Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #3 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they explore Angel Aura Quartz meaning and uses, including:

Raising energy with Aura Quartz

Historic notes about aura-like glazes

Coatings for Quartz in ancient Nubia

Working with Angel Aura Quartz for the Full Moon in Aries

 

 

Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Angel Aura Quartz!

 

 

Podcast Episode Transcript:

Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals.

Adam Barralet: When it comes to man made crystals, for me, they just don't feel right. Things like gold stone, that glassy opalite, and dyeing different things like agates and halites. However, there is one family of crystals that I will make an exception to because the power and potentiality of these crystal is absolutely amazing. These are the aura quartzes. And today, we're gonna dive into one of my favorites.

It's known as angel aura quartz. So welcome to crystal confab where we dive in and have a bit of a special informal chat about one of the crystals we love and we hope you love too. Joining me today, of course, is Kyle and Nicholas. How are you today, gents? Doing well.

Kyle Perez: Doing well. Thank you.

Adam: Beautiful. Now I wanna start off by kind of really clarifying, you know, I've got my favorite angel aura quartz. It's actually a Lemurian seed angel aura quartz here. But, Nicholas, I remember seeing on your Instagram, I don't know how long ago it was now, you did this amazing explanation because when I first started collecting crystals, there was only one type of aura quartz. And, obviously, the different metals that you fuse together, you get all the different colors of the rainbow. But as time's gone on, I've noticed there's different other kind of ones.

And many times even buying online, I've got disappointed with what's actually wrapped up. It's not what I believe to be a true aura quartz. But can you run us through what the aura quartz is that?

Nicholas Pearson: Yeah. Absolutely. So in the late nineties, there was a scientist in the Pacific Northwest here in the United States who came up with this process of applying a really thin, like, microns thick, layer of precious metals to the outside of quartz, and later they did it to some other materials as well. And, the first experiments were done with gold, which produced that, you know, beautiful kind of aquamarine blue color, and they were kind of iridescent. And so they nicknamed that aqua aura.

And over time, they, you know, tried some other things out with different metals, and that produced things like our rainbow aura, titanium aura, the angel aura that we'll be discussing tonight. And it was a pretty closely guarded secret. The way of applying that metal to the outside, is a process that goes by 2 different names. It's called precious metal anodization, where they're, you know, vaporized. It's also called vapor deposition, and you have to superheat the quartz in a vacuum chamber under intense pressure, to allow those metals to become a gas, like the air we breathe.

And the quartz in that environment also generates a tiny electrical charge, thanks to its piezo electricity. And that that kind of calls, if you will, the metals to it to make that permanent layer on the surface. And it's a very, very thin layer, but it is permanent, unless you're gonna, you know, take it to a, you know, bit of lapidary equipment, you're not gonna sand it off. And that was pretty much it. And while I imagine there are some other folks who figured out how to do this in some other parts of the world, in the, you know, last I mean, certainly in the last 10 years, but in more recent years, we've seen kind of this explosion of aura like materials being sold.

The kind of second generation of them are done through a process called electroplating, where you put whatever it is you want to electroplate in a solution that has salts of usually some kind of metal. It's almost always titanium with these guys. And you run an electrical charge to that. You have 2 little diodes, a diode and anode, and it, you know, runs this current through the solution, which breaks apart the components of the salts. Some of them become neutral, and some of them migrate.

In the case of the metal, the metallic bases migrate to the surface of the quartz. And you get wildly different kind of degrees of quality in these. Sometimes you get a really nice even coating, they had to turn the stones partway through to do that. Other times you can see, like, the metal grating imprints on the bottom where they didn't turn them. Sometimes there will be bald spots in them.

If it's a thick enough coating, it's pretty permanent. If it's not, it can rub off. And this is far less costly than making the kind of precious metal analogs using the vapor deposition process. So you can make a lot more material for a lot less expensive, but no matter what color it is, it's almost always done with titanium. So the so called called aqua aura Quartzes that's made with the 2nd generation process still colored by titanium and not gold.

Same with our angel aura not coming from things like platinum. It's always almost always going to be titanium. And then, a few years after that, we see an entirely different substance on the market being called aqua aura quartz, or aura quartz kind of broadly speaking, and it doesn't use metals at all. The crystals, get dyed first to produce the kind of undercoat of color, and then they're sprayed with synthetic things like Teflon and other polymers to produce the iridescence on the outside. Sometimes these scrape off really easily.

Sometimes when you pull the price tag off of them, the color comes with it. So, you know, these can have any number of chemicals applied to them. We don't necessarily know because not every treatment facility is doing the same thing. As they're spraying them, there's lots of runoff, so it can't be good for the workers involved. It's gotta, you know, have some environmental implications as well.

So, you know, it's not truly aura quartz anymore at that point, I think.

Adam: It would just really be quartz with some stuff sprayed on it, really, and artificial stuff. And that's similar to what I was talking about before about injecting dye into agates and things like that. Wouldn't it?

Nicholas: Absolutely. And, you know, at the end of the day, people can collect whatever they wanna collect, whatever they're called to, whatever they find beautiful. Beauty itself is therapeutic. But if, you know, we're coming at it from the, you know, traditionally, but still modern, practice of, crystal healing. I just don't see how something that's coated in resin or plastic or some other polymer is gonna hold up.

Those are insulative kinds of materials, and I just feel like it's going to prevent the quartz from doing all the things we hope quartz is gonna do in our life.

Adam: Now I know Ashley did this amazing experiment where she actually got, the clear quartz and the metals that were made to make these different, aura quartz of all the different colors, and we'd check the energy freak, the energy field of them. And then she'd compare that to the, to the actual aura quartz. And she found each time that the aura quartz almost doubled in its energy field. So this first type is I love them for amplifying just their own properties. We, you know, we often forget that metals themselves are crystals.

They're just a crystal made of a single element, so they have their own potentiality. And we know that clear quartz amplifies all other quart all other crystals. So I love this first type. Nicholas, how do you feel about the second type?

Nicholas: You know, I think as long as we're okay with titanium being the element involved, we're not over romanticizing something as containing an element on the periodic table it doesn't have, I don't see why we can't appreciate it. The coatings are quite a bit thicker than they're going to be on the 1st generation material. And they're often quite a bit more uneven. So, you know, we might need to bear in mind that they require a little extra care, and, you know, any number of other things can be introduced to them to also produce some of those colors. So it's not going to be a single pure element from the periodic table.

It's not just gold or just platinum or just titanium. It's gonna be a range of other stuff to produce that iridescence. And, you know, at the end of the day, there's still runoff from those, you know, chemical salt baths they have to go in, and, you know, we have to contemplate, like, how how well is that being disposed of, and, you know, how much care is given to the folks who have to deal with those caustic solutions.

Adam: I don't know if you've got any insider information that you can share with us, but the type 1, does seem to be a bit of a protected, you know, like you said, process. And it does seem to be that finding that type 1 aura quartz is getting really, really challenging and difficult. Do you know what's happening in that realm?

