Chakra System
Brow
Sanskrit Name
Ajna - Command / Perception
Element
Light / Mind (Manas)
Colour
Indigo
Location
Between the brows (the third eye or psychic centre)
Association
Deep indigo is associated with the sixth chakra - Ajna (the Command Centre or Eye of Intuition). Positioned between the brows, it governs inner vision, pattern recognition and spiritual discernment. Indigo encourages emotional poise and mental focus, helping to quiet mundane chatter so that deeper intuitive truths and higher perception can emerge.
Identity
The Witness. Perceiving beyond the veil.
Goals
Mental clarity, refined intuition, detachment from illusion, and the bridge between the seen and unseen.
Herbs
Mugwort, Star Anise
Gemstones
Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Blue Sapphire
Deities
Tara, Isis, Themis
Tarot
The High Priestess (M2), The Hermit (M9), The Moon (M18), Judgement (M20)
Runes
Ansuz, Perthro
Astrology
Moon
Keywords
Intuition, Perception, Inner Vision, Discernment, Insight, Lucidity, The Witness, Awakening, Psychic Awareness, Ajna