Solar Plexus Chakra
Location • Between the navel and the lower part of the chest. In the solar plexus area (upper part of the belly, where your diaphragm rests).
Color • The Solar Plexus chakra is most commonly represented with the color yellow. Since it’s associated with the element of fire, it is also sometimes depicted with yellowish red. Higher frequencies of this chakra can turn into golden yellow.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third Chakra.“Radiate your power in the world,” could say the solar plexus chakra. Characterized by the expression of will, personal power, and mental abilities.
The main function of this energy centre is to provide actual momentum to move forward and realize personal desires and intentions in the world. It plays a fundamental role in the development of personal power. It feeds one’s direction in life and the actions taken in order to reach your goals. It influences preoccupations about social status and self-image.
Closely connected to the digestive system, especially the gastric and hypogastric plexi, its main function is to help transform matter into energy to fuel your body. It governs metabolism and is commonly associated with the pancreas.
On one side, a balanced solar plexus chakra makes it easy to find balance between your personal power and harmonious relationships with others; on the other side, an imbalanced third chakra could undermine your self-esteem and social life.
As a result of a balanced Solar Plexus Chakra you may experience the following:
- Will, personal power
- Taking responsibility for one’s life, taking control
- Mental abilities, the intellect
- Easily formed personal opinions and beliefs
- Easy decision making, setting the direction
- Clarity of judgments
- Personal identity, personality
- Self-assurance, confidence
- Self-discipline
- Independence
- Be assertive
- Exert your will in a way that leads to the expected results somewhat effortlessly
- Have harmonious relationships with your surrounding
When the Solar Plexus Chakra is open and the energy in this centre is balanced, these functions naturally find a clear and effortless outlet. However, in case the flow of energy is disturbed, whether because the Manipura chakra is overactive or blocked, symptoms may range from energetic and emotional to physical.
As a result of a unbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra you may experience the following:
- Excessive control and authority over your environment and people
- Or the opposite in case of deficiency or blocked energy: Feeling of helplessness, irresponsibility
- Being obsessed with minute details, seeing life through a filter of plus and minuses while losing sight of the whole picture
- Being manipulative
- Misusing your power
- Lack of clear direction, lack of purpose or ambition
- Making plans or having a lot of ideas without finding efficient ways to realize them
How to balance your Solar Plexus Chakra using crystals:
Place one of the crystals that aid in balancing your Solar Plexus Chakra between your navel and the lower part of your chest during meditation or wear one on your body as you go about your day. The best crystals for the Solar Plexus Chakra include:
- Citrine
- Golden Tiger Eye
- Yellow Calcite
- Golden Rutile in Quartz
- Peach Moonstone
- Pyrite
- Golden Mookite
