Aromatherapy Greets The Earth Ox

This year Chinese New Year took place on January 26th - it's the year of the Earth Ox. It is also called the Buffalo or Bull in some traditions.

Last year I wrote a little blog on this celebration. Click Here to read it.

Once again I thought that it would be fun to create a special blend that embodies the energies of the coming year, so I did some research and this is what I've come up with.

The Ox is a practical work animal, while the Earth element is steady and firm. Together, they create a kind of plodding energy that can be exasperating. Still, progress will be made in the Year of the Earth Ox; it will occur in slow, barely perceptible increments. If you stay patient and keep your nose to the grindstone, you will make the most of this ponderous energy. Oxen place great emphasis on authority and tradition. Therefor 2009 will lay an especially heavy burden on world leaders. Government officials, CEOs and community organizers will be expected to correct society's ills. If they slack off, they'll be thrown by the wayside. Substance is always favored over style in the Year of the Ox.

So what sorts of oils might be a support to us in this upcoming year?

Looks like we're going to need patience and endurance to make the most of what is coming up. So what oils can we choose from? From my e-book Subtle Aromatherapy here are a couple of ideas.

Roman chamomile promotes patience. It calms and balances the emotions. It promotes calm acceptance of one’s own limitations and eases the tensions associated with excessive ego such as frustration and resentment.

Cypress can promote confidence, patience and wisdom. It can be very useful in helping one to move on, which given the energy of the year might be very helpful.

Rose promotes love, compassion, hope and patience.

Black Pepper aids alertness and stamina.

And we could always add one or other of the oils considered to be good to increase prosperity such as Basil, Ginger, Melissa, Patchouli and Vetiver.

You will find mini profiles for many of these oils both on the website and earlier articles on the blog and the articles on Creating a Perfume with Essential Oils and
Your Own Special Blend are good places to start for inspiration.

My Blend for 2009 consists of: 1 part Roman Chamomile; 1 part Rose; 3 parts Cypress and 1 part Vetiver. What's your blend going to be?