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The Daoist Outlook・086

Apr 17, 2026

Yang Water Dragon Moon


   Dude! Remember the last big Water Dragon of 2012? Can you remember how crazy that year was? Now, imagine all of that "crazy" compacted into one moon! Sure, we've had a few Water Dragon Moons since... so it's not like the sky is going to fall or anything like that - but you can still expect some curve balls to come hurtling your way.

   As for the poetry of the moment, keep your eye on the ball. This is where the pace of the game really picks up and you don't want to be stuck in a rut. No one has it all planned out, life could still come flying out of left field in an instant, so be careful not to strike out before you even step to the plate.
   To make this make sense, hone in. There are a million and one possibilities on the table right now, but in all reality, you can only manage one or two of them well. If you try to juggle too much, you could very well lose everything. As they say, "Learn one, master one. Learn twelve, master none."

✧ Dial it Down ✧

Two Eyes: To see the needs of now.
Two Ears: To listen for a chance to serve.
Two Hands: To carry, comfort, and create.
Two Feet:
To bring our blessings forward.
One Mouth: To sing thanks and praise.

One Step at a Time

Contents


・Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
・Astrology and Tea: Shifu and Seanan are back to business.
・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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