Deep within the fabric of our being lies a sacred current of energy -The Chakras- subtle spirals of light that connect us to both the physical world and the divine. These radiant centres are not just points within the body, but cosmic gateways through which energy flows, guiding our emotions, our creativity, our intuition and our spiritual awakening.
Chakras are energy centres within your body and although invisible to the naked eye, play a pivotal role in helping you maintain a happy, healthy life. Imagine them as little spinning "wheels of light" that spin and help energy flow through your body. There are seven main Chakras, starting at the base of your spine and moving all the way up to the top of your head. Each Chakra is linked to a different part of your life - your body, your emotions and your spiritual connection.
When our chakras are open and balanced, energy flows like a song in harmony-bringing clarity, Joy, vitality and deep connection to ourselves and the universe. But when they become blocked or overactive, we may feel ungrounded, disconnected, or heavy with emotional weight often resulting in stress and illness.
Crystals with their unique vibrational frequencies, can help restore harmony within the chakra system. Each stone resonates with a specific energy centre, gently dissolving blockages, amplifying vitality, and bringing the mind, body and spirit back into alignment.
Let us journey through the seven chakras and explore their meanings, signs of imbalance and balance, and a few crystals that can help to restore their natural flow:
❤️ROOT CHAKRA (Muladhara) - "I AM"
Location: Base of spine
Colour: Red
Element: Earth
Theme: Stability, Safety, Grounding, Survival
The Root Chakra is the foundation of the entire energy system. It connects you to the physical world, grounding your energy and providing a sense of security. When balanced, you feel stable, safe, and rooted in life's journey.
Signs of Imbalance that you may feel:
Anxiety, fear, or restlessness
Feeling disconnected or ungrounded
Financial or survival concerns
Physical issues in the legs, feet, or lower back
When balanced you will feel:
Safe, supported and secure in your life
Grounded as though your feet are firmly planted to earth
Calm and steady, able to handle challenges with strength and confidence
A strong connection to your body and the present moment
Comfortable with your physical needs-food, shelter, rest
Balancing Crystals:
Red Jasper - Encourages endurance, grounding, and emotional strength.
Smokey Quartz - Absorbs negative energy, bringing calm and stability.
Hematite - Strengthens your connection to the earth, creating balance
A balanced Root Chakra feels like having a solid foundation beneath you - life feels stable and you feel like you belong.
🧡SACRAL CHAKRA (Svadhisthana) "I FEEL"
Location: Lower abdomen, below the navel
Colour: Orange
Element: Water
Theme: Emotions, Creativity, Sexuality, flow
The Sacral Chakra governs your creative life force, emotions, and sensuality. It is the centre of pleasure and passion, where ideas and desires flow. A balanced sacral chakra brings joy, creativity, and emotional freedom.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Lack of inspiration or motivation
Emotional instability or suppressed feelings
Difficulty with intimacy or relationships
Physical issues with reproductive organs or bladder
When balanced you will feel:
Free and comfortable in expressing emotions
Joyful, playful, and connected to the flow of life
Passionate and creative, with ideas flowing easily
Comfortable in your sensuality and relationships
Able to experience pleasure without guilt or fear
Balancing Crystals:
Carnelian - Sparks passion, confidence, and vitality
Orange Calcite - Helps dissolve fear and promotes positive energy
Sunstone - Fills you with warmth, joy, and enthusiasm
A balanced Sacral Chakra feels like a river flowing with ease - emotions, creativity, and pleasure move freely and bring you joy.
💛SOALR PLEXUS (Manipura) "I DO"
Location: Upper abdomen, near the stomach
Colour: Yellow
Element: Fire
Theme: Power, Confidence, Willpower, Self-Worth
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the seat of your personal power and identity. When balanced, it fuels determination, courage, and confidence, allowing you to step into your true potential.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Low self-esteem or lack of confidence
Difficulty making decisions
Anger, control issues, or excessive perfectionism
Digestive problems or fatigue
When balanced you will feel:
Confident in who you are and what you bring to the world
Motivated, empowered, and full of determination
Clear in your decisions and secure in your choices
A healthy sense of self-worth, without arrogance or doubt
Strong inner will and the ability to take aligned action
Balancing Crystals:
Citrine - Radiates joy and abundance, empowering self-belief
Tigers Eye - Strengthens courage, focus, and inner strength
Pyrite - A stone of action, encouraging motivation and perseverance
A balance Solar Plexus Chakra feels like sunshine radiating from within - you glow with confidence and personal power.
💚HEART CHAKRA (Anahata) "I LOVE"
Location: Centre of chest
Colour: Green and sometimes Pink
Element: Air
Theme: Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, healing
The Heart Chakra bridges the physical and spiritual, uniting the lower and higher chakras. It governs love, compassion, and emotional healing. When open, it allows unconditional love to flow freely - for yourself and for others.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Fear of intimacy or rejection
Difficulty trusting or forgiving
Loneliness, grief, or jealousy
Heart or lung-related health issues
When balanced you feel:
Love flowing freely, both giving and receiving
Compassion for yourself and others, without judgement
A sense of peace and harmony in relationships
Forgiveness and acceptance, even of past wounds
Deep gratitude for life and its beauty
Balancing Crystals:
Rose Quartz - The ultimate stone of unconditional love and healing
Green Aventurine - Promotes growth, renewal and optimism
Malachite - Transforms emotional wounds into wisdom and strength
A balanced Heart Chakra feels like expansion in the chest - a warm, glowing light of love and peace that connects you to all beings.
