Inner Sun Gemstone Mala

Same three stones as one of our other favourites, but a different finish and a different focus. Where the Autumn Love Mala leans toward connection, this one leans toward starting something — the spark before a new chapter.

Carnelian, Tiger Eye, and Citrine sit together in 8mm and 6mm beads — warm oranges, golds, and browns, the colours of the last light of a sunset. Carnelian is associated with motivation and the courage to act. Tiger Eye adds grounding and a steady kind of confidence. Citrine carries the warmth through to the end, linked to optimism and to the sense that good things are ahead.

It comes with a choice of finish. Most pieces end with a round 12mm Tiger Eye guru bead — simple and solid. Occasionally, in very limited numbers, it's finished instead with a hand-carved Ganesha bead in Tiger Eye, wrapped in silver. In many traditions, Ganesha is associated with clearing the way before something new begins, which fits rather neatly here.

This is a mala for new beginnings that take a bit of nerve — a career change, a move, a decision you've been sitting on. You'll find it filed under New Beginnings and Strength & Protection here.

Made from 108 beads in 8mm and 6mm sizes, with your choice of guru bead. Handknotted by me, one knot at a time.

Note: as these are natural gemstones, each one carries its own markings and shades, so your mala may vary slightly from the photos.