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Feather Signs & Color Meanings

When a Feather Falls on your Path...

Have you wondered about what it means when you find a feather?

Feathers are ways that Spirit sends us signs.

When a feather comes your way, know that your angels and the universe is interacting with you and sending you a special sign through the power and magic of synchonicity. Your feather sign some to you for a reason. It contains a message, power and energy. Read on as we explore this further in depth...

In this thorough article with new bonus content, you will find info on the following topics:

The Magic of Finding a Feather
How to Know if your Feather is a Sign
Examples of Feather Finds
The Top 3 Reasons for Finding Feathers
Top 10 Feather Meanings
Ancient Meaning & Significance of Feathers
How to Interpret Feather Meaning More Deeply
Feather Color Meanings
Feather Pattern Meanings
Asking for a Feather Sign
Adding Feathers to your Sacred Space

When a Feather Falls on Your Path - article by Natalia Kuna in Alive, so Make it Count magazine

This original article by Natalia Kuna below was published in the magazine "Alive, So Make it Count!" Natalia Kuna is a Psychic Medium, Angel Communicator, Energy Healer & Course Creator - Founder of Spiritual Course Academy. View services here.

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>>> THE MAGIC OF FINDING A FEATHER <<<

Feather Drops & Finds are Magical Moments in Time

Finding a feather is often a magical moment in time that transports and transcends you between dimensions.

At that very mystical moment of the feather find, it is an interdimensional experience that you can extend even further. It is all a matter of energy and awareness. 

At the end of the day, feathers are an easy way that Spirit or even our Higher Self (soul) uses to allow us to cross dimensions and experience that higher connection that many of us are craving. It forms a bridge between the ordinary and non ordinary worlds.

“A feather is a miraculous thing... we barely even notice them poking out of our pillows,
or caught on a gentle breeze, or bobbing along the surface of a lazy river, caught in
the eddies and rushing vortexes as it’s swept downstream.

But a feather is a feat of engineering. And this feather, the one that must have been slipped beneath my bedroom door, is a beautiful one to be sure.” - Callie Hart

When you find a feather in a magical way, in one way or another God / Spirit, a higher energy, is communicating with you and showing their support and guidance. You can simply know and revel in the fact that the universe is beautifully interacting with you.

When a feather actually lands at your feet, it is traditionally seen as a positive omen that your calls have been heard and answered.

How do Feather Signs Appear?

I have received feather signs in ordinary, unordinary and even extraordinary ways. The location or arrival of your feather can be exciting or seemingly mundane.

You might find one at work, on a walk, in your room or in an unexpected place that doesn't otherwise make any logical sense. I once found a feather in a bag, for example, at another time in my car.

It can be quite amazing how the feather can come into your life. I've lost count of the amount of feathers and their locale I have come across. Their presence, positioning and very location can seem out of this world. It can be certainly be uncanny and amusing where you find them.

The magic and mystery of it is that Spirit finds a way to synchronistically align the feather with your particular whereabouts and then nudge you to take notice. This is very much the same way in which you notice other signs such as repeating numbers.

A special feather gift might make its presence known in a strong, bold and powerful way. For example it may eye-catchingly sit in the doorway, like a present or mysterious delivery, beckoning you to take notice.

Even more starkly, it could stick out from the ground or cracks of the pavement, staring you right in the face in a way that you cannot deny.

Or rather on other occasions you might find a feather in a more gentle way. It might lay gently idle on the glistening sand, glow on the grass or shimer, nestled in the bush amongst leaves.

When you come across a unique feather find, it seems that it was placed right there on your path just for you - you have an acute sense of knowing that you were meant to see it and that it has a special message or meaning for you, even if you are not quite sure what that is.

>> HOW TO KNOW YOUR FEATHER IS A SIGN <<

The Signs Your Feather is a Sign

Any feather that comes your way may be a sign. It is especially a sign if it comes in a magical way, sticks out or you find it in an odd place. But really it is the thought or feeling that you have at the moment or after the fact that counts, and it is not to be dismissed.

"If you believe that your feather is a true sign, then it is, and you need to trust in that - which is the premise of intuition." - Natalia Kuna

When a feather is a big, true, important sign, it is usually really trying to catch your attention (outside of appearing in odd or noticeable places). It might somehow shimmer, shine, wave, glow or blow about in the wind.

The magical feather experience is even more heightened when you witness it falling down from the sky and landing on your lap or somewhere infront of or beside you. I've had several of those types of encounters - and it is a truly magical experience.

But it can also be a seemingly ordinary experience...

Feather signs often appear on your path in front of you, or even at your doorstep. The feather might just stick out, glow, or catch your attention somehow.

I've had a feather appear mysteriously in my bag, flutter at me from high up in a roof gutter, and plenty that simply laying languidly on the floor somewhere.

