In the “12 Treasures of the Zodiac” project, we don’t just crochet beautiful things. We crochet mindfully. Every stitch, every color, every row is a chance to listen to yourself, to ask a question, to hear what’s happening inside you right now. Crocheting becomes meditation, and the mandala becomes a map of your inner journey.
In this article, we’ll talk about the connection between color and astrology — without complicated terms that might pull us away from what truly matters. For us, astrology isn’t fortune-telling. It’s a language that describes the energies inside us and how they interact with the world around us. When you feel a surge of energy — that’s one voice. When you long for beauty and tenderness but something gets in the way — that’s another. When you feel heavy and want to withdraw — that’s a third voice. Astrology simply gives us a way to interpret these feelings.
Every zodiac sign has energies that are difficult to recognize and live through. Aries, for example, is often associated with red. Red is the color of Mars — active, energetic, easy to express in this sign. But Venus — the planet of love, beauty, and tenderness — struggles here. Aries is direct, stubborn, forceful. Saturn also has a hard time. Saturn doesn’t like rushing. It’s about inner strength, wisdom, experience. But in Aries, everything moves fast, and action always outruns thought.
It’s precisely through these challenging energies that the true depth of Aries is revealed. By learning to work with them, we become more alive, more active, more real.
There are many ways to do this. Here, we’re talking about the connection between color and astrology. Color becomes an important tool for uncovering deep processes — the kind that don’t follow ordinary logic and stay hidden in the subconscious. We hope this conversation will help you understand more deeply what lies beneath your choice of colors for the Aries mandala.
Earth — What Surrounds the Beginning
Black, umber brown, terracotta brown, dark slate, steel blue
Here we feel the energy of Saturn. Saturn is about boundaries, weight, time, responsibility. In Aries — the sign of the original breakthrough — Saturn has a hard time expressing itself. Everything here is too fast, chaotic, impulsive. Saturn is slow, not because it’s lazy, but because it represents a core, a foundation. That takes time. But in Aries, we want results quickly, without thinking, hoping that the number of attempts will eventually turn into quality.
If we take the time to analyse and accumulate experience (and this is Saturn’s strength), then the “treasure” of Aries begins to show itself: the ability to push through toward a goal despite the pressure. Saturn gives us grounding and the ability to overcome resistance. It toughens us so we can keep growing.
What do we experience through these colors?
These shades are about the very beginning — when you’ve just entered a new phase of development. You’re met with the darkness of the unknown, with resistance, with the feeling that the world around you is heavy and unyielding. You might think it’s useless to push forward, that the walls are too thick, that you don’t have enough strength.
But it’s precisely in this state that Aries’ main strength is born. Without resistance, there’s no growth. Without weight, there are no muscles. Without boundaries, there’s no sense of direction. And our task in Aries is exactly that — to gain a clear understanding of our goal.
When you crochet with these colors, you might feel tired, bored, tempted to give up. Or you might feel a quiet confidence that you’re gathering strength before the leap. Both are normal. Because as we work with these colors, we learn:
- to endure pressure without falling apart;
- to accept reality as it is;
- to gather strength in silence, without demanding immediate results;
- to trust the process, even when nothing is visible.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “Where is my ground? Where is my goal?”
Pulsation — What’s Not Yet Visible Outside, But Already Alive Inside
Light violet
Here we meet Venus — the planet of love, harmony, tenderness. In Aries, she’s uncomfortable. Everything here is fast, impatient, stubborn, sharp, uncompromising. So anything connected with softness and harmony requires conscious effort.
Pale lavender is the color of a subtle vibration, of anticipation, of “any moment now.” This is Venus trying to be heard in a fiery sign. She whispers that any activity without love and care turns into mindless, mechanical action.
What do we experience through this color?
When we choose pale lavender, we learn to listen to the love inside us — to put it into what is about to be born, to bring soul into our actions. This is the most delicate, the most tender layer. It doesn’t call you to battle. It doesn’t push or rush.
