The Crystal Rituals That Will Amplify Your Astrological Potential This April (5 Retrogrades & All)

In this series, Heather Askinosie, the holistic healer behind Energy Muse, shares her advice on how to harness the power of crystals to fulfill your astrological destiny. She’ll work off monthly forecasts from the AstroTwins, forming one heck of a spiritual duo. Get ready to cleanse that celestite and hold tight to that tourmaline because you’re about to see crystals in a whole new way.

"One step forward, a few steps back." That is the choreography of The AstroTwins' retrograde-riddled April forecast. With five planets going into retrograde, the pace of this month seems tricky to navigate.

As Jupiter and Venus, both known for their positive, uplifting energies, go into retrograde, they'll start to lose their positive shine. That’s when you'll want to hold your Stilbite close. Stilbite's name comes from the Greek word, "to shine," and that's exactly what this crystal urges you to do. The lends an almost paternal support, and it's filled with unconditional love and emotional grounding that can help you navigate these rocky waters.

If you feel the foundations you've built areas of your life on starting to shake beneath your feet, you may want to use morganite to help strengthen the most important foundation of all: love. Where love exists, harmony, happiness, and security can thrive. Morganite strengthens your own sense of love and helps you bolster the feeling of love and security in others.

Often, when we start to feel the shakes of retrograde affecting our life, we stop trying to pursue anything at all for fear of it all going up in flames. Don't let the fear of retrograde keep you from finishing the projects you've already started. Use a quartz crystal point to become crystal clear on your goals so you can tie together loose ends and handle any unfinished business. You can also adopt the reflective nature of pyrite as you peer into the mirror of your soul. Ask yourself what you need to see. Be honest. In forcing you to confront your deepest fears with an energy of positivity and confidence, Pyrite will also drive you to overcome the self-imposed blocks keeping you from success and greatness.