Life As An Indigo Child

The Sacral Chakra (orange)

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What Is The Sacral Chakra?
The sacral chakra is the second chakra. It is associated with the emotional body, sensuality, and creativity. Its element is water and as such, its energy is characterized by flow and flexibility. The function of the sacral chakra is directed by the principle of pleasure. Let’s have a look at this energy center’s basics, including its location, color, symbol, potential signs of imbalance, and what to do heal your sacral chakra.

Sacral chakra location

The most common location for the sacral chakra is about three inches below the navel, at the center of your lower belly. In the back, it’s located at the level of the lumbar vertebrae.

Other noteworthy locations described in different systems, expand its location to the genital area, especially at the level of ovaries for women and the testicles for men. It is also associated with the lymphatic system.

Behavioral characteristics of the sacral chakra

The sacral chakra is associated with the following psychological and behavioral functions:

Emotions, feelings

Relationships, relating

Expression of sexuality, sensual pleasure

Feeling the outer and inner worlds

Creativity

Fantasies

The sacral chakra is associated with the realm of emotions. It’s the center of our feelings and sensations. It’s particularly active in our sexuality and the expression of our sensual and sexual desires.

Motivated by pleasure, it’s the driving force for the enjoyment of life through the senses, whether it’s auditory, through taste, touch, etc. Opening your sacral chakra allows you to “feel” the world around and in us. As such, it’s an important chakra at the foundation of our feeling of well-being.

The second chakra is instrumental in developing flexibility in our life. Associated with the water element, it’s characterized by movement and flow in our emotions and thoughts. It supports personal expansion and the formation of identity through relating to others and to the world.

Sacral chakra imbalance

When the sacral chakra is balanced, the relationship with the world and other people is centered around nurturing, pleasure, harmonious exchange.

Imbalance in the sacral chakra can manifest as:

Dependency, co-dependency with other people or a substance that grants you easy access to pleasure

Being ruled by your emotions

The opposite: Feeling numb, out of touch with yourself and how you feel

Overindulgence in fantasies, sexual obsessions

Or the opposite: Lack of sexual desire or satisfaction

Feeling stuck in a particular feeling or mood

Sacral chakra meaning

The second chakra is referred to as:

Sacral chakra

Svadhisthana

Adhishthan

Shaddala

The most common Sanskrit name for the sacral chakra is “Svadhisthana”, which means “your own place”.

Sacral chakra color

The sacral chakra is most commonly represented with the color orange. However, since it’s associated with the element of water, it could also take the color of very light blue or white in more rare occasions.

The orange of the second chakra is translucent and has a transparent quality.

Sacral chakra symbol

The symbol of the sacral chakra is composed of:

A circle with six petals

A moon crescent
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he circle represents the elements of water. Typically, the moon crescent is colored in silver and represents the connection of the energy of the moon with water. These symbols point to the close relationship between the phases of the moon and the fluctuations in the water and the emotions.
Furthermore, the symbolism of the moon relates to the feminine menstrual cycle that takes the same number of days to complete and the connection of the sacral chakra with sexual organs and reproduction