Wood Element Healing Crystals

Wood Energy Crystals

When we work with wood energy crystals, we are inviting ourselves to grow in beautiful ways.  Wood energy crystals encourage us to put down deep roots to give us strength and nourishment, while also reaching for the sky.  They show us that we can grow in many directions at once and that organic twists and turns are more interesting that manicured perfection.  Wood energy is warm and encourages friendship and community.  They also teach us the wisdom of the forest and how all live is interconnected.  Wood energy crystals help us to be grounded, yet full of life and good humor.

Wood energy works exceptionally well with other elemental energies.  It can be fuel for fire, the flowers of the earth, the motion of the air, or glide across the water.  It can even be joined with metal to create something of great beauty and use.  Crystals linked to wood energy offer a little bit of organic magic that we can hold in our hand and use for many different goals.  It reminds us to slow down a little so that we stay grounded, but also to keep steadily growing upward and out.

The element of wood is an important part of spirituality in many cultures and religions.  In Eastern traditions it is a vital part of the Chinese Zodiac and the principles of feng shui.  In the West, wood is an essential part of many pagan religions, including Celtic, Germanic, and Greek.  Wood energy crystals are fantastic for abundance, creativity, friendship, and any goal that encourages beautiful growth.

Wood Signs and the Chinese Zodiac

Each of the Chinese zodiac signs cycles through the element of wood.  If your lunar birth year ends in a 4 or 5, you are most likely a wood sign. For example, if you were born in 1994, you are a Wood Dog and if you were born in 2003, you are a Wood Goat.  It takes 60 years for the pattern to repeat, so for example, 1955 and 2015 are both the year of the Wood Goat.

People with wood signs tend to be creative and have a vivid imagination, and working with wood energy crystals brings out these colorful thoughts.  Wood signs are also grounded and practical, so they are able to put their thoughts into action.  Wood energy crystals encourage bright new beginnings and steady progress.

Wood Element in Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, the element of wood is connected to the color green, as well as rectangle shapes, the direction of east, and the season of spring.  Live plants and wooden objects, including furniture, can be used to call in wood energy.  Wood energy crystals, especially ones containing fossils or organic-looking patterns are a wonderful choice, as is any stone carving with an organic-feel.