Solar Plexus Chakra Witchcraft: How to Heal, Balance, and Ignite Personal Power
[Updated September 2025]
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💛 What Is the Solar Plexus Chakra?
The Solar Plexus Chakra, or Manipura in Sanskrit, glows bright in the upper belly, right around your diaphragm. It’s the third chakra in the system, and it’s your personal sun—radiating confidence, strength, and willpower. I often notice this chakra the most when I’m called to step into leadership or when I’m shrinking back in self-doubt.
Think of it as your inner fire. Just like a flame can warm a room or forge strong metal, your Solar Plexus Chakra fuels action, determination, and transformation. It governs confidence, boundaries, and your sense of personal power. When balanced, you feel capable, courageous, and motivated. When it’s out of whack? You might feel powerless, anxious, or like your spark has dimmed.
I know my Solar Plexus needs attention when I’m second-guessing myself or giving my power away. For witches, this chakra is our hearth fire. It’s where we stoke our will to manifest and keep the flame of our magic alive.
Chakras originate in Indian spiritual traditions; this post offers modern witchcraft correspondences with respect for those roots.
⚖️ Signs of Solar Plexus Chakra Imbalance
The Solar Plexus is your inner fire — your confidence, willpower, and personal power. When it flickers low, you might feel powerless. When it flares too high, it can burn you (and others) out.
Underactive Solar Plexus Chakra
This feels like shrinking back from life. Common signs include:
Low self-esteem or lack of self-trust
Feeling unreliable or avoiding responsibility
Weak willpower or feeling like life is happening to me
Poor digestion or attraction to stimulants
Overactive Solar Plexus Chakra
This feels more like domination — pushing too hard, too fast. You might notice:
Aggressiveness or needing to be right
Bossiness or domineering, or over-assertive
Superiority mindset or self-centeredness
Hyperactivity, competitiveness, or conceit
Narrow-mindedness or rigid thinking
👉 If you’re nodding along to several of these, your Solar Plexus may be out of sync.
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🔮 Witchcraft Tools for Solar Plexus Chakra Healing
Here’s where you can use witchcraft to help! We can lean into correspondences to bring the Solar Plexus Chakra back into balance.
Crystals
When I need confidence and strength, I lean into these Solar Plexus crystals:
Citrine: radiates joy and abundance
Tiger’s Eye: empowers courage and focus
Pyrite: sparks determination and success
Yellow Agate: builds resilience and strength
Golden Calcite: amplifies self-worth
RELATED: 8 Crystals for Personal Power
Herbs
Warming & Activating (for underactive):
Ginger — awakens energy and drive
Rosemary — clarity + willpower
Lemon — brightens mood, cleanses doubt
Cooling & Calming (for overactive):
Chamomile — settles irritability, softens control
Lemon Balm — eases tension, steadies nerves
Lavender — relaxes intensity, invites calm focus
Safety: Essential oils are potent—always dilute and patch-test. Citrus oils (lemon) can increase sun sensitivity; avoid direct sun on treated skin for 12–24 hours. Ginger can feel “hot”—use lightly on sensitive skin.
Other Tools, Materials, and Correspondences
Color: Yellow — bright like the sun, calling in confidence and strength. Use yellow candles or altar cloths to energize your will.
Element: Fire — add flames, candles, or even a cauldron to fuel personal power.
Shape: Triangle — symbolizes upward movement and growth. Use triangular layouts for crystal grids or altar setups.
Symbol: Sun — meditate on its warmth and light to awaken self-belief.
Deities & Archetypes: Solar deities, warrior spirits, and fire gods resonate here. Archetypes like the Leader, the Warrior, or the Hero empower Solar Plexus work.
Spells and Rituals for the Solar Plexus Chakra
🕯️ Confidence Candle Spell
Ignite your inner fire and personal power.
You’ll need:
A yellow candle
Ginger or lemon oil
Citrine or yellow agate
Steps:
Carve “power” or “confidence” into the candle.
Dress with oil from base to wick (drawing power toward you).
Place the crystal beside the candle.
Visualize a golden sun shining from your solar plexus.
Repeat: “I am powerful, I am confident, I shine brightly.”
💛 Empowerment Sachet
Carry strength and courage with you.
You’ll need:
A yellow pouch
Chamomile (calm confidence)
Bay leaf (success)
Citrine (abundance and power)
Steps:
Place herbs and crystal in the pouch with intention.
Whisper: “I hold my power, I lead with light.”
Carry it before essential tasks or meetings.
🔥 Sunlight Ritual
Connect with the sun’s radiant energy.
You’ll need:
A sunny outdoor space
Steps:
Stand in the sunlight, hands on your solar plexus.
Inhale deeply, drawing golden light into your core.
Chant the mantra “Ram” (rahm) as you exhale.
Stay for several minutes, basking in your strength.
Keep exposure brief, hydrate, and protect your skin as needed.
🧘 Everyday Practices for Witches
You don’t need a whole ritual every time you want to work on your Solar Plexus Chakra. Here are a few little things I weave into daily life that you could try too:
Visualization: A golden sun radiating warmth in your core.
Yoga: Core-strengthening poses like Boat Pose or Warrior III.
Meditation: Breathing bright yellow light into your solar plexus.
Affirmations:
“I step into my personal power.”
“I am confident in who I am.”
“I take aligned action with courage.”
Journaling prompts:
What does personal power mean to me?
Where in my life do I need more confidence?
How do I show up as my authentic self?
⚖️ Signs of a Balanced Solar Plexus Chakra
When this chakra shines bright, balance feels like:
Confidence in your decisions and direction
Motivation and willpower to follow through
A strong sense of personal boundaries
Inner strength that fuels your goals
Trust in your ability to shape your own life
For me, it’s that golden spark inside that says, “I’ve got this.”
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🌟 Final Thoughts 🌟
The Solar Plexus Chakra is your inner fire—the steady flame of willpower, courage, and confidence. It’s that gut-deep knowing of your strength and the spark that keeps you moving forward even when the path feels unclear.
When you nurture this fire, you step fully into your personal power. You remember that your magic isn’t something outside of you—it’s burning within.
Stand tall, and your magic will blaze bright.
