by The seven primary chakras (Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrara) each possess seven sub-levels, creating a 49-tiered hierarchy.
| Level | Chakra Pair | Detailed Nature | Example Jobs / Occupations | Historic / Mythological / Literary Figures |
| 1 | Muladhara–Muladhara | Absolute physical grounding. Root of survival instinct amplifies raw bodily presence. Experience centers on dense matter, food, shelter, and inertia. Purest survival without reflective awareness. Instinct-driven security needs dominate. | Miner, manual laborer, subsistence farmer, bricklayer | Golem of Prague, Boxer (from Orwell’s Animal Farm) |
| 2 | Muladhara–Svadhisthana | Bodily existence filtered through primal emotion. Drives for reproduction, pleasure, and movement emerge from basic survival. Sensuality tied directly to the urge for physical preservation, leading to possessive, addictive behavior. | Dancer, sex worker, fertility ritual participant | Ancient fertility priestess, Ishtar temple devotee |
| 3 | Muladhara–Manipura | Physical survival drives intersect with assertion, territory, and self-defense. One’s sense of power is anchored in bodily strength and stamina. Aggression, ambition, and dominance stem from basic needs for safety and control. | Soldier, bouncer, martial artist, bodyguard | Hercules, Conan the Barbarian |
| 4 | Muladhara–Anahata | Physical security influenced by the capacity for attachment and love. Survival depends on acceptance within a group or family. Touch and presence serve as primary means of bonding. Fear of rejection equals fear of annihilation. | Midwife, caretaker, nurse, wet nurse, homemaker | Ma Joad (The Grapes of Wrath), Demeter |
| 5 | Muladhara–Vishuddha | Survival needs expressed through communication and self-advocacy. Speech and expression act as tools for acquiring resources or defending territory. Survival stories, direct speech, and vocalizations manifest bodily urgency. | Town crier, survival instructor, sports coach | Paul Bunyan, John Henry |
| 6 | Muladhara–Ajna | Instinctual awareness intermingles with intuition. One uses bodily signals and “gut feelings” as forms of guidance. Psychic sensing is primitive, serving immediate survival, manifesting as acute alertness or premonitory dread. | Animal tracker, scout, survivalist guide | Natty Bumppo (Leatherstocking Tales), Indigenous shamans |
| 7 | Muladhara–Sahasrara | Physical presence as a vessel for universal consciousness. Experiences of divine energy grounded in bodily awareness. Rootedness becomes a portal for transcendent perception. Survival serves spiritual realization. | Forest monk, yogic ascetic, temple builder | Milarepa, St. Francis of Assisi (in communion with nature) |
| 8 | Svadhisthana–Muladhara | Emotional desire manifests as physical action. Seeking pleasure or connection compels movement, migration, or pursuit of sensory satisfaction. Cravings, lust, and longing are acted out directly through the body. | Performance artist, circus acrobat, athlete | Mata Hari, Bacchantes |
| 9 | Svadhisthana–Svadhisthana | Pure emotional flow, creative sexuality, and pleasure unmediated by reason. Relationships revolve around sensation, fantasy, and mood. Identification with tides of emotion or attraction. Deep empathy or emotional contagion possible. | Actor, singer, romance novelist, matchmaker | Aphrodite, Casanova |
| 10 | Svadhisthana–Manipura | Emotional energy becomes drive for personal achievement. Desire for attention, validation, and emotional dominance over others. Jealousy, charisma, and seduction mix with power struggles. Passion fuels ambition and risk-taking. | Celebrity, influencer, charismatic leader | Cleopatra, Don Juan |
| 11 | Svadhisthana–Anahata | Relationships blend sensual desire with affection. Sexuality colored by longing for emotional intimacy. Capacity for romance, tenderness, and creative partnership. Vulnerability and attraction intermingle. Empathy deepens connection. | Relationship counselor, couples therapist, poet | Sappho, Romeo and Juliet |
| 12 | Svadhisthana–Vishuddha | Emotions demand articulation. Artistic and poetic expression emerges. Emotional self-revelation, confession, and drama. Singing, crying, and storytelling externalize inner tides. Creative writing or performing as catharsis. | Songwriter, performance poet, confessional writer | Sylvia Plath, Orpheus |
| 13 | Svadhisthana–Ajna | Intuition guided by feeling. Emotional precognition, dreams, and visions. Desire shapes psychic awareness—clairvoyant states fueled by longing or fear. Lucid dreaming, erotic fantasy, or deep-seated phobias have psychic coloring. | Dream analyst, fantasy author, erotic visionary | Anaïs Nin, Joseph (interpreter of dreams, Genesis) |
