Smokey quartz is one of the best crystals to keep with you if you’re feeling out of sorts, if your worries are getting the best of you or you’re drowning in negative thoughts. A popular activity for the modern age, right?!

This super grounding stone can help shift anything toxic, stabilising your emotions while you do so. Looking for a crystal to calm your nerves and release negativity? Smokey quartz is the one for you.

 

 

Smokey quartz for the Scorpio full moon lunar eclipse

 

Smokey quartz is a classic Scorpio crystal. Often used during spiritual or physical detox, this healing crystal can help you process old trauma and find the inner strength to handle intense emotions.

 

When facing that deep and stormy Scorpio energy, smokey quartz can help you step into the light and shake off negativity, allowing you to tap into that Scorpionic magic that is both regenerative and deeply healing.

 

Smokey quartz is also a great earthing crystal. It vibrates with both the root and solar plexus chakras, offering an extra boost of light and strength during transformative times. It’s a really useful crystal to help you be present in the moment without spiralling into negativity.

 

So if you’re feeling anxious or stuck in your head, meditate with smokey quartz to help release those negative behavioural patterns and intrusive thoughts.

 

In need of a spiritual cleanse? I love this stone if you want to shift something you no longer need, which is why it’s just so perfect for the May 2023 Scorpio south node full moon lunar eclipse.

 

 

Meditation for the Scorpio full moon lunar eclipse, 5th May, 2023

 

This meditation was chosen for the Scorpio lunar eclipse on the 5th of May, 2023 which is in opposition to Uranus and Mercury in Taurus and a great opportunity to unburden yourself of whatever is holding you back, so you can prepare for the gorgeous new beginning at the Taurus new moon on the 19th May, 2023.

 

Before you begin, you might like to spend some time journaling on your fears and toss them into a burning bowl before you meditate on them floating away, one by one.

 

To listen to the audio version, head to the Meditation section of the Ivory app.

 

 

Meditation using smokey quartz crystal to clear negative thoughts

 

Sit in a meditative position or lie down with the smoky quartz crystal in your hand or on your third eye.

 

Breathe deeply as you focus on relaxing your body and lengthening the breath.

 

Now, imagine you are laying next to a stream of water. On the stream are deep green leaves, floating past you along the surface.

 

Listen to the sound of the stream and enjoy the sensations of the breeze on your skin, a warm, dappled light falling over you. A safe space for you to relax.

 

Continue to breathe as you focus on the sounds of the water and the sensations on your skin.

 

As you meditate, you may find some thoughts running through your mind. Each time a thought appears, place it on a leaf and watch it float past.

 

Even if a thought is positive, do not judge, simply place it on a leaf and let it float past.

 

If a thought pops into your head that makes you uncomfortable or questions your meditation practice, again, place it on a leaf and watch it float by.

 

Continue to focus on the breath. Inhale as the thoughts bubble up to the surface of your mind, and exhale allowing them to float past on each leaf.

 

If your thoughts momentarily stop, continue to breathe deeply and evenly as the stream flows past you.  Sooner or later, your thoughts will start up again. Ready to be placed on leaves and floated on by.

 

Don’t try to speed the river up and rush your thoughts along, instead allow them to come and go at their own pace. If a leaf gets stuck, allow it to hang around until it’s ready to float past.

 

As the thoughts become less frequent, focus again on the breath and the sensations in your body.

 

You can continue to meditate for a few more moments, or open your eyes and gently bring your awareness back into the room.

 

 

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