Rose Quartz
A love token, the soft rose hue of rose quartz fosters tender energy of compassion, self-love, and forgiveness. Rose quartz is known for bringing about calming effects, reassurance, and strengthening empathy skills. This crystal is therefore perfect for dissolving emotional wounds and stimulating inward reflection to spur a poem that comes from the heart.
While many anecdotes are encompassing the rose quartz, one of the simplest originates from Greek mythology. Legend proclaims that Cupid, the Roman god of desire, and Eros, the Greek god of love, bestowed the offering of love in the form of the rose quartz anticipating cultivating love and passion in mortals.
If you are looking to cleanse an emotional wound, magnetize romantic energy, or find comfort in everyday life, rose quartz will foster this act of self-care. Furthermore, once you work to grow your self-worth and trust your intuition, you are more likely to comprehend your desires and needs. What’s more, is that by tending to the love in your own heart, it can further play out in your writing.
Compatible: Libra and Taurus
Citrine
By inspiring creativity and imagination, citrine brings about joy and wonder in your everyday life. Furthermore, with mindful qualities and optimistic energy, this warm crystal keeps you motivated and focused on your poetry. Alongside this newfound concentration, citrine is known for strengthening confidence, dissipating negative thoughts, and puts intention into reality.
In Ancient Greece, citrine was used during the Hellenistic Age for decorative reasons because of its honey shade. It was also desired during the Art Deco era by the rich and famous, making it accessible in jewelry today.
If you’re looking to start something new or find the energy to start back up again, this pick-me-up gem should do the trick. So, manifest your wishes, wants, deepest desires, and dreams while this crystal is around to improve your craft.
Compatible: Gemini, Aries, Libra, and Leo
Tiger’s Eye
Also known as the “all-seeing-and-knowing eye,” Tiger’s Eye merges frequencies from the Sun and Earth to harness guidance and balance in your life. With a more grounded way of thinking, writers can reduce scattered reflection and make for clearer thought processes. It’s also said to increase patience, along with reducing anxiety and self-doubt in times of tough decisions.
In the 1800s, the tiger’s eye was advertised sold as a semi-precious after being unearthed in South Africa before it became more accessible in the 1900s. It mainly took off in the 1980s, becoming more appealing because of its ability to reflect light.
If you’re feeling withdrawn from your work, consider keeping the tiger’s eye near you to keep in the right direction. With inner strength and motivation to conquer your goals, this crystal is a staple for helping you to overcome goals and finish your poem.
Compatible: Capricorn
Amethyst
A semi-precious stone, amethyst carries energy to calm the mind and enhance intuition to improve your communication skills. Concerning your poetry, it boosts qualities like sincerity, which ultimately creates a sense of trust between writers to their readers. Amethysts are also advantageous in times of stress, and anxiety to connect the self with earth brings forth serenity.
Amethyst derives in Greek mythology, after the wine god, Bacchus, took pity (by pouring grape juice over the stone) on the maiden Amethyst after turning her into a white crystal. The crystal was also once thought to protect from inebriation and spiritual intoxication.
Overall, the cleansing energy of the amethyst improves wellbeing and rids of intrusive thoughts, allowing you to focus on your writing and make rational decisions.
Compatible: Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn
Hematite
The powerful energy of the hematite increases your mental organization by working to clear you of anxiety. This grounding crystal gives you a reality check and is an excellent tool for manifestation. Therefore, whatever your next idea for a poem is, hematite is a staple crystal surround yourself with.
In the Stone Age, humans used hematite as a sort of chalk for drawing on cave walls, while Native Americans used the stone to protect warriors during battle.
Hematite is also said to strengthen logical thinking by creating a calm mental state for those hoping to accomplish their next task. Feeling clouded while writing? Hematite is an excellent solution for that.
Compatible: Aries and Aquarius
Aventurine Stone
Known for being one of the “stone of opportunity,” the aventurine stone, fosters optimistic and positive energy. This crystal allows you to break out of your comfort zone, so try breaking the rules and being adventurous in your next poem.
This lucky stone is also perfect for boosting confidence and igniting creativity, by pushing you to question previous thoughts and ideas about yourself. Don’t worry! Aventurine also is a very reaffirming stone and can be an emotional anchor for those who need a new direction or opportunity in their life.
Compatible: Taurus and Libra