Citrine

About this stone

Citrine is a yellow-to-amber variety of quartz — much of what sells as Citrine is heat-treated Amethyst, but the natural mineral has been a Sun stone for centuries. It is reached for when the solar channel is dim: low self-worth, an identity that gets eclipsed by a partner, or a creative block that has dragged on too long. Citrine is also linked in folklore to prosperity, which is consistent with its solar correspondence.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Sun

Chakra

Solar Plexus, Sacral

Colour

Pale yellow to deep amber

Mohs hardness

7

Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Russia

Supports

Sun (identity, vitality)

How Citrine links to the zodiac

This stone is traditionally paired with Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries. Each sign draws on it slightly differently.

• ♌ Leo

  fire · fixed

  Leo is Sun-ruled and Citrine is essentially its solar amplifier — it warms identity without inflating ego.

  Ruling planet: Sun

• ♐ Sagittarius

  fire · mutable

  Sagittarius pairs Citrine with Jupiter optimism; the combination keeps belief from collapsing into bluster.

  Ruling planet: Jupiter

• ♊ Gemini

  air · mutable

  For Gemini, Citrine anchors a quick mind in a steady identity so curiosity reads as confidence.

  Ruling planet: Mercury

• ♈ Aries

  fire · cardinal

  Aries borrows Citrine to keep the Sun in its sights when Mars wants to leap before identity has caught up.

  Ruling planet: Mars