Six Crystals for Fall
Fall is finally here! If you are just as excited as I am, then you need to check out these crystals! Between the slowly browning leaves signaling to bundle up, decorating the house, lighting those scented candles; we also have flu season, which makes this a pretty time of the year!
In such a turbulent time, it is easy to get stressed or forget to take care of yourself. The Libra in me is craving balance! This is why it’s so important to use our tools to make the most out of fall.
Working with crystals allows your body to directly absorb the energy of that crystal. Something as simple as wearing the crystal as a bracelet or pendant can promote positive healing auras and strengthen the connection of these properties.
How much a crystal offers you is dependent on you, the crystal, and the relationship between you both. While crystals can offer you healing at any time of the year for whatever you may need at that moment, here are some crystals to help guide you through this autumn season as we transition into winter!
Petrified Wood
Fall is inherently transformative. It marks the beginning of the cold season and indicates the end of warmer times. In Northern states, the time to bundle up and spend time indoors is coming up. Here in Florida, we’re coming up on the more temperate part of the year. Although change can be difficult and is usually met with resistance, Fall offers plenty of natural beauty and a chance to allow yourself to grow and metamorphose with the season itself.
Petrified wood is essentially fossilized wood. It is perfect as an ode to nature and strengthens that connection with you to the earth. The rich, earthy tones of this crystal echo the vibrant orange, red and brown, fall colors. Aesthetically, this piece is perfect to place in your home and radiates fall energy!
Petrified wood is grounding and helps us be fully present and in the moment. During one of the busiest times of the year, it is so important to have this grounding energy and a gentle reminder to slow down and breathe. This is especially important given all the planning that leads into the holiday season. And appreciating our daily routines and the people around us becomes even more important!
Petrified wood can also help treat bad habits and break old patterns. The New Year is still a couple of months away, but why wait to change? Change can be a scary thing and getting better takes time. Petrified wood is wonderful to have if you need that motivation or boost of courage to break those old habits that no longer serve you. By making changes bit by bit, you can be more successful stepping into lasting changes.
Lastly, this crystal helps us handle stress and aids in transitioning with grace. Fall is an opportune time to make the most of the things going on around you! Remember that the trees can teach us how lovely it is to let go of old things. It is a season of abundance and if you’ve been working hard then this crystal is perfect for helping you “harvest” and reap the fruits of your labor.
As a crystal that invites new beginnings, Petrified Wood is an ideal crystal to have this upcoming season!
Citrine
This special crystal absorbs, transmutes, and grounds negative energy. Seasonal depression is very real, and many put their mental health on the back burner. Not only is Citrine great for regulating negative energies, it works to protect you from other people’s negative energies as well. Wear this gem as an accessory or just have it with you in your pocket to keep the negative vibes at bay!
The wonderful thing about Citrine is that it is yellow and bright, just like sunshine! If you are in need of good vibes, this is the crystal for you. Citrine attracts abundance, both financially and in positive emotions. You can use this abundance energy in your manifesting. I will place a note or dollar bill under a piece of citrine on my alter space.
Citrine has powerful spiritual properties. It is ideal for those who are looking to invite happiness and healing into their life and cleanse negative emotions or destructive trends. Due to the nature of this crystal, it is useful for smoothing group or family discord - perfect for all those family dinners and gatherings. It can also reverse self-destructive behavior to keep you from falling into old patterns.
If gift-giving is important to you or your family, this crystal can also manifest financial stability, such as that raise you’ve been wanting. Whatever it is that you need in abundance, citrine energy will help it flow to you!
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is one cool gem! It comes in all sorts of colors and shapes, ranging from bright pinks to vibrant greens, or both! Black Tourmaline specifically helps ground spiritual energy and balances the chakras and aura! The inner self is vital to your spiritual health. Tourmaline is like a silent healer. It is an excellent protective stone!
It encourages you to listen to your inner being, understand yourself, and build confidence. What I love about Tourmaline is that it feels like a crystal that works with you to uplift you. It is like a gentle, shielding hand. It offers protection and inner self-healing. It reminds me of a gentle Fall breeze blowing by, or a wreath of gray clouds hugging the moon at night.
Tourmaline helps bring balance and transmute negative thoughts into positive ones. The color black itself indicates that this crystal is all about transformation and helping the inner aspects of your being. Black is appropriate for the upcoming spooky season, and despite its association with darker themes, this color of Tourmaline actively fights against dark energy and negativity!
