January: White, light blue

February: Cherry red, pink

March: Emerald green, purple

April: Pale yellow, grass green

May: Cream lilac

June: Pale orange, pearl

July: Coral, yellow

August: Burnt red, orange

September: Rust, bright blue

October: Maroon, indigo

November: Brown, gold

December: Forest green, dark red

Color is an integral part of many cultures and traditions across the globe. Stop and think about cultural celebrations and festivities for a moment: picture July 4th celebrations, Easter, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. 

Now think about Matryoshka dolls, also known as stacking dolls, nesting dolls, or Russian dolls. Think about the elaborate dragon dance in some Chinese celebrations. What comes to mind is the use of color and how these color choices draw attention and stir different emotions within us.

Colors are mostly associated with objects and patterns, whereas some colors and their varying hues affect us differently. We all have favorite colors but also relate to color combinations like red and green at Christmas time.

Different colored birthstones, like zodiac signs, have long been used to describe people’s personalities. 

On the other hand, colorstrology breaks down the days and months of the year into separate colors and explains their meaning, energy and best of all what to look for when decorating.

The months of the year are tied to seasons, depending on where in the world you are. The basis of colorstrology is founded on Western norms of the northern hemisphere. Keep this in mind when you study the colors of each month:

White universally symbolizes purity and the beginning of new things. January is the year’s first month, and New Year’s Day is a fitting celebration of a new period. Light blue is associated with snowfall and winter.

February is the month of love, and romantic Cherry Red and Pink tones represent Valentine’s Day. In all respect, white should be included here too. It represents purity, and true love is pure. Cherry red is vibrant and evokes warm emotions of love and appreciation.

These deep, jewel tones place the month of March as the crown jewel of cultural festivities when the days begin to get brighter and St Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras are celebrated. Mardi Gras begins on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day). Interestingly, Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” which is the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before fasting during the Lenten season begins.

April embodies the pastel-infused colors of Spring and painted Easter eggs, but it is also the time of new plant growth.

Cream and Lilac are soft colors that represent flowers in full bloom. These delightful colors exude a sense of order and calm during nature’s glorious spectacle. 

Pearl is the June birthstone, and pale orange signifies the start of warmer months. The pale orange of the sun at dusk and dawn paints beautiful images that fill one with inner warmth and a lust for life.

The pink-orange color of Coral brings life to July, and yellow represents energy, promise, excitement, and fun. July is a month of beautiful, carefree sunny days.

When you see Burnt Red and Orange tones, you know that summer is passing and Autumn has arrived. These colors call for a time of reflection and preparation.

Nature is never without color; it’s simply an ongoing transformation cycle. As the multitude of mixed hues begin to darken and the days get shorter, maroon and indigo surface to provide a decadent backdrop to the month of October.

Brown and gold create a warm effect against the oncoming cold season. These colors will transform landscapes in anticipation of winter but will remain until the season turns again.

Forest green and dark red is synonymous with Christmas, a time to spend with family and friends. It is also a time to decorate Christmas trees, buildings, and streets with colorful lights. December is a month of love, hope, and fellowship—a perfect setting to close the year off with.