What Crystals To Use If You're Healing Your Solar Plexus Chakra

According to Best Crystals, there are seven major chakras that regulate all of a body's processes, including its immune system, organs, mental functions, and emotions. Chakras are found on top of the head, in the center of the forehead, in the throat, the middle of the chest, below the breastbone, below the navel, and at the base of the spine. When all chakras are clear and balanced, a person is their healthiest and happiest self. Each chakra is associated with a part of the body and colors that characterize it, such as the solar plexus — located below the breastbone. The solar plexus chakra is yellow because it radiates power like the sun, and many believe it affects a person's self-esteem most of all. 

When your solar plexus chakra is balanced, you can feel and display confidence, purpose, motivation, dependability, intelligence, and responsibility, according to Colors Explained. If you feel your solar plexus chakra is unbalanced, you can use certain crystals to realign it. Here are some of the best stones to balance your solar plexus chakra and boost your self-confidence. 

One of the best gemstones for balancing the solar plexus chakra is the citrine, a golden quartz containing iron. According to Best Crystals, citrine is one of the most unique crystals for balancing chakras because few of them have its power to dispel negative energy without needing to be cleansed afterward. It is also believed to attract and maintain abundance and wealth, which is why many business-minded people keep the crystal near cash registers or checkbooks. 

The Brain Health Magazine reports citrine is also important for aiding digestion, especially when placed below the ribcage. Not only does it help you overcome anxiety, depression, and fear, it also soothes your digestive tract and improves your food tolerance. Whether you carry this crystal in your purse, wear it as a necklace, or keep it on your nightstand, citrine is a small gemstone that can have a huge impact on your overall well-being.

Jasper is a mixture of gemstone materials, including microgranular quartz and chalcedony. It is most common as a brown gemstone, although it can also be found in shades of white, gray, blue, red, purple, pink, orange, and yellow — or a mixture of any of the above. According to Crystals and Jewelry, jasper is believed to promote peace, tranquility, patience, and gratitude. A nurturing stone, it can help those experiencing grief, stress, or depression, leaving them comforted. 

Best Crystals reports that yellow jasper is a stone of protection frequently used by shamen for dowsing and safety. Since it can be found in a variety of sizes and can be polished or oddly shaped, jasper has many uses. Not only is it found in jewelry such as rings and necklaces, but it also can be used a paperweight or decorative item. When balancing your solar plexus chakra, consider placing a yellow version of the stone on your abdomen while you rest. You'll wake feeling calm and refreshed.

Calcite is often found as a white or colorless mineral made of calcium carbonate, but this crystal can also occur in shades of yellow, too. Yellow calcite is best known as the mind crystal, according to its profile on Gemstagram. In addition to supporting confidence and dispelling self-doubt, it enhances a person's memory and cognitive abilities. If you feel stuck in your life, thanks to repeating self-destructive patterns, yellow calcite can also clear those tendencies while increasing your motivation to do better. 

From a health perspective, yellow calcite can help your body fight viruses. It may also improve vision, and it supports healthy joints. If you're feeling sluggish, this crystal is also an excellent choice for giving you the energy to exercise or be more active. Calcite comes in various shapes, including hexagonal and trigonal pieces. This means it can be found in jewelry and decorative items, allowing users to keep it nearby for moments when a boost of mental enhancement or energy is needed.