Nicholas: So far as I know, the guy who mentioned the process is still making it. I'm not entirely clear whether other folks have cracked the code. I've heard rumors, but, and because a lot of this stuff happens so far up the supply chain that if you're even just a couple rungs removed at, you know, giant trade shows, It's all a kind of oral tradition, if you will. You know, it's all hearsay. It's all anecdotal stuff.

So it's hard to verify those things that we hear, at those kinds of events. So I've heard, that the process has been copied in China,

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #2 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they discuss all-things Amethyst, including:

Similarities & differences of Amethysts from different localities

Getting back to basics with simple crystal practices

Crystallography and twinning and their effects on Amethyst energy

Amethyst and Jupiter Retrograde

 

Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Amethyst!

 

 

Podcast Episode Transcript:

Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals.

Kyle Perez: Hello, and welcome to crystal confab, where we confab about crystals. I'm Kyle, the crystalline mage, and I have with us Adam Barralet, Nicholas Pearson, and Ashley Levy. And we are going to dive into amethyst, which I think we can all agree is an essential crystal and mineral for anyone working in and around crystals and minerals. I have, been blessed with, working with amethyst since I was a little kid when I was gifted my first piece from my grandmother. I think that's probably a story that's quite similar for everyone, whether it's walking into a crystal shop, whether it's being gifted a piece, whether it's finding a piece.

I think Amethyst is often our first, and I'm excited to dive in with all of you about what Amethyst is amazing for in different ways. Maybe you haven't thought about it before, and maybe it will confirm the way you do work with amethyst.

Adam Barralet: I love what you're saying, Kyle, about it being your first crystal because it was my first crystal as well. When I walked into a crystal shop, that's what I bought. And then I got a little sheet of paper that told you what to do with each crystal, and then that kind of spiraled out of this top mess than it is today. But, actually, Nicholas, was do you remember your first crystal?

Nicholas Pearson: Yeah. I know mine really intimately. It's a piece of quartz that my grandfather gave me. I was you know, like a lot of us, I picked up rocks everywhere I went as a kid. I've never outgrown that, by the way, as Ashley can attest.

And, my my grandmother collected, like, vintage turquoise jewelry. So, like, I just had this fascination with rock and gem, and my grandfather gave me a piece of quartz from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and that in no uncertain terms, it changed my life 30 plus years ago.

Ashley Leavy: I have a similar story, of course, but my first crystal was fluorite. My grandfather was a huge mineral collector, and he specifically collected fluorite from Cave in Rock, Illinois in Southern Illinois, here in the Midwest in the US. And that fluorite in particular is so beautiful, displays this amazing cubic habit, fantastic color zoning, and he was so into it. And I can remember sitting in his office for hours while he would tell me about all these crystals. And when I was 8, I actually went to he had, like, a little cabin property in Southern Illinois, and I went down to visit for spring break over school.

And he took me to Cave and Rock. And although I'm pretty sure that mine had recently closed at that time, and that would have been back in the, like, early to mid-nineties because mold. We went and looked through the, like, dump pile of rocks that they had pulled out, and we actually found some fluorite. And I still have that piece of fluorite today, and it is my favorite stone. It's pretty rough and ready.

It's not like a gorgeous piece, but it's so so special.

Adam: I love that. I love that. Now today we're talking about amethyst, obviously. And I love people who are watching or listening to let us know in the comments what your first crystal was. But obviously, amethyst is found in many locations around the world, and that's gonna impact identity, I'm guessing.

Do you reckon, Ashley?

Ashley: Yeah. I wanted to ask everyone what they sort of thought about this. So I'd love to share a little bit of what I think and then sort of ping pong and see what we what we all sort of experience with this. Because I feel like amethyst is one of those stones. It's pretty common.

Right? We find it in lots and lots of locations across the globe. So most of us have at least a few pieces in our collection. And this is where sort of knowing the origin or locality of that stone gets really interesting. Because in my experience, I feel like all amethyst crystals share a set of qualities or properties.

Right? And they're all gonna have a certain type of energy. Maybe you feel like they enhance your meditation. They help you connect more deeper with your spirituality. Maybe they help you really focus while you're doing divination work.

There's sort of this set, structure that we think of when it comes to amethyst. These set qualities are properties that most people can relate to, and these are pretty common. Some come from historical sources. Some are a little bit more modern, but many people have similar experiences and couldn't sort of agree on this. But where I think it gets really interesting is where we start to look at specific localities of amethyst, like Veracruz amethyst, Brandberg amethyst.

And we start to see these subtle differences, and sometimes not so subtle even, in their properties, in their energetic qualities. And we kind of open the door to a whole new world. And I wanted to share a little bit about one of my favorite amethyst, and that's Thunder Bay amethyst. I love Thunder Bay amethyst from Ontario and Canada. It has these beautiful red iron-rich caps or terminations.

And there's something so stunning about that. To me, like, just the visual stimulation of the bright red and the vibrant, you know, purply violet coming together. But also, there's this really inner interesting energetic quality where you have that really grounding iron combined with this stone that's really usually connected with more spiritual type work. So you get this interesting juxtaposition and energy. And a few years ago, I think it was maybe 2018 or 2019, I went up to Thunder Bay and did some mining for the Thunder Bay amethyst.

There are a few different places where you can go and sort of dig for the crystals. It was such an awesome experience other than the midges that are all over and sort of tend to bite you when you go up there in the summer months. But it was a great experience of seeing where these crystals come from, getting to understand a little bit more about their formation, getting your hands in that soft earth, that clay that they sort of are birthed from. And there is nothing like sort of, you know, getting your hands in the soil and just, like, gently digging through and seeing what you can find and seeing those little terminations sort of peak up through. It was absolutely exhilarating and something that I'll never forget.

But I love that specific energy of the Thunder Bay amethyst. I feel like it has that grounding iron, which brings a lot of these lofty spiritual ideas, this tendency toward connecting with spirit, connecting with the divine, and bringing it down into the everyday where we can make our connection really practical, really grounded in ritual and things that, we can experience. And then when you get to some of these other stones, like Brandberg, amethyst is one. I saw a lot of my, cohosts nodding like, oh, yeah. That's a good one.

And, even some of the amethyst from India. Nicholas, you gifted me a beautiful piece from Ireland last year that has, like, been a game-changer for for what I thought amethyst could be. So I think it's really fascinating when we start to look at these different localities and look at those subtle differences in the geologic process, how things were sort of formed, what happened, the trace mineral inclusions that they have inside of them, like, what else is happening in there? And also their their crystal habit, and some of the things that make each one unique. Think about a vera cruz amethyst, that really pale soft lilac tends to have a little bit of a softer, gentler energy, and then something that I think is really energizing like a chevron amethyst from Namibia or something like that.

So I would love to sort of see, like, does anyone have an amethyst that's your favorite from a specific location? And, you know, would you like to share a little bit about it?

Nicholas: I've I've got, like, a long list of favorite locales. I'm, you know, such a geology nerd that I love, you know, as we talked about last week, I love solving the mystery and figuring things out. But, yeah, I think, the amethyst that are nearest and dearest to my heart are my very small collection of Japanese amethysts. I've got them from a few different prefectures in Japan. The Japanese mineral market is, like, it's a roller coaster trying to get things that are Japanese outside of Japan because there's such great population density and so little land being mined for high-end minerals that, there are a lot of high-end collectors there that very little of it leaves those, borders.

