Meditation is the art of consciously focusing your attention on a phenomenon or thing for prolonged periods of time. The most basic form is to focus your attention on your breath. But going a step further, you can also focus it on spiritual symbols to reap even more benefits.
Primarily, symbols speak directly to the subconscious mind. And the symbols we are going to discuss here all denote inner balance. Focusing on them with open eyes first, and then closing your eyes to visualize them in your mind’s eye, can yield powerful results.
They help bring balance between the opposing energies within you — primarily your left and right brain — and that’s where the magic happens. When in perfect balance, you open the doors to manifestation, attracting positive energy and powerful insights from the universe.
So, here are 24 powerful symbols you can meditate on. Choose a symbol that resonates deeply within you.
24 Powerful Symbols to Meditate On
1. Vesica Piscis
The Vesica Piscis is a sacred geometry shape formed by two overlapping circles. The edge of each circle passes through the center of the other, denoting deep interconnectedness.
The circles represent the divine masculine and divine feminine energies, and the lens-like shape formed by their merging denotes the void or womb from which creation emanates. It also represents the third eye chakra, from where spiritual insight arises.
Focusing on the central point of the womb during meditation can help you achieve this balance within your body, opening doors to higher wisdom.
2. Hexagram with the Vesica Piscis
There are many powerful symbols hidden within the Vesica Piscis. One of them is the hexagram or the six pointed star. As shown in the image below, each circle contains an hexagram and when they merge, they form a smaller hexagram within the Lens-like shape.
The center of this start is another powerful point to focus on during meditation.
3. Triquetra
Adding one more circle to the Vesica Piscis gives you the Triquetra. The central dot of the Triquetra represents perfect balance between the three intelligences —
- The Intelligence of the Mind,
- The Intelligence of the Body, and the
- Intelligence of the Spirit (Universal Intelligence).
Focusing on this point helps awaken this powerful harmony within you.
4. Seed of Life
The Seed of Life contains six outer circles and a central circle. The six outer circles can be split into 3 + 3, representing the divine masculine and feminine energies, while the center circle symbolizes Source Energy.
Focusing on the central point helps you tap into the origin of creation — the Source itself.
5. Lotus of Life
Two overlapping Seeds of Life form the Lotus of Life. Meditating on its center can help you access higher dimensions of awareness and expand your conscious connection with the universe.
6. Torus
The Torus is formed when multiple Seeds of Life overlap, each tilted slightly. This creates a dynamic, self-sustaining flow of energy. The Torus represents the energetic field of the physical universe — from galaxies to human auras. Focusing on the center helps you align with universal flow and infinite energy.
7. Flower of Life
When we expand the Seed of Life outward by adding more circles, we get the Flower of Life. This ancient symbol embodies the pattern of all creation. Meditating on it helps you transcend duality and experience deep oneness and interconnection with all living beings.
8. Metatron’s Cube
Metatron’s Cube is derived from the Flower of Life and contains all five Platonic solids, representing the building blocks of the universe. It symbolizes divine order and sacred balance. Meditating on its central point harmonizes your inner and outer worlds and enhances spiritual clarity.
9. Yin Yang
The Yin Yang symbolizes the duality of existence — light and dark, masculine and feminine, activity and rest.
The central point of the Yin Yang is known as the Wu Ji or Point of Stillness. Meditating on it helps you embrace both sides of your being and find peace in balance, rather than resistance.
10. Six-Pointed Star (Hexagram)
The Hexagram is one of the most powerful symbols representing the divine balance between dualities — the harmony that gives birth to creation. The downward-facing triangle symbolizes the divine feminine, while the upward-facing triangle embodies the divine masculine.
Their intersection at the center marks the point of perfect equilibrium. Focusing on this center opens pathways to spiritual integration, higher awareness, and inner harmony.
11. Shaman’s Eye
The Shaman’s Eye is a protective symbol representing inner vision and the ability to see beyond illusions. Meditating on it strengthens your intuition and connects you with ancient wisdom and ancestral guidance.
12. Unicursal Hexagram
Unlike the regular hexagram (that we discussed earlier), this one is drawn with a single continuous line, symbolizing oneness through movement. Meditating on it helps you align with flow, purpose, and non-duality, integrating all aspects of the self.
13. 8-Pointed Star (Octagram)
The Octagram symbolizes cosmic balance and regeneration. It represents the connection between the material and spiritual realms. Focusing on its center helps you align with infinite cycles of renewal.
14. 10-Pointed Star (Decagram)
The Decagram which is created by two overlapping pentagrams, symbolizes completion, perfection, and divine harmony. It represents the integration of all energies into unity. Meditating on it helps you connect with higher consciousness and divine order.
15. Squared Circle
The Squared Circle represents the union of the finite and infinite, the material and spiritual. It’s a classic alchemical symbol of enlightenment. Focusing on its center guides you toward self-realization and transformation.
16. Witch’s Knot
The Witch’s Knot symbolizes protection, intuition, and personal power. Its interwoven lines show how energy flows in cycles. Meditating on it strengthens your inner boundaries and intuitive strength.
17. Sri Yantra
The Sri Yantra consists of nine interlocking triangles radiating from a central point (bindu), representing the cosmic womb of creation. It balances the masculine (upward triangles) and feminine (downward triangles) energies. Meditating on the bindu awakens divine energy and deep inner peace.
18. Solar Cross
One of the oldest spiritual symbols, the Solar Cross represents the union of time and space — the four seasons, the four elements, and the four directions. Meditating on it brings clarity, rhythm, and alignment with cosmic cycles.
19. Trident (Trishula)
The Trishula, carried by Lord Shiva, represents the power of creation, preservation, and destruction. Meditating on it helps dissolve egoic layers, awakening spiritual strength and liberation.
20. Mandalas
Mandalas are circular geometric patterns representing wholeness, the universe, and the self. Meditating on a mandala helps you move inward, quiet the mind, and connect to your center of stillness.
21. Five-Fold Knot
The Five-Fold Knot symbolizes the balance between the elements — earth, water, fire, air, and spirit. Meditating on it harmonizes your energy body and strengthens spiritual equilibrium.
22. Triquetra Flower
The Triquetra Flower is formed by two overlapping Triquetras — one facing upward and the other downward. Their intersection at the center represents the union of higher and lower energies. Meditating on this central point helps you harmonize these forces, bringing balance, clarity, and expanded awareness.
23. Chakana
Also known as the Incan Cross, the Chakana represents the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. It’s a bridge between heaven, earth, and the underworld. Meditating on it helps ground spiritual energy into your daily life.
24. Boa Me Na Boa Wo
An Adinkra symbol from West Africa, it means “Help me and let me help you.” It represents interdependence and balance in relationships. Meditating on this symbol opens your heart to mutual support and the flow of universal compassion.
25. Lakota Symbol
Similar to the Hexagram, the Lakota symbol features an upward-facing and a downward-facing triangle, representing the divine masculine and feminine energies. The point where the two meet signifies perfect harmony — an ideal spot to focus on during meditation to experience deep inner balance.
When you meditate on these symbols, you’re not just gazing at shapes, you’re connecting with ancient energies that speak the language of your soul. Each symbol holds a unique vibration that can awaken balance, clarity, and deeper understanding within you.
With consistent practice, you’ll begin to sense harmony unfolding both inside and around you, reminding you that the entire universe lives within your consciousness.
