2. Also called Muladhara, it is the chakra located at the base of spine—color red, associated planet Saturn, associated with the Sephirah Malkuth. It is home to Kundalini and sexual energy.
For each of the seven major chakras there are established correspondences (associated energies and symbols) that expand our understanding of the chakra.
Root, or Base Chakra (Muladhara) Correspondences
Alchemical Planet: Saturn
Alchemical Element: Lead
Tattva: Prithivi (Earth)
Tattva Color: Yellow
Tattva Form: Square
Tattva Sense: Smell
Animal: Bull, elephant, ox
Basic Drive: Security
Body Function: Elimination
Chakra Color: Red
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Ruby, garnet, lodestone
Gland: Adrenals
God-form—Egyptian: Geb
Hindu: Bala Brahma 1
Greek: Gaia, Demeter
Goddess-form—Hindu: Dakini 2
Incense: Cedar
Location: Base of spine
Order of chakra unfoldment: 1st
Yogic Planet: Saturn
Part of Body: Between anus & genitals
Psychological attribute: Solidarity
Bija Mantra: LuNG, LuM (3)
Psychic Power: pain control, psychometry, dowsing, telekinesis
Sense: Smell
Spinal Joint: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Spinal Location: 4th Sacral
Tarot Key: XXI, World
Tarot Suit: Pentacles
Tree of Life Sephiroth: Malkuth
Yantra (internal): Blue Square
1 Child-God
2 Security