Keep in mind that feather signs can come in all sorts of ways, shapes and forms. And all different types of feathers, whether real or not can be signs.

Whether you find a real feather that has drifted away from its bird or dangling from a dreamcatcher, a fake feather that has fallen from a costume or craft set, or you see a feather shape in your coffee cup, shadow on the wall or feather print pyjamas, they are all examples of signs.

Spirit uses whatever it can to get the message through. the only difference, which the angels are whispering in my ears right now, is that real feathers carry the energy of the bird from which they are from, therefore adding an extra energy and sacredness. But signs are signs and equal all the same.

Self Doubt & Trusting Your Intuition

It is natural to have self doubt about whether a feather is indeed a sign. Often our mind or ego will question the significance and shake off the experience as being an insignificant coincidence.

We might tell ourselves we are trying to create meaning out of nothing. Others might criticise you for seeing something that is not there.

From my experience, it is important to trust your own intuition and don't question it. If you believe it is a sign, it is a sign. If you are unsure, that's okay - see how you feel over time and don't forget that Spirit is always around us and will use feathers or other items as a vessel of their communication again, and you can even ask for one, or further clarification and validation yourself.

>>> EXAMPLES OF FINDING FEATHERS <<<

child amazed by large white feather above

My children are often sign-bearers, delivering me feathers from their playtime travels. I have had many beautiful feather experiences and have watched one fall down from the sky languidly onto my daughter's lap while we had a picnic in our backyard! We both marveled in the divine magic of the moment.

On this particular day I intuitively knew it was also a sign from the angels validating that my spontaneous idea to drop everything and have a random picnic lunch with my children was heavenly sent, and I had followed my intuition.

On another day, I was outside in my backyard. I closed my eyes and asked the fairies (silently, in my mind) to show themselves to me or give me a sign of their presence.

STRAIGHT AWAY, without delay, my four year old son came to me and said he had something to give me. He looked right into my eyes in his little wise way, being a sensitive, intuitive child and gave me a feather!

I couldn’t believe it. I smiled with joy and felt such deep love and tingles. Then I asked my son what made him give me the feather, to which he replied:

“THE FAIRIES!!!” I asked him how he knew, and he confidently retorted: “I just do!” (being the smart little claircognizant angelic soul that he is).

Watch Video: Example of a Feather Sign from the Angels

Once, when I had a strong feeling I was being guided by a male spirit guide and I wanted specific confirmation of this. In fact it even felt as though the guide was prompting me to ask for validation.

So I asked that if it were true I be shown a clear sign in the form of a blue feather.

I picked blue because it was more rare and unlikely as a feather color, and I also saw blue as a representation of male gender. That way I would double confirm that my spirit guide was indeed male.

Well in exactly one week's time at the school I worked in, as I approached the outdoor steps to the classroom, all over the ground and steps were dozens and dozens of bright, stark blue feathers. They were strewn absolutely all over the place, you couldn't miss them!

I was absolutely amazed and in that very moment of wild discovery, goosebumps and chills covered my entire body.

That is the power of Spirit!

What was highly interesting in this particular instance, was that these were actually not natural feathers from birds as one would expect. Instead they were fake feathers, most likely supplies from an art or drama class.

This taught me a valuable lesson and truth. The fact that they were fake feathers didn't matter. I learned that signs, synchronicities, spiritual signposts and lessons can come in any and many ways, shapes and forms, such as seeing clouds or cappucino froth in the shape of feathers. They don't need to necessarily be literal. You can find signs everywhere.

It was still magical, if not moreso, and another one of those ultra special cosmic moments that stayed with mefor good.

>> TOP 3 REASONS FOR FINDING FEATHERS <<

Why Did You Receive Your Feather sign?

1. A celestial gift, cosmic hello, answer or validation (the universe is interacting with you).
2. An angel sign, answer or validation (a sign from your angels or spirit guides).
3. A sign from a loved one in spirit.

Let's now take a closer look at each category...

1. Feathers are a Celestial Gift & Cosmic Hello

The Universe is Talking to You

spiritual woman, dreamcatcher with feathers, spiritual symbols

Just like seeing numbers like 11:11, receiving a feather sign is a magical moment to hold close to your heart. But furthermore, rather than being something ethereal and seemingly imaginary, it is a concrete, tangible sign - something that you can quite literally hold in your hand, and if you feel guided, take home with you.

Your sacred feather find is a mark, a trace from the higher realms, a celestial gift and physical sign to express to you that your higher consciousness is connected and co-creating with the universal mind of Spirit.

It is a cosmic way of saying hello, momentarily transporting you above time and space and connecting you to otherworldly realms.