So my very first, like, proper Japanese mineral was an amethyst, from an undisclosed location. I still have never quite found something that matches it exactly, but, a lot of the amethyst that I have collected from Japan have this really tender, sweet quality to them. There are a few locations famous for, amethyst forming these little vesicles, like little pockets of gas in basalt or similar rock and so they form very teeny tiny crystals, some of which look like lotuses and, they're just they just have this kind of sweet blossoming quality to them. I'm also really fond of amethyst well, rocks in general that have, like, weird origin stories. And last year, I fell in love with this amethyst from Cabarrus County, North Carolina here in the US,

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in the very first episode of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they discuss all-things Black Onyx, including:

Black Onyx & the New Moon in Libra

Black Onyx for Shadow Work

The science behind the energy of Black Onyx

The origins and etymology of 'Onyx' and how the meaning has shifted over time

 

 

Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Black Onyx!

 

 

Podcast Episode Transcript:

Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals.

Adam Barralet: Hello, and welcome to the first ever episode of crystal confab. My name is Adam Barralet, and I am joined by 3 individuals who I believe to be 3 of the best crystal experts in the world. We're gonna introduce ourselves in just a moment, but this is going to be a podcast which explores the crystal world, and we're gonna take a deep dive into one of your favorite crystals each and every week. So joining me on the podcast is Kyle, Ashley, and Nicholas. How are we all today?

Kyle Perez: Really good.

Ashley Leavy: Great. Thanks for having us.

Adam: A pleasure. A pleasure. Now we're gonna be we're gonna be joining you every single week. Yeah. You might be wondering who on earth we are.

So I might get each of the hosts to introduce themselves. We might start with Ashley. Ashley, tell us a little bit about yourself.

Ashley: My name is Ashley Leavy. I'm the founder and educational director at the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy. I am also the author of several crystal healing books, including Cosmic Crystals and the Beginner's Guide to Crystal Healing. I've been doing this work professionally since about 2007, and I am so excited for our inaugural episode and can't wait to talk with all of you.

Adam: And, Ashley, your voice sounds a little bit different to mine. I'm guessing you're not Australian.

Ashley: I am not. Thank you. I'm in the states. I live in Madison, Wisconsin, where I enjoy gardening, my chickens, time with my dogs, spending lots of time working with my crystals, and, overall, just having kind of a, you know, pretty quiet peaceful existence.

Adam: Amazing. Amazing. And, of course, also joining us from the States, we've got Nicholas. How are you, Nicholas?

Nicholas Pearson: Great. So, thanks so much for, you know, getting us all to collaborate, getting us in one space. I'm really excited for this. So for those who may not know my work already, my name is Nicholas Pearson. I am currently writing my 10th and 11th books simultaneously.

The majority of which have been about crystals. You may already know some of the more popular ones like Crystal Basics or Stones of the Goddess or Crystal Healing for the Heart. And I have been a mineral collector for more than 30 years now. Initially, I went to university and actually majored in earth and environmental science and worked in the earth science field for a bit before leaving to do other things. And, I have been writing for about 10 years now, and, I'm really excited for some of those projects that are coming up on the horizon.

I'm joining from, Orlando, Florida, so I'm I'm here in the the central part of the Sunshine State, although it is nighttime and not very sunny. And, I'm just so excited to get together with some like-minded folks.

Adam: And, of course, I needed some southern hemisphere backup, so I called on a good friend, Kyle. Kyle, thanks for joining us and being part of the team.

Kyle: It is absolutely my pleasure. I am so excited to be a part of this and to just chat crystals with people that love them and have been a part of it for a long time. So I'll go into myself. I'm Kyle Perez. I go by the crystalline mage.

I've been working in the industry for over a decade. I'm a qualified gemologist, psychic, and crystal intuitive. I do a lot of reading work, and I'm lucky to work in wholesale as well. So I get to work in kind of the B2B between, where they get sourced and then where they get sold to. So I deal with a lot of businesses.

I have worked in crystal shops and wholesale for a long time as well, and I am a big nerd when it comes to crystal stuff. I love to blend the science and the spirituality and bring that understanding to whoever I'm talking to when it comes to crystals.

Adam: Amazing. And I also am in Perth, Western Australia with Kyle. So we are in the most isolated city in the entire world, but a very beautiful world as well. So I can look out my window and see kangaroos. I've always lived in the bush and in nature.

So crystals were a big thing for me since I walked in and bought my first crystal, which was an amethyst about 30 years ago. And then I gave you a little sheet that told you what all the crystals did. I went back and bought another crystal and another crystal and to the point now where, you know, I would hate to try and count my crystal collection. So about 10 years ago, I was invited to write my first book, Crystal Connections. I also created a series of meditations, guided meditations for crystals that are now on Itunes and work with crystals as well as other nature's gifts like essential oils, animal wisdom, and throw a bit of tarot and astrology in there as well.

So, Kyle, I've got a bit of a question you start up with. We were kind of toying up when we were meeting before we got together and went, what do we call this? And you came up with the title of crystal confab. And I must admit, I don't know about the others, but I haven't heard of a confab before, so you're gonna have to explain it to me and anyone else is wondering what on earth it is.

Kyle: It's really, really simple. It's just an informal private discussion, and it felt like this is going to be just that, us chatting fairly informally, and we get to share that with people. And it felt, excuse me, it felt like a nice, simple, easy name to work with too.

Adam: I love it. I love it. And we decided for our first episode to dive into Black Onyx. Now, Nick, you Nicholas, sorry. You were talking to us earlier, and you were explaining a little bit about the history of onyx.

It hasn't always been recognized as the same stone, has it?

Nicholas: No. It's it's kind of a a fun situation here because, our modern-day word onyx comes to us from from Greek, which meant, a fingernail. And it originally referred to usually, like, banded agates that have parallel perfectly parallel lines. Today, we call those things like spirit level agates and water level agates, and a handful of other names. But because we have these little parallel ridges in our fingernails, that's where that term was derived from.

And it was favored especially for things like carving cameos and intaglios, which might be used as seals, but also for a category of objects known as magical gemstones, which sounds like it could be any rock used for magic, but actually there are some pretty specific cultural and anthropological parameters on that term. But over time, what we have known as onyx has changed. So, good quality banded onyx that had really stark black bands was great for carving your cameos and intaglios because it created the greatest contrast, in the colors when you cut away those different layers. But before the advent of modern geology and modern mineral science and, you know, all the offshoots, we didn't always define things based on their chemical composition and often where they came from or what they looked like was more important than anything else. So today, we've seen a gradual transition away from any banded agate that has perfectly parallel bands, no wavy lines, no concentric circles, none of that, to mostly opaque stones.

And they can or cannot have bands, which kind of loses the meaning of the word onyx altogether. And it would be in, the Victorian period when the preference for all black onyx would, you know, basically rise to the 4 because of her period of mourning after the death of Prince Albert and she popularized jet jewelry. But others also found other gems that were acceptable in that era, that being one of them. But especially in the last few decades, we've seen a resurgence of things that we might call cultural onyxes rather than gemological ones, which are other rocks that have lots of nice parallel bands in them. And they're usually things like travertine, and other sedimentary calcareous rocks, things that are full of calcite and dolomite, which we call things like Pakistani onyx or Mexican onyx are often, you know, given those kind of monikers of where they come from to differentiate them from our true gemological onyx, which is, of course, silica is quartz.

