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The Daoist Outlook・108

Sep 18, 2026

Yin Rooster Moon Rises


   Roosters have great energy for finishing. Imagine the floor, covered in grit, rocks, and pebbles - a chicken has no problem picking out a little insect or a tiny seed. Right? Use this energy to cross those T's and dot those I's. In the conversation of closing up, no other archetype gets it right like the Rooster.

   As for the poetry of the moment, wrap it up. Why keep pushing forward? If you feel tired, listen in - your body is wise. Forcing a finish gets sloppy, and then you end up having to do it all over again - which only wastes more time in the long run. It would be wise to slow down and tie up all your loose ends with precision before you even think of moving on to anything else.
   To make this make sense, get it done. There's no sense in dragging things into the Winter moons - wrap it up. The idea is simple, Winter is no different than the night - you should be sleeping. It's that easy. So, if there's any gas left in your tank, perhaps you should use it to get home and go to bed.

✧ Second Moon of Autumn ✧

Slow Down: What's the rush?
Go Straight Home:
Behave yourself
Get It Done: 
Be deliberate and effective 
Sleep Tight:
Treat rest like a ritual
That's It:
Simple isn't easy

Put a Bow on It

Contents


⭐︎ Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
⭐︎ Pai Da DONE: Our Pai Da course is almost complete! Enroll early! 
⭐︎ 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: Shifu gets to sit down with author, Deng Ming Dao.
✭ Story Time, Story Time: A father and son take their donkey to town.
✭ Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom. 


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