Through your energy and awareness, you drew the feather to magnetize towards you and your individual reality. It entered your 'field' as a response to your call to the universe, so one way or another, you manifested it energetically.

Sometimes feathers just come to comfort you, or show you that you are not alone. Feather finds also can be validation to any questions you have been asking. It might be a clue or validation about a question you’ve asked, an answer or guidance you have sought and a reassurance that you have been heard and are on right path.

So make sure you check in with yourself and have a think about what you have been asking
or wondering about. Consider that this feather has come in via celestial delivery as an instant answer or at the very least an energetic impulse or response.

The sign your receive will be in alignment with your thoughts, guiding you to receive the answers or connection that you have been seeking. Just like a trail of breadcrumbs, these celestial treasures offer odes, clues, comfort and support to activate you along your path.

Enjoy the way that Spirit interweaves throughout your life through signs and synchronicities, and embrace the fact you are intermingling with it, being seen and heard, and are paying attention. This means you are having wakeful magical moments of tapping into a higher consciousness, and that is something you can also develop further, for oftentimes, the journey has only just begun.

2. Signs from the Angels (Angel Feathers)

Angels are Offering You a Gift

feather falling on hand 'receive and angels gift'text

Have you heard of that saying:

"Feathers appear when angels are near?"

Feathers have such an ethereal quality to them and come to you as sacred gifts, seemingly from heaven. They fall on your path as a sign from the Divine, sent your way in order to comfort you and place you in a state of joy and higher awareness, and that is exactly also the job of the angels. Hence we have the popular term 'Angel Feathers'.

It is not a stretch to believe that feathers can be angel signs.

Angels are often depicted as having wings, even if this is not necessarily the case. In reality they are ethereal spiritual beingsof light, they do not have a physical body. Angel wings are a representation of their freedom, spirit and aura of light. It is also because they can technically be anywhere at any time simultaneously.

Like birds, wings give angels that capability of flight, even if it is just metaphorical. The fact that feathers are so light in weight also, along with their ethereal quality, gives the impression that they are of a higher vibration and of the light, just like angels.

By finding a feather sign, the angels, as Spirit messengers, are showing you that they are there. You just might need the reassurance or have forgotten, and it could be in answer or response to your thoughts or prayers. Their signalling through signs shows that you are on the right track and that theyt are right there with you, even if you fel unheard or alone.

The sheer presence of the angels is there to remind you that you are indeed a spiritual being having a physical experience on earth.

Your soul origin has a knowing and connection wth angels, for they are home. Feathers are a way of showing and reminding you of your celestial origins and deep connection to angels as well as your heavenly higher dimensional home beyond earth. That is why, quite simply and profoundly, there is a feeling of deep soul connection at that very moment of supsended time when you find a feather. It is sacred, spiritual, and very, very real.

Angels are here to guide and comfort us and they send us many signs, feathers being just one of them. It is their way to communicate with us and let us know they are indeed there. Receiving a sign is an amazing way to get that spiritual confirmation and validation of their celestial presence and assistance.

You can trust this feeling when you feel it in your heart and have that sacred kind of knowing.

You might also forget or overlook the fact that angels are around you and able to be called upon at any time. They honor your free will as a human and while they drop you signs, they will not otherwise help unless asked.

I teach people not to question those feelings, but to rather trust the guidance of their heart and feelings in their body.

Read article on how to communicate with angels here.

3. Spirit Communication

Feathers can be Signs from Loved Ones in Spirit

Not only do angels and spirit guides send you feathers as a sign of unconditional love and to show you that they are near and hear, guide and support you from above; but also your loved ones in Spirit - those who have crossed over to the 'other side.'

A feather, especially a white feathers, can represent that your loved one in spirit is okay, watching over you and at peace.

It is their way to interact with you, by energetically manipulating nature to send you a message and sign from heaven.

>>> TOP 10 FEATHER MEANINGS <<<

Now that we have covered the main reasons for why you might be finding feathers, let's now go a step further and explore possible feather meanings. Why is this feather coming to you, what could it symbolise?

1. Hope, Faith & Reassurance

Finding a feather can be a sign of encouragement, comfort and support from the Spirit realms. It is a way to show you that you are loved, watched over and are not alone. Just like the expression “Birds of a feather stick together”, we are reminded that we are one and the same and are not alone.

Finding a feather can also be a loving sign of faith and hope. It can helps us feel like our faith is restored and as such we are reassured.

"Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark."- Rabindranath Tagore

Feathers are also a sign that our sense of hope is not just a lost whisper in the wind.

“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops - at all.” – Emily Dickinson

2. Freedom & Flight

Feathers represent flight and freedom, as they are the pieces of the bird that move together in a flapping motion to aid and enable flight. The idea of wings and flight also connects with the idea of angels, who are often represented as having wings as a representation of their light and ability to move between dimensions.

