Svadhisthana: Sacral Chakra

The sacral chakra, our creative center, is associated with the water element and its ruling planet and zodiacs of Mercury, Gemini and Virgo. The sacral chakra holds a deep connection to feminine energy while its function in the body supports the womb, genitals, bladder and kidney. Svadhisthana translates to “where the self is established.” The sacral chakra, once understood, cleared, and opened, can welcome creative abundance and deep understanding of the sensual self and creative endeavors.

The Astrology

Let’s take a look at the sacral chakra through the lens of astrology. The sacral chakra is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, and the mind. Here, the aspects of Mercury’s spiritual, mental, and creative intelligence can fully flourish and be received. Gemini, the quick and savvy, offers lessons of an opened sacral chakra where its essence can flow with creativity, rather than against it. Virgo’s acute eye and attention to detail offers a personal aesthetics and freedom the balanced sacral holds.

The Inner-work

Intuition thrives in an open sacral chakra, where downloads and quick thinking can give birth. This chakra is located right above the navel so when you’re following the insights of the sacral chakra you are, quite literally, trusting your gut. To receive the blessings that a balanced chakra chakra offers, one must look toward softness in themselves and towards others. This can be channeled and reminded through shakti, the divine feminine energy. Like the sacral chakra, feminine energy is ruled by water and thrives when there is spaciousness for intuition and creativity to lead with passion. There are many ways to reconnect to this feminine energy to help rebalance and promote a healthy energy flow to the sacral chakra.

Chakra Balancing

When balanced, a healthy flow of energy will elevate your sexual and sensual experiences through sacred intimacy and your unique creative outlets. Intuition and following your gut will become second nature (of course when also in tuned with the higher chakras). A balanced sacral chakra emotionally will provide sparks of creativity, deep comfort and a maturing intelligence when sitting deep into the senses of the feminine energy.

When unbalanced, there may be a sense of confusion and disregard to self-growth or creative projects. A growing feeling or resentment and aggressions may arise. This is from a lack of flow and release. Fortunately, there are many simple practices to help clear these emotions and tap in to hopefulness of the sacral chakra.

Sacral Chakra Practices

Journal:

“What brings me true joy? How can I continue show up to authentically express myself? What do these words mean to me: sexuality, softness, sensuality.”

Write a list of old “stories”, exhausting thoughts, or limiting beliefs that you are ready to release. Sit with them until you feel lighter. Safely burn and extinguish when finished.

Affirmation:

I soften into the space of sensitivity and welcome creative expression and sensuality.

Vibrational:

Chant VAM and listen to 417 HZ.

Energy practices:

Holding any orange crystal/stone of intention (carnelian, moonstone, amber, etc) move your hand in circular motion above your sacral chakra. Move your hand clockwise to cleanse and counter-clockwise to unblock. Feel the energetic pull between your hand and chakra placement. Use visualization and intention to fulfill this energy practice.