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The Daoist Outlook・096

Jun 26, 2026

Waxing Wood Horse Moon


  It's Summer Solstice season, the absolute peak of our annual solar cycle - you doing okay? Whether you're Kid Icarus or Tony Montana from Scarface, the story remains the same, "Careful not to fly too high." You'd be better off floating and coasting at a steady cruising altitude for the rest of this phase.

   As for the poetry of the moment, don't over extend yourself. Yang has met its natural limit. To reach out from beyond this point is a sure fire way to lose your roots - and you wouldn't want to take a tumble this late in the race. The trick is to slow down, and who knows, maybe what we want will come to us.
   To make this make sense, tend to your garden. You'll have a better chance of attracting butterflies than catching them. There's no point in reaching for things you couldn't keep or maintain in the first place - perhaps it'd be best to simplify your life and position yourself for a gentle glide into the sunset.

✧ Riding High ✧

Be Honest: With yourself and others
Be Humble:
It's not nice to boast or brag
Be Helpful: 
We don't win unless everyone wins 
Be Heroic:
Bring the team home to safety
Be Humorous: 
Don't forget to smile

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Contents


⭐︎ Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
⭐︎ Tai Chi Treasures: Our Tai Chi Short Course is just about ready!
⭐︎ The Daoist Calendar: 
Special holidays and how to observe them.
✭ Tai Chi True or False: You've got a 50/50 chance. Is it Yin or Yang?
✭ Deep Steeps: On a mission to save the temple w/ Master Sheldon!
✭ Story Time, Story Time: Three martial masters fight for the top slot.
✭ Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom. 


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