If the Sun were a stone it would be Citrine. Sharp and sweet like a lemon, this variety of Quartz bursts forth with powerful, positive energy. It’s tender color sometimes a bright and cheerful yellow like the summer sun, often a smokey burnt sienna rising like a flame in a fire.
Birthstone of November, it is a warm ray of light in a deep dark month. For those of us in New England, November marks our descent into shorter, darker and colder days. We shuffle through crispy dried leaves that swirl around our ankles like dancing ghosts. Just as we begin to miss the illumination of Summer, Citrine satiates our craving for the warm radiating energy provided by the sun. It is the sweet pollen covering the tiny legs of a bumblebee fumbling from flower to flower. It is a burning log on the hearth, all earthy and dark, with a powerful energy and joyful dance.
It is a honey love that, when carried against the skin, counters the doldrums of Autumn and imbibes the wearer with vitalizing energy deep into your soul. Citrine is best worn as jewelry resting directly upon your skin. A necklace or bracelet allows the stone to directly transmute its powers of protection and balance to the wearer. But don’t count out the glamour of a citrine ring – a solid silver band and chunky sunshine stone are the perfect secret weapon for countering depression and releasing internal negativity.
As we start to move into this month, take time to reset your expectations. Allow yourself the privilege of moving into a deeper consciousness and embrace the sweet transition into Winter.
Looking to add a little Citrine to your wardrobe? Check out this sweet piece.
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