On September 22, 2021

To subdue without fighting

By Cassandra Tyndall

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” This quote from “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu is something to keep in mind this week. It may be harder than usual to create compromise or win-win situations, no matter how hard you try. A damned if you do, damned if you don’t feeling is likely. If that’s the case, things may reach a tipping point if you’ve bent so far in a certain situation that you’re about to break.

Communication may be a key factor, so don’t be afraid to speak up. Decide on what it is that you want, even if that means upsetting the apple cart initially. While you may not get the details of a situation sorted out straightaway, it will be ideal to get things out in the open and learn new perspectives.

The key to success is to find a common goal or objective, or, find a way to agree to disagree. Once you can agree on that, there is some supportive planetary energy that can help you move mountains. That said, things may have to get a little volcanic first!

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