Third Eye Chakra
Awaken your intuition, inner wisdom, and spiritual insight.
The 7 ChakrasThe Third Eye Chakra, also known as the Ajna Chakra, is the sixth chakra in the 7-chakra energy system. It’s located between the eyebrows, slightly above the bridge of the nose. This energy center is associated with intuition, clarity, imagination, foresight, and psychic awareness.
When balanced, the third eye chakra allows you to connect with your inner knowing and see beyond surface-level reality. Physically, it influences the brain, pituitary gland, eyes, and sinuses.
⚖️ Signs of a Balanced Third Eye Chakra
When your third eye chakra is in harmony, you may experience:
- Heightened intuition and inner guidance
- Clear vision (mental and emotional)
- Trust in your instincts and spiritual messages
- Strong imagination and visualization skills
- A deeper connection to your inner wisdom
🚫 Signs of an Imbalanced Third Eye Chakra
Underactive:
- Feeling mentally foggy or disconnected
- Difficulty making decisions
- Lack of imagination or creativity
- Relying solely on logic, ignoring intuition
- Disbelief in anything beyond the physical world
Overactive:
- Obsession with spiritual matters
- Overactive imagination, paranoia, or anxiety
- Difficulty focusing or feeling “ungrounded”
- Confusion between intuition and fear
- Sleep disturbances or vivid, overwhelming dreams
🎨 Color Therapy for the Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra is associated with the color indigo, representing deep perception, wisdom, and spiritual awareness.
To support and activate this chakra, try:
- Wearing indigo or deep blue clothing with intention
- Meditating with crystals like amethyst, lapis lazuli, fluorite, or labradorite
- Spending time in darkness (like candlelit rooms) to heighten internal vision
- Avoiding fluoride, or using supplements thought to support pineal gland health (if aligned with your practice)
🧘♀️ Simple Visualization
Close your eyes and gently bring your awareness to the space between your eyebrows. Imagine an indigo light forming here, pulsing gently like a glowing star. With each breath, feel this light expanding—clearing away doubt, mental fog, or confusion. Ask your intuition a simple question, then listen quietly for the answer. It may come as a word, image, feeling, or knowing.
🔊 Mantras for the Third Eye Chakra
- “I trust my inner vision.”
- “I see clearly with my mind and heart.”
- “I am open to divine guidance.”
- “My intuition is strong and accurate.”
Use these mantras during meditation, or when seeking clarity.
Journal Prompt
Think of a time when you had a gut feeling, vision, or intuitive nudge.
- What happened, and how did it show up?
- Did you follow it? Why or why not?
- How would your life change if you trusted your inner guidance more often?