If winter makes you suffer from cabin fever and the seasonal blahs, let this ritual rid your home of all sorts of negativity. Start by using fragrances associated with January-allspice, ginger, and pine-which are also ruled by Mars, Tuesday's planet. Mix a pinch of allspice and ginger, along with a drop of olive oil in one-quarter cup of water. Then anoint the tips of a small pine branch with this spice mixture. Sprinkle the mixture about your home, using the pine branch as a "wand," repeating at various place around your home:

Scents of pine, allspice, and ginger,
Clear away negativity which may linger.
Winter skies may be dark and drear,
But my home is a haven of warmth and cheer.

Sprinkle any remaining spice mixture near windows and doors. Perform as needed on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the rest of the winter season.