These were my first stones ever, circa 2012. Starting from the top left in Z formation: Red Tiger Eye, Blue Goldstone, Stromatolite, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli and Blue Tiger Eye.
Friday, October 30th 2026
Let’s face it. We are living in broke, chaotic, unstable times. Worse than Covid 2020 in my opinion. And as much as people want to – myself included – absolutely NO ONE is buying crystals.
I mean, I’m sure there ARE people buying things on Etsy and Instagram, but they are the minority. And knowing my own buying habits and even those around me – I KNOW for a fact that people aren’t buying what they want, only what they need. Maybe if you have extra monies then you’ll buy something for yourself…
If you’re new and have recently become captivated by crystals and stones but at the same time are too broke to spend money on them, there are a few ways to still be able to enjoy crystal-stone-mineral energy. Here are my suggestions:
+ Go to your local metaphysical store and see what’s there. My very first stones were purchased from a metaphysical store with each stone varying from $4 to $8, see above photo. That’s pretty affordable. They also have descriptions for each stone so if it resonates with you at that time of purchase, that stone was meant to enter your life.
+ Look for crystal shops on Instagram who are giving away a free crystal or stone in exchange for a follow and interaction with their posts. I did this when I first started my Instagram [@metaphysical_vibes]
+ Explore other metaphysical / occult shops in your area and beyond and window shop! You don’t have to buy anything, just enjoy the minerals and their metaphysical properties.
+ Online: look at pictures of crystals and stones that you vibe with. Sometimes that is enough. The internet is a vast library – there is so much free information and lots of images of every crystal, stone or mineral you can think of. That is one of the reasons why I left a lot of the SOLD crystals and stones in the shop – their photos alone still leave an impression on me – like, I can’t believe I sold that.
For example this Aura Elestial Quartz below – it looks soooo alien and extraterrestrial! I had to put it in a space background to make it look more out of this world.
Conclusion:
We are all living with less in 2026, that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy the energy of crystals and stones. It also doesn’t mean you can’t experience crystal healing.
The Hierophant tarot card illustrated by Daniel Albrigo. With 5 Quartz crystals as it is the 5th card in the Major Arcana of the tarot.
I wanted to add an image that represents Pluto in astrology, but stumbled upon this instead. It’s been buried in my phone since 2019. This is actually The Hierophant card, the 5th card in the Major Arcana of the Tarot but for some reason it reminds me of Pluto, which makes sense…
The Hierophant is associated with society, organized religion and tradition, keeper of sacred knowledge. The way Pluto as The Hierophant is portrayed here, God of the Underworld, the planet in Astrology (the higher octave of Mars) that represents death, destruction, the occult, what’s hidden, desire for obsession and control – fits here.
It’s from a tattoo themed tarot deck I own and the artwork was done by tattoo artist Daniel Albrigo. It’s my favorite card (I love occult imagery).
So Pluto has been coming up a lot for me lately, especially now since we are living in even more unstable times. I see many astrologers, healers and occultists talk about Pluto on social media whether it’s on a personal level or a collective level.
Yes, we’ve been living in unstable times since 2020 and even way before that but it’s just more out in the open now. Because that’s what Pluto does – exposes your true motives whether it’s on a collective or personal level. And because it’s in Aquarius – the zodiac sign associated with technology, the collective and rebellious, out-of-the-box thinking – it is affecting groups of people. It is affecting the USA, France, and other current events where there is pushback against the establishment.
Most people trusted their government, most people thought that because they graduated from college and have a degree that they would be guaranteed a job. That people would be able to get married, buy a house, have children and live the American Dream.
People have also lost their benefits, can’t afford gas, groceries or even healthcare.
We are in an ongoing war with Iran where innocent civilians including children were killed, while Israel continues to destroy Gaza and it’s people.
Pluto is heavy energy, and Pluto can be tied to abuse of power. Pluto can take your psyche to really dark places.
And so here we are, enter Pluto in Aquarius which lasts until 2043.
