ChatGPT Offers a Remedy for Reducing Anxiety Through Aromatherapy

ChatGPT is a free Artificial Intelligence software where you can ask questions and a computer will give you an answer. I was intrigued and wanted to see how it might handle a question on aromatherapy. So I asked the question: What is the best mixture of aromatherapy essential oil fragrances to help reduce anxiety?

There are several essential oils that are known for their calming and anxiety-reducing properties. Here are a few options that can be combined to create a relaxing and soothing aromatherapy blend:

1. Lavender Oil: Lavender is a popular essential oil known for its calming effects. It can help reduce feelings of anxiety, promote relaxation, and improve sleep quality.
2. Bergamot Oil: Bergamot is a citrus-scented essential oil that is known for its mood-boosting properties. It can help reduce stress and anxiety and promote feelings of happiness and relaxation.
3. Ylang Ylang Oil: Ylang ylang is a sweet and floral essential oil that can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. It has a calming effect on the nervous system and can promote a sense of peace and relaxation.
4. Roman Chamomile Oil: Roman chamomile is a gentle and soothing essential oil that can help calm the mind and reduce feelings of anxiety. It has a relaxing effect on the nervous system and can promote restful sleep.

To create an anxiety-reducing aromatherapy blend, you can combine a few drops of each of these essential oils in a diffuser or dilute them in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond oil and apply to the skin. However, it's important to keep in mind that essential oils should be used with caution and may not be suitable for everyone. If you have any concerns or medical conditions, it's always best to consult with a healthcare professional before using essential oils.

Horoscope for the Week of March 27, 2023 - Mars in Cancer

Mars enters Cancer and can make many of our merry moves more emotionally motivated. Allow your emotions free reign but take action with your mind guiding your heart.

Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You and here's a guide to the best books available this month. This column is (c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Madam Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ” now in its 12th printing and available as an eBook.

ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)

Family affairs can reach an emotional level as everyone seems to have an opinion. That is fine, Aries. You have your feelings in sync with the dynamic and on the pulse of all of the action. Be the compassionate negotiator who brings others together so that everyone feels heard and respected. Then have a nice reunion.

TAURUS (APRIL 21-MAY 21)

There is probably no better time than to express your true opinion, Taurus. Not only do you have something worthwhile to share, your insights seem to connect on a deeply emotional level with others. Go with your mental flow and see who you can influence and how far your marvelous ideas can take you. Then take over…

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)

Focus more on your finances now, Gemini. Your ability to discern the most profitable route to riches has others seeking your advice. Take calculated risks and see how you can plant a few money seeds that can sprout and spread in the future. Of course, there is more to life than just making money but for now, cash in.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)

You not only make an extraordinary first impression on others, you seem to know the most important contact for you to make in a crowded room of VIPs. Allow yourself room and time to roam, Cancer. Survey the landscape and see who excites you. Get out there with the goal to super-expand your social network.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)

There are secrets to keep and secrets to share, Leo. Your mission is to decide which is which and who to share them with. Your ability to intuit who is friend and who is not is heightened with success almost guaranteed. Go forth now with an open mind and the spirit of good karma. Your basic kindness will take you far.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)

Virgos can find many friends who are willing to help out in any way they can. That is good news since you have some great new ideas that involve group participation. So get more involved with those friends and acquaintances who give you a sense of joy and affirmation. There are things you can do that spread the companionship.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)

Anything that you have been doing to improve your career path suddenly now seems to gain traction. So set your sights on the gold ring of achievement, Libra, and set your speed on high. There are opportunities that present themselves that were not there before. Keep your eyes and heart open for the possibilities.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)

You are ready to expand your vision and explore beyond your boundaries, Scorpio. Find out what sparks your imagination and seek it. There are places to go and people to see. Plan some travel that takes you a bit out of your comfort zone. You never know what you will learn that will be put to good use later … or maybe right now.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)

If there is someone who sparks your heart, you may be tempted to explore further, Sagittarius. Use this time is to discover what and who gives you joy and leads you to greater things. You may be faced with too many good choices. Take your time, listen to heart and mine those options that offer long term benefits.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)

Balance may be hard to achieve in certain relationships but you, Capricorn, have the magic touch. You seem to know just what to do and say to get others to join in the festivities. Connect with others and find ways to strengthen partnerships. There will be ample opportunities to share and enjoy common experiences.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)

Whatever you need to get done, you not only find it much easier to achieve but also somehow more personally enriching and satisfying. Aquarians have their attention focused on the most important items. No matter how detailed or onerous the project, you dive in with enthusiasm. Well, maybe more with a sense of mission…

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)

Your creativity hits a high note, Pisces. Find ways to expand your imagination and explore new avenues to express yourself. You are very motivated and can find innovative ways of showcasing your talents. Don’t procrastinate – it will only waste valuable time. You are a talent that needs an audience. And they are waiting.

