura may turn black. Sometimes this is caused by events out of your control—the death of a loved one, a battle with depression, or a life change that’s left you feeling lonely, like moving. Other times, the cause is something you can control. Anger, hatred, or grudges—things you know are bad for you but that you can’t seem to let go of—can turn your aura black, too.^{[2]
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- Long-term grudges or an inability to forgive others (or yourself) are especially likely to fuel a black aura.
If only a part of your aura is black, it might mean you’re suffering from an injury, illness, or health problem related to the body part that the black patch of aura is hovering over. For example, if you recently broke your arm and it’s depressing you because you can’t play your favorite sport, there may be a black blotch in your aura around the affected arm.
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Blocked or unbalanced chakras Chakras are swirling pools of spiritual energy inside your body, each one with a different aura color associated with it. When all of your chakras are open and balanced, energy flows freely between them and your aura is radiant and bright. However, when a physical or emotional injury blocks or closes a chakra, your aura may dim or become black until you cleanse your chakras.^{[3]
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- Black auras don’t stem from one chakra specifically, but they are sometimes thought to be related to the Root Chakra, which grounds you and makes you feel secure at the deepest levels.
In rare cases, a dark or negative presence—like a spirit or a spell cast on you by someone else—can attach itself to your aura and drain you of your energy. These forces aren’t necessarily “evil,” but can feed off of your negative feelings and reactions, blackening your aura.^{[4]
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Black Aura Personality

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Black auras reflect your current emotional state, not your personality. Unlike other aura colors, which reflect long-term aspects of your personality, black auras represent more temporary feelings of despair, loss, sadness, or blockage. In this way, a black aura just means you’re going through a tough time (everyone experiences hardship at some point in their lives) and doesn’t show that you’re a bad person with negative personality traits.^{[5]
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- If anything, a black aura might mean you’re sensitive or emotionally deep, perhaps with an unresolved issue that’s causing your black aura in the first place.
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A black aura does not mean you’re evil or a bad person. A black aura reflects your inner emotional state without making a judgment on the quality of your character. Everyone, no matter how “good” or “bad” they are, experiences periods of sadness, turmoil, change, or upheaval. It’s natural for your aura to turn black if you find yourself in tough circumstances, and it doesn’t say anything about what kind of person you are.^{[6]
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- In fact, no aura color is inherently good or bad, and it’s normal for your aura to shift colors and shades as your emotional and spiritual well-being change.

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Black Auras & Love

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Hold off on dating with a black aura to focus on improving yourself. When your aura is black, it means you’ve got some significant emotional and personal work to do before you’re in a position to offer the support and attention that a healthy relationship needs. Focus on your relationship with yourself, identify what past experience is blackening your aura, and make a plan to work through the issue before jumping into the dating pool.^{[7]
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- Take yourself out on a solo date or spend a night in practicing self-care to spend some quality alone time with yourself. Take a moment to check in with your feelings and reflect on what you can do to improve your mental and emotional health.
- For example, you may be struggling with a black aura because you can’t let go of the hurt of a past breakup. Rather than jumping to the next partner, let yourself feel your feelings, acknowledge them, and release them.
- Remember that you don’t need someone else to “complete you.” You’re more than capable of finding happiness (and brightening your aura) on your own!

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Black Auras & Your Career

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Pursue jobs that fulfill you to combat a black aura. Perhaps your current job is incredibly draining and you need to find a new way to move through the world that resonates with your soul. To find your dream job, consider what positions or fields speak to your talents, passions, or values, and be patient with yourself while you balance searching for work with taking care of your well-being at your current job.^{[8]
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- If you truly can’t stand your current job, consider finding temporary work that gets you outside or in nature, like gardening, pet care, or park management. Nature is very grounding and spiritually healing, and can soothe your black aura while you look for your next long-term job.

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Is a black aura permanent?

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Even though the negative emotions that cause a black aura might feel like they’ll last forever, they will eventually pass. When they do, your black aura will go with them. Remember that you have the power to accept and release your negative feelings and to brighten or change the color of your own aura, too.

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How to Heal a Black Aura

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Try cleansing your aura with daily chakra meditation. A cleanse will clear your aura of negative energy from others that may be blackening it. Get comfortable in a quiet spot where you can meditate and focus on your lower chakras that ground you to the Earth. Then, visualize a waterfall or bright light washing over you, clearing away any energy that doesn’t belong to you or serve you.
- After a few moments, say out loud “What's mine is mine, and anything doesn't belong to me, I return to its source cleansed and purified. I let go of any energy or emotions that don't belong to me.”
- Finish the cleansing by imagining bright light shining from within you. As you cleanse your aura each day, this shining light will become brighter and brighter.
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Confront the negative emotions causing your black aura. Most often, a black aura will dissipate and a new color will take its place when you release the feelings causing it. forgive someone who has hurt you or forgive yourself for past mistakes if a grudge or self-blame is draining your energy. If you’re grieving or sad, don’t be afraid to talk about your feelings and get support from loved ones while you process your pain and look for healthy coping mechanisms.
- Consider working with a life coach or therapist to help you identify, work through, and leave behind draining, negative feelings that blacken your aura.
- Think of your negative feelings like the weather. You might not like the feeling, but acknowledge that it’s here whether you like it or not. Then, let it pass just like the weather will.^{[9]
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Surround yourself with a specific color to introduce it to your aura. If you have a specific aura color you want, like red, blue, or green, change your environment to surround yourself with it. Wear clothing and accessories in that color, put out decorations in that color, and even try to eat foods of that color. A little bit goes a long way, so you don’t have to repaint your apartment yellow for a yellow aura, for example.^{[10]
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- Green: compassion, love, and a desire to be of service
- Blue: peace, quiet power, truth, and purpose
- Purple: imagination, spiritual connections, and dreams
- Gold: spiritual energy, personal power
- Pink: tenderness, love, kindness, compassion
- Yellow: optimism, happiness, and intellect
- Red: passion, energy, enthusiasm, and anger
- Orange: ambition, creativity, and sexual energy
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Take care of your physical health. Eat a healthy (preferably organic) diet and nurture and exercise your body. Regular activities like doing yoga, aerobics, strength training, or even just going for a walk are great ways to reduce stress and strengthen your aura.^{[12]
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- Consider changing bad health habits, like smoking or drinking too much alcohol, to improve your overall health and well-being, too.
- Your body, mind, and spirit are all connected, and physical ailments can affect your spiritual health, chakras, and aura.
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Pursue the work, hobbies, and relationships that you need to thrive. Bring joy back to your life and do the things that make you happy. What these things entail is completely up to you and your needs. For example, if you’re unhappy with a desk job and feeling uninspired, schedule time to spend outdoors or exercising to get away from a screen and get in touch with your body and nature. Spend time on your creative hobbies, like reading or painting, to feel reinvigorated after a long day at the office.
- When you do the things that fulfill your spirit, your positive energy will grow and brighten your aura.