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It’s Chinese New Year, which means it’s that time of the year where we’re a little bit more superstitious than usual and we take fortune telling a lot more seriously. For practicality’s sake, feng shui master Stephanie Teo tells us which essential oils we should be using more of, according to our zodiac predictions for the year ahead.
You can get these essentials oils from Young Living here.
Use: Basil essential oil Things will get stressful at work, and you might find that you’re more prone to getting into arguments and fights. Try diffusing some basil at your desk, which helps you to stay alert while reducing anxiety. Use: Rose essential oil You won’t have any trouble meeting people from the opposite sex this year. However, you need to tread carefully, or you’ll end up heartbroken. Roses are known to boost romantic feelings, so try diffusing some rose essential oil for an aphrodisiac boost. Use: Frankincense essential oil Your wealth has the potential to grow this year. Feng Shui master Stephanie Teo says you should take moderate risks in investments, but you should not be greedy or it could lead to losses. To help reduce stress reactions and negative emotions, add a few drops of frankincense oil into your diffuser. Hopefully that will help you to not make any rash decisions! Use: Ylang Ylang essential oil You’ve been busy for quite some time, but you potentially will have more time to rest, relax, and destress in 2018. To help you unwind, diffuse some ylang ylang oil or massage it into your skin. This oil is a mild sedative, which is what you need if you’re finding hard to relax. Use: Jasmine essential oil Single snakes, here’s some good news: Your love luck will be through the roof this year. Jasmine purportedly helps to balance your feminine energy, and its floral fragrance can give you a little self-confidence boost. You know what they say: Confidence is sexy. Use: Light the Fire essential oil blend Born in the year of the horse? Well, you’ll enjoy quite a bit of headway in your career this year, and there’s a higher chance of you impressing your bosses. Try Young Living’s Light The Fire essential oil blend, which contains Mastrante and Northern Lights Black Spruce. It gives off a warm and spicy aroma (there’s also nutmeg, lemon, and pepper in it), which will inspire and invigorate you. Use: White Angelica essential oil Uh-oh, things are not looking so great for your health this year. Feng shui master Stephanie Teo advice is to avoid hospital visits and funerals, as they may adversely affect your health luck. To that end, white angelica oil is beneficial to your circulatory system and blood pressure. It also relieves indigestion, and helps to protect your liver. Judging by your predictions, you could definitely use that help! Use: Pine essential oil Watch your spending carefully because it seems like you might run into some money troubles this year. If you’re feeling stressed out by your finances, try using some pine essential oil, which helps to elevate your mood and remove fatigue. Maybe if you’re less stressed out, you won’t feel that compelled to go for some retail therapy? Use: Bergamot essential oil Feng shui master Stephanie Teo describes your luck as “volatile” this year. That can’t be good. Avoid unnecessary expenses, and if you feel like you’re spending a lot due to impulse purchases on bad days, try stopping for a moment and breathing in some bergamot. The citrus fruit is known for its soothing properties, which can help to alleviate some stress and anxiety. Use: Peppermint essential oil You’ll be quite prone to feeling tired this year. Use some peppermint oil to perk yourself up. Simply drop a few drops on your palms, rub them together till they’re warm, and hold it close to your face and take the deep breath. The minty freshness should have you feeling refreshed almost instantly. Use: Ginger essential oil Your wealth luck looks good this year, so you should feel great about that! Match your positive mood with the warm and spicy notes of ginger, which will help you feel energised and uplifted. Hopefully that good mood will help you make better decisions on how to spend that money! Use: Lemon essential oil Your health will be mediocre this year, so you need to get some exercise and watch your diet. Lemon oil has detoxifying and anti-fungal properties, which can help to improve your overall health. Rub a few drops of essential oil on your palms and inhale for a pick-me-up.
This article was first published on Cleo.
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