Astrology and Balancing the Chakras

The Astrology of Chakras
Your Guide to Inner Space
The Seven Interior Stars
By Dikki-Jo Mullen
“When she told me she was quitting the job, just like that, I felt as if she’d thrown a brick right into my stomach.”
My friend was talking about a problem he’d had at work that day and describing a feeling that many of us experience. It is of having the wind knocked out of us following sudden bad news or other upset.
The human body is a delicately balanced interweaving of different energies. When events take place which upset this balance we may feel the need to gasp for breath, gulp away the lump in our throats or cope with dizziness or even feeling the start of a sudden headache. This is to adjust internal energy centers within our energy body, often called the electric or subtle body.
In the Eastern spiritual tradition these sensitive parts of the body are called chakras, a Sanskrit word meaning wheels. They are illustrated as whorls of energy relating to the glandular system. They also relat to the colors of the rainbow as well as the Sun and Moon coupled with the visible planets as used by early astrologers. Through developing an awareness of your chakras and using a system of music and color meditations to balance them, New Age thought teaches that your health and well being can be greatly enhanced. The chakras extend from the base of the spine to the top of the head. There are several systems of identification with the colors, planets and musical notes. Here is the one most popular among contemporary metaphysical practitioners.
Chakra * Color * Musical Note * Planets * Signs * Glands *
1. Base * Red * C natural * Saturn, Uranus, * Aquarius, Capricorn * Gonads
2. Sacral * Orange * D * Jupiter, Neptune * Sagittarius, Pisces * Adrenals
3. Solar Plexus * Yellow * E * Mars, Pluto * Scorpio, Aries * Pancreas, Liver
4. Heart * Green * F * Venus * Taurus, Libra * Thymus, Heart
5. Throat * Blue * G * Mercury * Gemini, Virgo * Thyroid
6. Third Eye * Indigo * A * Moon * Cancer * Pituitary
7. Crown * White, Violet * B natural * Sun * Leo * Pineal

The First Chakra is located at the base of the spine. The color red and the physical energy are centered here. It correlates with the gonads and can be out of balance when there’s listlessness or security relate troubles. It corresponds with the musical note C natural. Astrologically the Saturn and Uranus energies are anchored here. They refer to the security base as well as to the different social situations we must deal with. Seed sound is Lam.
The Second Chakra is positioned at the navel area, just below the stomach. The adrenal glands relate to it. So does the color orange, musical note D natural, and the planets Jupiter and Neptune. It has a bearing on creativity and links to reproduction. Frustration stemming from an inability to express oneself can relate to problems centered here. Jupiter relates to growth and Neptune to inspiration. Seed sound is Vam.
The Third Chakra is at the solar plexus, just below the heart. It corresponds to the pancreas and liver. Will power, discipline, being centered within society are tied to its function. The color is yellow, musical note is E, the planets are Mars and Pluto. Competition, motivation and a sense of authority are its influences. Seed sound is Ram.
The Fourth Chakra is located at the heart and relates to the thymus gland. The color is green, the musical note is F and the planet is Venus. The circulatory system, immune system, love and heart action are felt here. If frustrated love isn’t resolved , it can manifest eventually as heart trouble. Venus is the strongest love indicator in the chart. Good manners and refinement are linked to this chakra. Seed sound is Yam.
The Fifth Chakra is positioned at the throat. Its color is blue and the musical note is G. The thyroid gland, lungs and voice relate to it. It’s the most sensitive to stress. The speechless quality, a catch in the throat most of us experience at times relates to an imbalance here. This chakra relates to Mercury, the communicator. It translates the actions of the mind into words. It also links to the will. Seed sound is Ham.
The Sixth Chakra is located at the brow, the third eye in the center of the forehead. It corresponds to the color indigo and the musical note A. Astrologically it relates to the Moon. Emotions, psychic perceptions, sensitivity, the subconscious and dreams are all part of its functions. The pituitary gland and central nervous system are related to this chakra. Memory and the senses in general as well as visionary ability have a connection here too. Seed sound is Om.
The Seventh Chakra is positioned atop the head at the crown. It corresponds to the Sun and the musical note B. White and violet are the colors. The pineal gland, higher consciousness, upper brain and integration of the whole being are tied in here. The seventh chakra is said to be the door to the divine, to spiritual awakening and awareness. Seed sound is the silent Om.
Now … take a moment to rub your hands together as if they are cold. Pull the palms slowly apart facing each other. Relax the fingers, pull the hands apart slightly. Move them around. Can you feel an energy flow, or a force field, like a magnetic current? You probably can unless you’re very tired today. If you’re near someone else feel his or her energy by placing your hands near, but not touching, that person. Call this the vibes, aura, etc. It’s the subtle energy we all have. Mystics call it the energy field of the subtle body. Illustrations of angels or saints will show it as a halo. Medical science recognizes it as that weight loss of about 6 ounces which can be recorded at death.
Next … hold your hands over each of your chakras. Move them around. Do you feel a healing or comforting sensation? Place a crystal in each hand and repeat the experiment. You can balance your chakras after an upsetting experience this way. A daily meditation on the colors, the Sanskrit seed sounds and musical notes can help you to stay in balance. This will have a positive impact in the long run on your well being.
Now go a step further …. Think about the current astrological transits in relation to your own birth chart. Are you going through a Saturn square or maybe a Mars opposition? Cope by focusing on the chakra relating to Mars or Saturn. Treat it with color, music and or a crystal. You’ll gradually flow with th celestial currents much more easily. Since early times enlightened beings have been able to rise above difficulties by transmuting the energies like this. Now you can begin to do the same. The human body is like a microcosm or little world. It reflects the vastness of space, the greater world, the universe around us. Understanding this subtle interplay of energies to keep your chakras in balance will become a valuable tool to enhance your quality of life. Give it a try.
As indicated the 12 zodiac signs and the planets all have places within the chakra system. Although the original teaching developed before the discovery of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, modern astrologers have assigned them their proper positions. Each planet and zodiac sign falls somewhere in your birth chart. The chakras, body parts and glands they energize are the key to chakra attunement. Think about all of the key words for each astrological factor. How do they apply to the machinery of your body?
Near the time of the Full Moon each month the chakras are more active. If you see auras or have had other clairvoyant experiences you might be able to see them. Spiritual healers will often open or close chakras during a treatment. The chakras have been described as flowers which open and close; just as flowers open and close at sunrise and sunset . Try having a treatment with a healer who works with the chakras to experience this. This will be helpful in keeping your own chakras in balance.