This is NOT a stone for beginners. Astrophyllite is an amplifier of our latent truth; this means that whoever it is that you are: good, bad, or indifferent, it will amplify and show it to you. So owner beware: if you aren’t sure you want to know your fault or character defects, maybe don’t get this crystal…or at least don’t start with it. If you DO feel you are ready and well-prepared for this information about yourself (meaning you’re also prepared to make changes or be at peace with it), then this is a great stone for you. It can help us accept our shadow self in order to find ‘wholeness’. And it is a useful talisman for when we get bored, depressed, or fall into patterns that are unhealthy for us. It can assist us in finding light even in the darkest corners and expressing OUR full light in the world.