Before we talk about why you might need to have your aura cleared (or cleansed), let’s tackle the subject of what an aura is, shall we?

In a nutshell, an aura is the energy field surrounding all things, both living and inanimate. Our auras can be affected by emotions, thoughts, and outside influences. They interact, energetically of course, with the auras of other people, places, objects, and environments.

I mean, come on, we all know a Debbie Downer or two, right? Yuck.

While we can be aware of other’s auras, our recognition of them tends to be more on a subconscious level. We know when a house feels off, we are able to sense when someone is looking at us, and we can feel the vibe with a situation we may or may not be involved in.

If we don’t clear and protect our auras regularly, they can get all mucked up with energies that don’t serve us. Like our chakras, when our auras aren’t clear, we can be affected emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Just like that junk drawer in your kitchen, you’ve gotta clean out the stuff in your auric field.

How do you know when your energetic “junk drawer” has become too full? Here are five surefire signs:

1. You are drained all the time.

I am not talking drained because you stayed up too late drinking too much wine and watching The Real Housewives of Wherever. I am talking about feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally drained on a consistent basis without explanation. Just feeling blah.

2. Your negative emotions seem to be amplified.

When we have a certain type of what is referred to as energetic debris or clutter in our auric field, negative thoughts and emotions can feel bigger and stronger than they normally would. Feelings of guilt, anger, sadness, or fear you may be holding onto may be intensified. Often, this happens when an earthbound spirit decides they like what you’re putting out, and they want to hang out with you. They don’t mean to amplify these emotions, but it happens.

Side note for you—earthbound spirits do not have the right to hang out in your energy field. Kick those suckers out! 

      3. You have been working on your intuitive abilities, and they just aren’t going anywhere.

When you have enough of that energetic debris in your space, your connection with your higher self and spirit guides can be a bit fuzzy. It’s like using your low beams in a dense fog. You can sort of see where you are going, but not well.  Cleansing your aura, in a sense, turns your brights on and lessens the density of the fog.

In addition to hampering communication with your guides and higher self, intuitive exercises you may be practicing might seem extra hard to master. Even seemingly simple exercises may take longer and feel more difficult. Cleansing your aura might be the key to clearing things up a bit.  

4. You consciously or subconsciously allow others to affect your opinions and beliefs.

A specific type of energetic clutter, called unwanted influencing energy, can affect the clarity you can have while making decisions for yourself. It’s like needing to run the decisions about your life (no matter how big or small) by someone else in order to act on them.  This can also happen when someone interjects their opinions and judgments without being asked.

Can you say, mother-in-law? (Not mine, of course!)

This can also manifest as having a difficult time setting boundaries or when you care a little too much about what others think.

5. You are picking up on other people’s emotions and are not able to let them go.

Let me tell you a little story. Many moons ago, I was married to my first husband. This was long before I had recognized and developed any intuitive abilities and also before I had ever heard of the term empath.

I was staying at home during the day with our son and was generally in good spirits. However, on the days my then husband came home in a crappy mood, I would immediately feel cranky without knowing why. He would be fine five minutes after getting home, and I was irritated for hours.  I had no idea why this happened and didn’t even recognize it as being a pattern until years later.

As an empath, picking up on other’s emotions is nothing new. However, when the emotions build on each other (like layers of negativity), it can be harder to shake that energy out of our aura. In addition to picking up the emotions of people, places (hospitals, public spaces, funeral homes, airports, and even our homes) can hold energies that can be easily absorbed, leaving us anxious, fatigued, or irritable.

This gunk has got to be cleared because having a cluttered aura can be a real mess! Pun intended.

Fortunately, properly cleansing an aura with a trained professional can make an immediate and powerful difference, for both you and others around you.

Did you check off three or more of the signs listed above? You may need an aura cleanse.