Selenite Crystal Meaning & Properties

The full moon glows in the sky, giving all below it a placid hue in the darkness of night. That light can be seen reflecting from the pearlescent surface of a selenite crystal. It looks as though it is a piece of the moon itself.

Named for the moon goddess Selene in Greek mythology, this translucent stone can be recognized by the telltale striations that run along the length of it. 

Because of its ability to brighten a room, it has long been used for decoration. However, this beautiful stone isn’t well-suited for jewelry because it’s one of the softest stones you’ll find. At only a 2 on the Mohs hardness scale, it is extremely susceptible to scratches and other damage if not handled with care.

Selenite is a powerfully positive stone that embodies the qualities of the rays of the moon. Whatever room it is placed in will benefit from its cleansing. Anyone that holds it will benefit from its healing.

There is no negativity where selenite is concerned. It can give you a boost of energy in your day-to-day life and make you feel cheery and confident. Carrying selenite enhances your intuition so that you see things more clearly.

In most cases, owning a selenite stone is truly in your best interest.

Selenite Properties

As the moon pulls the tides, selenite’s energy flows through it like water. It is a stone firmly connected to the emotions in a wholly positive way. This is perfect for the zodiac sign Taurus which it represents, as they can find it hard to handle their strong feelings.

As you’ve probably guessed, selenite is ruled over by the moon. It shares so many properties with it that it seems selenite could have fallen from the moon itself.

Not only our physical moon is represented by selenite, but deities of the moon as well. Selene is the most common association, considering it’s where the name selenite comes from. It could also be used to honor the god Mani from Norse mythology.

What makes these deities special is that instead of ruling over the moon, they are the moon itself. 

In magic, selenite is amazing for cleansing and clearing things up. Staying truthful and forgiving those who are not is much easier when you have this stone by your side. Selenite will help you dispel your negativity toward yourself so that you can be more confident.

It also calms overwhelming emotions and brings peace to the home and workplace.

Selenite is also a very powerful stone for discovering, honing, and enhancing your psychic awareness. It can help clear up your dreams so you better understand them and what they are trying to tell you.

Selenite Correspondences

• Ruling Planets: Moon
• Astrological Signs: Taurus
• Elements: Water
• Energy: Feminine
• Deities: Selene, Mani

How to Cleanse Selenite

Because of selenite’s softness, you must be extremely gentle with it.

We can’t stress this enough — do not cleanse your selenite in water.

Selenite is water-soluble, which means it will start to dissolve when it’s put in water. You can ruin your best crystals this way. Similarly, burying it could run the risk of leaving marks if you don’t handle the stone with care.

Luckily, selenite is incredibly good at self-cleansing. More often than not, you don’t have to do anything to it at all. It refuses to hold onto negative energies, so there’s no need to cleanse it.

If you’d like to do a pass of something just to put your mind at ease, you can use sage smoke to cleanse it. You can also set it up with other crystals that have cleansing properties.

Because of its strong connection to the moon, selenite is the perfect crystal to cleanse in the moonlight. Just make sure it’s a clear night so it doesn’t get rained on.

How to Charge Selenite

Charging selenite is quite easy due to how receptive it is to energy. This can be done to enhance it’s natural properties or to gear it toward a specific intention.

Power up your selenite by meditating with it between your hands. Keep your mind focused on what you intend to use it for. 

You can also charge a selenite stone by means of a ritual. Or by simply leaving it beneath the moonlight to charge it with the correspondences of the current phase of the moon.

How to Use Selenite

Carry selenite with you to help your emotions flow with ease. Whether it be confidence or calm you are looking for, selenite will help you achieve it.

Selenite is formed into natural wands that are perfect for directing your energy where you want it on your body or during spellwork. It can also be found as palm stones that help you in your meditation.

Place a selenite sphere or tower on your altar to honor the moon and the goddess.