Properties
Colors: Usually golden brown, yellow, or orange, though it can sometimes be red, green, or blueChakra: All, especially the crown and throatNumber: Vibrates to 3Planet: SunZodiac: Leo, Aquarius Bagua areas: Tai Qi (Health)Elements: EarthOrigin: Russia, Poland, UK, Italy, Romania, Dominican Republic, Germany, Myanmar
Meaning and Uses
Amber is great for the times when you want to focus on wellbeing. While it’s not technically a gemstone, it is often used similarly to natural crystals and has similar energetic properties. Energetically, amber can be used to clear all of the chakras in the body and to create a shield of protection to absorb and transmute negative energies. Amber is most often found in earthy colors, like yellow, orange, and golden brown. In feng shui, these colors are connected to the Tai Qi (health) area of the feng shui bagua map. The Tai Qi area is in the center of the bagua, so it’s connected to all other parts of your home and your life. If you think about your wellbeing, this makes sense: taking care of your physical body impacts all other areas of your life, including your career, your relationships, your ability to attract wealth, and more. The Tai Qi area is also related to the earth element, which is all about grounding, stability, and nourishment. It’s often a good idea to work with the earth element if you are feeling ungrounded, or if you want to work on boundaries.
Types of Amber
There are a few different varieties of amber that you might come across.
Baltic Amber
The most common form of amber, Baltic amber is found on land near the Baltic Sea. This type is also called succinite, because it consists of up to 8 percent succinic acid.
Dominican Amber
Dominican amber comes from the Dominican Republic. In contrast to Baltic amber, Dominican amber is generally more transparent in color and can occasionally even be found in red, green, or blue. It’s mined through bell pitting, which is a very dangerous process, so it’s important to be conscious of where your amber is coming from.
Green Amber
Green amber has been treated with heat, which may diminish some of its natural properties.
Uses in Feng Shui
Activate Tai Qi, the Health Bagua Area
If you’d like more support in your overall sense of wellbeing, you may want to place a piece of amber in your Tai Qi (health) area of your home. It’s easy to find—it’s the center of your home. As you’re placing your amber, you can set the intention to invite in more radiant wellness.
In the Bedroom
You can also place amber in the center of your bedroom or underneath the center of your bed to invite more earth energy here. Because your bedroom represents you, this would be an especially helpful location if you want to invite more stability, support, and grounding into your personal life.
In the Kitchen
Amber can be a great addition to your kitchen. Your kitchen represents how you care for and nourish yourself. Try placing amber here with the intention of transmuting any negative energy that might make its way into this part of your home. This will allow you to prepare food in your kitchen with loving, positive energy, which is more nourishing.
On Your Altar
You can also place amber on your altar. If you don’t have an altar, you may want to try setting one up. Find a surface in your home that won’t be easily disturbed and gather a few objects that are sacred to you. These could be photos of your ancestors, an oracle deck, a vase of fresh flowers, or anything else that you find meaningful. As you’re adding amber to your altar, consider your intention. Are you looking for rejuvenation? A more calm mind? Amber is also said to help us manifest our desires into reality, so you can try setting an intention for your amber to help you bring one of your dreams to life.
