An individual’s basic aura colour generally remains the same throughout their life and shows their essential nature. Other elements of the aura change as we change, yet always reflect our past, upon which present and future experiences are built. Few people have totally clear bright colours showing in their aura, due to the stresses and strains of everyday life. A confused and muddy aura indicates the same kind of mental and emotional state, just as clear bright colours indicate a positive and active attitude, for the one is a reflection of the other. An aura reader also takes into account the overall balance and shape of the aura, together with it’s size and coherence, when reading for a client