With the impending Libra Lunar eclipse occurring Wednesday, March 23rd, you will likely be noticing some stress or shifts in your closest relationships, particularly those which are romantic in nature. Of course, strong relationships will survive this turbulent time regardless, but arming yourself with a few crystals can make any potential obstacles easier to circumvent. So, here are my top crystal recommendations for those whose relationships could use a little bit of energetic attention (& these are not necessarily in order):
1.) GARNET. This stone is specifically useful in relationships that suffer sexually - couples who don't have enough sex, have lost passion for their relationship, or have sexual libidos that are simply not in sync (just be careful about placing a garnet by the bed, as these little guys also increase fertility.) This stone also reignites passion beyond the bedroom, stirring excitement and enthusiasm for the relationship and your partner. Garnet is one of the very best stones for ensuring commitment and fidelity in a relationship. As I explain in my blog post devoted to Garnet, Almandine Garnet is the most readily available and the one I am referring to here.
2.) CHRYSOPRASE. I LOVE this stone for relationships - it just may be my favorite. First of all, Chrysoprase clears the heart of any old wounds associated with exes that really hurt you, so if these pose a problem to your existing relationship, this is the stone you will want to work with. It is wonderful for encouraging trust, so if you struggle with trust issues (even if your partner has not necessarily given you a reason to) a meditation session with chrysoprase on the heart chakra could be just what you need. Like Garnet, these green beauties also encourage fidelity and commitment, but there is an added bonus here - chrysoprose prevents unhealthy codependent relationships from forming, encouraging healthy independence for both parties, while still ensuring commitment. This stone also encourages forgiveness if you often find yourself punishing your partner for their mistakes.
3.) CELESTITE. Celestite is the beautiful light blue form of Anhydrite, and is becoming more rare, as some major Celestite sites have recently become exhausted. However, this is a wonderful stone for bringing harmony to a dysfunctional relationship. If you have a fiery temper that poses issues, wearing or carrying Celestite regularly can help you balance this and promote a less turbulent situation.
4.) CHRYSOCOLLA. Like Celestite, Chrysocolla also acts as a stabilizer of turbulent relationships, and I like this one because it acts as a personal power stone, and can therefore help to keep your individuality in mind for those who become easily caught up in their significant other to an unhealthy extent.
5.) EMERALD. This is a great stone for general domestic bliss and harmony, so even if no immediate weaknesses come to mind regarding your relationship, an Emerald is a perfect little token to keep it this way! Like Garnet, it is also said to ensure fidelity and commitment (and is historically said to change color in the presence of an unfaithful lover...hm, interesting?)
6.) GAIA STONE. I added this one with reluctance, as Gaia Stone is artificially manufactured glass made with volcanic ash from Mount St. Helen and is NOT a direct product of Mama Earth. However, for those who subscribe to the idea of man-made crystals (I'm not so sure I do) this is supposedly a wonderful stone for promoting the growth of love and intimacy, and acting as a wonderful talisman for relationship and heart chakra health.
7.) MOSS AGATE. Moss Agate promotes the gradual increase of ANYTHING - it is frequently used to attract abundance, but it can also be used to increase romance, love, trust, and/or intimacy in your relationship. It makes a wonderful addition to a mojo bag with other love crystals. If your relationship is just starting out, this is a wonderful talisman for new beginnings (psst...this is also a great crystal for support during a breakup, but that's for a future blog post...) Tsavorite Garnet is a little more rare, but works similarly to Moss Agate.
8.) RHODONITE. Rhodonite is a great stone for healing all sorts of emotional imbalances within you that may manifest as problems in your relationships. First of all, it is a wonderful talisman for healing codependence. Additionally, working and meditating with Rhodonite can help you achieve pure, unselfish love not rooted in toxic emotion, and will help you to form a healthy relationship with yourself, halting a tendency to blame your partner for issues that are really more about you than them. Of course, stuff this heavy and internal requires regular and consistent meditation and contact with the stone.
9.) ROSE QUARTZ. This is the ultimate spiritual stone for helping you to open your heart chakra and receive love. Before you write this off as sounding too New-Agey, realize that problems in relationships often manifest because you are having a difficult time accepting and letting yourself receive love. Working with Rose Quartz helps you to approach love in an unselfish, healthy way (much like Rhodonite), forgive, and realize that you are worthy of the greatest love your partner can possibly give you.
10.) GREEN APATITE. I was reluctant to add this one to list, as it can be hard to find and I wasn't sure similar effects cannot be received from other crystals I've already mentioned here, but I think it's unique enough. Wearing a piece of green apatite jewelry helps one to combat destructive patterns they have developed within their relationship, as well as work on their communication skills with their partner (for an extra boost of this loving communication energy, pair green apatite with amazonite.)
The great news is that most of these crystals are common as tumbled stones, so I would recommend stocking up on as many as you can. Making mojo bags is my favorite way to work with crystal energy, especially for a goal such as this. I would recommend filling a mojo bag (preferably pink, red or green) with a couple of these crystals (as many as possible!), a few drops of essential oil (Lavender, Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang are great ones for love, depending on your specific goal) and some dried herbs (Jasmine, lavender, rosemary, or rose petals work lovely.) Placing them in your love corner (the farthest right corner of your home or apartment, from the front entrance) may also prove rather effective.
Have some fun with this, good luck, and happy Libra Lunar Eclipse! :)
~The Crystal Witch
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