The Transformative Power of Labradorite
Labradorite might seem like a color that offers no real stimulation or excitement when viewed in the standard, frontal way. It might even be a little disappointing. But the truly thrilling aspect of this stone is not in its luminosity or the sheen associated with cut gemstones, but rather in the way it challenges our modern, mundane expectations of what a gemstone is and can be. In the right kind of light, from the right angle, or in the wrong angle, behaviors we associate with good light and good design, Labradorite spills over with color.
Embracing Mercury Retrograde with Labradorite
When facing life challenges, it’s all too easy to overlook our unrecognized abilities and the strength we possess that helps us problem-solve. But when the current Mercury Retrograde makes you feel like everything in your life is chaotic and confusion-ridden, remember to attempt something truly counterintuitive: focus on the astrological event’s possible upsides, not just the downsides! And while you’re at it, consider Labradorite’s magnificent magnetism as a means of problem-defying, life-upending inspiration.
Eclipses and Personal Transformation
There is another factor to consider: five days after Mercury goes retrograde, we experience a total lunar eclipse in Scorpio on May 15th! Eclipses can be powerful periods of growth and change, really helping us to mix up our realities and see things from new angles. When jazzed up by the unconventionally constructive energy of Mercury Retrograde, this eclipse portends a period of super-amplified personal transformation that calls us to be aware of the ways in which our lives need to shift.
Labradorite and Cosmic Adaptability
When influences from beyond the plane of Earth affect us, the celestial gift of Labradorite (considered to hold the very essence of the Aurora Borealis) works wonders for the adaptive capacities of our people. Instead of pushing back against the strange external forces that are making things feel extra unpredictable right now, we can use these influences to flex our resilience muscles and learn to go with the flow.
A Labradorite Ritual for Energy and Transformation
Using Labradorite: Lie down flat on the ground and grasp your Labradorite crystals in your palms. Place one crystal just over your third eye, relaxing as you hold the rock there. Let the energy from all three pieces work through your body as you take deep, even breaths, inhaling and exhaling for a count of four. This energy-giving moment is especially potent—and potentially life-changing—during this current Mercury Retrograde period, right on the heels of a full lunar eclipse.