Ashley: Okay. I want if it's okay. Because, Nicholas, I love hearing about this sort of evolution of the name and how it has really changed throughout the ages and what used to be known as onyx and what's now known as onyx and what's kind of continuing to be known as onyx. Is this and because I don't know, and maybe, you know, maybe anyone knows. Is this, an an instance of almost like colloquialism where people are just, like, grabbing on to this term?

Because it almost reminds me of, like this is the analogy I think of a lot, like a daisy. A daisy can mean a different thing to a lot of different people depending on where you live and what's around in your landscape. Is that kind of what we're seeing here?

Nicholas: Yeah. It it's definitely a case of that. You know? And I'm sure that Kyle's gonna touch on this a little bit more when we go into, like, our modern association with onyx and its its composition instruction things. But, the word onyx is not a geological term.

It is one that has cultural value, has aesthetic value, has gemological value.

Working with crystal cards is an amazing way to tap into your intuition and get a little support and encouragement from the universe. Read on to discover the best crystal card decks for your daily card pull!  

Why Work with Crystal Cards?

I personally like to pull a card or two to start my day.  Then I’ll place the cards somewhere I’ll see them often throughout my day as a reminder of the messages they’ve given me. I like to add the cards I pulled to my altar and reflect on their meanings for some extra insight and clarity.

The great thing about working with Crystal Cards, is that there’s no right or wrong way to go about it; it’s all about tuning into your intuition and doing what feels right.

Crystal-themed Cards are my favorite because each card is associated with a particular stone. After pulling my cards and reflecting on their meaning, I can connect with the stone in meditation, while journaling, or even carry it with me throughout the day for some added support. It's an excellent way to anchor the card's message into my practice and helps me feel more connected with the energy I want to be mindful of that day.

Tarot Cards vs. Oracle Cards:

Tarot cards follow suits in the minor arcana and have strong archetypes associated with their major arcana cards, but Oracle cards don’t follow these traditional associations. Instead, they leave a lot of room for your own interpretation based on their symbolism and imagery.

 

6 Best Crystal Cards:

There are TONS of amazing Crystal Card Decks available (including a few of my own!) and I often get asked which are my favorites to work with. I've pulled together my 6 favorite crystal card decks (in alphabetical order) that I'd recommend based on their substance and imagery - these decks have the perfect balance of beautiful aesthetics and great information that makes them perfect for a simple daily card pull, or a more extensive card spread.

 

 

#1: Crystal Energy Affirmation Cards by Ashley Leavy

The Crystal Energy Affirmations Card Deck contains 52 crystal-themed cards. Each card features a photograph of the crystal and and associated affirmation. Draw a card, speak the affirmation aloud (or silently to yourself), and work with that crystal during the day to call in that energy and create positive changes in your life. This simple system is an excellent way to get to know your stones and is a quick and easy daily ritual for working with your crystals!

 

 

#2: Crystal Moon Mystic Oracle by Ashley Leavy

The Crystal Moon Mystic Oracle deck is a set of 76 cards offering guidance from the moon. The lunar phases, the zodiac, and the 13 full moons of the year all come together in this deck to inspire and provide insight into your spiritual path.  Plus, you'll learn about the healing crystals that connect to each of these moon energies and how you can incorporate them into your spiritual practice or healing work. A perfect accompanying deck for my book, Cosmic Crystals: Rituals and Meditations for Connecting with Lunar Energy.

 

#3: Crystal Healing Card Deck by Uma Silbey

This is a fantastic deck for beginners and experienced card-readers and crystal workers alike. It has simple and straightforward information on each card including a keyword for the main energy of the stone and a few sentences about its physical and emotional qualities. There's also a short affirmation included on each card and the images are photographic examples of each stone. A great deck overall for card reading or to use like flashcards for learning more about your crystals!

#4: The Crystal Wisdom Healing Oracle by Judy Hall

These cards are incredibly simple, but it's the guidebook that really shines! The cards feature only a photograph of the stone and its name in text, but Judy Hall's descriptive interpretations for each card in the included guidebook not only summarize the energy of each stone well, but I've always found them to deliver exactly the message I needed to hear.

 

#5: The Illustrated Crystallary Cards by Maia Toll

Maia Toll's books and card decks have been incredibly popular over the last few years - and with good reason! These cards are beautifully illustrated, combining beautiful renditions of each stone along with additional symbolism (like companion plants, animals, or symbols representing the thematic energy of the card). This deck will certainly have you thinking about your stones in from a new perspective. Each card depicts the gorgeous image, along with the name of the stone and some text at the top of the card with keyword or theme. The included guidebook gives some additional insight into each card.

 

 

#6: The Telluric Tarot by Lunaria Gold

The artwork on these cards is my absolute favorite and I love that each crystal card is paired with a companion plant (a flower or herb that shares similar energetic qualities with the stone). There's a very helpful guidebook included with the deck. The only issue is that I believe this deck is currently out of print and I was unable to find a place to purchase it as the author/artist has closed their Etsy shop.

 

 

*Disclosure: The links here may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Yay!

 

With so many beautiful and insightful crystal cards available, you're sure to find a deck (or several!) that resonates with your journey, enhancing your daily rituals and helping you tap into the magic of the universe.

 

 

When you’re working on developing your intuition, becoming familiar with how to use your crystals in different divination practices can be really helpful.

That’s why, in my Crystals for Intuitive Tarot Course, I’ve shared practical techniques for working with crystal energy to discover the deeper wisdom of the Tarot!

 

 

This course includes 15 in-depth lessons, covering topics like…

An introduction to crystals & the Tarot

Crystals for setting the stage and creating sacred space for readings

Crystals to ground & center you as the reader

Crystals to call in the elements for magical support

Crystals to awaken your intuition before a reading

Wearing crystal jewelry as a personal talisman for intuition & communication

Working with crystals to provide more depth to your card readings

Incorporating crystals into your readings for others

Creating your own crystal Tarot set (Tarot & crystal correspondences)

Working with your crystal tarot set

Creating crystal essences for embodying the archetypal energies of the Tarot

Creating a crystal grid for Tarot meditation

Crystals to keep your cards clear & shielded between readings

10 Best crystals for Tarot readings

A Tarot spread for learning about the energy of a crystal

 

As crystal healers, it’s important for us to continue to explore new ways to develop and tune into our intuition. Working with crystals and the Tarot can help you gain the clarity and wisdom you need to go even deeper with your readings. This blending of modalities will also help you stand out from other readers and offer something truly special and unique to friends, family, and clients who come to you for guidance. You’ll learn more about all of this when you sign-up for my Crystals for Intuitive Tarot Course!

