Moonstone: Correspondences, Metaphysical & Physical Qualities for Peach, White and Gray Moonstone

Name: Moonstone, White Moonstone, Gray Moonstone, Peach Moonstone

Also Known as: Orthoclase Feldspar 

Family: Silicates, Monoclinic-Crystal-System

Hardness: 6.0-6.5

Correspondences

· Element: Water

· Month(s): June, September

· Astrological: Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

· Planet: Moon

· Numbers: 4

· Chakra(s): Sacral (3), Third Eye (6), Crown (7)

· Uses

Health/Wellness                                                                                                       

Balances aggressive tendencies, soothing for anxiety and stress, pregnancy, male and female fertility issues, menopause, childbirth, lactation, PMS, healing entire reproductive system,  balances hormones and menses, disorders/problems with digestion, stomach, vomiting, liver function, absorption of vitamins and minerals, jet lag,  insomnia,  arthritis, muscular/skeletal,  bites, circulation, edema, headaches, Multiple-Sclerosis, obesity, pancreas, Pituitary-Gland, puberty, sting/bites,  water-retention

Folklore/Magical Uses
Intuition, connecting with the Goddess, connecting with one’s inner Goddess, protection during travel, connection to divine inspiration, creativity, creative expression, intuition, increased patience, alleviating nightmares, centering, aura balancing, ancient wisdom, clairvoyance, energy-work/healing, enhancing and stimulating dreaming, awareness, psychic protection, human services, humanities, Yin energy, revitalization of the aura

Notable: Moonstones come in a variety of colors. The body color can range from colorless to gray, brown, yellow, green, or pink. The clarity ranges from transparent to translucent.

Rainbow Moonstone, with its blue/yellow/pink/gray sheen is not a real moonstone but a spectrolite or labradorite.

How to Clean:  A soft damp cloth is usually sufficient. Warm soapy water may be used if the stone is very dirty. Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean ultrasonically or with steam.

Recharge under the light of the moon

Goddesses: Phoebe, Hecate, Diana, Selene, Isis, Yemeya, Arianrhod, Luna, Maya,Tina, Triple Goddess, White Goddess, Cerridwen, Aine, Andromeda, Epona, Ishtar, and all Lunar Goddesses.