Pluto in Aquarius tarot style card – image generated by Gemini
I even asked Google and it gave me this. I typed it out with my comments in red:
Pluto’s transit into Aquarius in 2024 is expected to have a significant impact on the United States, ushering in a period of cultural change and humanitarian revolution:
Challenges to the status quo
Pluto’s transit into Aquarius is expected to challenge the structures of the elite and the “good for a few” model of capitalism. (Example: billionaires)
Shift to inclusivity Pluto in Aquarius is expected to shift the focus to building communities that work for everyone, and to dismantle outdated hierarchies. (This is happening now)
New government structures
Pluto in Aquarius could lead to the creation of new government structures (It could be possible)
Social innovation
Pluto in Aquarius could lead to groundbreaking technology and medicine, and social innovation that changes the course of history. (I half agree with this. If anything AI has modified how we work while at the same time a lot of people are losing their jobs)
Activism
Pluto in Aquarius could lead to a period of activism like the world has never seen before.
Pluto’s transit into Aquarius is expected to last until 2043. Pluto’s orbit is 248 years long, which is the same age as the United States, so the last time Pluto was in Aquarius was in the 1700s (Young people are fed up with a broken system – look at what’s happening in France)
Question to ponder: where is Pluto in your personal astrology – your natal placements/aspects or your birthchart, and what is it doing in your life?
For me personally – my Pluto is in Libra in the 8th house. Long term transit: Pluto sextile (a positive aspect) Venus.
What Pluto is doing to you based on where Pluto is in the house of your birthchart:
1st house: Pluto will transform your identity in the course of a lifetime
2nd house: Pluto will transform what you own, your property, your money, your values.
3rd house: Pluto will transform the way you communicate
4th house: Pluto will transform your home or what you call home in the course of a lifetime
5th house: Pluto will transform your way of having fun, romance, creativity
6th house: Pluto will transform your routines
7th house: Pluto will transform your relationships/partnerships of all kinds (personal and business)
8th house: Pluto will transform you through other people’s money, sex, the occult
9th house: Pluto will transform you through travel, long-distance journeys (physically or metaphysically)
10th house: Pluto will transform your career and how you’re seen in public
11th house: Pluto will transform you through friends, groups, social media; your goals and dreams
12th house: Pluto will transform the most hidden parts of you – your dreams, your subconscious. Psychic and spiritual stuff.
Not only that, but depending on what SIGN the house Pluto is in will color your experience.
So if you are new to astrology and you landed here, welcome! It’s going to be a long, rabbit hole of a journey to discovering yourself and you will love it.
Suggested crystals and stones to work with Plutonic energy:
Black Tourmaline
Pluto as psychic armor and boundary. Black Tourmaline absorbs and transmutes heavy, invasive, or obsessive energy so you can do shadow work without being overrun by it. Useful when Pluto contacts bring power struggles, psychic overwhelm, or the need to cut energetic cords.
Here’s a personal example of Black Tourmaline at work:
When you have a family member who verbally abuses you and goes through your personal things – put a Black Tourmaline in your personal space and see what happens. It might not happen right away, but you’ll see a shift in yourself where you’re not giving in as easily. In other words, you’re setting up boundaries and a psychic shield.
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Pluto as mirrored truth with a cutting edge. The golden specks reveals what’s been hidden deep within – your truth, your light; the obsidian base forces you to look. Excellent for seeing your own control patterns, projections, and the places you still grip power.
Garnet
Pluto as life-force and desire reclaimed. Deep red garnet carries regenerative, sexual, and survival energy. It aligns with Pluto’s capacity to revive passion, commitment, and raw vitality after a period of depletion or emotional death.
Obsidian (general / black)
Core Pluto stone. Volcanic glass formed through intense heat and pressure. Reflects the shadow without flinching, cuts through denial, and supports the necessary endings that Pluto demands before anything new can grow.
Smokey Quartz
Pluto as grounded transmutation. Takes fear, anxiety, and heavy emotional residue and slowly composts them. Less dramatic than obsidian; better for integrating Plutonian insights into daily life so the transformation actually sticks.