| 14 | Svadhisthana–Sahasrara | Blissful emotional union with the divine. Rapture, spiritual ecstasy, and devotional love. Experiences of surrender, mystical longing, or oceanic feeling. Creative inspiration flows from transcendent sources. | Devotional artist, ecstatic dancer, mystic lover | Rumi, Mirabai |
| 15 | Manipura–Muladhara | Power asserted physically. Dominance and control over environment and others, brute force, willpower expressed as action. Survival secured by conquering, competing, and defending boundaries. Physical prowess tied to ego identity. | Firefighter, drill sergeant, commander in battle | Achilles, Beowulf |
| 16 | Manipura–Svadhisthana | Personal power influenced by emotional tides. Charisma, seduction, and social magnetism. Emotional manipulation, passionate leadership, or energetic presence in groups. Hunger for admiration and validation. | Charismatic politician, cult leader, motivational speaker | Rasputin, Jim Morrison |
| 17 | Manipura–Manipura | Pure willpower, self-confidence, and agency. Focused, disciplined, and assertive personality. Self-mastery through discipline, achievement, and clarity of purpose. Leadership, ambition, and independence define experience. | Entrepreneur, CEO, professional athlete, general | Napoleon, Alexander the Great |
| 18 | Manipura–Anahata | Power filtered through compassion. Leadership becomes service. Courage and confidence inspire others; strength used to protect, uplift, and nurture. Sacrificial acts, activism, and guardianship of the weak. | Philanthropist, social activist, non-profit founder | Florence Nightingale, Martin Luther King Jr. |
| 19 | Manipura–Vishuddha | Authority exercised through speech and persuasion. Oratory, command, and assertion in debate. Personal branding, strategic communication, and charismatic leadership. Influence and direction shaped by language. | Orator, barrister, political speechwriter | Winston Churchill, Demosthenes |
| 20 | Manipura–Ajna | Visionary will. Ambition directed by insight. Strategic planning, psychic determination, and the power to manifest ideas. Intuitive leadership, decision-making based on flashes of clarity or “gut sense.” | Strategic planner, military tactician, chess grandmaster | Odysseus, Sun Tzu |
| 21 | Manipura–Sahasrara | Spiritualized power. Ego transcends into selfless service or enlightened action. The will serves a higher purpose. Leadership as spiritual stewardship, guiding groups toward collective evolution. | Spiritual leader in action, bodhisattva, enlightened king | King Solomon, King Ashoka |
| 22 | Anahata–Muladhara | Love expressed through physical nurturing. Caring for the body and others—feeding, healing, sheltering. Maternal/paternal energies grounded in presence and touch. Physical acts as gestures of compassion. | Hospice worker, healer, social worker, veterinarian | Mother Teresa, Clara Barton |
| 23 | Anahata–Svadhisthana | Affection and love colored by emotional nuance. Emotional intelligence, warmth, and romantic idealism. Empathy, bonding, and forgiveness. Artistic sensibility, melodrama, and sentimentality in relationships. | Family therapist, children’s author, community musician | Anne Shirley, Mr. Rogers |
| 24 | Anahata–Manipura | Compassionate leadership. Using influence to foster harmony. Advocacy, counseling, and activism from a place of heart-centered courage. Uplifting others, moral integrity, and self-sacrifice. | Human rights activist, peacekeeper, mediator | Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana |
| 25 | Anahata–Anahata | Pure unconditional love, forgiveness, and spiritual openness. Deep empathy, equanimity, and the ability to hold space for others. Universal kinship, altruism, and acceptance. The heart as the center of spiritual identity. | Saint, volunteer, healer, selfless caregiver | St. Francis of Assisi, Avalokiteśvara (Bodhisattva of compassion) |
| 26 | Anahata–Vishuddha | Loving communication. Heartfelt expression, poetry, song, and gentle speech. Healing words, emotional transparency, and the ability to mediate or soothe. Nonviolent communication and diplomatic grace. | Therapist, conflict mediator, peace negotiator | Desmond Tutu, Atticus Finch |
| 27 | Anahata–Ajna | Heart-guided intuition. Compassion informs insight. Telepathic empathy, soul connections, and psychic healing. Altruistic guidance, trusting the wisdom of love. | Spiritual counselor, intuitive healer, visionary activist | Dalai Lama, Joan of Arc |
