Sacral chakra stones
PROPERTIES OF THE SACRED CHAKRA:
Name: Sacred or Svadhithana (in Sanskrit)
Location : Lower abdomen, genitals, stomach
Color : Orange
Element : Water
Function : Desire, pleasure, sexuality, procreation, expression of emotions
Body Parts : Reproductive organs (testicles, ovaries), elimination functions (kidneys, bladder, digestive organs, circulatory system, lumbar
Dysfunction : Impotence, frigidity, uterine, bladder and kidney problems, lower back stiffness
Fears : Lack of love and self-acceptance
Glands : Ovaries, testicles
Stones : Carnelian, Moonstone, Coral
Sound : Vam
Sense : Taste
The sacral chakra (Svadhishthana) is the second chakra from the bottom, located approximately 5 cm below the navel, in the lower abdomen region.
The sacral chakra is responsible for a healthy flow of your emotions and deals with your ability to relate to yourself and others.
It is the main center of your creativity and emotional intelligence, but the main aspect of the second chakra is sexuality. Sexual energy is one of the most powerful energies you have in your body.
Here are some of the main functions of the first chakra:
- The sensuality
- Creativity
- Pleasure
- Sexuality
- Emotions
- Interpersonal relationships
A healthy sacral chakra vibrates the color of orange. Most crystals and gemstones associated with this energy center are also orange.
The orange ray that radiates from the sacral chakra has an optimistic, uplifting and warm glow that gives you the freedom to be yourself. Orange is the color of creativity, success and can be associated with joy and ecstasy.
The orange, brown and yellow stones of the sacral chakra will increase your joy, happiness, stimulate your creativity, balance your feminine and masculine energies, improve your relationships and help you heal your reproductive organs.
Now let's see which are the best stones for balancing your sacral chakra.
1. Carnelian
Typical colors: orange, red, yellow, brown and some others.
Helps with: fertility, sexuality, strength, courage, creativity, self-confidence, overcoming past traumas, vitality, energy balance.
This beautiful stone is believed to reduce apathy and uplift your spirit bringing you more joy, pleasure, and helping to lift the spirits of everyone around you.
Carnelian will also help you overcome some of your biggest fears by helping you become more courageous and decisive.
Orange Carnelian is a very good stimulant for air circulation in your body, which can help you improve energy flow and promote better oxygenation of all cells in the body.
2. Golden Topaz
Typical colors: brown, yellow or gray in their natural state (untreated).
Helps: relieve depression, happiness and optimism, creativity, manifestation of desires, good fortune and luck.
This stunning yellow stone will help balance your emotions and increase your creativity (a great gemstone for artists and musicians). Golden Topaz is a great crystal for boosting your confidence, reducing fear, anger and anxiety. Physically, it is believed to improve your digestion and metabolism.
3. Tiger's eye
Typical colors: golden, brown and red-brown.
Helps with: happiness and optimism, good luck, protection, overcoming fear and anxiety, motivation, sexuality.
Tiger's Eye is one of the best stones for balancing the feminine and masculine energies within you and unlocking your creative forces. The glowing fibers of this gemstone will increase your happiness and success, allowing you to better connect to the present moment and appreciate the simple things in life. Physically, it can help slow down your metabolism and improve your digestion.
4. Citrine
Typical colors: from yellow and orange to earthy brown.
Helps with: self-confidence, happiness and optimism, creativity, self-expression, manifestation of desires, wealth and prosperity.
Golden Citrine is a crystal of success and happiness, which will help you live your life with more enthusiasm. It is believed to bring more confidence, clarity and meaning to your life. It can also help you be more flexible in life, follow your intuition and let go of the past that no longer serves you.
5. Calcite
Typical colors: colorless when pure, but can have almost any color.
Helps with: vitality, happiness and optimism, self-awareness, healing from past trauma, sexuality, emotional health.
Orange Calcite is an incredible stone for balancing emotions and releasing symptoms of anxiety and fear.
It is a powerful energy booster and cleanser. It will strengthen your immune system and eliminate all toxins from your physical and energetic body.
6. Stilbite
Typical colors: most often it is colorless, white, yellow, brown, pink or orange.
Helps with: happiness and optimism, healing from past trauma, relationships, intuition, spiritual growth, manifestation of desires, wealth and prosperity.
Stilbite dissolves your defenses and allows you to be yourself. It is a powerful manifestation stone that will encourage you to find your true happiness in life.
Stilbite can also be used to work with the Heart Chakra, Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra as it strengthens your loving energy, intuition and connects you to your spirit guides.
Stilbite can also help you let go of a past relationship when necessary. It will give you the confidence and encouragement you need to do what needs to be done to move on.
7. Jasper
Typical colors: most often red, yellow, orange, brown, green, and rarely blue.
Helps with: enthusiasm, creativity, self-confidence, self-confidence, courage, energy flow.
Orange Jasper promotes circulation and energy flow and increases sexual pleasure.
Orange Jasper activates the mind and helps transform dreams and desires into reality. It inspires determination in all activities. It gives you the confidence to face challenges and helps you be honest with yourself.
How to Use Sacral Chakra Stones
There is no right or wrong way to use sacral chakra stones. However, I will give you some creative ideas on how to include them in your daily routine:
- Meditate with your gemstones and crystals.
- Place the stones on your physical body (and position them at the sacral chakra point).
- Wear your sacral chakra stones as a form of jewelry.
- Place the stones in different locations around your home.
- Use them at bath time.
- Create your own beautiful chakra crystal grid by combining them with other chakra stones.
Table of the 7 chakras
Want to know more about all the other chakra stones and their meanings?
We have created a complete guide to chakra stones, which will show you how to choose the right stone for your chakra, how to use chakra stones, and how to activate your crystals: Chakra Stone Meanings | 7 Chakra Crystal Chart