Selenite
Pluto’s clearing after the descent. High-vibration and purifying, it doesn’t do the shadow work itself but clears the field once the underworld material has been faced. Useful after intense Pluto transits, rituals, or cord-cutting to reset the space.
Today is Monday, October 19th 2026 / Pacific Standard Time
With the sun in Libra, and an Aquarius moon – you might be feeling more detached and concerned about humanity as I am. My moon is in Libra so I definitely desire balance, justice, harmony and beauty for all beings. But the shadow side of Libra moon is feeling indecisive and helpless about what’s going on in this world. Since my moon is in the 8th house I am also thinking about death, as people are always dying whether we are aware of it or not. And that’s what I’m feeling while typing this at work.
There are also the bigger transits that affect the collective as a whole, such as Pluto in Aquarius. Pluto is the planet of transformation, death, destruction, the desire for obsession and control. When it is in Aquarius (humanitarian, rebel, technology) – you can correlate this to current events on our planet, particularly in the United States and France, right?
It also feels selfish of me to focus on bringing this site back up and attempting to sell whatever crystals and stones I have left from when I started this small business in 2017. If you read my bio, I was inspired to start this crystal shop. I was naive to think it would replace my 9 to 5. It didn’t. I made money selling crystals but I also had expenses. I also had a friend pass away in 2019. I also had bots attack my site in 2020.
The reality is – our current administration has made everything expensive. Basic needs such as food and gas are pricey. So people aren’t buying things as much. Crystals and stones are not a need, they are a want.
So like Pluto, people who are selling things online must transform what they’re offering at a time where people don’t have as much resources for art, entertainment, spiritual growth and development.
You know what I’ve observed that people are really into right now? Astrology.
Although astrology is considered a pseudoscience – using the stars and planets that were present at the time of your birth – is really a study of yourself and your relationships with people over time (synastry).
And for as long as we are alive, we are going to be dealing with ourselves AND people. People young and old are using astrology to understand themselves, to understand relationships and to understand what’s going on in our world.
And so I hope to write more about astrology on here and how I am learning it from my perspective.
But the biggest truth is? I’m still forever learning.
For half my life (I’m 49 years old now) I only focused on my sun sign (Sagittarius). It was not until my late 30’s that I started to pay attention to my big 3 (sun, moon, rising) and not until I hit my 40’s that I barely scratched the surface of learning astrology.
So yes, I have A LOT to write about.
And I hope you will join me. My Mercury is in Capricorn by the way so the way I write about astrology is more practical and clear, I hope.
Crystals and stones that support Libra sun / Aquarius moon vibes:
Aqua Aura Quartz
Obsidian
Quartz crystals
Anything that looks like technology like Bismuth
Angel Aura crystal skull and books from my personal collection
With everything going on in the world, it is very difficult not to find yourself consumed with negativity. The only problem is that allowing negativity to control you will only lead to more negativity. It’ll make you sick, angry, and turn your life upside down. To offset these issues and bring normalcy to your life, you’ll want to learn more about the metaphysical use of crystals and stones.
Certain stones can help you combat certain problems. Amethyst may be effective for negating hangovers and drunkenness. This is only one example. Below, readers will learn more about the metaphysical use of crystals and stones in modern times.
What IS metaphysics, anyway?
According to Wikipedia:
Metaphysics is a major branch of philosophy. It concerns existence and the nature of things that exist. Altogether it is a theory of reality.
Today the term metaphysics usually refers to discussion of aspects of reality which are beyond physics.
If you think about it, most of humanity’s problems originate from the mind and emotions, something we don’t see but experience all the time. You can see where we’re going with this and how metaphysics can relate to crystals and stones and how crystals and stones can effect mental and emotional healing.
The Metaphysical Properties Of Stones
The world has flipped upside down, so you’re likely looking for a way to right the ship. Well, it might be as easy as taking advantage of stones. Benefiting from the metaphysical properties of stones can help you improve your life by bringing awareness to what you need energetically. This is an effective way to boost your inner strength, enhance your knowledge, improve your bravery, and promote positivity. The possibilities are endless. You cannot ignore the metaphysical attributes of stones and crystals.
