Earth Chakra...
Grounding You and Connecting You To Mother Gaia

Where Is The Earth Star Chakra

The earth chakra is located approximately 12 to 18 inches below the soles of the feet. Often called the earth star chakra... it is not within the actual physical body but is part of the etheric body. This chakra aligns you with the magnetic core of the earth... and connects you with Mother Gaia. Its strong properties keep you grounded and protected, and secures your aura within the physical world.

Earth Chakra Meanings

The earth star chakra meanings relate to the very foundation of your being, within everyday life. It also relates to energy and is your anchor into physicality... and is very important for everyone, but especially spiritual people. This chakras meaning is all about the idea of 'grounding', especially in a metaphysical way.

This chakra is where you connect to Mother Gaia to resource and reground your body. As you reconnect to her energy, you do two things. You draw from the earth the vibration that enables you to become grounded... and discharge into the earth your excess energy. This is particularly the build up of energy in your bodies after intense spiritual experiences. It is important that you regularly make the connection to the earth through your earth star chakra.... to ground yourself.

Which Chakra Stones to Use

Many of your day to day activities have the potential to unground you. Using computers for long periods of time, driving around in your vehicle... and having no real contact with the earth, can make you very ungrounded. Spiritual work also may make you ungrounded... so afterwards it is best to make sure that you ground yourself quickly. Spiritual grounding is easy and may help those of you who are doing psychic work.

In the twenty-first century... we live our lives on a day to day basis quite differently to the past. The pace of life means that we often do things that may unground us. One way to help yourself is to carry or wear earth chakra stones within your aura. That way when you become ungrounded you may use them to aid you to ground quickly. So which stones should you use?

It is highly recommended that you use Black Kyanite... before you use any other stones. This is helpful for grounding.... and has the added advantage of aligning your chakras.

For earth star grounding and protection, many of the black gemstones are highly beneficial.

You may already have some of the stones in the following chart... and if you do will be able to make use of them immediately.

Chakra Colors of Earth Chakra

The chakra color for the earth star chakra is traditionally black and dark brown... but there are other stones that are helpful for or all of the chakras, including this one.

Brown or black stones like this Black Obsidian... make up most of the chakra stones that are in the Earth Star Chakra chart.

The energy of stones of these darker colors are very grounding... and they are often powerful psychic protection stones.

Having one or more of the stones for grounding and protection within your aura at all times is essential.

These crystals are easy to obtain as tumblestones... and easy to put one or more of the grounding stones in your pocket every day.

How To Use The Earth Star Chakra Crystals

Wear any of the earth star chakra stones as jewelry. These darker crystals are quite attractive and many of the black gemstones are very beautiful. When choosing stones for jewelry... black stones are popular as they can easily be worn with most colors of clothing.

They have the advantage that if you make them into gemstone bead necklaces.. they can be mixed with most colors. This provides the metaphysical vibration and its advantages... as well as matching your clothing.

One of the most effective stones taht works for both spiritual grounding and protection is Black Tourmaline. Another popular stone that naturally carries a cross within it... is a brown stone called Chiastolite. Because of the cross many people belive that it is very powerful and highly protective.

If the way you live your life means that you get easily ungrounded... make sure you have a few under your pillow at night. While you sleep they will do their work.

Doing a grounding meditation is one of the most powerful methods to use to ground you. Hold earth star chakra stones while you do this.

How Will The Earth Star Chakra Crystals Help You

The earth chakra stones may also connect us to elemental beings who are in or around our homes. While there are some lovely heart chakra stones that will also do this... the earth energy stones also attract them to us. These beings want to interact with us and love to help us... if we are open to it.

In Summary

The earth chakra is our connection to Mother Gaia. It is important to feel love and gratitude to her, for all that she gives to us... that comes back to us in equal measures. Use spiritual grounding to connect yourself often with the earth... and you will feel happier and healthier.