The Yin Earth Ox Moon

   Welcome to the 12th Moon, the Ox Moon, the last moon of the Lunar Year.
While so many drag their knuckles, dreading the day, we're wise to sleep in and avoid the big bustle all together. In Ox, stillness doesn't mean stagnant, and slow doesn't mean stupid. If you're home and in bed, you may not get it because you're in it - but if you're rushing through your days, living off of caffeine and nicotine, you'd probably give anything to do nothing right now.

   As for the poetry of the moment, chew cud. You know, like a cow. Put your projects through a few filters: Is this necessary? Is this necessary now? Is this necessary now by me? And if yes, then why? If you need to slow down to think these things through - GOOD! That's the point. What's your big rush anyway? These days, you're better off slow than sloppy.
   To make this make sense, just keep your head down and your mouth shut. Mind your business and bite your tongue. "The smart already know and the dumb won't listen," so just shut up and smile. This short-lived lunar phase is simple - go slow, do less, and don't make a big fuss about it.

✧ The Last Moon of Winter ✧

Think Less: Or just think without using words.
Say Less: Start the day silent. Maybe end that way too.
Move Less: Stop running around. Let the world come to you.
Do Less: Put it off till next moon. Maybe don't do it at all.
Just Rest: You may not get another chance.

Speech is Silver / Silence is Gold

Contents

・Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
・Astrology & Tea: Shifu and Seanan talk about the Chinese almanac.
・The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
・Along the Way: Tale of two Daoist brothers and their angry master.
・Madame Xu's News: Zodiac forecasts from our Hong Kong Oracle.
・Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.

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