 

 

 

Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Libra season is here! This astrological season, it's important to focus on cooperation and justice. During Libra season, be mindful of your interactions with others. This is an important time for relationships of all kinds, from friends and family, to acquaintances and co-workers, or even those with whom you have a difficult time seeing eye to eye. As we dive into Libra season (September 23 - October 22), the focus shifts to cooperation and relationship building, especially when working in community with others. Discover more about this special time, and some of the best crystals for Libra season to use in your healing practice...

 

 

The opposing energies of competition and cooperation are at odds and how you engage with others will influence the outcome of each interaction. Cooperation is always more pleasant and productive than competition, so make an effort to keep your relationships working in your favor.

 

 

Working with the following Libra stones aligns you with the current celestial energies and is an excellent way to enhance the positive aspects of this astrological phase while balancing its challenges.

Libra Season Correspondences:

Dates: September 23 - October 22

Symbol: The Scales

Ruling Planet: Venus

Modality: Cardinal (Outgoing – related to imagination, resourcefulness, and talent)

Element: Air (Click Here to learn more about working with Elemental Crystals)

The Body: Kidneys

Keywords: Balance, Cooperation, Justice

Libra Season Gifts: Accommodation, Community, Compassion, Diplomacy, Geniality, Grace, Harmony, Imagination, Marriage, Partnership, Romance, Unions

Libra Season Challenges: Fear, Hurt Feelings, Indecisiveness, Individualism, Isolation, Laziness, Loneliness, Over-Sensitivity, Projection, Wastefulness

 

 

 

Best Crystals for Libra Season:

During Libra season, select crystals that amplify balance, harmony, and partnership. It’s important to note that Zodiac crystals are a little different than birthstones (more on that here). You can work with the following crystals to enhance or balance the energies of Libra season. Whether enhancing positivity or addressing challenges by balancing out the more difficult energetic aspects of Libra, these stones are the best companions for the celestial journey ahead.

 

 

Aquamarine (Blue Beryl)

Azurite

Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysoprase

Rainbow Fluorite

Hiddenite (Green Spodumene)

Tai Chi Jasper

Zebra Jasper

Lapis Lazuli

Malachite

Snowflake Obsidian

Ethiopian Opal

Pinolith

Pyrite

Blue Sapphire

Sardonyx

Selenite

White Marble

Wish Stones

 

Top 3 Crystals for Libra Season:

Azurite: This deep indigo stone is connected to your center for intuition and stimulates creative expression and imagination. Work with this crystal when you need a little intuitive help understanding the thoughts or feelings of others. When you can put yourself in someone else’s shoes (or their head for that matter), it’s easier to hold compassion for them and work in cooperation.

Rainbow Fluorite: Rainbow Fluorite promotes clear thinking and allows you to see what’s most important in a given situation. If you’ve been feeling scattered or pulled in lots of different directions, work with this crystal to get you back on track. It can also bring clarity to your role in projects, relationships, or social groups and help you better understand what people expect from you. However, this doesn’t mean you need to agree with these roles. Whether you choose to conform or rebel against these societal expectations, Rainbow Fluorite will guide you on your path.

Blue Sapphire: This crystal promotes peace and harmony, especially among groups of people. If you’ve been dealing with a tumultuous situation, Blue Sapphire can help you remove your ego from the equation, set your differences aside, and find some common ground with others.

 

Best Crystals for Libra’s Ruling Planet (Venus):

Each sign of the Zodiac is represented, or ruled, by a planet. This Ruling Planet is the planet that is held to have a particular influence over its corresponding sign of the zodiac, house, aspect of life, etc. Venus is the ruling planet of Libra and is associated with arrogance, the arts and creativity, beauty (both inner and outer), emotions and feelings, etiquette, harmony, kindness, love, lust, positivity, romance, selfishness, and sexuality. The following stones correspond to the energy of Venus:

 

 

The following stones correspond to the energy of Venus:

Green Aventurine

Chrysoprase

White Diamond

Emerald

Morganite

Herkimer Diamond Quartz

Rose Quartz

Rhodochrosite

Pink Sapphire

Pink Tourmaline

 

Libra Season Crystal Ritual & Meditation:

Ritual Overview:

Gain insight into how others view you and your role in the world.

 

Ritual Supplies:

A notebook or some paper

A small to medium-sized bowl

Some colored pencils

Scissors

Three Tumbled Rainbow Fluorite stones

 

Gather your supplies. Trace the outline of the bowl on the paper to create a circle. Cut out the circle and draw lines dividing it into eight equal sections. Use your colored pencils to shade each section a different color. Label the sections with one of the following archetypes: Artist, Dreamer, Fool, Healer, Leader, Scholar, Servant, and Warrior.

 

 

Cast (gently drop) the three stones onto the circle. Make note of the archetypes on each area where a stone has landed. If a stone falls outside of the circle, disregard it. If a stone falls on the line between two areas, note both archetypes. Take a moment to contemplate what these archetypes mean and why others may see you in them. Consider whether or not these are roles that you’d like to fill in your life. Will you conform or rebel? How do you show up in each of these and why? Take some time to journal about this. A few days later, return to what you've written and reflect on your words.

 

Crystals for Libra in Your Chart:

In addition to working with crystals during Libra season, you may also want to work with the following stones if you have Libra energy in your birth chart.

Each of us has many astrological influences that affect our energy and the way we interact with the world around us. The energies that have the biggest influence on you are your Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Rising Sign. These are sometimes called “Your Big 3.” These can be determined by calculating of your natal chart using the full date, time, and place of your birth.

 

The Big Three

Your Sun Sign is the astrological sign that the Sun was in during the time of your birth (also known as your Zodiac sign). The Sun is the center of all life and represents your personality and spirit.

Your Moon Sign is determined by the sign that the Moon was in during the time of your birth and influences your Soul expression. Your Moon Sign represents your emotions, moods, and your innermost-self.

Your Rising Sign, also known as your Ascendant, is the planetary influence that was on the Eastern horizon when you were born. Your Rising Sign is the starting point of the first house in your birth chart and has a good deal of influence on the characteristics of your personality (sometimes even outweighing those of your Sun Sign because your Rising Sign is the part of yourself that you share with others).

 

 

 

If Libra is part of your Big 3, you can use the stones suggested below to enhance or balance its energy. Sunstone can always be used in place of a Sun Sign Stone (or you can use any of the Cancer crystals listed at the beginning of this article), and Moonstone can be substituted in place of a Moon Sign Stone.

Stone for Libra as Your Sun Sign: Pyrite or Hiddenite

Stone for Libra as Your Moon Sign: Selenite or White Marble

Stone for Libra as Your Rising Sign: Chrysoprase or Chrysanthemum Stone

 

Working with Crystals for Your Big 3:

To work with your 3 Astrological Crystals (Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs), you can craft a crystal energy pouch with corresponding crystals and symbols.

Starting with your Sun Sign, write out the name of your sign and draw its symbol on a small scrap of paper (you may even want to draw the symbol of its ruling planet for a boost of energy). These symbols will charge up your crystal with the energy of your Sun sign. Place this paper along with your Sun Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Sun Sign represents and brings into your life.

 

 

Next, write out the name of your Moon sign and draw its symbol on another small piece of paper. Place this paper along with your Moon Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Moon Sign represents and brings into your life.

