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Moonstone

Moonstone, a Stone of Intuition & New Beginnings

⟡ NOURISHING ⟡ JOY ⟡ PSYCHIC ABILITIES ⟡ DREAMS ⟡ INTUITION ⟡ INSIGHT ⟡ EMPATHY ⟡ RELATIONSHIPS ⟡ SELF DISCOVERY ⟡ INNER PEACE ⟡ CREATIVITY  ⟡ CALM ⟡ FERTILITY ⟡ CALM ⟡ STRESS ⟡ INSPIRATION ⟡ LOVE ⟡ CONFIDENCE ⟡ ENDURANCE ⟡ HARMONY ⟡ BALANCE ⟡ RELATIONSHIPS ⟡ HORMONES ⟡ INTUITION ⟡ FEMININE ENERGY ⟡ CYCLES ⟡ RECEPTIVITY ⟡ EMOTIONAL BALANCE ⟡ INSIGHT ⟡ HOPE ⟡ DIVINE FEMININE ⟡ CALMING ⟡ NEW BEGINNINGS ⟡ CROWN & THIRD EYE CHAKRAS

Channel hope, sensitivity, and abundance with Moonstone. Its energy represents new beginnings, and its nurturing energy helps calm the mind and relieve stress.

MOONSTONE PROPERTIES & ATTRIBUTES

Origins: Found all over the world, Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar group-mineral orthoclase, known for its captivating adularescence—a soft, billowing light that appears to glow from within and glide across the surface as the stone is moved. This effect is caused by light scattering between microscopic layers of different feldspar minerals. It is typically milky white, peach, or with a bluish or silvery sheen. Moonstone comes in a variety of colours including - Black, Green, Peach, Rainbow and White. This guide will teach you all about the meaning, healing properties, benefits, and ways to use Moonstone.

A stone of intuition and gentle strength, Moonstone is deeply connected to the cycles and flow of life. It is a quintessential "feminine" crystal, promoting receptivity, emotional balance, and a deep connection to the inner rhythms of the self. Like the moon itself, it governs the tides of emotion, helping to calm overreactions and bring peace to a troubled heart. Moonstone enhances intuitive and psychic abilities, acting as a bridge to the subconscious mind. It is a stone of new beginnings, making it ideal for starting new projects, relationships, or phases of life. Strongly linked to the Divine Feminine, it can aid in understanding feminine mysteries, fertility, and nurturing both the self and others. A soothing and mystical stone, Moonstone represents the magic of intuition, the grace of cyclical change, and the gentle power of receptive energy.

Channel hope, sensitivity, and abundance with Moonstone. Moonstone serves to balance the emotional, physical, and mental states. Its energy represents new beginnings, it is calming and relieving for stress and anxiety. It can aid in restoring mental balance and creating harmony, and enhance creativity, compassion, endurance, and inner confidence. It helps channel one’s feminine side and balances hormonal cycles - making it excellent for PMS, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and breast-feeding. Good for insomnia, Moonstone can also help the digestive system, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate toxins.

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⟡ FRACTURE: Uneven,Conchoidal

TYPES OF MOONSTONE

Types of Moonstone include: Rainbow Moonstone, Blue Moonstone, Garnierite Moonstone, Green Moonstone, Peach Moonstone, and White Moonstone.

  • Black Moonstone – a powerful stone for protection and deflecting negative energy & psychic attack. Its energies encourage new beginnings, new life and helps to channel the courage to pursue goals and dreams.
  • Blue Moonstone – .
  • Green Moonstone (Garnierite) – .
  • Peach Moonstone – crystal of acceptance, creativity, and loving energy.
  • Rainbow Moonstone – inward vision, knowledge, intuition, and strength.
  • White Moonstone – .

MOONSTONE CORRESPONDENCES

  • Chakras: Sacral, Third Eye (particularly for intuition)
  • Element: Water
  • Planets: Moon
  • Zodiac: Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
  • Numerology: 2 (for partnership, intuition, and balance)
  • Mohs Hardness: On the Mohs scale, moonstone has a hardness of 6 to 6.5.
  • Synthetics & Imitations: Synthetic moonstone is not common, but it is often imitated by opalite glass. Genuine moonstone's adularescence (the floating light) is a key identifier, whereas opalite has a more milky, static glow.

MOONSTONE CRYSTAL PAIRINGS

Pairing Moonstone with other stones can enhance its gentle, intuitive energy. Try the following combinations:

  • Moonstone + Labradorite to powerfully amplify psychic abilities and connection to the unseen.
  • Moonstone + Rose Quartz to open the heart to deep, intuitive, and unconditional love.
  • Moonstone + Smoky Quartz to ground its dreamy energy and provide emotional stability.

HOW TO USE MOONSTONE

A stone of legend and lore, moonstone has been revered for centuries as a sacred stone in many cultures, believed to be solidified moonlight and a bringer of good fortune.

If you are feeling emotionally turbulent, disconnected from your intuition, or resistant to the natural changes in your life, wearing moonstone as jewelry or carrying a tumbled stone can help to soothe your emotions, restore inner balance, and help you flow with life's cycles rather than against them. Placing it on your bedside table can also encourage prophetic dreams and peaceful sleep.

MEDITATION & AFFIRMATIONS WITH MOONSTONE

To manifest with Moonstone, use it during the waxing moon to draw in new opportunities or during the new moon for a fresh start. Hold it in your receiving (left) hand to connect with its receptive energy. Moonstone is a profound meditation aid, helping to quiet the conscious mind and access the deep wisdom of the subconscious.

Connect with the cyclical, flowing energy of Moonstone by trying these affirmations:

"I trust my intuition and inner guidance."
"I flow gracefully with the cycles of change in my life."
"I am open, receptive, and emotionally balanced."
"I welcome new beginnings with hope and grace."

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