The Solar Eclipse on April 8 brings about intense energy and cosmic shifts. It will offer you a powerful opportunity for spiritual growth, manifestation, revelation and transformation. Here are some considerations for the eclipse as well as crystals you may wish to engage.
Whether you’re traveling to experience Totality or you’re planning to enjoy this celestial event here in California, you can employ the eclipse as an ally.
What you can do-
Meditate and charge your sacred objects ands crystals.
As the moon’s shadow begins to veil the sun, consider what is blocking your light. Consider what is holding you back and what no longer serves you. The moon symbolizes mystery and intuition. What hidden elements are at play? At the darkest point, when the sun is most covered, it’s all potential. From the mysterious depths of the sea come life and promise. What would you like to focus your intentions on at that point and watch manifest as the sun gains its light and vibrancy? What is coming to light? What is gaining strength?
You may wish to cleanse your crystals before charging them during the solar eclipse. You can do this by placing them in sunlight or moonlight, using sound healing, running water, sacred smoke, etc.
Place your crystals outside, or on your windowsill during the eclipse to allow them to absorb the energies of transformation, manifestation, cleansing and connection.
What to expect-
Amplification of Energy. A solar eclipse is a powerful cosmic event that brings about heightened energy and intensity. This energy can amplify the properties and vibrations of crystals, making their effects more potent. Crystals have the ability to absorb, store, and transmit energy, and during a solar eclipse, they can absorb and radiate this intensified energy.
Cleansing and Charging. Solar eclipses cleanse and transformative energy. They can help clear stagnant or negative energy and create a space for new beginnings. Charge your crystals during a solar eclipse so they can benefit from that energy. The intense energy can help reset and re-energize you and your crystals, enhancing your effectiveness and vibrational frequency.
Spiritual Connection and Guidance. The Solar Eclipse lends itself to spiritual growth, transformation and heightened intuition. It may provide an opportunity to deepen your connection with the spiritual realm and receive guidance. Crystals can act as conduits for this spiritual energy, helping you tap into your intuition, receive insights and connect more profoundly with your higher self and spiritual guides.
Manifestation and Intention Setting. The Solar Eclipse is a potent time for manifestation and setting intentions. The intense energy can support the manifestation process, making it an ideal time to work with crystals to amplify your intentions. By holding or meditating with specific crystals during a solar eclipse, you can enhance your ability to manifest and align your energy with your desired outcomes.
Transformation and Healing. The Solar Eclipse symbolizes endings and new beginnings, making them powerful times for transformation and healing. Crystals have their unique healing properties and can support you in releasing old patterns, emotions, and energies that no longer serve you. They can assist in the healing process, facilitating personal growth and transformation during a solar eclipse.
Crystal Suggestions-
Labradorite is a mystical stone with iridescent flashes of color. It is highly protective and can help you navigate through the energy shifts during a solar eclipse. Labradorite can enhance intuition, psychic abilities, and spiritual connection, allowing you to tap into the transformative energy of the eclipse.
Clear Quartz is a versatile and powerful master healer that can amplify the energy of the solar eclipse as well as other crystals. It can help you attune to higher frequencies, enhance clarity and focus, and amplify your intentions. Clear Quartz also acts as an energy cleanser, making it ideal for clearing any stagnant or negative energy during this transformative time.
Amethyst is a calming and spiritual crystal that can assist you in deepening your meditation and spiritual practices during a solar eclipse. It can help you connect with your intuition, receive guidance, and facilitate spiritual growth. Amethyst also provides protection and can help transmute any negative energy into positive vibrations.
Smoky Quartz is a grounding and protective crystal that can help stabilize and balance your energy during a solar eclipse. It can assist in releasing any emotional or energetic blockages, promoting clarity and grounding. Smoky Quartz also has a cleansing effect, making it beneficial for clearing any unwanted energy.
Selenite is a high-vibrational crystal that can help you connect with higher realms and access spiritual insights during a solar eclipse. It has a purifying effect and can cleanse your energy field, facilitating spiritual clarity and expansion. Selenite can also amplify the energy of other crystals, making it a great companion when working with other stones during the eclipse.
Mercury Retrograde considerations-
Mercury, the planet of communication, will be retrograde, which means that it appears to be going backwards. This can complicate messages, contracts, communication. Be very clear with your intentions so there is zero confusion. Those born under the signs of Gemini and Virgo will be most affected as mercury is their ruling planet, however, everyone should practice clarity.