Location: Solar Plexus
Symbol & Element: Fire; Triangle
Astrology Sign: Earth signs of Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo
Sense: Sight
Foods: Complex Carbohydrates; Grain
Related Addictions: Food; Caffeine; Compulsive cleaning
Physical Areas: Stomach; liver; small intestine; digestion
Related to: Mental energy; beliefs; perfectionism

This is the chakra of physical and material power, with an emphasis on mastery in the physical realm, especially the ability to manifest one's hopes and dreams. It relates to expressing one's unique individuality in the physical world.

When it is unblocked people feel self-confident, have a clear sense of purpose, and pursue dreams which others would consider impossible. Imbalances appear as lack of self-confidence, insecurity about money or other physical things, and may also express itself in terms of being aggressive or using one's power to dominate others. Physical symptoms are usually digestive.

Gemstones associated with the third chakra:

• Aragonite has a calming and stabilizing effect, especially on emotions such as anger and stress.
• Citrine is the stone most related to manifesting abundance and to the balanced use of will.
• Golden Calcite helps to integrate new energies and beliefs areas related to personal empowerment, such as relationships and business.
• Malachite releases congestion in the solar plexus, and aids creativity.
• Rhodochrosite assists in deep breathing, thus helping to relieve anxiety and tension.
• Rutilated Quartz helps to add enhanced creating energy to our dreams.
• Pyrite helps us to come up with creative ideas which can help bring abundance in our lives.
• Tiger's Eye helps to teach us good timing in terms of when to act on a dream.
• Unakite helps us to understand the mental and emotional sources for it. It is also believed to help release conditions which have been inhibiting personal growth.