Chakras

What is an Aura?

Your aura is the subtle energy field that surrounds and radiates from you, like a living reflection of your inner world. It’s made up of shifting layers of light and vibration that respond to your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Far from being fixed, the aura is ever-changing—expanding when you feel joyful, contracting when you feel drained, and shifting in color and frequency based on your state of mind and energy. In this way, your aura is both a mirror and a messenger: it reflects your current inner state while also influencing how others experience your presence.

How an Aura is Felt

Even if you don’t see an aura, you’ve likely felt one. Think of the ease you feel around someone whose presence is calming, or the way you’re naturally drawn to people who radiate positivity. That pull isn’t random—it’s their aura interacting with yours. Your energy field speaks before you do, magnetizing experiences and relationships that resonate with your current vibration.

Auras & Chakras

Your aura and your chakras are deeply connected. While chakras act as the energy centers within the body, the aura is the field that extends outward, reflecting the health and balance of those centers. When your chakras are aligned, your aura shines brighter, clearer, and more harmonious—making your inner alignment visible in your outer presence.

In summary, your aura is the song of your frequency, a luminous field of shifting energy that mirrors the harmony—or disharmony—of your inner world.

Everything is Energy—Including Us!

We are not just physical beings—we are energetic, multidimensional, and ever-evolving. Surrounding and interwoven with the physical body are seven subtle bodies, each vibrating at a different frequency and shaping the way we think, feel, and experience life. Together, they form the aura—your energetic field.

• Etheric Body – The first layer, closest to the physical form. It mirrors the body’s structure and vitality, linking directly to physical health and life force.
• Emotional Body – Holds feelings, moods, and emotional patterns. Its flow influences how we experience and process our emotions day to day.
• Mental Body – The realm of thoughts, beliefs, and inner dialogue. It reflects the clarity—or clutter—of the mind and shapes how we perceive reality.
• Astral Body – The bridge of love and connection, linking us to relationships, experiences of compassion, and our sense of unity with others.
• Etheric Template – Carries the “blueprint” of the physical body in the energetic realm, holding form and structure at a higher vibrational level.
• Celestial Body – A luminous field of intuition, imagination, and divine love. It is the layer where inspiration, joy, and connection to higher realms flow.
• Causal Body – The highest and most expansive layer of the aura, holding soul purpose, spiritual wisdom, and the imprint of your journey across lifetimes.

These subtle bodies are not static—they are in constant dialogue with your inner world. Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all frequencies of energy that ripple through these layers and, in turn, shape both your aura and your lived reality.

At the core of this system are the chakras, the energy centers that regulate the flow between these subtle layers and the physical self. When chakras are balanced, energy moves with clarity and ease; when they are blocked or overactive, imbalance can ripple outward into the aura, influencing how we feel, think, and even how others experience our presence.

The Role of the Chakras

Within the energy body are the chakras—the main energy centers that regulate how this life force flows. Each chakra is like a gateway between the inner and outer world, translating your thoughts, emotions, and physical responses into energetic patterns. When a chakra is balanced, the energy flows smoothly, creating alignment across your whole being. When it’s blocked or overactive, it can ripple out into imbalance—impacting how you feel, think, and even act in daily life.

By becoming aware of your chakras and learning to harmonize them, you strengthen the dialogue between your inner and outer worlds. This alignment not only supports mind-body wellness but also expands your ability to live with clarity, vitality, and flow.

The Chakra System at a Glance

Earth Gateway Chakra – Harmonizes Earth’s cycles with your own; balance between nature’s rhythm and your energy field.

Earth Star Chakra – Anchors your energy to Gaia; grounding, stability, and deep connection to the Earth.

Root Chakra – Safety, security, presence in the physical body.

Sacral Chakra – Creativity, emotions, pleasure, and flow.

Solar Plexus Chakra – Confidence, willpower, and personal strength.

Heart Chakra – Love, compassion, connection, and forgiveness.

Throat Chakra – Authentic communication and self-expression.

Third Eye Chakra – Intuition, clarity, inner vision, and insight.

Crown Chakra – Spiritual connection, higher wisdom, and unity.

Soul Star Chakra – Holds soul purpose, past-life wisdom, and karmic lessons.

Stellar Gateway Chakra – Bridge to higher dimensions and cosmic consciousness.

Universal Gateway Chakra – Connection to universal wisdom and collective oneness.

Cosmic Gateway Chakra – Expansion into infinite awareness and multidimensional energy.