| 28 | Anahata–Sahasrara | Spiritual devotion. Love for the divine, mystical union, and bhakti (devotional) states. Feeling connected to all beings through the heart. Universal compassion as spiritual practice. | Mystic, devotee, spiritual poet, monk/nun | St. Teresa of Avila, Rabia Basri |
| 29 | Vishuddha–Muladhara | Communication for practical needs. Direct speech, clear requests, negotiation for resources. Pragmatic storytelling and honest disclosure for group survival. Language used to clarify, instruct, or organize. | Announcer, logistics dispatcher, auctioneer | Hermes (messenger god), town heralds |
| 30 | Vishuddha–Svadhisthana | Emotional self-expression. Poetry, singing, dramatic performance, and catharsis. Sharing inner states through the arts, confession, or therapeutic conversation. Speech and creativity intertwined. | Singer-songwriter, performance artist, storyteller | Freddie Mercury, Scheherazade |
| 31 | Vishuddha–Manipura | Persuasive speech. Public speaking, rhetoric, motivational talks, leadership through voice. Assertive communication, debate, and negotiation. Influence wielded through language, slogans, or ideas. | News anchor, broadcaster, charismatic preacher | Cicero, Martin Luther (reformer) |
| 32 | Vishuddha–Anahata | Healing communication. Soothing, supportive language; mediating disputes. Compassionate listening and encouragement. Expression of gratitude, apology, or affirmation. Articulating forgiveness and appreciation. | Children’s storyteller, motivational podcaster, mediator | Maya Angelou, Anne Frank (through her diary) |
| 33 | Vishuddha–Vishuddha | Pure articulation. Truth-telling, authenticity, clarity, eloquence, and creative genius in all forms of expression. Channeling inspiration directly into language. Capacity to translate subtle ideas into shared understanding. | Poet laureate, philosopher, master orator | Shakespeare, Rumi (as a speaker), Socrates |
| 34 | Vishuddha–Ajna | Intuitive speech. Channeling, prophecy, inspired teaching, or poetry. Words that evoke images, symbols, or deep realizations. Communication bridges imagination and collective vision. | Visionary writer, prophetic speaker, oracle | Cassandra, William Blake |
| 35 | Vishuddha–Sahasrara | Divine voice. Transmission of spiritual truth, mantra, sacred chant. Speaking from pure awareness or silence. Voice as conduit for universal wisdom, collective prayer, or invocation. | Chant master, mantra yogi, sacred text reciter | Vedic rishis, Hildegard of Bingen |
| 36 | Ajna–Muladhara | Intuitive awareness focused on physical needs. Sixth sense applied to survival, bodily health, or environmental dangers. Precognition of material events, reading the energy of spaces or objects. | Forensic profiler, crisis responder, wilderness guide | Sherlock Holmes, Shamanic trackers |
| 37 | Ajna–Svadhisthana | Psychic perception of emotional states. Reading the feelings, desires, or subconscious patterns of others. Dreamwork, symbolic imagination, emotional telepathy, and lucid intuition. | Psychoanalyst, dream therapist, fantasy novelist | Carl Jung, Alice (of Alice in Wonderland) |
| 38 | Ajna–Manipura | Strategic intuition. Insight used for leadership, planning, or conflict resolution. Mental clarity supports ambition. Foresight, discernment, and “third eye” used to direct group or personal success. | Futurist, intelligence analyst, think tank strategist | Merlin, Hari Seldon (Foundation series) |
| 39 | Ajna–Anahata | Intuitive empathy. Perceiving truth through the heart’s intelligence. Compassionate clairvoyance, soul-to-soul understanding, and guidance offered from a place of loving wisdom. | Intuitive healer, visionary artist, soul mentor | Edgar Cayce, Dante Alighieri |
| 40 | Ajna–Vishuddha | Visionary communication. Storytelling, prophecy, teaching, or writing that reveals new paradigms. Sharing dreams, insights, or symbolic knowledge. Articulation of subtle realities or spiritual philosophy. | Futurist speaker, spiritual teacher, science fiction author | Nikola Tesla, Arthur C. Clarke |
| 41 | Ajna–Ajna | Pure intuition. Nondual perception, transcendent vision, psychic synthesis, and inner knowing. Unfiltered insight, unity of conscious and subconscious. Lucid dreaming, clairvoyance, and direct realization. | Mystic, yogi, oracle, seer | Pythia (Delphic Oracle), Plotinus |
| 42 | Ajna–Sahasrara | Mystical perception. Seeing the divine in all things, revelation, enlightenment, and visionary union. Intuitive bridge between the manifest and the unmanifest. Channeling universal intelligence into the mind’s eye. | Prophet, awakened sage, enlightened visionary | Moses, Hildegard von Bingen (visions), Laozi |