Finally, write out the name of your Rising sign and draw its symbol on the last small piece of paper. Place this paper along with your Rising Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Rising Sign represents and brings into your life.

After adding all the stones to the pouch, focus your intention on strengthening your positive traits and balancing the negative aspects of your unique astrological blueprint.

 

Explore the exciting energies of Libra season with these crystals, bringing balance, harmony, and partnership into your life!

 

Crystals can be such a support when we're planning our weeks and months ahead...

That’s why, in my Your Crystal Clear Year Course, I share ways to connect with your crystals daily through meditations, self-care exercises, and more – because I know firsthand that connecting with your crystals daily can create more happiness, success, and alignment in your life!

The Autumn Equinox, sometimes called Mabon, is the third of the quarter days, which marks the second of the fall holidays (the mid-point between Lughnasadh and Samhain). Read on to discover how you can connect more deeply with the distinct energies of the Autumn Equinox in your spiritual practice.

Ever felt mysteriously attracted to a certain crystal or stone and wondered 'Why am I drawn to some crystals more than others?' It’s HIGHLY likely that the crystal you're feeling pulled to represents an energy that you need in your life right now.

 

There’s a wonderful quote by the Persian poet and scholar, Rumi, that says, “What you seek, is seeking you.” In my experience of working with people and crystals, I’ve observed this to be true time and time again.  

When there's something in your life that feels like it's missing or something that really needs your focus and attention, then often there's a special stone that draws you in...almost calling to you, to support you in this work.  If you’re seeking to heal or balance some aspect of your life, a helpful crystal companion will often appear at just the right time - showing you the path to transformation and wholeness. These crystals often come into your life to help you create rapid shifts in your well-being.

 

 

For example, for the first many years of my crystal journey, I just didn't seem to connect with Rose Quartz at all. It's not that I disliked the stone, it just didn't really capture my attention and I thought it was a little boring. But after my grandmother passed away and I was processing a lot of grief and deeply missing her, I found myself drawn to Rose Quartz like a magnet. There was something so soothing and supportive about its energy and I connected with it in a very deep and meaningful way. I didn't understand for a few weeks why it had suddenly captured my attention, but then I realized how much I was missing my grandma - her support, compassion, love, and care - and Rose Quartz came to my aid to help comfort and soothe me during a very difficult time.

 

 

 

I often hear from people who have had these experiences and then later feel sad when their crystal “doesn’t feel how it used to” or they feel like they just "don’t connect with the stone the same way.”

Does this sound familiar?

 

Well, in my experience, that’s because once the stone has done its job and the energy is no longer needed by you in the same way it was before, your connection to the stone (that feeling of being called to or drawn in by its energy) feels different.  It may even feel like the connection no longer exists at all. 

 

But don’t worry!  This is a GOOD thing.

 

 

Feeling like this means most likely means that you’ve transformed and re-aligned the part of you that REALLY needed the supportive energy that the crystal was offering you. Now that you've created the needed shift, your crystal is either ready to do its thing all over again or to take a little rest.

I realized after working with Rose Quartz over the course of a few months, that a time came when I just didn't feel as called to work with it as I had in the past. I was still very much grieving the loss of my grandma, but Rose Quartz had been such a helpful ally that it really helped me work through some of the toughest times. It became clear that I didn't need that same level of support anymore and it was ok to let go of my connection to my Rose Quartz companions. This didn't mean that my relationship with these stones was over because I knew I could always return to them if I found myself needing their support again.

 

 

So what should you do with your stones once the connection fades?

 

If you do still feel connected to the stone, even if it wasn’t as strong as when you were going through your big transformation, then you can hang onto it and keep it in your crystal healing toolkit. But if you want to pay it forward and share this energy with another person, you may like to consider giving the crystal as a gift and pass it along to someone else in need.

 

So, if you find yourself being drawn to a specific crystal - LISTEN! It's likely for a very good (and deeply meaningful) reason.

 

 

As crystal healers, it’s important for us to continue to practice our own inner work and deeper healing by exploring the interior realm of the subconscious mind and the hidden feelings that reside there.

 

Shadow work is the spiritual work of uncovering and reacquainting yourself with the hidden parts of yourself, and recognizing and reintegrating these parts can be really helpful and very healing. That’s why, in my Crystal Shadow Work Course, I’ve shared some of what I’ve learned on my own journey of the conscious undertaking of exploring this dark, interior realm of the subconscious mind and the hidden feelings that reside there – because connecting with your shadow is a huge step in your journey toward greater wholeness!

 

 

 

You’ll learn foundational techniques for using crystals in your shadow work, like…

Why shadow work is a necessary part of spiritual work (including crystal healing!)

5 steps to begin your shadow work practice and which crystals to incorporate along the way

Instructions for a guided shadow work crystal meditation

A crystal ball scrying technique for unlocking the shadow work symbols

Journaling prompts and workbooks to support your shadow work journey

 

 

Are you ready to uncover and reacquaint yourself with your hiddenmost parts? Harness the power of crystal energy to connect with your shadow self and unlock your full potential with my Crystal Shadow Work Course! 

 

Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, is traditionally celebrated on the longest day of the year. Summer Solstice is associated with Midsummer and is celebrated as a time to revere and honor the Sun and the gifts it bestows to us here on Earth.

Cancer season is here! This astrological season, it's important to focus on your home and family life. It’s easy to take your family members or close relations for granted, but making others feel appreciated can go a long way to strengthening your relationships with them, especially during this time. As we dive into Cancer season (June 22 - July 23), the focus shifts to doing some of your favorite family activities or catch up on your list of things that need to be done around the house. Discover more about this special time, and some of the best crystals for Cancer season to use in your healing practice...

When considering which tasks to focus on this season, consider doing more than just your regular house chores by giving your home some extra TLC. Repair broken things, replace anything that has been worn out, or even take time to add a coat of paint to freshen things up! Putting some positive energy into your home moves you into alignment with Cancer Season and the positive energy you create will stick around for many seasons to come.

Working with the following Cancer-aligned stones aligns you with the current celestial energies and is an excellent way to enhance the positive aspects of this astrological phase while balancing its challenges.

Cancer Season Correspondences:

Dates: June 22 - July 23

Symbol: The Crab

Ruling Planet: Moon

Modality: Cardinal (Outgoing – related to imagination, resourcefulness, and talent)

Element: Water (Click Here to learn more about working with Elemental Crystals)

The Body: Stomach/Belly, Navel, Chest/Breasts, Ribs, Torso

Keywords: Emotions, Family, Imagination, Peace, Tenacity

Cancer Season Gifts: Creativity, Domestic Life, Empathy, Enterprising, the Home, Intuition, Inventiveness, Love, Loyalty, Protection

Cancer Season Challenges: Defensiveness, Distrust, Excessive Emotions, Insecurity, Moodiness, Negativity, Over-Sensitivity, Reactivity, Shyness

 

 

Best Crystals for Cancer Season:

During Cancer season, select crystals that amplify domesticity,  nurturing, and vulnerability. It’s important to note that Zodiac crystals are a little different than birthstones (more on that here). You can work with the following crystals to enhance or balance the energies of Cancer season. Whether enhancing positivity or addressing challenges by balancing out the more difficult energetic aspects of Cancer, these stones are the best companions for the celestial journey ahead.