Energy Healing Stones
While there are other ways to cure ailments, many techniques come with severe side effects and serious repercussions. As a result, many consumers are looking for safer ways to deal with their issues. Crystal healing is one possibility. This alternative medicine technique utilizes crystals and stones to treat ailments and defend against disease. Supports of this notion claim that crystals are conduits for healing. They argue that stones allow healing, positive energies to flow into the body while eliminating negative energies.
Subtle energy shifts can lead to serious issues. By harnessing the power of crystals, one will be able to enhance their health and promote positivity in their life.
The Immense Benefits Of Healing Stones & Crystals
In your natural environment, you’ll find yourself surrounded by negative energy. It is pertinent to find ways to void this negativity and fill yourself with positive thoughts. Certain crystals and stones can help you achieve this goal. Smokey Quartz is an excellent example of this. This mineral is considered to be one of the most effective grounding stones. This means that it can be used to neutralize and eliminate negative vibrations and energies. Furthermore, it can detoxify the user. If you find yourself in a bad mood, you only need to pick up a Smoky Quartz crystal, and your mood will change rapidly.
You’ll also want to learn more about Fuchsite Kyanite Stones and their eye-opening benefits. These stones possess the ability to heal the heart while stabilizing one’s energy field. This stone will never acquire negative energy, so its applications are unlimited. If you need to bring a gentle calm to your life, you’ll want to use a Fuchsite Kyanite Stone.
Endless Possibilities
When it comes to the metaphysical uses of healing stones and crystals, the possibilities are endless. Whether you wish to enhance your spirituality or heightening your consciousness, you’ll be able to achieve your goals with the right stones. There has never been a better time to transform your life and become a better you. Don’t ignore the powerful energies possessed by healing crystals.
This blog post is an opinion piece only and does not apply to healing the physical body. Please see a health professional if you are experiencing serious health issues.
It’s the first day of a new year – the sun is in Capricorn and the moon is in Leo. The year is officially 2021.
While I wasn’t intending to pull a card I did so on a whim to post on my Instagram page and ended up pulling a 1 – SEER card from the Nature Nurture Oracle deck created by Marcella Kroll. From the booklet this card indicates:
Omens, prophecy, dream time and wisdom
It’s a powerful time to pay attention to the invisible world and receive messages in dreamtime or meditation. Social media has a way of keeping us forever distracted – always on our phones, feeling FOMO, or just scrolling and looking for the next fix. I get it, it happens to all of us…myself included.
Owls have long been associated with wisdom, knowledge and being able to ‘see’ through the dark so it only felt right to add these two lovely stones to the mix – a Labradorite and a Lapis Lazuli. Edit: only the Labradorite is available for purchase.
Why did I choose these stones?
As you probably already know, Labradorite is a stone of magic and can help you ‘tune in’ to your intuition or psychic ability.
I want to stress that the word ‘psychic‘ doesn’t literally mean “mind reader”. You may or may not gain mind reading powers with Labradorite BUT you’ll be able to tap in to a deeper aspect of yourself and begin to ‘see’ people’s energy beyond the surface level. We are layered beings and accessing your psychic abilities takes time and practice.
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of ancient wisdom and royalty. Just looking at the stone immediately takes you to the night sky, with flecks of Pyrite and Calcite as stars. The kings and queens of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with Lapis Lazuli, even wearing it into the afterlife.
According to Melody, Lapis can be placed over the third eye to aid one in developing insight into ones own dreams.
Both stones have different shades of blue so they naturally vibrate to your 5th chakra. The 5th chakra is associated with our throat – it enhances communication ability and the ability to speak our truth.
Back to the oracle card. One of the definitions of ‘seer‘ is
a person endowed with profound moral and spiritual insight or knowledge; a wise person or sage who possesses intuitive powers.
So let’s be like the owl who is a seer. Observe and see your life and those around you from a higher perspective.
