A quick snapshot of Svadhisthana, the Sex Chakra:
Name meaning: “One’s own place or stance. Under one’s control.”
Other names or spellings: Svadhisthana, also Spelled Swadhishtna.
Psychological Correspondences: Freudian Psychology, Sensation/Feeling Types (Nardi), Solutio Dream Imagery (Edinger).
Foundation: Romantic or Longing Emotion, Desire, Creating.
Chakric Triangle Position: Lower Triangle.
Linked to chakra #s: 6 (3rd Eye) and 5 (Throat).
Petals/Nadis: 6.
Bija (Seed Sound): VAM.
Goddess & Female Symbolism: Lakshmi, Saraswati/Rakini, Crescent Moon
(inverted Lingam).
Gods & Male Symbolism: Vishnu, Garuda (Eagle), Varuna, Hara, Sheshanga
(Thousand headed snake that Vishnu rests on), Makara (SeaDragon/Whale/Crocodile/Monster).
Vayu (air): Apana, Prana & Vyana.
Location: Sex Organs, Pelvis/ Hips.
Organ/Gland: Gonads (Ovaries & Testes), Reproductive glands, Kidneys,
Bladder Systems: Endocrine, Genito-urinary System.
Yogic Exercises: Crow Pose, Chair Pose, Body Drops, Frog Pose, Front
Stretches, Lying on Stomach, Sex Lock.
Element: Water.
Planets: Jupiter (Frawley Model), Venus & Moon (Tantric Model).
Astrology Signs-Sagittarius & Pisces (Frawley/Geppi).
Alchemical Correspondences-Salt Principle, Metal of Tin (Jupiter), Solutio.
Color of Petals: Vermillion or scarlet red Shapes-Crescent Moon.
Animal-Makara (Crocodile or Sea Monster/Whale), Leviathan.