Standing Stone people are here to make the Earth’s healing tangible by nurturing the gardens and growing things of the world. Naturally balanced and detail-oriented, those who hold this archetype are the builders here on the Earth. Like the mystical standing stones of Neolithic Europe, Standing Stone people are innately connected to the flow of Earth’s energy. They can easily tap into the abundance of the Earth— it’s grids, ley lines and power spots— and be fed by the rich reserves of nature’s energy. Standing Stone people are here to plant ideas on Earth through devoted action and a steadfast commitment to building a better world. With their beautifully grounding energy, Standing Stone people emanate healing, wellbeing and compassion.

Standing Stone people have a naturally strong yi spirit. In Chinese medicine, the yi spirit is called the celestial pivot point— it is the boundary place between spirit and matter, the upper and lower realms. Connected to the element of the Earth, the yi is the bridge between inspiration and intention—it enables us to take action to impress our unique signature upon the Earth. Related to the solar plexus, the yi helps us to digest thoughts and experiences. The yi is also responsible for our ability to concentrate, think through problems and connect to our personal power.

Gifts

Standing Stone people are the foundational energy of the Earth. They are here to ground ideas into action and nourish the Earth directly through their care-filled devotion. As natural earth workers and conduits of earth energy, Standing Stone people know how to listen to the voice of the Earth to take things out of the realm of dreams and into reality. Because they are so deeply rooted on the land, Standing Stone people have access to profound wells of sustained energy. They are the shapers of the Earth, and their integrity and devotion literally makes the world go round. Standing Stone people take their time to think through problems, often surprising their counterparts with the detail and depth of their understanding when they finally decide to share their thoughts. Standing Stone people have a profoundly special connection to the Earth and help everyone else around them to ground into the song of the soil.

Standing Stone people make natural healers, herbalists, gardeners, nurses, carpenters, and craftspeople. Incredibly altruistic, Standing Stone archetypes are some of the most caring people you’ll ever meet. As is fitting for their archetype, Standing Stone people are humble and tend to like to work in the background, but are the backbone of any organization.

Challenges

Other people are naturally drawn to Standing Stone people for nourishment and support, so it’s common for Standing Stone people to be outwardly focused, giving too much energy to others at the expense of their own self-care. Standing Stone people have a tendency towards worry and can get mired in the details. This archetype can easily get lost in mulling over the past or overthinking a new project. If you are a Standing stone person, it’s good to remember that for every thought there should be a corresponding action. Standing Stone people are here to learn how to value their gifts and develop an unwavering sense of personal power and self-appreciation. A lack of self-esteem might be a part of a Standing Stone person’s journey—but these challenges are only here to help a Standing Stone person see and value themselves for the incredible gifts they carry.

Guided Activity: Building the Dream with an Outdoor Altar

Standing Stone people are meant to build the structures that will help change our reality here on Earth. With such steadfast and detail-oriented minds, it’s important that the ideas that arise are brought into reality in a tangible way. This invitation to build an outdoor altar will help to clarify your mission here on the planet and give you a touchstone so you can connect into the energy of the Earth.

1. Find a stone or rock that will be an anchor for your outdoor altar. The stone can be a naturally occurring facet of the landscape or a stone you bring in from elsewhere.

2. Locate a place outside your home, or in an area you visit frequently, for the location of the altar.

3. Bring something that you have had a hand in creating—it could be as simple as herbs you dried or yarn you spun. You will be leaving this handcrafted item with the earth, so make sure it’s something you can part with.

4. Sit or stand in the place where you will create your altar. Holding the item you created in one hand and the stone in the other (or placing your hands over these items if they are large).

5. Sit or stand tall and imagine yourself as a standing stone with deep roots in the soil. Try scanning from the bottom of your feet to your crown. Like in the image of the Standing Stone on this page, notice if there are any patterns, spirals or glyphs that stand out. Take ten deep breaths here, feeling your feet on the ground and your head pointed towards the sky.

6. When you are ready to create your altar, clear a space and lay down your items (the stone + handmade object). If there are any other things you’d like to gather to place on this altar you can do so now. Most importantly, don’t overthink this! Just let your body show you where things should go and know that your altar can be as simple or as complex as you desire.

7. Offer a prayer, or words of appreciation, for the Earth. With the altar in place, take time to tell the Earth about your plans: the things you’d like to accomplish, the projects that are on your heart right now. By speaking them aloud, you offer the Earth an opportunity to help you make these ideas manifest. Your altar will hold these ideas for as long as it stands.

9. Continue to visit this altar every day for the next eight days, moving things around or tending it by bringing fresh water, flowers, or small bits of food. After the eight days you can take the altar apart if you feel the idea is now complete, or keep it as an ongoing space. Trust the process and know that your dreams will bear fruit for many cycles to come.