When a bird flies freely in all its glory, it peacefully glides and the sky is clear. As such a feather could be an auspicious sign of clear blue skies, possibly even an opening being provided in your life, such as when the clouds part in the sky and the sun shines through. The coast is clear - are you ready for your next steps?

The idea of flight brings up feelings of movement - being able to move freely in life. It represents the idea of liberation and breaking from the chains.

It also denotes forward movement or an upcoming movement ahead. On a higher esoteric level, it might signify quantum shifts, astral or even interdimensional travel.

“Unclose your mind.You are not a prisoner.
You are a bird in flight, searching the skies for dreams.”
- Haruki Murakami

3. Peace, Truth, Justice & Fairness

Feathers, like birds, are also a symbol of peace. They have a peaceful quality about them and feel soothing to look at and even hold. They represent truth of the highest order. They are also a symbol of honor and pride and remind you of the importance of personal and spiritual integrity.

They also represent justice and fairness - two very important qualities. When you think about it, many peace treaties were probably signed with a feather quill pen!

4. Joy, Upliftment & Lightness of Being

Feathers, through their airiness offer upliftment, flow, ease and a lightness of being. When a bird motions its wings upwards, the feathers move apart to allow air to pass through.

Just like the songs and presence of birds, as well as the spiritual powers of angels, feathers also lift away our burdens and remind us to lighten up within and not take things so seriously. They are a symbol of contentment. They ask us to play and enter a state of more joy.

"I once asked a bird, how is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness? She responded, 'love lifts me.' " - Hafez

5. Purity & Innocence

Feathers convey a feeling of purity and innocence. There is something very --- about them.

6. Higher Perspective

When you fly high, you have a greater outlook and see things from a higher vantage point. This higher perspective allows you to not just consider the whole, but also perceive form a higher wisdom.

7. Transcendence & Immortality

Feathers are lightweight and very gently take their time to float in the sky and then drift down from high up above.

Feathers are cosmic signs of transcendence. They allow you to rise above mundane earthly worries and have a wider outlook outside of the more limited plane of physical reality.

They subconsciously symbolise timelessness and the notion of immortality. Life seems to come and go like feathers in the wind, but on a higher level it is eternal. There is a connection bewteen earth and sky and feathers, like their bird counterparts act as a reminder and bridge between these two worlds .

8. Spiritual Growth, Awareness, Awakening & Communication

spiritual, sacred wiman holding large peacock feathers

Feathers come to you as signs through the power and magic of synchronicity and are an ancient symbol of Spirit and spirituality. Just like animals play a role as spiritual messengers & signs, feathers do too, for they are a part of birds, one of our most enamored species of flying creatures.

Feathers allow us to connect to our soul from our heart centre and access our own wisdom and that of the Divine from there. They also activate our higher chakras with that sense of knowing and Divine conection. They are a blessings and miracles that you have gracefully magnetized towards you.

Feathers contain innate celestial knowledge and are harbringers of Divine frequency codes.

Receiving them amplifies the beauty of the spiritual world when it touched upon our earthly shallows and it is a clear sign from higher power that you are awakening and perhaps even that you are entering an energy shift or doorway of change. In fact the angels are right now telling me as I write this, that feathers act as a ‘portal to the Divine’ like a vertical shaft and also in this way cast away lower entities due to their protective nature.

They are indeed another way that Spirit can communicate and engage with you, raise your awareness and uplift your vibration levels. Their ethereal quality, high frequency and verticality welcomes you to be more highly attuned and connected.

9. Nature's Gift from God

Feathers are products of God's intricate engineering design. They come as an unexpected suprise, but also with great prupose and meaning, which is why they are so oft revered.

Like crystals, they are natural tools to allow you to more easily connect with Spirit and align with the Divine Mind of all.

Angel feathers are nature's reminders of the sacred principle and universal law of correspondance whose axiom is 'as above so below'.

Feathers remind you of the divinity of life and your God connection as well as your connection to earth and nature. They nudge us to be at peace and relax into the nature and flow of life.

“Chamomile are feathers from the wings of seraphim angels,
thrown as an offering to the earth for each bird hunted in the sky.”
- Corina Abdulahm-Negura

10. Protection, Courage & Strength

A feather can be a sign of high spiritual protection. It can also come as an omen or warning. However I say that with great hesitation, responsibility and discernment.

True communication from Spirit does not want to scare you or put you into a negative state of fear. In fact they rather want to counteract that lower energy and hence offer you a handy heads up, so to speak.

They can use feathers as a form of communication to guide you and place a clear marker on your path that ignites your sub conscious mind. It is just a matter of being aware of it and then acting on the instruction you receive, even if you are not clear on the specifics.

