On October 2, 2024
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Consider the facts

T’would be wise to tread gently over the next few days. Notice I didn’t say, “back down,” “retreat” or “give up?”

Alas, it’s even more important than ever to hold your ground and fight for what’s right. With many voices of confusion lying, scheming and twisting things, it can be easy for some to lack clarity — especially of the moral kind.

When the mind feels confused, this is when you have to tread gently. It can be easy to get caught in the he said/she said side of things. It can be easy to get so emotionally wound up over something that you can no longer see the facts.

If your feelings don’t like the facts, you need new feelings, not new facts. After all, this week’s solar eclipse happens in the rational air sign of Libra, alongside Mercury. If you’re feeling swept up in emotions, keep in mind that in that state, it is easier to be taken advantage of.

However, if you stick to the facts and keep your feelings in check, you’re likely to make the right choice. Regardless ofwhether you’re trying to decide whom to vote for, who are the good guys and the bad guys, or if it’s a personal battle you’re undertaking — facts, even if you don’t like them, matter.

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