The fifth chakra, also known as your throat chakra, is the chakra for communication and expressing yourself. It’s located at the throat. The Sankrit name for the fifth chakra is Visuddha. The chakra’s color is blue and the element is ether. Since this chakra is about communication and expression your words are powerful and how you choose them is what creates your reality. Communication allows you to express yourself and connect with others. Your words determine the depth to which you can connect with another.