| 43 | Sahasrara–Muladhara | Spiritual energy fully embodied. Cosmic consciousness manifesting through physical form. Divine awareness expressed through action, health, and grounded presence. Sacredness of daily life and the body. | Sacred craftsman, pilgrim, ecological priest | Enoch, Ancient druid priests |
| 44 | Sahasrara–Svadhisthana | Spiritual bliss as creative flow. Inspiration, ecstatic states, mystical sexuality, and creative union with source. Intense devotion or rapture expressed in art, dance, or intimate relationship. | Tantric practitioner, ecstatic performer, devotional artist | Nityananda (bhakti saint), Shiva Nataraja (dancing Shiva) |
| 45 | Sahasrara–Manipura | Divine will. Spiritual authority guiding action. Enlightened leadership, inspired activism, and effortless accomplishment. Service as spiritual expression, motivated by higher guidance. | Theocratic ruler, philosopher king, spiritual commander | Solomon, Marcus Aurelius |
| 46 | Sahasrara–Anahata | Universal love. Compassion for all beings, selfless service, and grace. Spiritual realization translates into acts of mercy, forgiveness, and connection. Mystical heart as seat of cosmic unity. | Ascetic, saintly humanitarian, spiritual nurse | St. Francis Xavier, Kwan Yin |
| 47 | Sahasrara–Vishuddha | Divine communication. Inspired speech, sacred language, channeling, and teaching universal truths. Silence as the highest form of expression. Poetic and luminous articulation of the ineffable. | Inspired prophet, channeller, sacred poet | Isaiah, Jalaluddin Rumi |
| 48 | Sahasrara–Ajna | Pure spiritual awareness guiding vision. Nondual realization, direct knowing of the infinite. Enlightenment merges with intuition. Perception unbound by thought or identity. | Mystic visionary, Zen master, advanced yogi | Ramana Maharshi, Milarepa |
| 49 | Sahasrara–Sahasrara | Absolute unity. Transcendence of all dualities, dissolution of ego, complete immersion in cosmic consciousness. Timeless, spaceless realization. Liberation, bliss, and the end of personal identity. | Realized sage, buddha, avatar, self-realized teacher | Gautama Buddha, Sri Ramakrishna, Adi Shankaracharya |
Chakra Levels and Tarot
This 49-tiered hierarchy can align meaningfully with tarot cards. Note: this is not a final version but a reference framework requiring further fine-tuning and aiming to provide general insight.
| Level | Chakra Pair | Tarot Card | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muladhara–Muladhara | The Devil | Embodies primal instinct, bondage to materiality, survival needs, and physical drives. |
| 2 | Muladhara–Svadhisthana | Knight of Pentacles | Driven by bodily urges and slow sensual movement; persistence in seeking pleasure, grounded energy. |
| 3 | Muladhara–Manipura | Five of Wands | Competition, struggle, and the fight for resources or territory; assertion of physical power. |
| 4 | Muladhara–Anahata | Ten of Cups | Family and tribe as a foundation for emotional security; harmony in the context of group support. |
| 5 | Muladhara–Vishuddha | Page of Swords | Direct, sometimes blunt communication to get one’s needs met; advocating for oneself. |
| 6 | Muladhara–Ajna | The Moon | Instincts combined with intuition; “gut feeling” warnings and primal psychic sensitivity. |
| 7 | Muladhara–Sahasrara | Ace of Pentacles | Spiritual energy grounded in the physical world; the seed of spiritual realization planted in material existence. |
| 8 | Svadhisthana–Muladhara | The Lovers | Desire driving physical action, pursuit of union, sensual connection through the body. |
| 9 | Svadhisthana–Svadhisthana | Two of Cups | Pure emotional connection, attraction, and emotional flow between individuals; deep empathy. |
| 10 | Svadhisthana–Manipura | King of Wands | Passion fuels drive; charisma and ambition guided by desire; leadership rooted in emotional energy. |
| 11 | Svadhisthana–Anahata | Knight of Cups | Romantic idealism, longing for emotional intimacy, emotional vulnerability. |
| 12 | Svadhisthana–Vishuddha | The Star | Emotional expression through art and communication, hopeful inspiration, creativity as emotional release. |
| 13 | Svadhisthana–Ajna | Seven of Cups | Dreams, fantasies, and psychic imagery; desire shapes intuitive experience. |
| 14 | Svadhisthana–Sahasrara | The High Priestess | Spiritual ecstasy and devotion; blissful union with the divine, intuition flowing from the subconscious. |
