Let’s explore 5 solar plexus chakras crystals to support your empowerment journey.
To embrace one’s own power, it often requires having a strong sense of confidence and will. Our solar plexus chakra governs our sense of power, confidence, will. It governs much more, but today we will be focusing on empowerment.
I grew up as a strong, assertive, willful young girl. Life slowly dimmed my light and seemed to almost extinguish the fire I so naturally had within. Trauma, experiences, depression, anxiety and certainly an eating disorder brought me further and further away from my authentic self in so many ways. Most of all I lost my ability to speak up for myself. Like so many people, it also didn’t feel safe to assert my power.
Power and confidence go hand and hand. There is often a great deal of shame when one feels a lack of power and confidence. This was and is part of my story and the majority of my clients. If this resonates, you can learn more about the connection between shame and a blocked solar plexus chakra here.
I want to take the time to explore my journey towards empowerment through the integration of the 7 main chakras. As someone that is more upper chakra dominant, specifically with my sixth chakra, I had to intentionally work on my lower chakras to help balance my entire system and return to my most authentic self. Honestly, my entire chakra system needed a lot of work and regular maintance. Many people in today’s society do, especially those that are struggling with their relationship with their body and food.
My chakra healing Journey to empowerment
It is with my first chakra healing that I came to feel more safe in the world and trust myself. My second chakra healing brought a sense of connection and regulation and acceptance of my emotions. It also brought me out of black and white thinking.. My third chakra healing allowed me to stand in my power and have the confidence and will to do so. My heart chakra healing allowed me to stand in my power through the lens of love and compassion and allowed for the acceptance of my emotions within the second chakra. It also supported acceptance of myself and my body. My throat chakra journey allowed me to speak my truth and stand up for myself and others. With my sixth chakra, I can see the situations and events with a deep sense of clarity amongst all parties involved. My crown chakra provides me with the inner wisdom and knowledge to know what to say, when to say it and how to say it.
This is just one over simplified way to interpret my personal journey towards empowerment. As every person and every chakra system is uniquely their own, your story might look and sound very different amongst the chakras. This is also because each chakra governs many aspects of self, which you can learn more about in this Chakra system blog post.
I hope this example gives you more clarity as to how interconnected the chakras are. While we often look at each one individually, it’s important to remember that there is a systemic integration of these 7 energy vortexes.
Working with Solar Plexus Chakra Crystals
Now that we have more understanding, let’s dive deeper into solar plexus chakra crystals to help support it in your healing journey.
There are so many ways to work with each chakra and the chakra system as a whole. We explored using affirmations in this blog post. Today, we will be exploring crystals.
Using crystals can be a powerful and tangible tool for people. Holding a stone in and of itself can be quite grounding (first chakra) which is necessary to stand in your power. If you tend to live in your head (sixth and seventh chakra), using a tangible tool, such as a crystal could be a very powerful entry point for you chakra healing. It can also be a great way to ground if connecting to your physical body does feel accessible at the moment. You can learn more about this in the following blog post.
You’ll want to bring your awareness to the chakra as you hold the stone. One can also place the stone where the chakra resides. In my lineage, we place the solar plexus chakra at the navel. Some identify it higher up in the solar plexus. While this might sound confusing, it is another example as to how there is no “right way” to do this work. It’s finding what resonates for you. That act alone can be useful in breaking away from black and white thinking, which can be a sign of blockages in multiple chakras. It also helps to deepen your personal connection and understanding of your chakra system.
Just as you can skill stack with therapeutic skills, you can also skill stack with the chakras! One way is to use any of the crystals below with affirmations. Please refer to this blog post to learn more about solar plexus chakra affirmations. You can also use this affirmation meditation as you work with these solar plexus chakra crystals.
Solar Plexus Chakra Crystals
Now that we have a sense of what to do, lets explore five solar plexus chakra crystals. Please note that this list is not inclusive. I invite you to look into other crystals to support your solar plexus chakra.
Fire Opal
It is unique in that it can be supportive of the first three chakras, given its red, orange and yellow hues. These colors are associated with the root chakra, sacral and solar plexus chakras, respectively. Fire opal has a warming and energizing effect, which can stimulate the solar plexus chakra and increase energy levels as this chakra governs our energy. It can help to amplify one’s sense of self-confidence and personal power.
Tiger’s Eye
This stone helps support the healing of the solar plexus chakra. Tiger’s eye helps to balance and harmonize this chakra. It can help promote feelings of self-worth, courage and strength. Tiger’s eye is believed to have a grounding effect (root chakra), helping to anchor the energy of the solar plexus in the physical body. Again, you can see how interconnected these chakras are!
Citrine
This powerful stone s commonly associated with the solar plexus chakra as well as the sacral chakra. Citrine has a warming, energizing effect on the body and can help to boost self-confidence, self-esteem and personal power. Citrine is also believed to have a cleansing effect on the solar plexus chakra, helping to remove negative energy and/or blockages.
Yellow Jasper
This gentle yet powerful solar plexus chakra crystal. Yellow jasper is said to help balance the energy of the chakra, promote feelings of confidence, self-esteem, and personal power. This yellow stone is also believed to have a calming effect on the body and mind, which can be a useful aid in reducing stress and anxiety.
Pyrite
Fun fact, pyrite was actually one of my favorite stones growing up. To be accurate, it is an iron sulfide mineral. Our solar plexus’s element is fire. Pyrite is literally named after the Greek, pyrites lithos, which translates to “the stone which strikes fire”. How cool is that? Pyrite helps to increase one’s strength and stamina. It can help to boost your confidence and leadership skills. It’s sparkly gold hue can help remind you of the fire that burns within. Thus, aiding in the transformation back into your most authentic Self.
There you have it! 5 solar plexus chakra crystals to help you on your journey to empowerment. If you want to learn more about the chakras, please dig deeper into my blog posts. You can also check out my 3 hour self study Chakra 101 course.
Disclaimer: This post is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute individualized support or medical advice.
Blair is a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, E-500 RYT and Reiki Master. She integrates spirituality with modern day science to help people heal and reclaim their relationship with their body and food.