At the time of this blog post, we’re in the last quarter moon phase – sun in Sagittarius, moon in Libra. The year is 2020.
I don’t have the words to express how I’ve been feeling; melancholy is the word that comes to mind at the moment.
Lately, I’ve been paying attention more to my personal astrology and the things that are described within it make more sense to me everyday. Because honestly right now, nothing makes sense to me. The year 2020 has been weird and chaotic.
The app I use is Time Passages and there is so much to explore in there.
I guess what’s been comforting to me during this long, drawn out year is knowing I can look to the crystals to uplift me and give me a higher perspective. Knowing that I’m a tiny blip in this vast universe makes human events seem less significant and that ultimately there is nothing to worry about.
I figured I would change it up around here and use my Photoshop skills to create magical images with the crystals still available for purchase. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve already gotten bored of posting videos of them to my Instagram.
So here is one Amethyst Spirit Quartz cluster that is available for purchase. The cluster fits in the palm of your hand.
What can we learn from Amethyst Spirit Quartz? This is my personal take:
That we are spirits in the flesh, spiritual beings existing in a human body.
Most crystal meanings will say that the crystal will provide ‘protection’. Protection from what, exactly?
Negative energies / entities
How can a crystal provide protection?
The crystal has a stable molecular structure, humans do not. We are prone to being influenced by everything! Although crystals absorb energy in their environment, they mostly remain neutral.
It’s true – I’ve lost interest and motivation in posting for Metaphysical Vibes.
Roxy, my best friend of 13 years passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2019. I haven’t been the same ever since. Though I am functioning for the most part, I know that I’m still grieving and will be sad for a long time.
I know that death is not the end, but merely a transition from this existence to another. I’ve come to realize that no matter how much I understand these metaphysical concepts, the death of a loved one will always be a difficult time for any person to experience including me.
So if you’re wondering why I’ve gone quiet, that is the main reason.
Luckily, the stones have been helping me get through it. My go to stones for grieving have been from my personal collection: Aura Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Jade, Obsidian. Tigers Eye to keep on moving, Nuumite to call my personal magic back, Magnetite to stay grounded. A person who follows me on Instagram recommended Snowflake Obsidian which I don’t have but I’ve managed to self heal without it.
Another reason I’ve lost motivation for selling crystals is that Etsy – where majority of my crystal sales come from – has changed the way they do things on their platform. You basically now have to advertise in order for your listings to be seen.
So instead of people finding you organically through search, they want you to pay to be found. So my sales have gone down tremendously. It’s frustrating but there’s nothing I can do about it.
I will still keep this website and try to add more crystals when I feel like it, but for now…I’m just leaving this up.
I’ve been spending more time building up Crystal Healer LA. So if you’re looking for me, that’s where I’ve been.
Whatever your eyes “see” is how you perceive the world.
I have a special relationship with Pyrite – it was the mineral that got me motivated to start up this online crystal shop 4 years ago. So I will always be grateful to Pyrite for getting me started on this adventure.
From Krista Mitchell’s book Change Your Energy:
Pyrite is masculine, extroverted, yang, aggressive energy that helps you thrive, push through obstacles and succeed. Boosts ambition, energy and will. Fires up the metabolism and aids digestion. Attracts money, wealth & prosperity. Excellent for manifestation.
As for Lapis Lazuli, this stone helped me to create a vision. Although the vision I imagined in my mind didn’t manifest in the exact way I pictured – it still was a catalyst for magical things to occur in my life. I never thought that I would be doing any of this let alone get into the healing aspect.
From The Pocket Book of Stones by Robert Simmons:
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of visionary awareness, bringing new information to the mind in images rather than words. It enhances intellectual ability, making one a better learner and teacher. Lapis is a stone of initiation as well – a catalyst for a mystical journey to higher awareness.
Here’s a marker drawing that I did recently, I hope to take a better photo soon and replace this. Lately I have expressed boredom with just posting crystals on Instagram so I’ve been trying to change it up.
Both the Pyrite and Lapis Lazuli stones have sold.
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