(c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. @thestarryeye Find astrology readings on tinyurl.com/TheStarryEye and a great sun sign book at tinyurl.com/Herscopes

Lucky Numbers for the Week of March 24, 2023

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes. So with that in mind, here are some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of March 24-30, 2023:

5, 17, 24, 37, 39, 42, 66, 70

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions. Here's a guide to the best books available this month

The Tarot Garden

Artist Niki de Saint Phalle has created a magnificent Tarot Garden with mosaic sculptures that represent the Major Arcana.

Situated in the Italian village of Capalbio, it started in the late nineteen-seventies when Saint Phalle had a vision to create mosaic representations of the tarot. What Saint Phalle, who died in 2002, left behind in Tuscany is, according to the New Yorker magazine, "dazzling or deranged, transcendent or tawdry, depending on whom you ask. Amid peaceful olive groves and ochre fields grazed by horses and sheep sits a house-size sculpture of a sphinx, with mirrored blue hair and a bright-red crown, a flower blooming on one of her breasts and a lavender heart on the nipple of the other. The interior is covered in shards of mirror, as if a colossal disco ball had been turned inside out. (During the two decades that Saint Phalle worked on the garden, her bedroom was inside one breast, her kitchen in the other.) A sprawling, fantastical castle, with a rainbow mosaic tower, sits near a blue head some fifty feet high, sprouting a second, mirrored head crowned by a huge hand. Downhill, the Devil stands amid some shrubs, a rainbow-winged hermaphrodite with a sweet face, womanly hips, and three gold penises. It is as if a psychedelic bomb had exploded in the most picturesque part of Tuscany."

For me, it would be something amazing to see!

 

Horoscope for the Week of March 20, 2023 - Sun in Aries

The Sun enters Aries and sends an energetic zetz that is guaranteed to move us forward. Whatever you need to do or to get done, do it now.

Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You and here's a guide to the best books available this month. This column is (c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Madam Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ” now in its 12th printing and available as an eBook.

ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)

This is the time of year when you feel especially robust and confident, Aries. Future plans look attainable and the crowds love what you are doing. So get out into the scrum of all of the activity and command all of the attention. You wow others and they, in turn, help you in anyway they can. You can even be a bit demanding…

TAURUS (APRIL 21-MAY 21)

There is so much activity swirling around and behind you that you may be tempted to take a chance based on intuition alone. Should you go with your gut feelings, Taurus? They are fairly on target and background forces appear to be working in your favor. Assess the risk, test the atmosphere and go forth to spread your inspiration.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)

Your social life gets an added oomph of energy, filling your calendar to overflowing. The post pandemic list of things to do opens up many possibilities with not only interesting but also exciting stuff. The temptation is to accept all invitations but try not to over-extend. You want to be able to fully enjoy every encounter, Gemini.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)

This is a great time to implement any long term plans or focus on professional goals. What is it that you really want to achieve, Cancer? You have clarity of vision and the ability to maneuver through any confusing or challenging landscape. Be strategic and go forth. The time to accomplish what you need to accomplish is now.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)

If you have been feeling a little stuck-in-place, you can now break free and explore. Your life needs some excitement, Leo. Find ways to experiment, break out of old patterns and routines and otherwise refresh your perspective. Travel or take a new route home. There are wonderful life experiences becoming apparent.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)

Explore what is going on in your love life, Virgo. There may be wonderful opportunities to enliven any routine relationship or otherwise expand your capacity to express love and a bit of lust. Let your emotions guide you and see where you can find deeper emotions and discover more about yourself in the process.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)

You can meet people where they are mentally, Libra. That means that any confusion or disagreement can be overcome and clarified. The results are very satisfying and lead you to a new and stronger understanding with others. Build your alliances and strengthen links. Your net becomes stronger and more expansive.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)

You are especially efficient and productive, Scorpio. Whatever projects that have been dormant and gathering dust can now be handled and finished off once and for all. Great! Roll up your sleeves and get to work. The amount of effort will not seem too great while your sense of accomplishment will feel very great!

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)

Whatever creative thoughts and inspirations you have can blossom and grow as time goes by, Sagittarius. Get deeply involved in a great effort by either joining others in a large artistic festival or leading a group yourself. The main idea is to have fun, inspire others, decompress, relax and make the world more beautiful.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)

Focus more on what needs to be done around the house to make it more comfortable and useful to you. Capricorns may have a long to-do list of things they want and need to tackle. Now you have the energy and creativity to accomplish even the most detailed of tasks. The possibilities are endless as is your ability to achieve.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)

Whatever opinions you have on a subject can be shared and acted upon. Aquarians often have expansive and wide ranging ideas that can transform a landscape. Now there are no restrictions on what you can accomplish and who you can reach. Start on the local level and expand from there. Your influence grows.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)

This can be a wonderful time to plan for the future, Pisces. Find ways to solidify your holdings and create a more secure financial arrangement for yourself and loved ones. You have the ability to think more strategically and have the confidence to make some momentous decisions. Assess the risks and do your homework first.

(c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. @thestarryeye Find astrology readings on tinyurl.com/TheStarryEye and a great sun sign book at tinyurl.com/Herscopes