How Energy Shows Up in Our Chakras

Each chakra expresses itself in different ways depending on whether the energy is balanced, blocked, or overactive. When balanced, the energy flows with ease, supporting wellness in mind, body, and spirit. When blocked, it may show up as resistance, fear, or disconnection. And when overactive, the same energy can push too strongly, creating imbalance in another direction. The guide below offers a snapshot of how each chakra might show up in these states—helping you recognize where alignment is needed and how to bring your energy back into harmony.

Root Chakra– "I Am"

The Root Chakra is the foundation of our energy system, deeply tied to our sense of safety, stability, and belonging. Here’s how it manifests in different states:

Balanced Root Chakra:

✅ Grounded & Secure – You feel safe, stable, and supported in your life.

✅ Trust in Life – You have confidence that your needs will be met.

✅ Physical Well-Being – You take care of your body and feel at home in it.

✅ Financial & Material Stability – Money and basic needs feel manageable.

✅ Strong Boundaries – You can say no and stand firm in your space.

Blocked (Underactive) Root Chakra:

⚠️ Unstable & Fearful – You often feel anxious, insecure, or disconnected.

⚠️ Financial Worries – Constant stress about money or survival needs.

⚠️ Disconnection from the Body – Feeling out of touch, sluggish, or ungrounded.

⚠️ Lack of Trust – Difficulty trusting others, life, or feeling supported.

⚠️ Feeling Lost – A sense of floating without direction or belonging.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Root Chakra:

🔥 Excessive Materialism – Overly attached to possessions or financial status.

🔥 Aggressiveness – Reacting with fear-based control, dominance, or anger.

🔥 Overly Rigid & Stubborn – Resistance to change, clinging to security.

🔥 Survival Mode – Constantly in fight-or-flight, hypervigilant, or overly cautious.

🔥 Hoarding Energy – Feeling the need to stockpile, over-plan, or distrust flow.

Sacral Chakra – "I Feel"

The Sacral Chakra is the center of emotions, creativity, pleasure, and relationships. It governs how we experience joy, connect with others, and embrace our desires.

Balanced Sacral Chakra:

✅ Emotional Flow – You feel emotions fully but aren’t overwhelmed by them.

✅ Creative & Inspired – Ideas flow naturally, and you express yourself freely.

✅ Healthy Relationships – You connect deeply while maintaining your own identity.

✅ Joy & Pleasure – You enjoy life, embrace sensuality, and allow yourself to receive.

✅ Adaptability – You move with life’s changes rather than resisting them.

Blocked (Underactive) Sacral Chakra:

⚠️ Emotional Numbness – Feeling detached, uninspired, or stuck in apathy.

⚠️ Lack of Creativity – Struggling with creative blocks or feeling dull.

⚠️ Guilt & Shame – Difficulty allowing yourself pleasure, fun, or enjoyment.

⚠️ Fear of Intimacy – Struggles with vulnerability and emotional connection.

⚠️ Rigid & Controlling – Avoiding change, spontaneity, or playfulness.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Sacral Chakra:

🔥 Emotional Overwhelm – Mood swings, hypersensitivity, or emotional outbursts.

🔥 Addictive Patterns – Overindulgence in food, sex, or pleasure-seeking behaviors.

🔥 Codependency – Losing yourself in relationships, needing constant validation.

🔥 Lack of Boundaries – Oversharing, people-pleasing, or struggling to say no.

🔥 Obsessed with External Validation – Seeking pleasure or worth outside yourself.

Solar Plexus Chakra – "I Do"

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the center of personal power, confidence, and motivation. It governs how we take action, make decisions, and stand in our strength.

Balanced Solar Plexus Chakra:

✅ Confident & Empowered – You trust yourself and take action with clarity.

✅ Strong Sense of Self – You know who you are and stand firm in your truth.

✅ Motivated & Driven – You feel energized to pursue your goals.

✅ Healthy Boundaries – You say no when needed and honor your personal space.

✅ Inner Strength & Resilience – Challenges don’t break you; they refine you.

Blocked (Underactive) Solar Plexus Chakra:

⚠️ Low Self-Esteem – Struggles with self-doubt, insecurity, or feeling powerless.

⚠️ Lack of Motivation – Feeling stuck, procrastinating, or unable to take action.

⚠️ Fear of Failure – Avoiding risks or playing small due to fear of judgment.

⚠️ Indecisiveness – Difficulty making choices, often second-guessing yourself.