 

Amazonite

Amethyst

Angelite

Aquamarine

Green Aventurine

Buddstone

Golden Calcite

White Calcite

Carnelian

Chrome Diopside

Garnierite

Hiddenite (Green Spodumene)

Red Jasper

Larimar

Moldavite

Rainbow Moonstone

White Moonstone

Morganite

White Pearl

Rose Quartz

Rhodonite

Ruby

Selenite

Serpentine

Sunstone

Blue Tourmaline

Unakite

Top 3 Crystals for Cancer Season:

Angelite: This stone supports you as you call upon your angels and guides to ask for protection of your home and family this season. Angelite can help you tap into your intuition and emotions simultaneously, allowing you to gather information from your feelings to inform your intuitive insight. This also allows you to pick up on how others are feeling so you can better support them, creating more balance and harmony in the home.

Larimar: This stone is the blue variety of Pectolite and is very aligned with the watery energy of the Moon (Cancer's Ruling Planet) and with Cancer Season as a whole. Work with Larimar to let go of anything that is no longer supportive in your home, both emotionally and physically. Your inner energy is a reflection of your outer environment, so Larimar can be a great companion for you as you declutter, reorganize, and improve your space.

Rainbow Moonstone: A favorite of many crystal workers, Rainbow Moonstone can be worked with during Cancer Season to enhance your intuitive insight and hone your psychic skills.

 

Best Crystals for Cancer’s Ruling Planet (the Moon):

Each sign of the Zodiac is represented, or ruled, by a planet. This Ruling Planet is the planet that is held to have a particular influence over its corresponding sign of the zodiac, house, aspect of life, etc. The Moon is the ruling planet of Cancer and is associated with beauty, business acumen, changes, cycles, emotions, family, habits, imagination, instinct, irrational behavior, nurturing, patience, society, stubbornness, and unreliability.

 

 

The following stones correspond to the energy of the Moon:

Amethyst

Aquamarine

Clear Calcite

Blue Chalcedony

White Chalcedony

Labradorite

Lapis Lazuli

Apricot Moonstone

Black Moonstone

Coffee Moonstone

Peach Moonstone

Rainbow Moonstone

Strawberry Moonstone

Sunfire Moonstone

White Moonstone

Black Obsidian

Snowflake Obsidian

Boulder Opal

Black Ethiopian Opal

White Ethiopian Opal

Black Pearl

Pink Pearl

White Pearl

Clear Quartz

Selenite

 

Cancer Season Crystal Ritual & Meditation:

Ritual Overview:

Work with Larimar to tune into the energy of each room in your home.

Move room by room, observing the energy of the space and listing ways to improve the space.

After your list is complete, choose three projects from the list to do by the end of Cancer Season.

 

Ritual Supplies:

A Larimar stone (you may substitute any of the Cancer Season stones from the list above)

A notebook or some paper

A pen or pencil

Optional: Something to write on (like a clipboard)

Optional: A small cushion to sit upon

 

Gather your supplies. Beginning at the main entrance of your home, walk to the center of the room and place the Larimar stone on the floor in front of you. Sit down and make yourself comfortable (on your cushion if you've chosen to include one), and close your eyes. Hold your hands above the Larimar stone and allow it to help you tap into the energy of the room. Does this space lift you up and support you? Does this space drag you down? Or is it somewhere in between? When you feel ready, open your eyes and look around the room, taking time to notice the colors, textures, objects, empty space, etc. What stands out or calls your attention that needs a little attention and TLC?

 

Write down any observations about the space along with how it makes you feel and why. Be sure to include a list of at least three things that you could do to improve the energy or aesthetics of this space to better suit you. Gather up your supplies, go to an adjacent room, and repeat this process (starting with putting the Larimar stone in the center of the new space). Once you’ve gone through every room (on all stories...don't forget hallways and stairwells), choose at least three tasks from your list of TLC projects to complete during Cancer Season.

 

Crystals for Cancer in Your Chart:

In addition to working with crystals during Cancer season, you may also want to work with the following stones if you have Cancer energy in your birth chart.

Each of us has many astrological influences that affect our energy and the way we interact with the world around us. The energies that have the biggest influence on you are your Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Rising Sign. These are sometimes called “Your Big 3.” These can be determined by calculating of your natal chart using the full date, time, and place of your birth.

 

The Big Three

Your Sun Sign is the astrological sign that the Sun was in during the time of your birth (also known as your Zodiac sign). The Sun is the center of all life and represents your personality and spirit.

Your Moon Sign is determined by the sign that the Moon was in during the time of your birth and influences your Soul expression. Your Moon Sign represents your emotions, moods, and your innermost-self.

Your Rising Sign, also known as your Ascendant, is the planetary influence that was on the Eastern horizon when you were born. Your Rising Sign is the starting point of the first house in your birth chart and has a good deal of influence on the characteristics of your personality (sometimes even outweighing those of your Sun Sign because your Rising Sign is the part of yourself that you share with others).

 

 

 

If Cancer is part of your Big 3, you can use the stones suggested below to enhance or balance its energy. Sunstone can always be used in place of a Sun Sign Stone (or you can use any of the Cancer crystals listed at the beginning of this article), and Moonstone can be substituted in place of a Moon Sign Stone.

Stone for Cancer as Your Sun Sign: Selenite or Golden Calcite

Stone for Cancer as Your Moon Sign: White Pearl or Amethyst

Stone for Cancer as Your Rising Sign: White Moonstone or Rhodonite

Working with Crystals for Your Big 3:

 

To work with your 3 Astrological Crystals (Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs), you can craft a crystal energy pouch with corresponding crystals and symbols.

Starting with your Sun Sign, write out the name of your sign and draw its symbol on a small scrap of paper (you may even want to draw the symbol of its ruling planet for a boost of energy). These symbols will charge up your crystal with the energy of your Sun sign. Place this paper along with your Sun Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Sun Sign represents and brings into your life.

Next, write out the name of your Moon sign and draw its symbol on another small piece of paper. Place this paper along with your Moon Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Moon Sign represents and brings into your life.

Finally, write out the name of your Rising sign and draw its symbol on the last small piece of paper.

Gemini season is here! This astrological season, it's important to focus on learning and new experiences. This is fueled by curiosity and the desire for greater understanding. Often, the knowledge gained during this season provides valuable lessons that will soon be needed in life. As we dive into Gemini season (May 21 - June 21), the focus shifts to being flexible and adapting to new situations. Discover more about this special time, and some of the best crystals for Gemini season to use in your healing practice...

 

 

Satisfying your curiosity often requires you to have new experiences or meet new people. This may be difficult for some (especially introverts), but the energy of Gemini’s ruling planet, Mercury, can give you the encouragement you need to try something new. You’ll likely be glad for the experience and look back at what you’ve accomplished with pride and joy.

 

 

Working with the following Gemini-aligned stones aligns you with the current celestial energies and is an excellent way to enhance the positive aspects of this astrological phase while balancing its challenges.

