Colors can do miracles for you
Investigations into the therapeutic use of colours were carried out in different countries of world during early twentieth century. In 1958 Robert Gerard Found that red produced feelings of arousal and was disturbing to anxious or tense subjects while blue generated feeling of tranquillity and wellbeing and had a calming effect.
The discovery that blood pressure increases under red light and decreases under blue light led Gerard to suggest that psycho-physiological activation increases with wavelength from blue to Red.
Research in plants and animals conducted by the photo biologist Dr. John Ott demonstrated that plants grown under red galls were found to shoot up four times quicker that those grown in ordinary sun light and grow much more slowly under blue glass.
However, although red light initially over stimulated plants, their growth was subsequently stunted, whereas blue light produced slow growth initially but taller, thick plants later. In 1990, scientists reported to annual conference of the American Association for Advancement of Science on the successful use of blue light in the treatment of a wide variety of psychological problems, including addictions, eating disorder, impotence and depression.
Color preferences for an individual are innate. Each person is born with an attraction for particularly color. Orange color draws attention quickly and indicates informality and loudly proclaims that product is suitable for everyone.
Yellow color signals cheapness, temporariness and caution. Yellow is the color that the eyes register the quickest. Even a single row of yellow marigold growing outside a home for sale will hasten the payments of deposits. Since yellow also signals caution, it is preferred for rental cars, school buses and taxis but not for banks.
Splashes of yellow such as in a bouquet of flowers are cheering but a mass of the color trend to cause tempers to flare. Babies cry more frequently and with a greater gusto in the presence of yellow. Temperamental artists, opera singers, writers and musicians explode the quickest in yellow rooms.
Wealthiest persons prefer forest green and burgundy. Red color has many virtues. It makes people unaware of how much time is passing and is therefore the color of choice of casinos and bars. Studies have shown that red makes good more aromatic and entices people into eating more. Conversely people refuse to eat blue tinted goods.
People have natural aversion to eating something blue. Weight loss programme are more successful when goods are eaten while looking at blue decoration.
Astrology, the knowledge in our ancient scriptures can provide answers to various mind-boggling questions about colors. In astrology, each planet and each zodiacal sign signifies a color. Black, blue and indigo colors are represented by planet Saturn. Saturn causes delays and is a planet of endurance, perseverance, self-control, sense of duty towards almighty and man, precaution in all matters.
It develops in an individual truth, charity, power and meditation and concentration, sincerity and prudence. Saturn applies pressures. In judiciary, stakes involved are very high. Even death or heavy losses may be the result of imprudent judgment made in haste.
Wearing black clothes means all people connected with judiciary are under influence of planet Saturn. By doing this, it is ensured that no undue haste is shown in judging a dispute and decisions are made only after taking due precaution in weighing all pros and cons of subject matter.
As brought out above, green color signifies balance between cool and warm.
It is exactly at the centre of spectrum and has medium wavelength. Astrologically this color is assigned to planet Mercury.
Mercury rules over central nervous system. It is a planet of intelligence and is responsible for retentive power. Its chief domain is over mind, memory, intelligence, perception and knowledge. Doctor in an operation theatre is like a god for a patient. Slight negligence may be disastrous and may cause havoc. Doctor while performing operation has to maintain his/her nervous balance and cannot afford to be too fast or too slow. He has to be just perfect. Mercury bestows these qualities to a doctor in green dress who is expected to be perfect.
In astrology the color red is represented by planet Mars. Mars is the signification of energy both constructive and destructive. Martians are sometimes said to be extremists. Mars signifies the fighting power. Mars gives determination and desire to succeed in material field. It makes native adventurous, ambitious, enthusiastic.
However, if Mars are afflicted, it gives rash and aggressive spirit, combative and destructive nature. In such a case, it makes the native head strong, unruly, impulsive, quarrelsome and violent. All defence forces and police come under the ruler ship of Mars. It is a fact that if constructive part of Mars energy is to be made use of, it needs command of discipline. Without discipline police and forces can go berserk.
Similar was the situation of Red Line bus service in Delhi, which caused havoc on Delhi Roads. It took toll of large number of innocent people. There was no disciplinary agency to control Delhi City red buses. However, Mumbai has well organized and disciplined fleet of red buses and city bus service been doing exceedingly well. In astrology if red color is handled with care, its energy can be constructive.
Due to these qualities of Mars, red is color of celebration. A bride wears red clothes, a set of red bangles, lipstick, nail polish and mehndi all in shades of red, as red signifies energy, ambition success in materialist world and signifies the rich and colourful nature of married life.
In an office, which involved purchases of behalf of other organizations, flies with black cover were used and everybody was perturbed with delays in finalization of purchases. Author was assigned to solve the problem by using tenets of astrology. Simply by changing color of file cover from black to green, results were miraculous. Not only purchases were made in time but also officers got appreciation from project authority.
The effect of colors on life is of great significance to human beings. Colors have language of the own. Human being i.e. self has unlimited potential which can be explored to across any boundary. By tapping the magical influence of colors most effectively, success and prosperity can be ensured. By blending right colors in life, there can be definite improvement in health, financial position, prosperity and popularity. In fact we can make life colourful with colors of nature.