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New to crystals? Start with the Crystal Guide — choosing, cleansing, care and the questions we are asked most. For BaZi, natal year, Hungry Ghost Month and spotting treated stones, scroll down — those longer reads are all in the list below.
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Behind the Shop
My Breast Cancer Journey: 7 Things I Learned (Singapore)
Jessica Woo, founder of Affinity Crystals in Chinatown, Singapore, shares her breast cancer journey this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and how the shop is supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Behind the Shop
How a Custom Crystal Bracelet Gets Built
How a custom crystal bracelet is designed — choosing stones by intention, bead size, wrist fit and stacking. What to expect at our Chinatown shop
26 August 2026 · 6 min read
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Crystal Basics
Chakra Stones 101: Which Crystal for Which Chakra
A plain-English guide to the seven chakras and the crystals traditionally matched to each one — Root to Crown, with real stones you can actually buy and wear.
23 September 2026 · 4 min read
Crystal Basics
Why Crystal Jewellery Is Everywhere Right Now (and How to Choose One That Means Something)
Crystal jewellery has moved from niche to mainstream wellness trend — here's what's actually driving it, what's trending right now, and how to buy a piece that's more than decoration.
23 September 2026 · 4 min read
Crystal Basics
Can You Wear Crystals in the Shower? A Stone-by-Stone Guide
Some crystals handle water fine, some dull or damage, and a couple can be genuinely harmful in water. A quick, stone-by-stone reference before you jump in wearing your bracelet.
23 September 2026 · 4 min read
Crystal Basics
How to Tell if a Crystal Is Natural, Dyed or Heated
How to spot dyed agate, heat-treated citrine and glass sold as crystal. What treatment actually means, when it matters, and what to ask before you buy in Singapore.
26 August 2026 · 5 min read
Crystal Basics
How to Choose Your First Crystal
Why attraction beats property lists, which forms suit beginners, and the five most-loved first stones. 4 min read →
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Metaphysical & Healing
Crystals for Anxiety and Stress: What People Actually Reach For
The stones most commonly used for calm and stress relief, what each one is traditionally associated with, and how people actually use them day to day — worn, carried or kept nearby.
23 September 2026 · 3 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
Natal Year (本命年) 2026: Born in the Year of the Horse? What You Need to Know
Born in the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse? 2026 is your 本命年. What does natal year mean? What to wear & carry through the year? Read more from Affinity Crystals (Chinatown) crystal shop.
26 August 2026 · 6 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
Hungry Ghost Month 2026: What to Do and What to Avoid
Seventh Lunar month (Hungry Ghost Month, 中元节) 13/08/26 to 10/09/26. What it means in Singapore, the customs people follow and what to watch out for, especially this month
26 August 2026 · 5 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
Ayurvedic Oils 101: A Beginner's Guide
Essential oils, abhyanga massage oils, hair oils and balms — which to start with and how to use them safely. 4 min read →
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Metaphysical & Healing
读懂四柱：年柱、月柱、日柱、时柱
八字命盘中每一柱分别代表什么、掌管人生的哪个阶段，以及为什么日柱在其中分量最重。
2026年10月20日 · 约 4 分钟阅读
Metaphysical & Healing
Understanding the Four Pillars: Year, Month, Day and Hour
What each pillar in a BaZi chart stands for, which stage of life it governs, and why the Day Pillar carries the most weight.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
八字五行详解：木、火、土、金、水
一份接地气、不玄乎的五行指南——每个元素代表什么、它们如何互动，以及为什么命盘的平衡比单一元素的多寡更重要。
2026年10月16日 · 约 4 分钟阅读
Metaphysical & Healing
The Five Elements in BaZi Explained: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
A down-to-earth guide to the Five Elements: what each one stands for, how they interact, and why the balance of your chart matters more than any single element.
16 October 2026 · 4 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
什么是八字？真正认识四柱命理
刚接触八字？这篇文章告诉你命盘到底在说什么、为什么它比星座更实用，以及怎么开始读懂自己的命盘。
2026年10月13日 · 约 4 分钟阅读
Metaphysical & Healing
What Is BaZi? A Plain Guide to Four Pillars Destiny Reading
New to BaZi? What a chart actually says, why it is more practical than a zodiac sign, and how to start reading your own. By Jessica Woo, Affinity Crystals Singapore.
13 October 2026 · 4 min read
Metaphysical & Healing
Crystals and the Five Elements: Reading Your BaZi Chart
Which crystals match the element of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth in your Bazi chart? Also, why the element you're missing isn't always the one you need. A straightforward guide.
26 August 2026 · 5 min read
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Services
Tarot, Oracle or BaZi: Which Reading Suits Your Question
Tarot, oracle cards and BaZi answer different kinds of questions. A plain guide to which suits yours, and what to expect from a session in Singapore.
26 August 2026 · 4 min read
Services
What to Expect at a Tarot Reading in Singapore
How a session works, tarot vs oracle, good questions to bring, and the ethics to look out for. 4 min read →
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