How to Do Crystal Grids? Your Guide to Working with Crystal Grids

You’ve seen them. You love them. You wear them. Yes, we're talking about crystals. And as you probably know, crystals don't only look pretty—they can also help you attract specific ~vibes~. However, did you know that you can use your crystals in very specific ways to hone in on and manifest your intentions? And no, I’m not just suggesting tossing them on your altar or holding them during rituals or meditations. Enter: the crystal grid.

What is a crystal grid, exactly?

Let’s dive into this incredible tool for manifestation. To put it simply, a crystal grid is a group of crystals placed in a specific pattern to help attract your intentions.

Often, crystals in a crystal grid are chosen for their specific uses, such as stones connectd to romance to improve relationships, or crystals linked to prosperity to empower your professional goals.

Crystal grids often have a focal stone at the center, (usually the largest one) to center the grid. Supporting stones are placed around it, and conductor stones—stones that are known to conduct energy, usually clear stones like quartz or selenite—further amplify the power of the grid.

Crystal grids usually focus on one specific intention at a time, but they can be repurposed when needed. For instance, you could use create a crystal grid focused on relationships and keep it for a week, month, or lunar cycle. Then, when you are happy with the results, you could use different stones and focus the grid on health, money, happiness, creativity, or whatever else you want to manifest.

Crystal grids can be placed on an altar or table, or they can be used in a more active way, such as during rituals, meditations, or spells.

Some Crystal Grids

How do crystal grids work?

Because everything is made of energy, certain items are said to vibrate specific frequencies, linked to particular traits and intention. In fact, everything in the world has correspondences and can be tied to an element, emotion, intention, goal, planet, etc. For instance, a rose is a symbol of love; love is tied to the planet Venus; and so you can use roses in your rituals when manifesting desire, intimacy, or romance. The same could be said of a stone traditionally linked to love, like a rose quartz. By choosing a specific intention for your crystal grid, you are asserting to the universe that you wish to change your reality or attract a specific manifestation.

A mini-guide to choosing crystals

The best crystals to use in crystal grids

TBH, you can use any crystal you like in your grid! But if you're looking for inspo, here are some popular ones and their correspondences.

Crystals for Your Crystal Grid

Citrine

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Citrine attracts positivity and optimism, as well as manifests success and financial abundance.

Rose Quartz

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Rose quartz attracts love, self-love, romance, and affection.

Clear Quartz

MoonriseCrystals 1 Clear Quartz

Clear quartz crystal is a common conductor crystal, meaning it can amplify the energies of all crystals around it.

Amethyst

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Amethyst is used to increases psychic connection, intuition, and imagination.

Carnelian

LuanaGemstones Carnelian Tumble Stons

Carnelian brings stability and grounding, and it can also improve creativity and confidence.

Selenite

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Selenite can bring peace, calm, and wellbeing, as well as remove negativity.

Black Tourmaline

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Black tourmaline clears away negativity and blockages, as well as increases balance and protection.

Hematite

NewMoonBeginnings Hematite Tumbled Stone

Hematite is a common protection stone, used to enhance balance and stability and ward off negative energy.

Lapis Lazuli

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Lapis lazuli aids in protection, mental clarity, and communication.

Aventuine

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Aventurine empowers leadership and attracts prosperity.

Obsidian

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Obsidian is a powerful protective stone known to transform negative energy into positive energy.

Moonstone

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Moonstone is a stone of good fortune and intuition that empowers inner strength and releases stress.

Turquoise

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Turquoise can manifest luck, peace, and protection.

Flourite

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Fluorite helps banish negative energy and restore the body, mind, and spirit.

Agate

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Agate balances energy and provides a calming effect.

How to make a crystal grid

First, you need to get all of your tools. You’ll need multiple crystals, including a focal stone to focus the grid's energy, as well as supporting stones that will tie to the theme or intention, and conducting stones that will energize everything on the grid. Some people like to print out a crystal grid (a simple Google search will give you many options), use a patterned handkerchief or blanket, or purchase a crystal grid template made of wood or other crystals, while others simply freehand it. Some also like to include candles, herbs, and other spiritual tools on the grid. Finally, some people like to have a wand, athame (a kind of ritual dagger), or a long pointed crystal to funnel their energy from their bodies and minds into the grid, but you can also just use your finger!

Charge your crystal grid with your intention. Whether it’s a specific statement (like “Bring me a romantic partner” or “I attract a promotion”) or just a theme (a love crystal grid, a joy crystal grid, etc.), you must find some time to be alone and set it up. Some people like to meditate or cleanse out the space with incense or by burning herbs. The key here is to center your mind and start to shift your attention to the intention.

Now, place your focal stone in the center. As you do so, hold the crystal in your hand and think or say the intention.

Next, place or scatter the supporting crystals around the grid. As you put each one down, also think or say your intention out loud.

Then, place the conductor crystals in a pattern. Place them so that they radiate out from around the central crystal—like in a star pattern—or so that they are between the secondary crystals. This will allow the flow of energy to radiate around the grid.

Take your finger (or wand or athame) and focus your attention on your intention. Imagine a piercing light leaving you as you point it at the central crystal. Visualize the energy going into the crystal. Then, take your finger and continue to imagine a white light leaving your body. Like playing connect-the-dots, connect all of the other crystals back to the central one, visualizing a web of energy. This activates the crystal grid. Repeat as often as you like.

Crystal grids and sacred geometry

You can use any pattern that you choose for your crystal grid—you can even make one up! However, using sacred geometry—tapping into powerful patterns that appear in different spiritual traditions and/or in nature—can add some extra energy to your crystal grid work. Here are some common ones.

Crystal Grids with Sacred Geometry

The Wheel

ZenandMeow Zodiac Wheel Crystal Grid

In The Wheel, crystals wind out from the central core and create a circle. This is the most common form of sacred geometry used in crystal grids.

The Box

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The Box shape forms a square to contain the energy of the grid.

Pentagram

ZenandMeos Pentagram Crystal Grid

The Pentagram's five-pointed start represents the energy of humanity.

Hexagon

ReevealedEngragings Crystal Grid Selenite Hexagon

Hexagram's six-pointed star is another way to connect to spiritual energy

Kyle Thomas is a globally recognized pop culture astrologer who has been featured on _Access Hollywood, E! Entertainment, NBC & ABC television, Cosmopolitan Magazine, the New York Post, Page Six, Hulu, Seventeen Magazine, Bustle, Elite Daily and more. He is known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, business executives, and prominent influencers. His work harnesses the power of the stars in regards to entertainment lifestyle and trends affecting people worldwide. Currently, he is the official astrologer for @Horoscopes + @Horo.ScopesDaily. Kyle received two Bachelor of Arts for Psychology and English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and integrates these degrees into his growing research of psychology, personality, and the human condition.

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