Hi there! The energy from the Capricorn full moon is winding down, and I hope your full moon period wasn't too stressful and you were able to use the energy to your benefit in a positive way. For me, the most emotionally intense time seems to be about a week before the actual date of the full moon, when the energy is building. Right now, the moon is transitioning from quirky Aquarius into intuitive Pisces, which it will enter early tomorrow morning. Make sure to pay attention to your dreams tonight, and if you keep a dream journal, make a special point to record your dreams over the next few nights; the Pisces moon is a mystical one that always leads to increased intuition and awareness, especially through dreams.
Speaking of this watery, reflective energy, we're discussing Larimar today. Larimar is blue Pectolite, a stone that originates volcanically, and only comes from one place - the Dominican Republic. Sometimes, Larimar is known as the Dolphin's Stone because it does carry a very dolphin-like energy in that it combines the water element with a tendency to inspire playfulness, joy, and childlike excitement. For this reason, Larimar is a really good stone for overly-serious types to get more in touch with this 'laxed Dolphin energy. Larimar also encourages one to go with the flow, helping to temper the type A personality when it becomes disruptive or uncomfortable.
Larimar is a little bit rare, and is not usually found in New Age shops. The specimen I have came from a nearby mineral shop, and most specialty mineral and crystal shops will carry Larimar because it's so highly demanded. However, unfortunately, you need to be on the look-out for fake Larimar. I would especially avoid buying these blue babies online (like on ebay), as these sources can be sketchy. Luckily, there are a few ways you can tell if the Larimar specimen you're looking at might be a fake. The first way is to search for too much uniformity in it's pattern - one of the most distinct things about Larimar is it's dramatic and unique patterns, which are unlike that depicted by any other Larimar specimen beside it. You can also hold the Larimar up to the light to look for any transparency (light passing through) - if the specimen is transparent, it's not Larimar. Lastly, Larimar ONLY comes from the Dominican Republic and cannot be found anywhere else, so asking your provider where the Larimar came from can give you an idea - if they tell you anywhere other than the Dominic Republic, walk away.
So, once assuring your Larimar is the real deal, let's talk about some ways you can work with it. First of all, because it's so calming and feminine, Larimar helps to temper a tendency toward aggression - of course, a healthy level of assertiveness is a virtue, but if you (or someone you know) have/has a tendency toward needless aggression, try working with the soothing energy of Larimar to bring that in. Larimar also helps to transmute guilt, so is beneficial for people who suffer from unnecessary guilt (which indicates the need to give your sacral chakra some attention, but in the meantime, you can work with Larimar to work toward transmuting the guilt.)
I recommend Larimar to help people get back in touch with themselves; as a reflective, water-element stone, it puts you in touch with your inner tides - your thoughts, your quirks, your current level of happiness and what to change if it's not where it could be. Meditating with Larimar or placing it on the heart chakra for a few minutes while laying quietly makes you aware of how you feel, what you want, and who you are.
Larimar is considered to be one of the greatest stones to work wth if you're trying to reconnect with your soulmate (or, rather, twin flame.) Often, the reason you have not been reunited with your twin flame is simply because you're not ready - there are still lessons to learn, fears to be addressed, and transformations to be had. While working with Larimar doesn't change this, it can accelerate the process - especially if fear implanted in the heart chakra is the reason your twin flame hasn't yet made their appearance. Larimar handles fear really well, especially that which is emotionally based.
Larimar also helps to mellow out emotional extremes, so its a common crystal recommendation for those who suffer from bi-polar disorder. On a lighter note, it can be used to prevent and soothe mood swings, or turbulent personalities who have a tendency toward emotional upheaval or instability. It also works on the heart chakra to help transmute self-imposed blockages or a tendency toward self-sabotage, whether actively sabotaging yourself or indirectly doing so by refusing to take control of your own life, and perpetually seeing yourself as a victim with no choices or willpower. While Larimar works well to address the emotional component of this unhealthy perspective, the root and solar plexus chakras may need additional attention to permanently transmute it. Check out my blog post for some crystal recommendations for the root chakra, and one for solar plexus crystals is to come (but typically, you'll want a yellow crystal - Citrine, Honey Calcite, Yellow Jasper, etc.)
Spiritually, this stone has a really strong Earth connection. It carries a feminine, Earth Goddess energy, so can be used in spellwork which invokes the Earth Goddess archetype and can also be placed on areas of geopathic stress or pollution to heal the Earth herself. Like most stones of this color, Larimar brings angelic contact and can facilitate a bond between you and the Angelic kingdom. It's also really useful when trying to meditate if you have a hard time detaching from the everyday world and slowing down your mind.
Physically, Larimar resonates with the cartilage, and can be used to strengthen it or transmute any dis-eases associated with it. As a throat chakra stone, Larimar is commonly recommended to treat any physical ailments of the throat. It can also be used to alleviate pain when placed over the area experiencing discomfort.
Larimar has a Moh's hardness of about 5, so is tough enough to cleanse in water. These blue beauties also respond really well to moonlight and soil or brown rice due to their Earth connection.
Just in case you didn't have time to sit down and read this Larimar rant, below is an abbreviated version...
Vibe: Gentle, calming, feminine, watery, reflective.
Zodiac Recommendations**: Capricorn's sometimes have a tendency to be overly-serious, and can benefit from the playful dolphin energy of Larimar. Emotional Scorpios and moody Cancers benefit from Larimar's calming energy, as do aggressive Arians.
Everyday Uses: Combats mood swings, helps to go with the flow and calms an overly-serious personality, calms aggressiveness, guilt, fear, and all forms of self-sabotage.
Spiritual Uses: Helps with meditation, brings contact with angels, summons your twin flame by bringing emotional healing, reflection.
Use in Spellwork For: Healing the Earth, attracting your soulmate, calling on Angels, raising your vibration, calling on the Earth Goddess.
Physical Uses: All things relating to cartilage, pain relieving, ailments of the throat.
Chakras: Heart (place here for emotional healing), throat, third eye, crown.
Preferred Cleansing Method: The moon, soil or brown rice.
Alright so, that's a little bit about Larimar! Hopefully now you're comfortable with working with this stone and inspired to do so. If there's another crystal that you would like to see a post about, let me know! You can follow me on twitter at @crystalwitch6 (I've been pretty good about posting frequently) or reach out through the blog in the comment section. Thanks for coming by. Namaste. ~
**These recommendations only take the individual's Sun Sign into account, which may lead to inaccuracy - don't underestimate the importance of the Moon Sign and other planetary placements!
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