See it rather as a gift just like when you guardian angel or spirit guide whispers in your ear to warn you of danger or save you from peril. It does not need to mean anything scary or severe, just something to watch out for such as a negative person, jealousy, psychic attack or some kind of negative energy around you, your home or coming up in your life.

You could also see it as a symbol of courage, strength and protection - a token or talisman of fortitude to get you through tough, challenging or sensitive times.

Other Spiritual Meanings

Feathers can represent many other qualities such as grace and unconditional love.

ANCIENT MEANING & SIGNIFICANCE OF FEATHERS

The Beliefs of Native People

Ancient people from different cultures such as Aborigines, Egyptians, Celtics and the Native Americans believe that birds and feathers carry stories, mystical meaning and even magic.

The reason why people of so many native cultures also wore feathers on their heads in various forms, is because they saw them as a sacred connection to God the Creator, and the Divine.

Across the board, feathers are seen as symbolically representing spiritual communication and nature's effigies of ascension to higher realms.

Native American Chief wearing feathers.

The Native American people have a great spiritual understanding about feathers, their colours and meaning. They saw finding feathers as representing rebirth and new beginnings.

They would take the utmost care of any feathers that came their way as they saw it as a sacred gift, or a powerful talisman in battle. Feathers had a very important role, and were also a symbol of honor and reward.

Feathers are incorporated in their headpieces and ceremonial attire, especially by chiefs, as a symbol of their standing and communication with the Divine.

The Notion of Animism

Native American Chief wearing a feather headpiece

The Native American Indians have a belief system based on animism, which is based on the spiritual premise that everything in the universe - all living things - are energy and have a soul essence or spirit embodiment, including plants and animals, and as such also in feathers and rocks.

Each feather would thus have its own Divine imprint and soul or vibratory signature essence and inherant virtue, quality and power.

Native Americans saw feathers as signifying sacred honor as well as their Divine connection with God the Creator as well as the bird's soul and essence from which they originated from. They revered and paid respect to the bird, as the feather carries the energy of that animal.

So feathers were seen as sacred gufts from land, sea and sky, even the etheral realms - all of which are elements of God's creation.

Maat: Fairness oracle card from the Goddess Guidance deck by Doreen Virtue, Hay House.

"Maat: Fairness" Goddess Guidance oracle card.

The ancient Egyptians saw feathers as signifying the Goddess Maat, who represents order, truth, justice and fairness. This is depicted for example in the "Maat: Fairness" oracle card from the Goddess Guidance deck by Doreen Virtue, published by Hay House and pictured here.

As you can see in the highly symbolic card image, the feather is depicted as starkly white, bright and powerful. It evokes the feeling of supreme Source power and the blinding light of truth. Maat wears the feather on her head piece over her third eye and crown chakras, further symbolic of her power, resolve, vision and connection to the Divine. The upright position of the feather enhances the qualities of upright fairness and standing, as well as acting as a vertical shaft between worlds. The notion of justice is clear and conces, further supported by the premise of the law of correspondence - 'as above, so below', 'as in heaven, so on earth.'

Upon closer examination of the picture, it is evident that another white feather is placed gently on one side of the scale, while a white bird hovers over the other side, motioning balance. The emphasis here is on truth and justice, further exemplified by the Eye of Horus symbol balancing and hovering in the middle of the scale's hanger.

There are also white birds surrounding Maat, further emphasising the power, majesty and connection with the white feather(s) and the visual boldness of the color white and its feeling of having special power and extra meaning.

Sacred Meaning of the Shaft of Feathers

When you look at a feather, you will notice that there is a shaft running up the center of it vertically (the white part that looks like a stalk).

The shaft is hollow, thus providing an empty cylinder for energy to run through. So the idea is that your prayers go upwards through the energy stream of the hollow shaft to the Creator up in the heavens.

Then God's blessings come back down to you on earth through the same orifice. So the shaft, in essence, acts as a vessel, channel or portal.

HOW TO INTERPRET FEATHER MEANING MORE DEEPLY

Interpreting the Meaning of the Feather Sign

You might be wondering why a feather has come your way. This is when you have to ask yourself what you have been thinking, going through or asking for.

Perhaps it has come as an answer to your prayers or a validation of whatever spiritual reason, experience or being you might have been connecting with.

Spirit communicates in very subtle, elusive ways, and often through our sub-conscious minds. Even if you do not understand the meaning of the sign at the time, it will most probably become clearer later, or you may be absorbing it on a higher, sub-conscious level.

By best tip is to just trust that it is a sign and let go of any doubts or uncertainties and whatever you do, don't pressure or stress yourself to find the 'correct' answer. You don't have to know exactly what it means. Sometimes the more you push it, the more the answer slips away from you - and that can drive you crazy.

