Your third eye 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 third eye chakra supports your psychic development, aligns with purple and blue auras, and represents intuition and discernment. Keep reading to learn more about your third eye 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. 

💜  Third Eye Chakra Meaning 

The third eye chakra, a.k.a. the “Ajna”, is the sixth of your seven primary chakras. This chakra is special because it’s one of the higher chakras that connects source (or spirit or God—whatever you believe in) with the physical realm. You can think of the third eye chakra as a bridge between your mental state and reality. Whatever you can conceive, think of, or dream of has the potential to be actualized. The third eye chakra resonates with the light element, which means it sheds light on everything. You may feel more clear-sighted, focused, and perceptive when you engage with your third eye chakra. Using your third eye chakra will help you understand not only what’s right in front of you, but also the backend of everything. You have immense potential to unlock psychic abilities and talents if you strengthen your third eye chakra over time. Regardless of psychic abilities, your third eye chakra will always show you the truth. Honoring the truth will help you feel connected to your intuition, inner wisdom, and the guidance of your spirit.

🌟  Keywords: Intuition, imagination, clairvoyance, clarity, focus, insight, inner wisdom, divine guidance, calmness, perception, foresight, command, psychic abilities, mysticism, deep thinking, profoundness, visionary, seer, logical, consciousness, creative, open-minded, & truth

🤗  Where is the Third Eye Chakra Located?

The third eye chakra sits in the middle of your forehead, typically between your eyebrows. Its location is unique, since the third eye chakra would be next to your eyes and brain, given that it represents clarity and foresight. The third eye chakra harmonizes with your hippocampus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland. When these body parts work with your third eye chakra, you may feel more focused, motivated, and authoritative. Nothing stands in your way from actualizing your visions, dreams, and ideas, which is all thanks to the third eye chakra’s location.

🧿  What’s Associated with the Third Eye 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 third eye chakra:

• Sanskrit Name: Ajna (“command” or “perceive”)
• Color: Indigo (a mix of purple and blue)
• Location: Between the eyes
• Body Parts: Pituitary gland, eyes, forehead, and brain
• Mantra: OM or AUM
• Element: Light
• Recommended Hertz Frequency: 852 Hz

🟣  Healthy v.s. Unhealthy Third Eye Chakra

How do you know if your chakra is energetically healthy or unhealthy? 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 third eye chakra will come up if you have a purple aura or blue aura.

Aside from aura photos, you will intuitively know if a certain chakra is in or out of alignment. Your physical body will reflect when a chakra is strong or weak. Likewise, your mental and emotional states will give you clues about which chakra needs tending to. If your gut is telling you to focus on a particular chakra, then trust that your intuition is correct.

A healthy third eye chakra feels divinely protected yet open-minded and perceptive. There’s nothing you cannot see—literally and metaphorically. Your third eye chakra will help you look beyond what’s right in front of you. It’ll be easy to picture something in your mind’s eye, or to track how one thing may lead to another. Your mental acuity and awareness are heightened, but it doesn’t feel overwhelming. A healthy third eye chakra can discern what’s worth paying attention to versus what can be ignored for the time being. Your discernment is strong, which gives your psychic abilities and intuition a necessary backbone. Aside from being tapped in, a healthy third eye chakra has the unique ability to turn your imagination into your reality. Anything you can think of has the potential to materialize in your waking world. You can use your throat chakra and solar plexus chakra to help turn your third eye chakra’s thoughts into something more.

A weakened third eye chakra feels disorganized, nervous, and unsure. You may not trust your intuition, since your discernment is weakened. It might be challenging to see how something may have unfolded the way it did. Likewise, you may struggle seeing all the possibilities that could materialize. Your sense of perception is off, so connecting the dots or imagining a future might be stressful. As a result, you may feel unable to make a decision, trust the process, or have a positive outlook. A weakened third eye chakra can also lead to weakened psychic skills, making you more susceptible to evil eyes and other spiritual attacks. Your third eye can even become blocked if you choose to ignore your psychic abilities and senses. The best way to begin strengthening your third eye chakra is by working on your discernment. Using discernment can help you feel more connected to your inner voice instead of your anxiety. However, strengthening your discernment will come from pushing yourself to be more decisive, open-minded, and imaginative.

✨  Harness the Power of Your Third Eye Chakra with ASCEND Crystals & Jewelry

🧿  Evil Eye Accessories

Protect your psychic visions and clarity from the evil eye. Wearing evil eye jewelry or an evil eye handbag can protect you from negativity and bad vibes. 

🕯️  Salt Circle Intention Candle

Clear your psychic vision and protect your inner peace with the Salt Circle Intention Candle. Choose lavender or golden hour as your scent.

🪻  Lepidolite

Help your third eye chakra see the way using Lepidolite. This beautiful purple stone assists with emotional balance, outward harmony, and inner peace.

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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.