Motto: In deciding upon a proper color, neither the zodiacal nor the planetary values should be considered separately but blended as an artist mixes paints upon his palette. - Manly P. Hall

Astrological reference sources give lists of both planetary colors and zodiacal colors - here are some examples:

Juhani Nummela, Finnish astrologer, on zodiacal colors:
Source: Astrologian Käsikirja (Astrologer's Handbook)

Aries: red, carmine red
Taurus: blue, pink, brown, green
Gemini: violet, varicolored
Cancer: silver, white, soft shades
Leo: gold, orange, yellow, bright red
Virgo: grey, navy-blue, spotted
Libra: rose-color, blue, pink, pastel shades
Sagittarius: purple, blue
Capricorn: black, dark shades
Aquarius: electric blue, lilac
Pisces: sea-green, red-violet


Manly P. Hall's 'general conclusions' on zodiacal colors:
Source: Astrological Keywords

Aries: Flaming and somewhat discordant hues
Taurus: Pastel shades
Gemini: Monotonous tones
Cancer: Iridescent hues
Leo: Full spectromatic tones
Virgo: Dark indefinite colors
Libra: Clouded art tints
Scorpio: Murky, angry shades
Sagittarius: Rich, full hues
Capricorn: Lifeless, flat values
Aquarius: Electric colors
Pisces: Deep values or white.


Manly P. Hall: Zodiacal Colors
Source: Astrological keywords

Aries: Brilliant red
Taurus: Red-orange, yellow, and cream color
Gemini: Orange, violet, crystal blue
Cancer: Orange-yellow, green, blue-green
Leo: Yellow, orange, gold, and red
Virgo: Yellow-green, violet, blue
Libra: Green, yellow, crimson, white
Scorpio: Greenish-blue, murky red, brown
Sagittarius: Blue, yellow, and red
Capricorn: Blue-violet, indigo, gray
Aquarius: Violet, indigo, azure
Pisces: Violet-red, blue, green, and white


Beth Koch on zodiacal colors in dreams:
Source: Astrology of Dreams

Aries - Reds, pinks, black, purple
Taurus - Green, brown, tan
Gemini - Yellows, orange, multi-colors
Cancer - Blues, greens, grays, tans, milky or cream colors, silver
Leo - Gold, orange, bright colors, royal colors
Virgo - Green, gray, brown, yellow
Libra - Pinks, contrasting colors (black/white, bright/dark)
Scorpio - Reds, black, purples
Sagittarius - Gold, orange reds, bright colors, purple, royal colors, yellow
Capricorn - Black, tan, gray, browns, deep colors
Aquarius - Electric colors, multi-colors, conflicting or shining colors, neons, unusual shades
Pisces - Pastels, blues, grays, greens


Marcia Moore - Mark Douglas: Signs of the Zodiac and colors, gems, and metals
Source: Astrology - Divine Science

Sign           Color              Gem        Metal

Aries          Bright red         Ruby       Iron
Taurus         Bright green       Emerald    Copper
Gemini         Orange             Opal       Mercury
Cancer         Silver             Moonstone  Silver
Leo            Yellow             Topaz      Gold
Virgo          Beige              Agate      Nickel
Libra          Blue-green         Jade       Bronze
Scorpio        Dark red           Garnet     Steel
Sagittarius    Deep blue          Sapphire   Tin
Capricorn      Gray, black        Diamond    Lead
Aquarius       Purple             Amethyst   Aluminum
Pisces         Iridescent violet  Aquamarine Platinum

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