⚠️ Feeling Invisible – Struggling to assert yourself or express your needs.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Solar Plexus Chakra:

🔥 Controlling & Domineering – Feeling the need to control situations or people.

🔥 Workaholic Tendencies – Overworking to prove worth or gain recognition.

🔥 Ego-Driven – Seeking validation through success, status, or external achievements.

🔥 Short Temper & Frustration – Quick to anger, impatient, or overly competitive.

🔥 Overconfidence & Arrogance – Dismissing others' opinions or acting superior.

Heart Chakra – "I Love"

The Heart Chakra is the center of love, compassion, and emotional connection. It governs our ability to give and receive love freely, experience joy, and foster meaningful relationships.

Balanced Heart Chakra:

✅ Open & Loving – You give and receive love effortlessly, without fear.

✅ Compassion & Forgiveness – You hold space for yourself and others with kindness.

✅ Emotional Balance – You feel deeply but don’t let emotions control you.

✅ Healthy Relationships – Your connections are based on mutual love and respect.

✅ Gratitude & Joy – You appreciate life and find beauty in the present moment.

Blocked (Underactive) Heart Chakra:

⚠️ Emotional Guarding – Struggles with vulnerability, difficulty trusting others.

⚠️ Fear of Intimacy – Keeping love at a distance, difficulty forming deep connections.

⚠️ Holding onto Resentment – Struggles with forgiveness, carrying past wounds.

⚠️ Feeling Unworthy of Love – Believing you don’t deserve love or joy.

⚠️ Loneliness & Isolation – Difficulty connecting with others or feeling unloved.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Heart Chakra:

🔥 People-Pleasing – Prioritizing others over yourself, struggling with boundaries.

🔥 Over-Giving – Feeling responsible for fixing or saving others.

🔥 Codependency – Defining self-worth through relationships or external validation.

🔥 Emotional Overload – Becoming overly attached, taking on others’ emotions.

🔥 Neglecting Self-Love – Pouring love into others but neglecting your own needs.

Throat Chakra – "I Speak"

The Throat Chakra is the center of communication, self-expression, and truth. It governs our ability to express ourselves authentically, speak our truth, and actively listen to others.

Balanced Throat Chakra:

✅ Authentic Expression – You speak your truth with clarity and confidence.

✅ Effective Communication – You articulate thoughts and emotions clearly.

✅ Active Listening – You listen to others with presence and understanding.

✅ Creativity in Words – You express yourself freely through writing, art, or speech.

✅ Speaking with Purpose – Your words carry intention and positive impact.

Blocked (Underactive) Throat Chakra:

⚠️ Fear of Speaking Up – Struggles with expressing thoughts, emotions, or needs.

⚠️ Suppressing Truth – Avoiding difficult conversations or holding back opinions.

⚠️ Self-Doubt in Communication – Feeling like your voice doesn’t matter.

⚠️ Throat Tension – Tightness, frequent sore throat, or difficulty speaking up.

⚠️ Creative Blocks – Struggling to put ideas into words or lacking inspiration.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Throat Chakra:

🔥 Talking Over Others – Speaking excessively without listening.

🔥 Over-Explaining – Feeling the need to justify or defend yourself constantly.

🔥 Blunt & Harsh Communication – Expressing truth in a way that wounds others.

🔥 Gossiping or Over-Sharing – Speaking impulsively without discernment.

🔥 Verbal Dominance – Controlling conversations or dismissing others’ perspectives.

Third Eye Chakra – "I See"

The Third Eye Chakra is the center of intuition, insight, and inner wisdom. It governs our ability to see beyond the physical, trust our inner knowing, and perceive the deeper truths of life.

Balanced Third Eye Chakra:

✅ Strong Intuition – You trust your inner guidance and instincts.

✅ Clear Perspective – You see situations with wisdom and understanding.

✅ Deep Self-Awareness – You reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.

✅ Open to Higher Consciousness – You embrace spiritual insights and expanded awareness.

✅ Imagination & Vision – You have a vivid inner world and can creatively visualize possibilities.

Blocked (Underactive) Third Eye Chakra:

⚠️ Lack of Intuition – Struggles with making decisions or feeling disconnected from inner wisdom.

⚠️ Confusion & Indecision – Overthinking, second-guessing, or feeling mentally foggy.

⚠️ Rigid Thinking – Stuck in limiting beliefs or unable to see new perspectives.

⚠️ Disconnected from Inner Vision – Difficulty visualizing goals or feeling uninspired.

