chakra energy qualities

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Here is a brief outline of the characteristics of each chakra energy and how they influence personality.

#1

• Is positive, dynamic, independent pioneering and builder in the material world.
• Awareness is centered in the self, physically.
• Grounded in the world and often materialistic.
• Individual and pioneering.
• Strong and original, can be a bit domineering.
• Masculine energy keeps one together, and generally ensures stability.

#2

• Is sensitive, harmonious, easy going and tactful and usually likes to have fun.
• Social element, this energy makes one live in association with others.
• Networking abilities, easy to learn from others, trusting.
• Adaptable and flexible like water, accommodating.
• Feminine energy, sensual and sexual.

#3

• Is self- expressive, confident, ambitious with a magnetic personality.
• Masculine warrior energy.
• Always taking action, sometimes disregarding others.
• Outgoing and expressive.
• Likes change & transformation.
• Artistic and creative.

#4

• Is a steady analytical personality with patience & a strong sense of feeling.
• Feminine, very sensitive and compassionate.
• Intuitive, centered in feeling.
• Analytical and practical.
• Introspective, sometimes too introverted.
• Detail-oriented and systematic.

#5

• Is a seeker of new life and very freedom loving, promotional and fearless.
• Intellectual and loves the world of Ideas.
• Verbal, sometimes too wordy.
• Tendency to try new things, drawn to travel and new places.
• Masculine.

#6

• Is a visionary personality, reliable, resolved with a commanding authority over others.
• Likes to see both sides and understand things.
• Visionary and studious, intellectually curious.
• Mentally versatile but sometimes self-opinionated.
• Expansive and inventive, perhaps too headstrong.

#7

• This person is placid, refined, mild of manner and expression.
• Awareness moving in all directions.
• Interest in many things, intellectual, musical, spiritual.
• Reflective and refined.

#8

• A personality exemplifying justice, mercy & charity.
• Tendency to be mystically in touch with the Universe.
• Good at the receiving end, seems natural to have things flowing in.
• Fortunate in business, usually just, but when negative can be insidious.

#9

• Typifies universal love & understanding; they are affable & sincere.
• In touch with the source of life.
• Idealistic, congenial and musical.
• Can become over-indulgent and luxury loving if spiritual side not developed.