Simple Chakra Symbol meanings
For centuries, chakra symbol mandalas have been utilized to focus in on certain attibutes of the body, mind and spirit.
When a certain chakra "or energy centre" is focused upon, the mind is able to trigger growth and healing by connecting to the energy resonating to that particular chakra.
We can focus upon these energy centers by utilizing the power of chakra symbol mandalas.
Below are all seven chakra symbols, with basic meanings and associations. The following guides can help you pick the chakra for you whether you are adding a Chakra to your tattoos for emotional, mental or physical reasons.
Root Chakra Symbol Mandala Meanings:
Grounding, material security, balance of physical body, clearing of fear.
| Color | Ruby Red |
| Symbol | Lotus flower with four petals, representing a strong foundation |
| Element | Earth |
| Verb | To be |
| Location | Base of the spine in the area of the perineum |
| Gland | Adrenal glands |
| Sense | Smell |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Legs and feet, knees, hips and the skeletal system, bones, lower digestive functions, excretory functions, teeth, anus, prostate, adrenals, kidneys, and sexual activity. |
| Emotions Governed | Physical survival, the primal instincts, feelings of fight or flight |
| Gemstones | Ruby, garnet, coral, and bloodstone |
| Essential Oils | Oil of clove, cypress, marjoram, cedar, and myrrh |
| Lessons to Learn | To feel safe and secure in this physical world and to satisfy our basic needs. |
Sacral Chakra Mandala Meanings:
Sexual creativity, primal understanding, relief of tension, augment relationships
| Color | Orange |
| Symbol | A lotus flower with six petals |
| Element | Water |
| Verb | To feel |
| Location | In the lower abdomen, between the waist and the pubic bone, about two inches below the navel |
| Gland | Gonads |
| Sense | Taste |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Reproductive and sexual organs, sacral vertebrae, stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, the upper intestines, spleen, and the auto immune system. |
| Emotions Governed | Sensuality and sexual energy, self-acceptance, intimacy, pleasure, our emotional nature and personal relationships. |
| Gemstones | Aventurine, citrine and carnelian |
| Essential Oils | Sandalwood, ylang ylang |
| Lessons to Learn | To bond with others in an emotionally healthy way and to express our creativity freely |
Solar Plexus Chakra Mandala Meanings:
Personal power, sensitivity, clearing of anger, augment joy.
| Color | Yellow |
| Symbol | A Lotus with 10 petals |
| Element | Fire |
| Verb | To Act or To Do |
| Location | Near the Navel |
| Gland | Pancreas |
| Sense | Sight |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Pancreas, kidney, liver, stomach, small intestines, spleen, adrenals, gall bladder |
| Emotions Governed | Mental acuity, vitality, desire, sense of identity and sense of belonging, will, power, ego. |
| Gemstones | Topaz, calcite and citrine |
| Essential Oils | Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint, Chamomile |
| Lessons to Learn | To fully experience who we are without fear or a need to control. |
Heart Chakra Mandala Meanings:
Protection, love, harmony, connection, release of rejection, augment love.
| Color | Soft green or sometimes pink |
| Symbol | A lotus flower with twelve petals |
| Element | Air |
| Verb | To love |
| Location | In the center of the chest, near the heart |
| Gland | Thymus |
| Sense | Touch |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Thymus, heart, lungs and diaphragm, circulatory system, rib cage, thoracic vertebrae, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms and hands |
| Emotions Governed | Love and compassion, healing, relationships, hope, trust, forgiveness, compassion |
| Gemstones | Jade, aventurine, rose quartz, rhodochrosite |
| Essential Oils | Jasmine, lavender, and marjoram |
| Lessons to Learn | To feel compassion and connectedness, both with ourselves and others |
Throat Chakra Mandala Meanings:
Higher communication, proper judgment, ideal resolutions, release of temerity, augment self-expression.
| Color | Blue |
| Symbol | A lotus flower with sixteen petals |
| Element | Sound |
| Verb | To speak |
| Location | At the base of the throat |
| Gland | Thyroid gland |
| Sense | Hearing |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Thyroid gland, throat, ears, parathyroid gland, trachea, neck and shoulders, esophagus, vocal cords, cervical vertebrae of the spine, mouth, teeth and gums |
| Emotions Governed | Self expression, creativity, communication, self knowledge, faith, trustfulness, honesty; connected to our career. |
| Gemstones | Lapis, turquoise, azurite, blue topaz |
| Essential Oils | Frankincense, eucalyptus |
| Lessons to Learn | To speak the truth and to be heard, to hear the truth from others |
Third Eye Chakra Symbol Meanings:
Spiritual connectedness, insight, visualization into manifestation, clearing of grief, augment healing and imagination.
| Color | Indigo |
| Symbol | A lotus flower with two large white petals |
| Element | Light (some references say Time) |
| Verb | To see |
| Location | In the middle of the forehead, between and above the eyes |
| Gland | Pineal and to some extent the pituitary |
| Sense | Sixth sense or higher mind |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Pineal gland, pituitary gland, brain, nose, eyes, ears, neurological system |
| Emotions Governed | Intuition, insight, imagination, ESP |
| Gemstones | Amethyst, moonstone |
| Essential Oils | Jasmine and mint |
| Lessons to Learn | To use intuition and insight instead of judgement based on the physical senses |
Crown Chakra Symbol Meanings:
Divine connectedness, pure being, perception beyond the confines of space and time, at one with everything.
| Color | Violet |
| Symbol | A lotus flower with 1000 petals |
| Element | Cosmic energy or thought |
| Verb | To know |
| Location | Top of the head |
| Gland | Pituitary and to some extent Pineal |
| Sense | None. Beyond sensory |
| Physical Body Areas Governed | Pituitary and pineal glands, brain, hormone system, nervous system, top of head |
| Emotions Governed | Peace, understanding and knowledge, enlightenment, conscious awareness, divinity |
| Gemstones | Clear quartz, white jade, diamonds |
| Essential Oils | Lotus |
| Lessons to Learn | Divine meaning of life |