The 12 shades run from January’s caramel to December’s pagoda blue. Their meanings below are symbolic interpretations, not a personality assessment or a promise that a color will change your mood.
You can enjoy the associations as a birthday theme or a starting point for a personal palette, whether or not you follow astrology.
Services offering psychic readings online are another form of spiritual interpretation. This article focuses on Colorstrology, the birthday-color system described in Michele Bernhardt’s book.
What is Colorstrology?
Created by astrologer Michele Bernhardt, Colorstrology combines astrology, numerology and color symbolism. The publisher’s description distinguishes daily birthday profiles from broader monthly themes.
Here are the twelve monthly shades. The HEX values are digital swatches for this article, rather than a specification for matching printed fabric or paint.
January — Caramel #CA815A
January’s caramel is linked here with maturity, determination and balance. These are symbolic themes in the system created by Michele Bernhardt.
The Pantone code for caramel is Pantone 16-1439.
February — Sheer Lilac #BB97C6
Creativity and openness are February’s themes. Sheer Lilac gives them a soft purple color reference.
The Pantone shade is 16-3617.
March — Fair Aqua #BCE5DF
Fair Aqua carries the themes of intuition, perception and communication. Its pale blue-green makes it one of the lighter swatches in the set.
The listed Pantone reference is 12-5409. For a physical match, compare a current material sample rather than relying on the screen swatch.
April — Cayenne #DB555B
Cayenne pairs April with boldness and determination. The listed Pantone reference is 18-1651.
May — Bud Green #7CB469
Bud Green takes May in a springlike direction, with renewal and growth as its symbolic themes.
June — Aspen Gold #FED65E
June’s Aspen Gold is a warm yellow, associated here with communication and curiosity. It is a brighter choice than the pastel shades immediately around it.
July — Coral Blush #E7B6BE
July turns toward affection and support with Coral Blush.
This pinkish coral is a soft alternative to April’s stronger red.
August — Sun Orange #F18643
Sun Orange gives August a vivid reference for leadership and joy.
September — Baja Blue #5A69AF
September’s Baja Blue (listed as Pantone 18-3946) is connected with wisdom and thoughtfulness.
Its violet cast distinguishes it from October’s lighter blue below.
October — Cerulean #98B2D1
Balance and harmony are the ideas attached to October’s Cerulean, listed as Pantone 15-4020.
November — Claret Red #C35369
November’s Claret Red stands for passion and determination in this selection.
December — Pagoda Blue #1A7F8E
Pagoda Blue closes the year with wisdom and discovery as its themes. The blue-green is deeper than March’s Fair Aqua, despite their shared color family.