I like to think that Tourmaline is black because it absorbs any and all negative energy you either culminate in yourself or negative energy other direct as you. As a crystal that takes in and regulates many emotions, I think it has a great capacity to teach us tolerance.Specifically, tolerance towards ourselves and those around us. Many of us are hard on ourselves and that degrading energy can eat you up inside. Black Tourmaline helps repel this and prompts us to be kinder to ourselves.
Labradorite
This stone is a gorgeous mosaic of green hues. It gets its name from the place it was discovered, Labrador, Canada. Instead of simply giving you energy, it also helps guide you. Labradorite helps you embrace transformation. This is not the type of crystal that does all the work for you! Instead, it works from the inside out, to help you get to where you want to be in your healing or spiritual journey.
It replaces fears and insecurities with faith in yourself and restores trust in the universe. Labradorite is a perfect balancing stone because it places power in the hands of the wearer and nurtures a connection with the external environment.
A lot of the Labradorite’s power resides in the user. Each transformation is different depending on the owner of this gem. Like the physical nature of this crystal, containing a plethora of dazzling colors in such a small form, it is also a reflection of the wearer.
I often think about how we are all like little Labradorite crystals. Unaware of our potential and beauty, just waiting to burst through and transform! Due to its incredible ability to guide us, Labradorite is fantastic for helping us connect to our divine purpose.
Quite literally, it is a stone, and therefore of the earth. Therefore, it has amazing grounding qualities that help the wearer find the determination to fearlessly accept change in any aspect of life.
Carnelian
This brilliant gem wears a bright sunset color. Reminiscent of a freshly made pile of fall leaves, or a perfectly ripe pumpkin, Carnelian is the go-to gem for that rush of energy! Just like its vibrant pigment, this crystal is best to improve physical well-being and motivation.
At this point in the season, it is normal to feel burnt out. With the weather growing colder and the skies getting cloudier, seasonal depression also affects plenty of us. Having the Carnelian crystal near you can help combat these elements.
As a great all-around crystal, Carnelian is an active agent in helping you succeed both internally and externally. Having this gem physically on you is the best method for drawing in its energy, as it is the stone of physicality, passion, and vitality.
Keeping Carnelian close will help to ensure a fun and successful autumn season! This crystal is like that one friend that is always full of life. It is like feeling the buzzing sensation of a crowd before the concert starts, or the warmth in your heart after a cup of hot cocoa!
Carnelian essentially uplifts you and increases your spirits. This stone ebbs and flows with healing and revitalizing characteristics, assisting you in taking decisive action or gathering the courage to accomplish anything.
When I think of Carnelian, I think of an energetic younger sibling always cheering you on!
Amazonite
As the last crystal on this Autumn list, Amazonite is a magnificent stone to end with. Although its color isn’t necessarily fall themed, the color indicates something else: a soothing healer and properties that may not seem too obvious at first.
This beautiful stone acquired its name, “Amazonite,” from where it was originally thought to be discovered: the Amazon. The gem has close ties to the ancient histories of spiritualism and myth. It may also be the most common stone seen in stores across the world.
For those unfamiliar with Amazonite, it usually comes in a green-bluish color. This crystal is best for releasing calming energy. It acts as a soothing reminder to just breathe and take on a more relaxed stance.
So if you’re reading this, take a moment to relax those tense shoulders, take a few deep breaths, and slowly count to five. If I could equate Amazonite to a sensation, it would be standing in a small stream and letting the flowing water rush over your feet.
If you are experiencing a spiritual, emotional, or mental imbalance, then it can be quite hard to get things accomplished or feel stuck. Amazonite is the perfect stone to always have on you! It is terrific for anxiety and passively works to dispel any fear, stress, or worries.
Happy Fall Vibes!
All six of these crystals are valuable pieces to have as part of your fall crystal collection! This autumn, we focus on an easy transition into the changing seasons, an opportunity to heal, and room to improve and protect!
The relationship between a crystal and its wearer is directly linked. It’s important to not just purchase crystals, but wear and work with them as well. Spending time meditating with your crystals is a great way to foster that connection.
With that in mind, it’s important to pick the perfect crystal; that means using your intuition! Shopping in person is a great way to feel the energy of the stones. I encourage you to check our your local crystal shop; iff you’re near Gainesville, FL, I’d love to see you at Heart Mind Healing in Thornebrook Village. You can even use your intuition while shopping online! Use your judgement as you look at photos and feel out your favorite suppliers. To see the fall crystals I have available online, click here. Know that I carefully and intuitively select all my stones.
The main takeaway I’d like to leave you with is that change is inevitable. There are tools that we can use to keep ourselves grounded during these “chaotic” times, and crystals are great tools! Don’t forget to enjoy the things you love about fall. Some of my favorites? Pumpkin spice, crisp air, and leggings!