 

Gemini Season Correspondences:

 

Dates: May 21 - June 21

Symbol: The Twins

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Modality: Mutable (Open to Change – related to adaptation, intuition, and acceptance)

Element: Air (Click Here to learn more about working with Elemental Crystals)

The Body: Chest, Lungs, Arms, Hands, and Fingers

Keywords: Adaptability, Communication, Cooperation, Curiosity, Joy, Kindness, Wisdom

Gemini Season Gifts: Discovery, Empathy, Inquiry, Intelligence, Knowledge, Understanding

Gemini Season Challenges: Apathy, Ignorance, Impulsiveness, Indifference, Overwhelm, Refusal to Change

 

 

Best Crystals for Gemini Season:

During Gemini season, select crystals that amplify curiosity, empathy, and communication. It’s important to note that Zodiac crystals are a little different than birthstones (more on that here). You can work with the following crystals to enhance or balance the energies of Gemini season. Whether enhancing positivity or addressing challenges by balancing out the more difficult energetic aspects of Gemini, these stones are the best companions for the celestial journey ahead.

 

Moss Agate

Angelite

Blue Apatite

Clear Apophyllite

Green Apophyllite

Azurite

Celestite

Chrysocolla

Citrine

Green Fluorite

Rainbow Fluorite

Hematite

Howlite

Red Jasper

Blue Kyanite

Lapis Lazuli

Lepidolite

Black Biotite Mica

Muscovite Mica

Peach Moonstone

Rainbow Moonstone

White Moonstone

Ethiopian Opal

Pumice

Blue Sapphire

Selenite

Sodalite

Golden Tiger's Eye

Turquoise

 

Top 3 Crystals for Gemini Season:

Blue Apatite: This crystal encourages you to take time to explore the world, either by traveling or by learning new things to expand your knowledge. Blue Apatite nudges you to step outside of your comfort zone. Further, it reminds you to stay present so you don’t miss out on life by dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.

 

 

Howlite: This stone challenges your beliefs about your role in the world. Howlite encourages you to be flexible and when paired with Blue Apatite it can help you keep an open mind during new adventures and experiences.

Selenite: This crystal is excellent for energetic shielding and protection. Connecting with the energy of Selenite can help you feel more confident during new experiences. Additionally, Selenite helps you better understand and integrate the life lessons being shared with you during Gemini season.

 

Best Crystals for Gemini’s Ruling Planet (Mercury):

Each sign of the Zodiac is represented, or ruled, by a planet. This Ruling Planet is the planet that is held to have a particular influence over its corresponding sign of the zodiac, house, aspect of life, etc. Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini and is associated with cleverness, communication, disagreement, intellect, logic, memory, mental blocks, nervous energy, perception, sarcasm, science, and technology.

 

The following stones correspond to the energy of Mercury:

Brazilian Agate

River Agate

Green Aventurine

Citrine

Green Grossular Garnet

Hematite

Lapis Lazuli

Fire Opal

Blue Sapphire

Golden Imperial Topaz

 

Gemini Season Crystal Ritual & Meditation:

Ritual Overview:

Gather supplies.

Craft a crystal wand for Gemini season by attaching Apatite and Howlite stones to a Selenite blade.

Hold the wand over your brow to call in new experiences and life lessons.

Record your experiences or any guidance you receive to refer back to in the coming weeks.

 

Ritual Supplies:

A Selenite wand

A few Blue Apatite stones

A few Howlite stones

Copper wire or jeweler's glue

 

Gather your supplies and arrange the Blue Apatite and Howlite stones on top of the Selenite wand in a pattern of your choice. Attach these stones to the Selenite blade using the jeweler’s glue or use the copper wire to wrap them into the Selenite (beads work best if wrapping the stones with wire). Allow the glue to dry completely according to the instructions on the packaging.

 

When you've finished crafting your wand, hold it in your hands with your eyes closed. Move the wand up to your brow and hold it vertically (parallel to your spine). Let the crystal energy open you to new experiences and helpful lessons that await you this Gemini season. Make a mental note of any symbols, words, or images that you see as they may be important to your journey over the next month.

 

Crystals for Gemini in Your Chart:

In addition to working with crystals during Gemini season, you may also want to work with the following stones if you have Gemini energy in your birth chart.

Each of us has many astrological influences that affect our energy and the way we interact with the world around us. The energies that have the biggest influence on you are your Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Rising Sign. These are sometimes called “Your Big 3.” These can be determined by calculating of your natal chart using the full date, time, and place of your birth.

 

The Big Three

Your Sun Sign is the astrological sign that the Sun was in during the time of your birth (also known as your Zodiac sign). The Sun is the center of all life and represents your personality and spirit.

Your Moon Sign is determined by the sign that the Moon was in during the time of your birth and influences your Soul expression. Your Moon Sign represents your emotions, moods, and your innermost-self.

Your Rising Sign, also known as your Ascendant, is the planetary influence that was on the Eastern horizon when you were born. Your Rising Sign is the starting point of the first house in your birth chart and has a good deal of influence on the characteristics of your personality (sometimes even outweighing those of your Sun Sign because your Rising Sign is the part of yourself that you share with others).

 

 

 

If Gemini is part of your Big 3, you can use the stones suggested below to enhance or balance its energy. Sunstone can always be used in place of a Sun Sign Stone (or you can use any of the Gemini crystals listed at the beginning of this article), and Moonstone can be substituted in place of a Moon Sign Stone.

Stone for Gemini as Your Sun Sign: Chrysocolla or Citrine

Stone for Gemini as Your Moon Sign: Clear Apophyllite or Blue Sapphire

Stone for Gemini as Your Rising Sign: Red Jasper or Green Fluorite

 

Working with Crystals for Your Big 3:

 

To work with your 3 Astrological Crystals (Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs), you can craft a crystal energy pouch with corresponding crystals and symbols.

Starting with your Sun Sign, write out the name of your sign and draw its symbol on a small scrap of paper (you may even want to draw the symbol of its ruling planet for a boost of energy). These symbols will charge up your crystal with the energy of your Sun sign. Place this paper along with your Sun Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Sun Sign represents and brings into your life.

 

 

Next, write out the name of your Moon sign and draw its symbol on another small piece of paper. Place this paper along with your Moon Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Moon Sign represents and brings into your life.

Finally, write out the name of your Rising sign and draw its symbol on the last small piece of paper. Place this paper along with your Rising Sign Stone into the pouch. As you place the stone and paper into the bag, think about what energy your Rising Sign represents and brings into your life.

After adding all the stones to the pouch, focus your intention on strengthening your positive traits and balancing the negative aspects of your unique astrological blueprint.

 

Explore the exciting energies of Gemini season with these crystals, bringing curiosity, empathy, and communication into your life!

 

Crystals can be such a support when we're planning our weeks and months ahead...

That’s why, in my Your Crystal Clear Year Course, I share ways to connect with your crystals daily through meditations, self-care exercises, and more – because I know firsthand that connecting with your crystals daily can create more happiness, success, and alignment in your life!

 

 

This course includes self-check-ins, journal prompts, and more to support you on your crystal journey, like…

a crystal grid recipe for motivation (plus a printable grid template)

weekly planning template with crystal & planetary correspondences for each day

an introduction to birthstones and zodiac stones (month-by-month)