Leo Crystals 

Sign#	5
House association	5th House
Quality	Fixed
Element	Fire
Planetary Ruler	Sun
Mantra	'I will'

 

The symbol for Leo is the lion, a beast long respected by humans for it's beauty and sense of nobility. The glyph/symbol for Leo is said to depict the lion's mane or tail. Leo posses a magnanimity of spirit and an infectious love of life. Leo belongs centre stage and demands adulation.    

Keywords for Leo include:

Majestic, Proud, Self-important, Warm, Loyal, Generous, Enthusiastic, Confident, Dramatic, Regal, Opinionated, Playful, Conceit, Benevolent, Dignified, Pompous 

 

The Crystals

 Citrine

 

Citrine

Via: @thecrystalsky

Minerals	Silica mineral quartz
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Sources	France, Madagascar, Russia
Hardness	7
Chakra	Solar Plexus
Element	Fire
Colours	Pale, smoky yellow

 

Citrine is an excellent crystal to have during summer months or to carry with you during the non-summer months when we all are looking for the heightened energy that this time of year brings.

It's full of creative energy and inspires confidence, clear-mindedness, and lots of energy with which to pursue your goals.The energies of Citrine crystals will give you inspiration and increase your energy and drive.  

Citrine carries the powers of the sun. Therefore, if you want to feel sunny and cheery carry or wear citrine crystals. The healing energy of the sun, as well as the more scientific aspects of exposure to it, like Vitamin D, are all qualities of rejuvenation also found in Citrine.Citrine can work wonders in keeping your spirits lifted and your mood high.

Using Citrine can help to energise and motivate you. In those moments, when you feel like you have a lot to do and nowhere near enough time to get it done, Citrine can help you.

It will help you become more radiant and have a more optimistic attitude. And it can make you look forward to the future with hope and positivity.

This crystal will help manifest success and abundance in your business or career. Drawing wonderful things in life to you and attracting both personal and professional success. Citrines carry the energy of money, and having this crystal in your life will attract wealth and abundance to you.

Personally, I always feel very radiant 'shiny' and optimistic whenever I carry Citrine.  

I chose Citrine for its capacity to help lift your mood, connect you to abundance motivate you and give you confidence. These are all states of being that are well connected to Leo energy. 

 

Rutilated Quartz 

 

 

Rutilated Quartz

Via: @columbiagemhouse

 

Minerals	Titanium Oxide, Quartz
Crystal System	Tetragonal
Sources	Brazil, Madagascar
Hardness	7
Chakra	All
Element	Fire
Colours	Colourless or smoky with golden, brown, reddish or black strands

 

Rutilated Quartz helps to eliminate negative energies and introduce positivity into your life.  It will promote creativity and originality, so use this stone when you want to create unique ideas and come up with the best solutions. 

This stone will also work to give you a boost of confidence and positively influences how you relate to other people. It is also highly energising, and can bring passion into difficult times or challenging projects.

Rutilated Quartz can give you a more confident level of self-belief in your overall purpose. And the tenacity that you need to see your visions through to completion, whatever those might be.

I love to use Rutilated quartz as a manifestation stone. I feel that the rutile pieces in the stone work almost like an antenna helping to connect you to exactly what you want to attract.  

I chose Rutilated Quartz because of the way it boosts confidence and self belief. Its ability to help with positivity is quite powerful and of course Leo energy has a strong connection to positivity and overall 'brightness'. 

 

 

Sunstone 

 

Sunstone

Via: @pacificmineralsshop

 

Minerals	Copper, Hematite
Crystal System	Triclinic
Sources	Canada, India, Norway, Russia, USA
Hardness	6
Chakra	Solar Plexus, Sacral
Element	Fire
Colours	Yellow, Orange, Red-brown

 

Sunstone is the representation of the ultimate energetic source of light, warmth, and life on our planet. Even further back, indigenous peoples believed that this crystal fell during solar eclipses, a part of our sun fallen from heaven.

Sunstone will help you to build your inner energies and focus on things such as increasing assertiveness, leading groups of people, or completing tasks that require you to work alone, relying on only your strength.

By working with Sunstone, you can refocus on pursuing the passions and drives that light a fire in your soul. This stone is not about inner reflection; it’s about outer action, taking charge, manifesting your dreams, and improving your can-do attitude.Sunstone is all about freedom, self-empowerment, and independence. 

It’s a stone of leadership that will showcase your abilities, strength of mind, and expanded consciousness. Sunstone is a joyful stone because it reflects the qualities of light. It invites you to be open, warm, and kind.

Sunstone carries with it energies of originality and inspiration. If you ever feel stuck or unproductive, and if you ever feel like you are not able to churn out new and effective ideas, just hold this stone in your hands. It will encourage you to reveal your hidden talents

Sunstone will give you an extra boost of energy when you’re feeling stressed or under the weather. It’s a natural anti-depressant, so it will also keep sad thoughts and emotions away. It will instil good nature in you. Sunstone energy will allow the real you to shine through, and people will love you for it. No matter how weird or different you think you are. It will fill your life with enthusiasm, optimism, and encouragement. Its energies will make you feel glad to be alive, and you will be filled with energy and cheer. It can also help to ease symptoms of depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

I absolutely love Sunstone for helping me to feel upbeat, joyful and unstoppable. Whenever I use this stone I feel a sense of inner joy, gregariousness and an overall freedom. I really love to reach for this stone if i feel down or sluggish. 

I chose Sunstone because of its association with the sun and the fact that Leo's ruled by the sun. Leo's season is around the summer months and so I feel this stone is absolutely synonymous with Leonine energies. 

These are my choice of crystals for Leo energy. I have focused on stones that help to boost confidence, attract abundance and that will help to feel an overall sense of 'sunniness' 

with love and light xoxo Elizabeth

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