Sacral Chakra

Sacral Chakra

The Sacral Chakra is the second of the seven chakras. The sacral chakra is the centre of emotions, feelings and stimulates pleasure. It plays an active role in our sexuality and expression of our sexual needs and desires. 
Location • Around three inches below the navel, at the centre of your lower belly. In the back, it’s located at the level of the lumbar vertebrae. 
Color • The sacral chakra is most commonly represented with the color orange. However, since it’s associated with the element of water, it could also take the color of very light blue or white in more rare occasions. 

The orange of the second chakra is translucent and has a transparent quality. 

The Sacral Chakra is the second Chakra and is associated with the emotional body, sensuality, and creativity. Its element is water and as such, its energy is characterized by flow and flexibility. The function of the sacral chakra is directed by the principle of pleasure, it’s the driving force for the enjoyment of life through the senses, whether it’s auditory, through taste, touch, or sight. Opening your Sacral Chakra allows you to “feel” the world around and in us. As such, it’s an important chakra at the foundation of our feeling of well-being. 

It is instrumental in developing flexibility in our life. Associated with the water element, it’s characterized by movement and flow in our emotions and thoughts. It supports personal expansion and the formation of identity through relating to others and to the world. 

The sacral chakra is associated with the realm of emotions. It’s the centre of our feelings and sensations. It’s particularly active in our sexuality and the expression of our sensual and sexual desires. 

The Root & Sacral Chakras are closely linked to our sexuality. Therefore learning to improve and master our sexuality can awaken, activate and strengthen these Chakras. 

The sacral chakra is associated with the following psychological and behavioural functions: 

  • Emotions, feelings 
  • Relationships, relating 
  • Expression of sexuality, sensual pleasure 
  • Feeling the outer and inner worlds 
  • Creativity 
  • Fantasies 

When the sacral chakra is balanced, the relationship with the world and other people is centred around nurturing, pleasure, harmonious exchange. 

As a result of a unbalanced Sacral Chakra you may experience the following: 

  • Dependency, co-dependency with other people or a substance that grants you easy access to pleasure 
  • Being ruled by your emotions 
  • The opposite: Feeling numb, out of touch with yourself and how you feel 
  • Overindulgence in fantasies, sexual obsessions 
  • Or the opposite: Lack of sexual desire or satisfaction 
  • Feeling stuck in a particular feeling or mood 

How to balance your Sacral Chakra using crystals: 

Place one of the crystals that aid in balancing your Sacral Chakra three inches below your navel at the centre of your lower belly during meditation or wear one on your body as you go about your day.

The best crystals for the Sacral Chakra include: 

  • Carnelian 
  • Amber 
  • Tiger Eye 
  • Orange Calcite 
  • Red Jasper 
  • Sunstone 
  • Citrine 
  • Snowflake Obsidian