While crocheting with this color, you might feel unexpected softness. Or, on the contrary, irritation — a desire to move faster. Both feelings are important markers. The first says you’re ready to act from love. The second says you’re tired and not allowing yourself any weakness.
Working with this color, we learn:
- to notice our subtle, barely perceptible states;
- to bring care into our actions, not just force;
- to hear what doesn’t shout but whispers;
- to bring heart into our beginnings, even the most active ones.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “How much love can I put into what I’m doing?”
Impulse — The First Click Inside
Scarlet red, red-orange, crimson, salmon
These colors are about the very essence of Aries — where the energies of Mars and Pluto reign. Mars gives pure impulse, desire, drive. Pluto adds depth, the power of transformation, the ability to turn the old into something new and walk a different path.
There’s also the strength of the Sun in exaltation — its strongest position, at its peak. The Sun in Aries shines brightly, creatively, joyfully. This is the moment when you say, “I am. I want to. I’m ready. I begin” — without a shadow of doubt.
What do we experience through these colors?
Here it is — the click after which you can no longer stay where you are. Doubts and long reflections are behind us. Active action has begun.
While crocheting with these colors, you might feel a surge of energy, impatience, a desire to see results as quickly as possible. Or you might feel a slight dizziness from your own boldness. Or fear: “What if it doesn’t turn out as bright as I imagined?” All of this is the energy of impulse. It’s never perfectly clean or smooth. It’s alive.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to trust our first move, without forcing it into a box;
- to begin without a full picture or guarantees;
- to enjoy the action itself, not just the result;
- to allow ourselves to be bright and visible.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “What do I truly want right now — without looking at ‘should’ or ‘supposed to’?”
Moving Forward Through Resistance
Firebrick, dark red
The energies of Saturn and Mars work together. Where speed and courage aren’t enough, we need experienced, steady, heavy strength — an inner core. This is the moment when you decide to continue, even though you feel like giving up on what you’ve started.
Through these colors, we experience the application of persistent effort, the overcoming of resistance. We develop the ability to keep going when things get hard.
What do we experience through these colors?
These are not the colors of the first bright burst of energy. They’re what comes after. When the ease is gone and the novelty has faded, and the result still isn’t here. This is where most people give up.
But those who continue find something greater than just impulse. These shades are about mature strength — the kind that doesn’t shout about itself, doesn’t demand rewards.
While crocheting with these colors, you might feel fatigue, irritation, a desire to put the work aside. Or you might feel a quiet, stubborn determination: “I will not quit.” Both are part of the journey.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to continue when the first excitement has faded;
- to trust steadiness, not speed;
- to find support within ourselves when there’s none outside;
- to respect our own effort, even if no one else notices it.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “What helps me keep going when I want to give up?”
Birth — First Contact with Light
Coral, lawn green, green yellow, yellow-green
Once again, we feel the energy of Venus — but in a different quality. Venus is not only about love and beauty. She’s also about contact with the world — the ability to be open, to take in what’s new.
In Aries, this is not easy. All the energy goes into growth and development. But when the sprout first appears above the surface, this energy is essential: tenderness toward yourself, acceptance of your own vulnerability.
The right to be small, fragile, and vulnerable at the very beginning might seem unnecessary. In Aries, we want to show off our strength. But conscious awareness of our own weakness helps us find its opposite and become even stronger on the path to our goal.
What do we experience through these colors?
These are the colors of the first exhale after a long effort. You haven’t yet gained full strength. You’re not yet steady. But you exist. And that’s what matters.
There’s nothing of the warrior or the breakthrough in these shades. There’s only living, tender, newly born life. While crocheting, you might feel relief, peace, unexpected joy. Or you might feel anxiety: “What if this fragile sprout withers?” Both are natural.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to allow ourselves to be weak and imperfect at the start;
- to notice and value small victories, not just the final ones;
- to accept help from the world, instead of trying to push through everything by force;
- to rejoice in the simple fact of our own arrival — without achievements.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “What do I need to cherish in myself?”
Protection and Strength — Colors of Survival
Olive drab
You can’t reach your goal by force alone. You need to learn how to protect yourself — to be firm when necessary, to say “no.”