But there are some things you can do to get your intuition and connection going and allow for the answer to come.

woman with closed eyes meditating, holding white feathers

Allow yourself to absorb and be in the moment when it happens. When you are able to, sit with your feather for a while. Just hold it and naturally connect with it. Feel the energy of the feather and be in a kind of state of reverie and connection with your special gift from the Divine.

Try expanding your awareness when it happens and take your time with it. It is just a matter of believing, surrendering to the process and staying aware. If you like, meditate - but it's enought to just sit and relax with it. There is also no need to hurry. Don't force meaning to come through by analysing with your rational brain, allow it rather to come to the fore naturally and intuitively, which is more like a gentle sense of knowing.

If you feel nothing, don't worry. Not everyone is sensitive to energy nor can read a feather one time, let alone every time. It's just about relaxing into it and forging a natural connection. When you are in a peaceful state, you can try asking it questions.

Watch Video: How to Feel the Energy of Feathers, Intuit Meaning & Receive Messages

>>> FEATHER COLOR MEANINGS <<<

Color Energy, Psychology, Meaning & Healing Qualities

Colors not only have energy, but also provide gifts, meaning and healing properties for you to draw in, soak up and embody through their frequency rays.

Each color can represent different themes, qualities, medicinal properties as well as learning curves and lessons. They can tell us what we deserve and need in abundance and what we lack and crave for, whether we know it or not. As often color works on a sub conscious level.

When you find a feather, its frequency will be talking to you on some level.

As you hold it, you are entraining with its energy. Not only are there the fragments of the energy of the bird that it has imparted from, but also the environment and the color frequency it is imbued with itself, on its own right, through its own origin, form and creation.

Just like flowers, crystals or other colored objects, a yellow feather will emit a different frequency and energy medicine than a purple one for example, and so on. The feather that you find has come to you for a reason, which can include medicinal purpose - whether mental, emotional, physical or spiritual, whatever is personal to you. Your feather carries a gift and purpose of truth, meaning and healing - and has come to you through the power of vibrational resonance and the Law of Attraction. It is up to you to take it in and open up to its vibrational offerings.

Questions to Ask Yourself About Feather Colors

native american man wearing lots of tribal feathers

When considering the meaning of feather colours, first I always recommend seeking the answer within yourself. What personal thoughts, feelings and associations do you have?

Then you can look at my comprehensive reference list below.

Think about what chakra the colour relates to as well as the themes, qualities, metaphor, medicine and meaning of each colour's individual vibrational frequency.

List of Feather Color Meanings

Below is a list of all main feather colors and an explanation of their possible colour meanings (though as I always say, trust your own heart and use this as a general guide - you can experiment with this!). I believe that feather finding and interpretation is personal and though their are universal correspondences and archetypes, it is not necessarily a case of one size fits all:

WHITE

the crown chakra
Heaven, angels, the celestial realms, higher dimensions
the angels are watching over and guiding you - enjoy their pure, wholesome communication
spirit communication - a loved on in spirit is sending you a sign and saying hello - letting you know they are fine and watching over you
opening up to the white Divine light, the white ray
crystalline Christ consciousness
spirituality, enlightenment
fulfilment, higher spiritual life purpose

woman holding large white feather in front of face

hope, trust, faith
peace
protection
blessings
wisdom connected with moon.
a glimpse or moment of awakening (just as I wrote that, I was guided to tap my iPhone and I saw the Divine number 12:12)

White feather on egg.

purity, innocence
purification, cleansing
hope, trust, faith
go for your dreams
protection
peace
blessings and wisdom connected with moon.

The sacredness and symbology of the white fluffy feather baby soft vulnerable innocent pure young newborn.

RED

Sample of a red feather in nature.

Sample of a red feather.

the root chakra
money, possessions
desires, or unfulfilled desires
security, stability
career
good fortune
physical vitality, high energy, life force
strength, courage, power
passion, living life and following your passions, feelings and dreams
emotions
courage

BLUE

Sample of a blue feather.

the throat chakra
communication, speaking your truth
express yourself clearly
reminds you to listen
acceptance of self, others and situations
peace, calm and tranquility
truth and sincerity

inspiration
mental abilities, knowledge
higher possibilities and accomplishments
connection with spirits
opening up your psychic awareness, psychic exploration
using your intuition
spiritual / psychic protection
connection and communication with Spirit, spiritual beings and spirits
dark blue can be connected to Archangel Michael and his powerful protection and encouragement and helping you feel more courageous & confident

YELLOW

Sample of a yellow feather.

