Top 7 signs your Solar Plexus Chakra is Blocked
Your key to personal power and confidence
Do you always doubt yourself, even when deep down you know the answer? Do you feel powerless to take control of your own life, no matter how hard you try? Are you dealing with poor digestion, stubborn skin problems, or issues with your liver? Or maybe you’ve been struggling to lose or gain weight, and nothing seems to work?
If you said yes to any of these, it’s likely that your solar plexus chakra is blocked.
💛The solar plexus chakra is the third chakra in your energy system. It’s located in your upper stomach area and is represented by a bright yellow sphere of light.
🔥Its element is fire, and that fire is what fuels your drive, direction, motivation, and confidence. This chakra is closely connected to your ego and personal identity, as well as your sense of independence and purpose in life.
⚖️When your solar plexus chakra is balanced, it gives you the confidence to go after what you want. It helps you feel secure in who you are and allows your real personality to shine through. It supports you in making decisions with clarity, standing in your personal power, and feeling connected to your purpose.
It’s the energetic centre that helps you take aligned action and believe in your ability to shape your life.
⚠️But when this chakra is blocked, everything feels harder. Your confidence fades. You start doubting yourself and questioning your path. You lose motivation, struggle with boundaries, and might even notice physical symptoms showing up in your gut, skin, or metabolism.
In this post, we’ll explore seven powerful signs your solar plexus chakra is blocked, so you can start to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface — and begin to reclaim your power.
1. You struggle to lose weight or stay consistent with healthy habits
If you’ve been trying to lose weight for some time and nothing seems to be working, your solar plexus chakra might be to blame.
🚫A blocked solar plexus chakra can affect your metabolism and disrupt your hunger signals, making it harder for your body to regulate itself naturally. Since this chakra is linked to motivation, willpower, and direction, its openness has a direct impact on whether or not you can take consistent action.
You might want to lose weight, but feel stuck in cycles of starting strong and burning out quickly. It’s not laziness — it’s an energetic imbalance blocking your drive.
😔Confidence also plays a huge role. When you don’t truly value yourself, you may self-sabotage without realising it. If deep down you don’t feel worthy of health or happiness, treating your body with kindness becomes much harder.
And because the solar plexus chakra sits in the upper stomach, it also governs digestion — so if you’re experiencing both digestive issues and stubborn weight struggles, that’s a clear sign this energy centre may be out of balance.
2. You feel lost or like you have no direction in life
The solar plexus chakra is deeply connected to your purpose, so when this chakra is blocked, it’s common to feel lost or like your life has no real direction.
Maybe you’ve been stuck in the same job you hate for years. Maybe you feel like you’re just going through the motions, waking up, working, and repeating without any spark or meaning.
Or maybe you do know what you want to do with your life — but you have no motivation or drive to actually go after it.
🛑This is one of the most classic blocked solar plexus chakra symptoms.
✨💫When this chakra is open and balanced — and working in harmony with the rest of your chakra system — you feel drawn toward your purpose. Whatever that may look like for you, it starts to call you. It excites you. You want to take steps toward it because it feels aligned and true.
Your purpose will be different from anyone else’s, but you absolutely have one. And when you’re actively living it, you feel energised, fulfilled, and deeply grounded in the knowing that you’re on the right path.
3. You fall into victim mentality and feel powerless
I want you to read this with an open mind — because if this one hits home, there’s a good chance it might trigger something in you. If it does, that’s okay. Just take a breath and notice how it makes you feel as you read it.
😞One of the most common signs your solar plexus chakra is blocked is falling into victim mentality. What that means is: you may feel like life is just happening to you. Bad things keep occurring, and you feel like you have no control.
I can already hear the resistance — “But how could I possibly have control over this thing… or that thing?” And I hear you. You may not have control over what happens in your life, but you do have control over how you respond — and how you respond shapes what comes next.
When you're stuck in the belief that you're powerless, life starts to reflect that back to you. You get caught in cycles of reacting, blaming, and replaying the same disempowering experiences again and again.
🌟 But if you can shift your perspective, everything can change. One of the most powerful ways to start that shift is by supporting your solar plexus chakra.
💪When this energy centre is open and balanced, it gives you the personal power and inner strength to take back control. You begin to see that you do have choices. You can take steps toward the life you want.
You are not a victim — and if you’ve been feeling like one, there’s a very strong chance your solar plexus chakra is blocked.
4. You struggle with poor digestion
💛🚫If you constantly feel bloated, sluggish, or uncomfortable after eating — or you deal with symptoms like reflux, indigestion, or general gut issues — it could be more than just food sensitivities or stress. It might be a sign your solar plexus chakra is blocked.
This chakra sits right in your upper stomach area, and when energy is stuck or imbalanced here, it can have a direct physical impact on how your body breaks down and processes food.
😕 You might find that no matter what you eat or how clean your diet is, your digestion still feels off. Or maybe you’ve developed a tight, tense feeling in your midsection that comes and goes, especially when you're anxious, overwhelmed, or under pressure.
That’s no coincidence. The solar plexus chakra is where a lot of emotional energy is held — especially frustration, anger, fear of failure, or lack of self-worth — and that emotional tension can physically affect how your gut functions.
🔥⬇️When this chakra is blocked, it’s like your inner fire is smouldering instead of burning bright. Things slow down. Your system feels heavy. And your digestion, which relies on movement and flow, struggles to keep up.