Here again we meet Venus, who feels uncomfortable in Aries. There’s not enough softness or diplomacy here to negotiate. In Aries, we want to push straight ahead, hard. This doesn’t necessarily mean we want to attack. It means we want to say “I am here” and mark our boundaries.
Saturn’s energy also helps us defend ourselves — the ability to withstand outside pressure, to follow our own path and wisely navigate around obstacles.
What do we experience through these colors?
These are not colors of attack. They’re colors of defense. They’re for those moments when you don’t need to break through a wall, but to take a stand and say, “No further.”
There’s no bright triumph here. But there is a quiet, heavy strength — the strength of someone who will not step back. While crocheting, you might feel tension, a desire to withdraw, to close yourself off. Or you might feel unexpected calm: “I cannot be moved.” Both are about healthy boundaries — the kind we’re learning to build.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to set our boundaries without shouting or aggression;
- to withstand pressure from others without breaking;
- to tell the difference between defense and attack;
- to stay steady when everything around us is chaotic.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “Where do I need to say ‘no’ in order to protect myself?”
Light — What the Sprout Reaches For
Warm gold, white
The source of light is the Sun. In Aries, the Sun is in a very strong position — exalted, at its peak. It feels bright, free, powerful.
This is the moment when you don’t need to prove to anyone that you exist and have a right to your place. Show yourself! Not through force or struggle. Just shine. After this, it’s so easy to feel the energy of Mars — no longer as impulse, but as confidence in your own strength and power.
Each of us has the right to exist and to express ourselves.
What do we experience through these colors?
These are the colors of pure joy in being alive. There’s no struggle here, no overcoming, no defense. There’s only you and your light. You’ve already pushed through. You’ve already grown. You’re already here. Now you can simply shine.
While crocheting with these colors, you might feel lightness, inspiration, a desire to create. Or you might feel awkwardness: “Isn’t this too bright? What if I blind someone?” That’s normal. We’re not used to shining without a reason. But there is a reason: you’re alive, you’ve made it, you’ve arrived.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to allow ourselves to be seen and noticed;
- to feel joy without a reason — simply because we exist;
- to shine not for someone else, but because we want to;
- to trust our own inner brightness.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “What in me wants to shine right now?”
Goal — Direction, Not Destination
Gold, silver
Here again we meet the energies of Venus and Saturn — the planets that have the hardest time in Aries. Venus is about value — what we strive for, what we love and want. In this role, it’s hard for her to express herself in Aries, because the goal may not yet be clearly defined, or the path to it may not be clear.
Saturn is about time and results. In Aries, he tends to highlight the difficulties along the way rather than the finish line.
But the main purpose of Aries is not to deliver us to a destination. It’s to help us find the right direction. Following that direction, we will travel through the zodiac, sign by sign, gathering the treasures of each — and finally arrive at Pisces, where our ultimate goal awaits.
What do we experience through these colors?
These colors remind us that we have an important goal. Even if we’re only at the very beginning. Even if the path is hard. Even if we don’t yet understand how to reach it.
We have two halves here: the gold speaks to the bright, outer aspect of our goal. The silver speaks to the quiet, inner knowing — the intuition that guides us even when we don’t know where we’re going.
While crocheting with these colors, you might feel inspired, energized, clear. Or you might feel a longing: “When will I finally get there?” Or doubt: “Am I even going the right way?” Both are part of the journey. What matters is not how fast you’re moving, but that you haven’t lost your direction.
Working with these colors, we learn:
- to see our goal, even when it’s far away;
- to trust our inner voice when there are no external guides;
- not to confuse speed with the right path;
- to remember why we started, especially in the difficult moments.
A question to ask yourself while crocheting: “What is my most valuable guide right now?”
In the “12 Treasures of the Zodiac” project, there are no right or wrong answers. There’s only your path, your state of being, and your mandala.
No color in this palette is accidental. Each one is a possible conversation with yourself. Don’t choose the one that’s “right.” Choose the one that speaks to you. Crochet mindfully. And may your Aries mandala become the first map on your journey toward the twelve treasures.