the solar plexus chakra
a positive sign - positivity and optimism
connection to the sun and reminder of seeing the sunny side, brightening and lighting yourself up like the sun
lifeforce energy
courage, confidence
gut instinct, intuition & psychic ability
happiness, joy, cheerfulness
playfulness
blessings and wisdom connected with powerful sun
energy
intelligence
mental alertness, staying focused and present
vision

GREEN

Sample of a green feather.

the heart chakra
love, emotions, relationships
harmony, unity
compassion, forgiveness
balance and nurturing
health, healing
licking any wounds
vibrant well-being
get a health check or work on your health and wellness
connection with nature, environment, plant and their spirits
animal spirits
growth, green pastures
fertile opportunity
money, abundance, prosperity
success

ORANGE

Sample of an orange feather.

the sacral chakra
sex, intimacy, physical relationships
love, romance, attraction
appetite
energy, firing up
change
optimism, keeping positive
emotional balance
ambition, success
will power
creation and creativity
new ideas, spontaneity
independence

PINK

Sample of a pink feather.

unconditional love
angelic love and support
self love
romance
Soulmates, twinflame relationships
friendship
physical creation
feelings
caring, compassion, empathy
kindness, gentleness
harmony
service
faithfulness
honour
inspiration

PURPLE

Finding a purple feather, or even a feather of another color with purple in it is a rare and special occurrence - it is a high level spiritual gift. I always see and sense the extra exuberance and mystical energy surrounding purple or violet in a feather, its energy is quite palpable.

Sample of a purple feather.

the crown chakra
the third eye chakra
psychic development,
opening up of the psychic senses
clairvoyance
universal consciousness
spiritual connection
deep, heightened spiritual upliftment, growth and experiences
high metaphysical thought, knowledge and esoteric learning
spiritual transmutation and alchemizing of negative energy (such as the purple used in St Germain's cleansing violet flame energy)
violet is the highest frequency on the color spectrum, signifying a higher vibration is here for you

GOLDEN

Golden feathers can appear as a kind of golden brown, or sometimes a golden yellow type hue. Gold is a very rare, opulent and lucky color. An example of a bird that has golden feathers is the golden eagle.

Sample of a golden feather.

the crown chakra
enlightenment, spirituality
awakening and ascension
light
growth
abundance
Christ consciousness is often associated with gold energy
using golden energy for healing and protection
spiritual strength and protection

BROWN

Brown feathers are very grounded and closely connected to earth energy and the root chakra.

the root chakra
earth energy, Mother Gaia
grounding (allow the brown feather remind you of the need to get grounded and connected with earth energy, and ground your visions into reality)
grounded balance between the physical & spiritual worlds
get grounded in terms of being real and authentic and only being around those kinds of people
security, stability
endurance
home life
friendship
respect

Sample of a brown peacock feather.

GRAY

Finding a gray feather can denote peace and the solving of problems. The color gray is neutral, so if you have been asking a question or seeking a solution, the answer is not black and white but rather gray, and hence perhaps neither a sharp yes or no, but rather something in the middle or a combination of both.

Sample of a gray feather.

peace - gray is in the middle of black and white, and so represents a mid point of balance, peace and neutrality
a message to find peace within yourself
neutrality
resolve issues and mend bridges with other people where there is tension
a solution to your problem is coming
gray can also represent fogginess and confusion - the 'grey areas' between black ad white that are not clear.
breathe
wisdom and the attainment of mastery - a message that wisdom is within you
a nudge that you are on the right track
authenticity
flexibility

BLACK

Sample of a black feather.

protection
warning
repelling of negative energy
use spiritual / psychic protection and ground your energy
avoid negativity or negative energy of any kind, including people
show your spiritual strength and armour, a message that you are, or need to stand strong, protected & set strong boundaries, while remaining intuitively aware
death, or an ending - as in a closed chapter, something ending in your life
magic and magick
increased mystical wisdom
a sign that you are undergoing a spiritual initiation & growth -a call to spiritual action
you are going through a period of spiritual growth and self discovery
when the feather is shiny or irridecent, it can represent high mystical insight

List of Different Feather Color Combinations

When colors combine, they radiate additional energy (and therefore meaning), and when many colors come together, such as in a multi-colored peacock feather, then there is a smorgasbord of energy, meaning and even healing effects.

All the colors combined will provide a clue and part of the overall meaning and feeling.

Multi-Colored Feathers

Multi-colored feathers can be so vibrant and the color combinations complimentary, interesting or even in some cases jarring.

Either way, a colorful feather is a special, rare find and will certainly catch your attention. Enjoy each one's uniqueness and beauty.

Multi-colored feathers remind you of the beauty and spice of life. They encourage you to embrace your difference and enjoy your uniqueness, or go out and do something different.

Finding multi-colored feathers can represent major shifts and changes. You might be going through a time where there are lots of pieces of the puzzle happening at once or coming together. This can also be a time of lessons.

