Chakra System
Sacral
Sanskrit Name
Svadhisthana - One's Own Abode
Element
Water (Apas)
Colour
Orange
Location
Lower abdomen, below the navel
Association
Orange is associated with the second chakra - Svadhisthana (One's Own Abode). Located in the lower abdomen, it symbolises creativity, emotional flow, sensuality and the capacity to give and receive. Orange evokes warmth, vitality and openness to change.
Identity
The Creator. Moving with the currents of desire and change.
Goals
Emotional flow, creative fertility, pleasure without guilt, and healthy boundaries.
Herbs
Hibiscus, Damiana
Gemstones
Carnelian, Moonstone, Coral
Deities
Diana, Neptune, Pan, Gabriel
Tarot
The Wheel of Fortune (M10), The Hanged Man (M12), The Star (M17), The World (M21)
Runes
Laguz, Uruz
Astrology
Jupiter
Keywords
Creativity, Emotional Flow, Sensuality, Pleasure, Intimacy, Receptivity, Adaptability, Desire, Connection, Healthy Boundaries