After a rainstorm, you cannot help but get excited if you see a beautiful rainbow. And you will want to consider it a gift if you are fortunate enough to see one, as this gorgeous phenomenon has many spiritual meanings. You may also see small rainbows if there is a waterfall somewhere. April 3rd is Find a Rainbow Day; hopefully, you will not have to work too hard on this day. It is rainy season now, so you will be finding plenty of these gorgeous gifts from the Universe. Rainbows have many spiritual meanings, but let’s review the scientific reason for rainbows and why they form before uncovering the rest.
What Causes the Formation of Rainbows?
Rainbows are a natural phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is refracted or bent and reflected inside water droplets in the air. The scientific reason behind rainbows involves the interaction of light and water.
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When sunlight passes through a water droplet in the air, it refracts or bends as it enters the droplet and then reflects off the inside surface of the droplet. The light then refracts again as it exits the droplet and returns to the air. This process causes the different colors of light to separate and spread out. This separation of colors is known as dispersion.
The different light colors, from red to violet, have different wavelengths. Each color is refracted at a slightly different angle, which causes the colors to spread out and form a circle of colors. However, when you see a rainbow, you typically only see a semicircle because the ground blocks the lower half.
The colors of the rainbow always appear in the same order, with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge. This is because red light has the longest wavelength and refracts the least, while violet light has the shortest wavelength and refracts the most.
Rainbows are most commonly seen after rain showers when water droplets are in the air. However, rainbows can also be seen in other situations with water droplets, such as in mist or spray from a waterfall.
Overall, rainbows are a beautiful natural phenomenon due to the interaction of sunlight and water droplets, resulting in the dispersion and separation of colors.
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Now that you know the scientific reasons for rainbows, let’s review what it means to see one spiritually.
Many spiritual reasons are associated with rainbows, as they are associated with love, hope, and happiness. Also, transformation and acceptance are spiritual associations with rainbows. Sometimes, deceased loved ones and friends send you messages through rainbows, and perhaps if you see one and embark on a spiritual journey, it is a sign from the Universe that you are on the right path.
The other thing about rainbows is that they have seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, as they are all associated with the seven chakras. However, the seven chakras have colors starting opposite sides, like the rainbow. On a rainbow, red is on top, and violet is on the bottom whereas the red is on the bottom, which is the root chakra, whereas the violet is on top, associated with the crown chakra. Now, let’s break down several spiritual associations with the rainbow.
Rainbows Are a Universal Sign of Good Luck and Hope
If you are going through a challenging time, you will be thrilled to be a rainbow, as it symbolizes good luck and gives you a reason to be hopeful. Seeing a rainbow after a storm would symbolize finding hope and better luck after going through your turmoil in life. There is one example of how seeing a rainbow can be a sign for you to be hopeful, as in the Bible, a rainbow emerged after the significant flood over Noah’s Ark. That meant there was hope for new beginnings and fresh starts after the devastating flood.
As you know, rainbows are a sign of hope, but remember that hope can mean hoping for better luck because seeing a rainbow confirms that you will get that. You may be familiar with the Irish tales of leprechauns protecting their pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, and that is what likely started the belief that rainbows symbolize good luck. Other legends say the same.
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Seeing a Rainbow Can Mean There Is Love Around the Corner
If you are looking for love and see a rainbow, that can be a sign that love is coming. That is good news for those who have been single for a long time and are yearning to be in a relationship. That would also tie in with hope and good luck, as there is hope for new love being around the corner and luck for finding the right match. Therefore, if you have been single and frustrated that you have been let down on dates that went sour, the rainbow you see is a sign that your single life will end soon. The relationship that you want to have will be coming.
If you are already in a relationship but things are going sour or stagnant, and you see a rainbow, your relationship will deepen. It means you are meant to be with one another and must find ways to reconnect and communicate better. However, if the relationship is terrible and there is no hope for continuing, seeing a rainbow may mean it is time to walk away and prepare yourself for new beginnings.
As you know, hope and better luck are what rainbows represent, but they can also represent new beginnings in general. The rainbow is a message from the Universe that your path will take a turn. The idea of that may make you uncomfortable as very few embrace leaving their comfort zone, but you will want to trust that your new path will be for your highest good.
How will you know if seeing a rainbow means you are embarking on a new path? If you have not been going through a challenging time where you would need a sign of hope, or you have no reason to believe you will end up with good luck, then chances are, seeing a rainbow will mean new beginnings for you – especially if you have been taking a specific path for a long time. You may even intuitively yearn for change because you are bored. Therefore, that is a sign that things will change for you significantly. Embrace it.
Seeing a Rainbow Could Mean You Are Experiencing a Spiritual Awakening
Suppose you have been on a spiritual journey, learning about yourself after a painful experience such as the loss of a job, divorce, or the passing of a loved one (or a very positive one such as getting engaged, getting a new job, or having a baby), and see a rainbow. In that case, that may be a sign that you will encounter a spiritual awakening.
Suppose you are beginning to feel connected to the world surrounding you and feel more empathetic, having a shift in perspective, open-minded, and curious. In that case, you are entering a spiritual awakening. And seeing a rainbow while you are going through this is confirmation of that.
A Rainbow Could Be a Message From a Deceased Loved One or Friend
If you have been thinking about a deceased loved one or friend lately, and a rainbow appears, it could be their spirit confirming that they are around and saying hello. Many cultures believe that is the case. How would you know that the rainbow would signify a loved one or friend on the Other Side telling you that they are with you instead of the other things that seeing a rainbow would symbolize?
Your intuition will tell you, especially if you have been thinking of them on and off over the last several days. Your intuition does know why the rainbow is there delivering a message. And when you do feel that your loved one or friend is saying hello to you through that rainbow, whisper hello back to them. They are listening.
There are many spiritual and esoteric reasons why a rainbow appears after a storm. It may be a sign of hope, good luck, new beginnings, or a spiritual awakening. Love is around the corner whether you will meet your soulmate or connect further with your current partner, or it may be a message from a deceased loved one or friend. You will know if you pay attention to your intuition as you will figure it out through that! Either way, seeing a rainbow is a remarkable thing! The Universe is guiding you either way. You may also be lucky to see one on Find a Rainbow Day if there is a rainstorm!
I am a Canadian mom, writer, astrologer, tarot reader, and evidential medium that enjoys traveling loves to unravel mysteries and is passionate about metaphysics and spirituality. I am also a mental health advocate and owner of several Medium publications, one being Tarot Talk, and you can find me at https://miriamreadstarot.com.