They are a sign of encouragement that prompt you to strive ahead and accept change so that you can positively move forward.

Black & White

Black and white striped feather.

Sample of a black and white feather.

Black and white mixed feathers can represent the sense of union, duality and the feeling of balance, just as the yin yang symbol signifies.

The combination of black and white frequencies make the feather highly protective and divine.

If you are going through difficult times, a black and white feather can be a sign that change and peace of mind is on its way, things will balance out - but it is important to stay focused and to understand that balance is needed in all things.

All is as it is meant to be, you will get through it - seek a higher understanding and see the lessons within.

Consider releasing what you no longer need and old patterns and energy that does not serve you, to allow in the light of consciousness and the promise of a bright new day.

Black, White & Blue

Black and blue feathers.

Black, white, and blue are an absolutely beautiful mix of colors on feathers.

They can denote that change on the horizon. The blue can represent flight and travel, and black the void. It gives the feeling that whatever changes you are planning to make, the main goal is on the horizon, or keep it in focus and you will meet your target.

In the case of white-tipped feathers, it gives the feeling of staying true to your innocence and keep your compass on true North. White running through a blue and black feather gives the feeling of hanging onto your dreams.

Those are the impressions I am receiving right now by looking at these pictures, but see what feels right to you, and each feather will probably have a different vibe and overall meaning.

Sample of black and blue feather.

Black & Purple

Samples of black and purple feathers.

Sample of a black and purple feather.

Black mixed with purple represents a very deep spirituality.

I would take finding such a feather as a deeply mystical, treasured sign. It gives the feeling of enhanced spirituality and mysticism - seeing with the spiritual eyes and higher chakras.

A black and purple feather can and bring about increased psychic skills and knowing, as well as the potential for higher esoteric learning and wisdom.

It is a special sacred gift of extremely strong psychic protection.

Brown & Black

Sample of a brown and black feathers.

Brown and black striped pattern (like a pheasant's feather) can represent a balance between the physical and the spiritual.

I would also read this as grounding, anchoring and integrating spiritual energy and concepts down to the physical level.

An extra message I am receiving is that it could represent stuff you are currently perculating + processing, hidden shadows you are integrating, and anything that are trying to find balance for within your entire physical body and auric system,

Brown & White

Sample of a light brown and white feather.

Brown and white combined can signify happiness.

It can also represent being shielded - going under the radar from psychic attack, negative energy or other harm.

One could interpret brown and white as possibly reminding you to stay grounded while you fly high above with your energy and spiritual explorations. It gives the feeling of being earthly, yet in touch with the heavens. It is a blend of earth and Spirit.

Gray & White

Gray and white feathers symbolize peace and hope.

The angels also added this channeled message:

"Gray feathers offer hope and wisdom through the great passageways of time. They are about the past, present and future coming together in this precise present moment.

They offer hope, dignity, poise and requiem for a tired and weary mind.

In their truth and substance there is a purity of the divine - through the vestiges of time.

The black, white and gray composite of color merge, offer a peace and a wisdom that presides through the upper ions and reminds one they are not merely 'here' or 'there,' but rather at 'home' right here in the present moment." - Channeled by Natalia Kuna

Blue & Yellow

Sample of a blue and yellow feather.

Blue is about peace and creativity, and yellow has a brightness, an activation, but also connection to the solar plexus.

The message I receive from yellow and blue right now is to trust in yourself and notice what confidence issues might be coming up for you, or what may be pulling at your natural instinct. What do you feel in your gut? And what do you feel needs to be expressed? Are these two aspects in balance, or is something needing to be addressed?

Now that is my intuitive interpretation that is coming up right now. However, you trust your own feelings - the same blue and yellow feather might be telling a different story each time. There are of course many facets to this, and not just one way of looking at it.

Red & White

Sample of a red and white feather.

Red and white to me represent the lower and upper worlds, the lowest main energy centre of our human bodies being the root/base chakra which vibrates to the color red and the highest energy centre (the crown chakra) which is represented by white.

It is about bridging Spirit and spirituality with earthly life.

It is also about grounding higher spiritual knowledge and development to earth and allowing things to process and assimilate.

You could also see it as aligning your passions, career and aspirations with your higher callings.

Red & Green

Sample of Scarlett Macaw feathers.

Feathers with red and green in them or together would denote that you are being assisted financially, or that there is healing happening for your physically or in the material realms.

Both those bright colors (funnily the colors of Christmas) represent money and growth so I would take it as being a very lucky sign indeed. There is a sense of fertilizing ones wants and seeing them grow.

There is also a possible feeling of balancing your sense of security or self worth with what you feel is truly right for you in your heart space. Buy or plan for things that are heart-aligned rather than overly materialistic or ego-based.