| 15 | Manipura–Muladhara | Strength | Assertion of will through physical force or endurance; taming raw instinct with courage. |
| 16 | Manipura–Svadhisthana | Queen of Wands | Personal power blended with emotional intelligence; magnetism, passionate leadership. |
| 17 | Manipura–Manipura | The Chariot | Pure willpower and determination; control, mastery, and focused achievement. |
| 18 | Manipura–Anahata | King of Cups | Using authority compassionately; leading through empathy and care. |
| 19 | Manipura–Vishuddha | King of Swords | Command and influence through speech; authoritative, strategic communication. |
| 20 | Manipura–Ajna | Two of Wands | Strategic vision, ambition guided by foresight; planning and visionary determination. |
| 21 | Manipura–Sahasrara | Justice | Higher will; actions and leadership serving cosmic balance and spiritual integrity. |
| 22 | Anahata–Muladhara | The Empress | Love and nurture expressed through physical care and presence; embodiment of maternal energy. |
| 23 | Anahata–Svadhisthana | Queen of Cups | Emotional warmth, nurturing, and empathy; romantic and artistic sensitivity. |
| 24 | Anahata–Manipura | Six of Wands | Uplifting others through heart-centered leadership; public recognition rooted in moral integrity. |
| 25 | Anahata–Anahata | Temperance | Unconditional love, balance, deep spiritual compassion, and equanimity. |
| 26 | Anahata–Vishuddha | Page of Cups | Heartfelt, gentle communication; open emotional expression, loving words. |
| 27 | Anahata–Ajna | The Hierophant | Intuitive wisdom guided by compassion; tradition and spiritual teaching through love. |
| 28 | Anahata–Sahasrara | The Sun | Universal love and spiritual joy; radiance of the heart connecting to the divine. |
| 29 | Vishuddha–Muladhara | Eight of Pentacles | Communication as a tool for survival; practical, skillful expression; work and learning through instruction. |
| 30 | Vishuddha–Svadhisthana | Knight of Swords | Emotional self-expression; cathartic or passionate speech, communicating feelings with urgency. |
| 31 | Vishuddha–Manipura | Queen of Swords | Assertive, persuasive speech; leading or influencing through clarity and intellect. |
| 32 | Vishuddha–Anahata | Six of Cups | Healing communication; gentle words, kindness, nostalgia, and reconciliation. |
| 33 | Vishuddha–Vishuddha | Ace of Swords | Pure, clear articulation; truth, breakthrough ideas, eloquence, and authenticity. |
| 34 | Vishuddha–Ajna | Judgment | Visionary speech; prophetic, revelatory communication, awakening others with inspired words. |
| 35 | Vishuddha–Sahasrara | The World | Divine voice; speech as completion and integration, sharing collective wisdom. |
| 36 | Ajna–Muladhara | Page of Pentacles | Intuitive focus on material needs; practical use of insight, learning through observation. |
| 37 | Ajna–Svadhisthana | Queen of Pentacles | Psychic perception of emotion; intuitive nurturing and support, understanding others’ needs instinctively. |
| 38 | Ajna–Manipura | King of Pentacles | Strategic intuition; insight directed toward leadership, business, and practical success. |
| 39 | Ajna–Anahata | Two of Swords | Intuitive empathy; decisions made from the heart, balancing insight and feeling. |
| 40 | Ajna–Vishuddha | The Magician | Visionary communication; manifesting ideas, channeling insight into expression. |
| 41 | Ajna–Ajna | The Hanged Man | Pure intuition; surrender to insight, seeing beyond the ordinary, suspension of judgment. |
| 42 | Ajna–Sahasrara | The Hermit | Mystical perception; inner vision, enlightenment, solitary contemplation. |
| 43 | Sahasrara–Muladhara | Four of Pentacles | Spiritual energy embodied in the material; holding sacredness in everyday life, grounding divine awareness. |
| 44 | Sahasrara–Svadhisthana | Ace of Cups | Spiritual bliss as creative flow; inspiration, new beginnings in spiritual or emotional realms. |
| 45 | Sahasrara–Manipura | Emperor | Divine will; enlightened authority, power in service to a higher order. |
| 46 | Sahasrara–Anahata | Ten of Pentacles | Universal love manifested in legacy, family, and tradition; spiritual fulfillment in the community. |
| 47 | Sahasrara–Vishuddha | The Fool | Divine communication; channeling innocence, inspiration, or messages from the universal. |
| 48 | Sahasrara–Ajna | Wheel of Fortune | Pure spiritual awareness guiding perception; cycles of enlightenment, fate, and realization. |
| 49 | Sahasrara–Sahasrara | The Tower | Absolute unity; ego dissolution, radical awakening, shattering of illusion in the light of universal consciousness. |
