Your root chakra is part of the seven primary chakras located in your body. Each chakra is unique, from where the chakra is located to what it represents in your spiritual journey. Your root chakra supports your spiritual foundation, aligns with red auras, and represents your overall strength. Keep reading to learn more about your root chakra!

🧘  What are Chakras?

Chakras are energy centers throughout the body. “Chakra” or “cakra” in Sanskrit translates to “wheel” and “circle”. Each chakra is an energetic wheel or circle, adding to the overall ebb and flow throughout your body. There are a total of seven primary chakras throughout the body, which include the following: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. All seven chakras have a special meaning, connecting to a different part of your physical body and spiritual energy. Maintaining the balance and health of your chakras is imperative for your spiritual hygiene. 

❤️  Root Chakra Meaning 

The root chakra, a.k.a. the “Muladhara”, is the first of your seven primary chakras. It’s arguably one of the most important chakras, because it sets the foundation for your other chakras. The root chakra acts as a base for your spiritual, physical, and emotional energy. Without the root chakra, your energetic field would be significantly weakened and ungrounded. The root chakra provides ample support to your energetic field. As the foundation for your energetic field, the root chakra connects you with the Earth’s energy. It stabilizes your literal and metaphorical footing. The root chakra provides a sense of overall safety. A strong root chakra gives you an unshakeable formidability. 

🌟  Keywords: Foundation, stability, groundedness, focused, energetic, steadfast, immovable, strong, enduring, passion, safety, fearless, trusting, primal, survival, instinctual, secure, supported, & balanced

🤗   Where’s the Root Chakra Located?

Located at the base of your spine, the root chakra represents the foundation of your energetic field. Due to its location, the root chakra is associated with the earth element. Your root chakra provides ample support as it physically grounds you. Activating your root chakra allows a deeper connection with the physical realm and Earth. The Earth’s energetic channels travel through your feet and legs to strengthen your root chakra. Without the root chakra connecting you with the Earth, your following six chakras wouldn’t have the energetic flow and support needed to function. The root chakra unlocks the remaining chakras, since it’s the first chakra of the seven in your body.

🌹   What’s Associated with the Root Chakra? 

Each of the seven chakras has special associations and attributes that set them apart. The chakras are associated with a traditional Sanskrit name, a color, a location, body parts, mantras, an element, and a hertz frequency. Knowing these associations can help you tap in and work with a specific chakra. Here’s what’s associated with the root chakra:

• Sanskrit Name: Muladhara (“mula” = root & “adhara” = support/base)
• Color: Red
• Location: Base of spine
• Body Parts: Adrenal glands, legs, tailbones, kidneys, pelvis, hips, lower back, feet, skeleton, & anus
• Mantra: LAM
• Element: Earth
• Recommended Hertz Frequency: 396 Hz

🔴  Healthy v.s. Unhealthy Root Chakra

How do you know if your chakra is energetically healthy or unhealthy? Some prefer doing semi-regular aura photos to check on the chakras by analyzing the colors of their aura. An aura photo can show irregularities, dysfunctions, and more affecting a specific chakra. Check which aura colors come up, since that will allude to the health and energy of a specific chakra. Your root chakra will come up if you have a red aura.

Aside from doing the occasional aura photo, you will intuitively know if a certain chakra is out of alignment. Your physical body may look worn, bruised, and off-kilter if a chakra is unhealthy. Your mental and emotional health will also reflect this. Likewise, your overall well-being will flourish if your chakra is healthy.

A healthy root chakra feels sturdy. You’ll be firmly planted on your feet when you stand and move. Nothing throws you physically off-kilter even when you have to act or turn on a dime quickly. Your steadiness is admirable. Others may comment on how sure-footed you act, how good your posture is, and how commanding your physical presence appears. A healthy root chakra will give you the strength to stand tall. Your literal body represents your spirit and energy. There’s nothing that could easily sway you. If anything, you’re more than ready for the challenge to trust your instincts. Aside from your strength, you will feel strongly connected to your root chakra if all of your basic needs are met. Acknowledging and honoring your primal instincts emboldens your root chakra, because you’re highly connected to your urges and needs. Altogether, a healthy root chakra indicates you’re attuned to your needs and can maintain an overall feeling of groundedness.  

Likewise, an unhealthy root chakra feels imbalanced. You may feel disconnected from your body, causing misalignment with your physical actions. Tripping over your feet, having poor posture, swaying, and clumsiness are physical signs of a weakened root chakra. A blocked root chakra might be a result of not meeting your basic needs. You might need to work on how you nourish your body, from eating healthy foods to sleeping well to releasing sexual frustration. You could also struggle with anxiety, restlessness, feeling rushed, and feeling stuck. These emotions will likely lead to delayed actions, which is unlike the root chakra. You will have to work on how you treat your physical body and mental health to rebuild the energy of your root chakra. 

✨  Enhance the Power of Your Root Chakra with ASCEND Crystals & Jewelry

💎  Root Chakra Crystal Set

A crystal pack containing Black Obsidian, Red Jasper, and Smoky Quartz are carefully selected to resonate deeply with your root chakra to enhance your stability. 

💎  Ground with Bloodstone

Invite strength and resilience by aligning your root chakra with powerful Bloodstone. Bloodstone amplifies your root chakra’s strength to block negative energy. 

💎   Invigorate with Tiger’s Eye

Balance and boost the energy of your root chakra with Tiger’s Eye. This confident stone will invigorate the physical and spiritual energy of your root chakra.

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✍️  Meet ASCEND’s In-House Astrologer & Writer

Liz Simmons is a writer, astrologer, and tarot reader based in Salem, MA. Liz is the resident astrologer at ASCEND Get Lifted. Aside from providing astrological readings and tarot readings, Liz writes for ASCEND’s blog. Her expert commentary is featured in over twenty publications, including Cosmopolitan, Shape, Women’s Health, & more. Check out her work on Instagram, @the_ _crone & book a reading with her at ASCEND.