CITRINE

(Alternate Names: Golden Quartz, Merchant’s Stone)

Appearance

Citrine ranges from pale champagne to rich honey-gold, often transparent to translucent with a bright, sunlit clarity. Natural citrine is typically light and softly glowing, while deeper amber tones on the market are commonly heat-treated amethyst or smoky quartz. Whether gentle or bold, its light feels warm and encouraging—like standing in the sun with your shoulders finally relaxed.

This is a stone that wants you to thrive.

Quick Reference Summary

• Planet: Sun (secondary: Jupiter)

• Element: Fire

• Chakra: Solar Plexus

• Uses: Abundance, confidence, manifestation, joy, personal power

• Safety: Very stable and safe to handle

• Best For: Manifestation work, confidence-building, prosperity magic, sustained joy and motivation

Planetary Correspondence

The Sun governs vitality, confidence, selfhood, and conscious will.
A Jupiterian undertone expands prosperity, optimism, and growth.

Citrine radiates success that feels earned—not luck stumbled upon.

Elemental Association

Fire — activation, momentum, enthusiasm, creative force.

This is warming fire, not destructive heat—fuel for confidence and forward motion.

Chakra / Energy Center

Solar Plexus Chakra — personal power, confidence, clarity of purpose.

Ideal for reclaiming agency, ambition, and self-belief.

Myth & Lore

Citrine has long been associated with wealth, success, and joy. In ancient traditions, golden stones were linked to solar deities and used to attract favor, vitality, and abundance. By the 18th and 19th centuries, citrine earned the nickname Merchant’s Stone, believed to attract prosperity when kept in places of trade.

In modern metaphysical practice, citrine is prized not only for abundance, but for sustainable success—confidence rooted in clarity rather than greed.

Magical Properties

Core Uses

– Attracts abundance and prosperity
– Strengthens confidence and self-worth
– Encourages joy and optimism
– Supports manifestation through action
– Dispels stagnation and self-doubt

Witchcraft Applications

– Abundance and prosperity spells
– Confidence and empowerment rituals
– Solar magic for success and visibility
– Joy-focused workings and charm bags
– Motivation magic for long-term goals

Best Uses in Spellwork

– Manifestation rituals tied to income or opportunity
– Confidence and self-esteem workings
– Solar rites for growth and success
– Goal-setting spells with follow-through
– Joy magic during burnout or stagnation

Pairing Companions

– Pyrite: prosperity and drive
– Tiger’s Eye: grounded confidence
– Clear Quartz: amplification
– Sunstone: vitality and joy
– Green Aventurine: opportunity and growth

Magical Correspondences

• Zodiac: Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

• Deities (optional): Apollo, Ra, Brigid

• Sabbats: Litha, Mabon

• Intentions: abundance, confidence, joy, success, personal power

Ritual Tip

Carry or place Citrine where you work, not where you rest. This stone thrives on movement and intention—it responds best when paired with action, not wishing.

Shadow Side (Warnings / Common Myths)

• Toxicity: Non-toxic and safe to handle

• Water/heat/sunlight safety:
  – Water-safe
  – Sunlight-safe
  – Heat-resistant under normal conditions

• Cleansing cautions: None significant

• Known myths:
  – “Never needs cleansing” (false; it benefits from periodic energetic refresh)
  – “All dark citrine is natural” (many are heat-treated amethyst)

Care & Charging Methods

🌿 Safe

– Sunlight
– Moonlight
– Water rinse
– Smoke cleansing
– Sound cleansing
– Charging on quartz or selenite towers

⚠️ Caution

– Heat-treated specimens may fade with prolonged intense sunlight

❌ Do Not

– Use harsh chemical cleaners

How to Tell Real from Fake

Natural Citrine:
– Pale yellow to champagne tones
– Even, gentle coloration
– Lacks smoky or burnt-orange undertones

Common mislabels:
– Heat-treated amethyst (deep orange, white base)
– Dyed quartz

Both natural and heat-treated citrine are widely accepted in practice—clarity in labeling matters more than purity myths.

Affirmation

“I welcome abundance with confidence and joy.”

Let Citrine sit where decisions are made, not where dreams are stored.