The 5 BEST Crystals for a Rainy Day

Defeating the Rain. Image by David Marcu.

I'm inspired at this moment to write a small post about this subject because it is raining right now, I have a massive headache, and deciding on five crystals to help MYSELF was something I was going to do anyways. So, I thought, "might as well share this information with other crystal lovers for days when the rains come into their lives." I truly hope this ritual helps you like it helps me!

Jade

Jade is a beautiful, green stone that activates the heart chakra and represents the Earth element. As in all aspects of life, it is so important to start each moment by checking in with our heart and making sure it is in the right state to be dealing with whatever comes. Use Jade to gently center in on feelings of love, for your family and close friends, and watch the rain fall around you. The use of our senses during crystal practices is vital, and should not be overlooked. Watch the rain as it touches the ground, and observe how the Earth accepts each and every drop with pleasure. Jade is an Earth stone. In the art of Feng Shui, water accentuates the power of wood and Earth. The combination of these powerful elements bring forth life. Imagine all of the stress in your life as tiny raindrops and imagine you accepting these stresses with open arms. You are powerful and the stress of the world will not destroy you, just as millions of tiny raindrops will not destroy the Earth.

Azurite

You've just tuned into your heart chakra and accessed the power of the Earth with your Jade crystal. Now, it is time to take your azurite and practice a quick meditation. Azurite vibrates at the perfect frequency to activate your third-eye chakra, which is the access point for us to deal with problems of the mind: stress, confusion, restless thinking, and depression. Hold your azurite to your head, close your eyes, and just listen. We've already utilized our sense of sight, so now it is time to just listen to the soft pattering of the rain. The beats of raindrops are your thoughts, incessantly annoying you and bothering your subconscious. The noise seems so loud sometimes. Instead of fighting it, give in to it. Let the noise happen. Accept that there will be many problems falling on top of you throughout your lifetime, just as they do for everyone. Think to yourself, "My problems are just raindrops. They don't define me. I am stronger that the rain." Repeat this.

Azurite is an amazing stone that helps establish balance within our minds. Through its relaxing vibrations, we are able to tame the restlessness of our thoughts and come to the realization that we are in control of what we think and when we think it.

Amazonite

Now that our hearts are full and our minds have been calmed, it is time to express our desires. Amazonite activates the throat-chakra which rules our expression. When we get lost in the day-to-day stress of life, we often lose sight of our own voice and our own set of goals. If we are taking the time to reset ourselves, we need to replace the negative and stressful thoughts with those of positive ones, otherwise the old thoughts will creep their way back into our consciousness. This process is very similar to reciting affirmations. We will use our power of speech and repeat whatever goals we have for ourselves. You might want to live a more light-hearted life, in which case you will say aloud, "I will live more light-heartedly." Or you might want to show the people you care about how much you love them, in which case you will say aloud, "I will demonstrate love more frequently." It is important that these words are spoken out loud because you are taking energy from within and releasing it out the world as a promise. The universe will hold you to your promises and you will feel more inclined to follow through with your goals when they are spoken out loud. Having Amazonite with you during this process amplifies your intentions and your results.

Citrine

All of these meditating, negativity-releasing, and desire-expressing actions are tiring. Sometimes, this whole process can be taxing on the untrained brain and actually remind a weaker mind of the stresses of life. Sometimes our negative thoughts win over our attempts to release them and, instead, latch on even tighter than before. It is for this reason that we will keep a piece of citrine with us at all times. Citrine is a natural depression repellant. It is literally a "happy" stone which is apparent by its bright yellow color. When going through this process, it is important to have emotional support and citrine is there to remind you that everything all okay. Citrine is your sidekick who, at the end of the day, reminds you that there is more positive things in your life than you realize. On a rainy day, this sort of positivity is needed just to keep going.

And if you decided not to do any of the three steps prior, it is still a natural piece of sunshine that combats the somber attitude of rain, bringing some light back into your day!

Selenite

Okay, you've done a lot of work and you're about ready to move on from your crystal practice for the day. However, you've just left your aura full of mixed emotions. You released stressful thoughts and replaced them within yourself with positive, goal-driven ideas. But where did all of this energy go? It is still circling around you, waiting to penetrate your inner aura again. You need to cleanse the space around you, and Selenite is the stone for that. Selenite is the most purifying, angelic stone. Using a selenite crystal and just running it through the air will very quickly cleanse the space, filling it with a clean, white light. You can use selenite every day, as much as you want within your home and over your body to rid the negativity and clouded emotions surrounding us on a daily basis. Ending this process with selenite is the only way to truly repel all unwanted emotions and cleanse your aura.

So, there you have it! A great way to combat the blues of the rain and have a productive, happy day! Also, I feel I must remind you that rainy days are amazing times to cleanse your crystals. Try making it a habit to cleanse your water crystals every time it rains and see how having a ritual like that helps you cope even further with anything getting you down.

- Stephen Butler, CEO

Gemsprite

Stephen outdoors on a not-so-rainy day.