Zodiac Color Guide

Ready to grab your Zodiac Icons Blanket kit but not sure which colors to choose? I got you! This year-long mystery KAL will feature one main color and three contrast colors. Whether you choose to base your combo on your home decor (like I did) or on your astrological chart (more on that below!), the mix-and-matchable Hue + Me line of 30 gorgeous colors is the perfect palette to use!

Learn more about the KAL on the landing page here.

Did you know that each sign of the zodiac is associated with a different color? When I saw this astrological color wheel chart it immediately made me think of this shot of the Hue + Me palette and I knew it was a match made in heaven! Using the chart I have chosen yarn colors to represent each zodiac sign so you can create a truly personalized blanket that matches your own chart!

For the Zodiac Icons Blanket, I recommend choosing a light neutral color for your background and playing around with high contrast colors for the accent colors. You want the 4 colors you choose to really have high contrast so the details of the squares we will be knitting will stand out. For the background, I went with the color Salt, and my other top choices were Desert, Whisper, and maybe even Cement.

If you’d like to skip the astrological chart color matching and just choose your combo based on your home decor, I’d recommend checking out my Color Theory Lessons Blog Series to help guide you. There are several different ways to combine colors for optimal visual pleasure and this series goes in depth on how to do so.

If you’re interested in using your astrological chart to guide your color choices, you can choose your 3-color combo based on your sun, moon, and rising signs and the colors that are associated with them. Not sure what your moon and rising signs are? If you know your time and location of birth, you can use this handy tool to find out!

Let’s have a look at each zodiac sign and the colors from the Hue + Me palette that could represent it.

ARIES

Spicy + Love Song

TAURUS

Saffron + Terra

GEMINI

Bellini + Grapefruit

CANCER

Arrowwood + Macchiato

LEO

Mustard + Toast

VIRGO

Artichoke + Sea Glass

LIBRA

Fatigues + Smoke

SCORPIO

Agave + Juniper

SAGITTARIUS

Harbor + Marine

CAPRICORN

Ozone + Magic Hour + Peacoat

AQUARIUS

Haze + Shadow

PISCES

Rose Water + Crush

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You could choose your 3 accent colors based on your sun, moon, and rising signs if you want the blanket to reflect your astrology chart! Not inspired by that combo? Here are some other ideas:

  • Use 2 colors from your sun sign + 1 color from your rising sign

  • Use 2 colors from your sun sign + 1 neutral

  • Use 1 color from your sun sign + 2 neutrals

  • Use 1 color from your sun sign, and 1 color each from the sun signs of loved ones

  • Use 1 or 2 colors from your sun sign, and the remaining colors to match your decor

  • Use 3 colors that match your decor and don’t worry about your signs

  • Opt for all neutrals

  • Make It monochrome with 3 tones of a hue

  • Go wild and choose whatever you like!

Want some examples? Let’s take a look at some different scenarios!

SUN, MOON, AND RISING SIGN: I’ll use my chart for this example, which is Sagittarius (sun), Leo (moon), and Capricorn (rising). Color choices: Marine, Arrowwood, Ozone.

2 SUN COLORS + 1 RISING COLOR: For this example I’m using Aquarius (sun) and Virgo (rising). Color choices: Haze, Shadow, Mustard.

2 SUN COLORS + 1 NEUTRAL: For this example I’m using Pisces (sun). Color choices: Rose Water, Crush, Toast.

1 SUN COLOR + 2 NEUTRALS: For this example I’m using Gemini (sun). Color choices: Grapefruit, Cement, Smoke.

3 SUN COLORS: For this example I’m using the three sun signs of loved ones - Taurus, Virgo, and Gemini. Color choices: Spicy, Sea Glass, Bellini.

HOME DECOR: For this example I went with a woodsy theme. Color choices: Fatigues, Artichoke, Toast.

ALL NEUTRALS: For this example I went with a combination of cool and warm tones. Color choices: Cement, Werewolf, Macchiato.

MONOCHROME: For this example I chose three cool tones. Color choices: Ozone, Magic Hour, Peacoat.

MONOCHROME: For this example I chose three warm peachy tones. Color choices: Bellini, Grapefruit, Saffron.

GO WILD: For this example I simply chose one of my favorite 3-color combos. Color choices: Peacoat, Haze, Arrowwood.

Remember to choose colors that have good contrast so that the details will show up well! Aim for one dark, one light, and one bright if you can.

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