🩵THROAT CHAKRA (Vishuddha) "I SPEAK"
Location: Throat
Colour: Blue
Element: Ether (sound)
Theme: Communication, truth, Self-Expression
The Throat chakra is the voice of the soul. It governs communication, integrity, and the ability to speak your truth. When balanced, you express yourself clearly and with confidence.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Difficulty speaking or expressing emotions
Fear of judgment or rejection
Gossip, dishonesty, or shyness
Throat, mouth, or thyroid issues
When balanced you will feel:
Free to express yourself authentically and honestly
Clear in communication-both speaking and listening
Confident in sharing your truth without fear
A natural ease in creative self-expression
Alignment between your thoughts, words and actions
Balancing Crystals:
Blue Lace Agate - Brings calm and encourages authentic communication
Aquamarine - Inspires truth, courage, and clarity in expression
Sodalite - Enhances rational thought and truthful dialogue
A balanced Throat Chakra feels like an open channel - your voice flows with clarity, truth, and confidence
💜THIRD EYE CHAKRA (Anja) "I SEE"
Location: Between the eyebrows
Colour: Indigo
Element: Light
Theme: Intuition, Wisdom, Clarity, Inner Vision
The Third Eye Chakra is the gateway to higher consciousness and inner wisdom. It allows you to trust your intuition, sharpen perception, and connect with inner guidance.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Confusion or lack of clarity
Overthinking or detachment from reality
Distrust in intuition
Headaches, vision problems, or sleep disturbances
When balanced you will feel:
Deep trust in your intuition and inner guidance
A clear mind, with insights and wisdom flowing naturally
Strong imagination and creativity
ability to see beyond illusions and connect with higher truths
A sense of alignment between logic and intuition
Balancing Crystals:
Amethyst - Activates intuition and deepens spiritual awareness
Lapis Lazuli - Awakens inner truth and wisdom
Fluorite - Brings mental clarity, focus, and insight
A balanced third Eye Chakra feels like having an inner compass - you move through life with clarity, vision, and trust in yourself.
🤍CROWN CHAKRA (Sahasrara) "I KNOW"
Location: top of head
Colour: Violet or White
Element: Divine Consciousness
Theme: Spirituality, Enlightenment, Connection to the divine
The Crown Chakra is the highest energy centre, connecting you to universal wisdom and higher states of consciousness. When open, you feel aligned with your purpose, guided, and at peace.
Signs of imbalance that you might feel:
Spiritual disconnection or apathy
Lack of purpose or direction
Over-attachment to materialism or ego
Migraines or nervous system issues
When balanced you will feel:
Connected to something greater than yourself-divine source, the universe, or spirit
A sense of inner peace and surrender to life's flow
Oneness with all being and unity with creation
Purpose and meaning in your journey
Bliss, serenity, and deep spiritual awareness
Balancing Crystals:
Clear Quartz - Amplifies spiritual connection and energy flow
Selenite - Radiates high-frequency energy, cleansing and uplifting
Amethyst - Connects the soul to higher realms of wisdom
A balanced Crown Chakra feels like an open channel of light - pure connection to the divine and an unshakable sense of peace.
How to use crystals to help balance Chakras:
Crystals are powerful allies in Chakra healing because their unique vibrations resonate with the frequency of each energy centre. To work with them, begin by choosing a crystal that corresponds with the Chakra you wish to balance. Then choose what action you would like to take to begin your healing.
Meditation - Lie down comfortably and place the chosen crystal directly over the Chakra point. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine that centre filling with light. Feel the crystals energy flowing into your body, dissolving blockages and restoring harmony.
Crystal Grids - Arrange a grid of crystals around your body or space, aligning them with the Chakra system. This magnifies energy flow and creates a sacred healing field.
Affirmations and Intention - Hold a crystal in your hands while repeating affirmations aligned with each Chakra (eg 'I am safe and grounded' for Root Chakra or 'I speak my truth with clarity' for the Throat Chakra etc). Even better still, say your own affirmations, speaking from the heart and stating exactly what it is you want to heal. The crystal amplifies your intention and anchors it into your energy field.
Wear or Carry - Keeping Chakra-aligned crystals close to you throughout the day -whether as jewellery, pocket stones, or talismans. Their constant presence helps you maintain balance and alignment.
Crystal Baths and Elixirs - Placing safe, nontoxic crystals in and near water, allowing the water to absorb its energy and vibrations. This water can then be used in a bath or sip it with intention, letting the healing energy flow through every cell.
Final Thought:
When we unite the wisdom of the chakras with the ancient magic of crystals, we step into a dance of energy where the Earth and Spirit move as one. Each crystal becomes a key, unlocking the sacred doors within us, while each chakra becomes a temple, glowing brighter as it aligns with universal flow. This is not just healing - it is remembrance. A remembering that we are infinite beings, woven of light and energy, grounded to the Earth, and crowned by the stars above.
Ultimately, working with crystals and chakras is not about following rigid rules or expectations - it is about intuition and connection. Let yourself be guided by the stones you feel drawn to and trust the energy flowing through you.
May every crystal you hold be a reminder of your own divine radiance and may every chakra that awakens, guide you closer to your highest self. Ultimately, you are the healer, the vessel, and the light, as you navigate through this sacred, spiritual journey.
Vicki 🩷