Quince - Cydonia oblongata

Quince embodies the stratagem of the underdog: he does not fight with pure muscle power, but with skill, intuition and strategy. Rather than facing the threat directly, you can also draw aside. Instead of letting the power of the enemy directly affect you, you can also try to use the effect for yourself and turn it against him. It is the image of an Asian martial artist who achieves maximum effect with minimum effort.

This does only work if you completely at one with yourself, grounded and balanced in your center. The essence of Quince is one that brings inner balance. It resolves the outer as well as the inner conflict by bringing heart and mind together for a common goal.