⚠️ Skepticism & Distrust – Rejecting spiritual or intuitive experiences as illogical.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Third Eye Chakra:

🔥 Overwhelmed by Visions & Insights – Feeling bombarded by dreams, messages, or spiritual experiences.

🔥 Difficulty Grounding – Struggling to stay present in daily life due to excessive focus on the metaphysical.

🔥 Paranoia & Delusions – Overanalyzing signs, reading too much into situations, or feeling disconnected from reality.

🔥 Escaping into the Mind – Overthinking or daydreaming to the point of avoiding real-world responsibilities.

🔥 Spiritual Bypassing – Using spiritual concepts to avoid dealing with personal growth or emotions.

Crown Chakra – "I Know"

The Crown Chakra is the center of spiritual connection, divine wisdom, and universal consciousness. It governs our ability to experience oneness, trust in the flow of life, and access higher states of awareness.

Balanced Crown Chakra:

✅ Sense of Oneness – You feel connected to the universe, nature, and all beings.

✅ Inner Peace & Trust – Life flows with ease, and you trust in divine timing.

✅ Spiritual Awareness – You embrace higher wisdom and see life from a broad perspective.

✅ Non-Attachment – You move through life with grace, unattached to ego-driven desires.

✅ Open to Divine Guidance – You receive insights and feel guided by a higher presence.

Blocked (Underactive) Crown Chakra:

⚠️ Disconnection from Spirit – Feeling lost, directionless, or cut off from higher wisdom.

⚠️ Lack of Purpose – Struggling to find meaning in life or feeling uninspired.

⚠️ Cynicism & Close-Mindedness – Rejecting spiritual ideas or resisting personal growth.

⚠️ Mental Fatigue – Feeling overwhelmed, foggy, or unable to see the bigger picture.

⚠️ Spiritual Apathy – Feeling disconnected from joy, gratitude, or higher consciousness.

Overactive (Hyper-Strong) Crown Chakra:

🔥 Detached from Reality – Struggling to stay grounded in everyday life.

🔥 Over-Identifying with Spirituality – Becoming obsessed with enlightenment at the expense of being present.

🔥 Spiritual Ego – Believing one is more enlightened or spiritually superior to others.

🔥 Neglecting the Physical Body – Ignoring earthly needs in pursuit of spiritual growth.

🔥 Excessive Daydreaming – Floating in spiritual ideals without taking real-world action.

General Ways to Attune to Your Chakras

• Meditation & Visualization – Focus on your breath, visualizing each energy center as a spinning sphere of light, bringing it into balance one chakra at a time.
• Nature’s Energy – Use the elements to harmonize: water for flow, earth for grounding, air for clarity, moonlight for renewal, trees for stability.
• Sound & Frequency – Tune in with chimes, bowls, tuning forks, or chakra frequency music (many free options available on YouTube).
• Guided Practices – Explore guided meditations, chakra sleep meditations, or breathwork sessions for deeper attunement.
• Movement & Flow – Incorporate yoga, dance, or daily stretching to move energy freely through the body.
• Color Therapy – Wear clothing or jewelry in the color of the chakra you wish to balance, or eat foods aligned with that chakra’s color family.
• Crystals & Stones – Use gemstones associated with each chakra, such as amethyst for crown or carnelian for sacral, to amplify and balance energy.
• Affirmations & Mantras – Speak or repeat words that align with each energy center, anchoring positive vibration into your body.
• Aromatherapy – Essential oils like sandalwood, lavender, or citrus can stimulate chakra flow and support meditation.
• Journaling – Reflect on thoughts, emotions, and patterns connected to each chakra for greater awareness and release.

There is no single right way to balance your chakras; what matters is consistency and presence in the rituals you choose. The beauty of this work is that your journey is uniquely personal—an evolving dialogue with your own energy. You get to shape it in the ways that feel natural, nourishing, and true to you. In honoring what resonates most, you create a practice that not only balances your chakras but also supports your whole being in harmony.

If you stopped on this page from purchasing the Aura Deck, I am so honored and cheer you on as you strengthen your personal relationship to your energy blueprint, wellbeing and happiness. I truly believe we are all amazing and limitless in what we can experience when aligned to our highest frequency. My desire is that the Aura Chakra Ritual Deck becomes a gentle companion in your wellness journey—reminding you that energy is always moving, shifting, and responding to you. Each card is an invitation to pause, connect, and realign with your natural rhythm. May this practice guide you back to your calm, your passion, and your power—again and again.

💗 In Joy - Liz