🌿✨But when your solar plexus chakra is open and balanced, things shift. You start to feel lighter, both physically and emotionally. Your gut feels more at ease. Digestion becomes smoother and less reactive, and you feel more connected to your body and how it responds to the world around you.
5. You’re a people-pleaser with low confidence
You say yes when you want to say no. You go along with what others want just to avoid conflict or to feel liked. Deep down, you don’t trust yourself to stand firm — or you fear being judged or rejected.
One of the strongest signs your solar plexus chakra is blocked is when you give your power away to keep the peace. It leaves you feeling invisible, drained, and unsure of who you really are.
But people-pleasing isn’t just about being nice — it’s a form of self-abandonment. You might feel like you’re doing the right thing by being agreeable or easy to get along with, but underneath it, you’re disconnecting from your own truth. You’re putting others’ comfort above your own needs, and that comes at a cost.
There’s also a hard truth here: people-pleasing is a kind of dishonesty. If you’re saying yes when you mean no, or nodding along when you actually disagree, you’re not being real.
You’ve lost touch with your personal power and placed more value on how others perceive you than how you feel within yourself. That constant performance is exhausting — and it keeps the life you actually want out of reach.
Opening your solar plexus chakra helps you come back to yourself. It strengthens your confidence and reconnects you with your truth. You start to care more about being authentic than being liked — and ironically, that’s when everything begins to flow. The right people, opportunities, and experiences respond to the real you, not the version you’ve been shrinking into.
If this one hit home, your solar plexus chakra might not be the only one out of balance. The truth is, most people have multiple energy centres blocked without even realising it — and it affects everything from your emotions to your health, motivation, and sense of purpose.
Want to find out which of your chakras are blocked right now? Take my free Chakra Quiz — it only takes 60 seconds and will show you exactly where your energy is out of alignment (and what to do about it).
6. You’re experiencing skin problems like acne, rashes, or flare-ups
If your skin keeps breaking out, flaring up, or reacting no matter how well you eat or how many products you try, it could be a deeper energetic issue — specifically a blocked solar plexus chakra.
This chakra is tied to your liver, digestion, and detox pathways, which all directly affect your skin’s ability to stay clear and balanced. When this energy centre is blocked, it can throw off your body’s ability to process toxins efficiently, often forcing the skin to take over — leading to breakouts, sensitivity, or inflammation.
But the link isn’t just physical. The solar plexus chakra is also your centre of personal identity and visibility. It holds emotions like shame, pressure, unexpressed anger, and low self-worth — all of which can be reflected through your skin.
If you don’t feel safe being seen, if you feel judged or self-conscious in your body, your skin may quite literally mirror that. This is especially true if you’re suppressing emotions or struggling to express yourself clearly.
When this chakra is blocked, your body is in a state of tension — and that tension often shows up on the surface. But when your solar plexus chakra is open and balanced, your skin often begins to calm.
You feel more confident, safe, and comfortable in your own presence. Your digestion improves, detoxification flows more easily, and your skin reflects that inner shift — glowing from a place of self-acceptance and energetic alignment.
If skin problem is one of your main concerns, read this post next: How to Get Clear Skin Naturally by Healing the Real Root Cause
7. You show passive-aggressive tendencies or suppress your anger
If you find yourself snapping in subtle ways — giving the silent treatment, making sarcastic remarks, bottling things up until they explode, or stewing in resentment — it may be a sign your solar plexus chakra is blocked.
This chakra is strongly linked to your ability to feel confident expressing yourself, especially when it comes to standing your ground, setting boundaries, or communicating frustration. When it’s out of balance, you might feel the anger, but not feel safe or strong enough to let it out clearly.
😤Anger is a powerful emotion, and when your solar plexus is open, you’re able to express it calmly, directly, and without guilt. But when this chakra is blocked, you might suppress it to keep the peace — especially if you’re also a people-pleaser or afraid of conflict.
The emotion doesn’t just disappear though. It lingers in your body, showing up as irritability, tension, or passive-aggressive behaviours that don't actually resolve anything.
💔💬Over time, this can erode your confidence and your relationships. You might start to feel like your needs don’t matter or that no one listens to you — when in reality, it’s your solar plexus chakra making it hard to speak up in the first place.
When this energy centre is open and balanced, everything shifts. You stop tiptoeing around your truth. You feel safe expressing how you feel in the moment, without shame or drama. You reclaim your voice, your space, and your right to be heard — not through force, but through quiet inner strength.
Final Thoughts
If you recognised yourself in any (or maybe all) of these signs, know this: there’s nothing wrong with you — your energy is just asking to shift. A blocked solar plexus chakra can leave you feeling stuck, insecure, or disconnected from who you really are… but that doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’re ready to step back into your power.
You don’t need to force anything or try to “fix” yourself. Healing this chakra isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about reconnecting with your truth, your strength, and your right to take up space. And the moment you begin working with your energy instead of against it, everything starts to change — from your motivation and digestion to your skin, your relationships, and how you feel in your own presence.
And here’s the thing: if your solar plexus chakra is blocked, chances are other chakras are too — especially if you’re dealing with symptoms in multiple areas of your life.
✨ Want to find out which chakras are out of balance for you right now?
Take my free Chakra Quiz — it only takes a minute and will show you exactly where your energy is stuck, and how to start shifting it today.
You deserve to feel confident, aligned, and in control of your life again — and it all starts with your energy.