Lot 28 of 100
In the east the moon rises, round and lovely
The poem
東方月上正嬋娟頃刻雲遮月半邊莫道圓時還又缺須教缺處復重圓
In English
In the east the moon rises, round and lovely,then in a moment cloud covers half of it.Do not say that once full it must wane again;where it is missing, it will be whole again.
What it says
The moon is bright and round, then half of it is covered by cloud. The poem tells you not to be discouraged by a missing piece, since what is lacking will be filled again. It reflects the cycle of waxing and waning: being incomplete is not the end.
A thought to take with you
What feels incomplete now is part of the cycle; be patient and wholeness may return.