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🪶 Letter from the Editor

Hey y’all,

This week, we’re stretching our hearts across the map — not with travel guides or booking links, but with something deeper: longing, imagination, and the sacred act of wanting more. From Fern & Hazel Mae’s tender holiday advice to our “Travel & Dreamers” feature, it’s all about honoring the big dreams that bloom in small places.

We’ve also got off-roaders in Mason, holiday lights in Fredericksburg, and horoscopes that might just talk you into a spontaneous detour.

If you’re a local business owner, here’s a little nudge: the Townie Business Circle is open to new members. For just $10/month, you’ll get access to our monthly small biz newsletter, quarterly networking events, and early ad opportunities in The Townie. It’s a warm circle — and it’s growing.
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And don’t miss next week’s issue! Our Thanksgiving edition is also our Greater Mason County Venture Fest Round-Up — complete with the premiere of our promo video and special messages from the folks helping shape what’s next out here on the backroads.

See you then — and wherever you’re dreaming of this week, we’re glad you’re here.ext

— Katie Milton Jordan
Editor, The Townie
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Events

Llano — Fine Arts Guild Christmas Bazaar
(Fri, Nov 22, 10AM–6PM, Llano Fine Arts Gallery) — Llano Fine Arts Guild.
Dozens of Llano artists fill the gallery with paintings, pottery, jewelry, textiles and more. Enjoy refreshments, meet local creatives, and find handmade gifts from 10AM–6PM — a warm, artsy start to holiday shopping.

Mason — Going Big in Texas with Rock Krawler: Katemcy Off-Road
(Fri–Tue, Nov 21–25, 8AM–10PM, Katemcy Off-Road Park) — Dirt Road Coalition.
Ready your 4x4 and join fellow off-roaders Nov 21–25 for five days of wheeling fun in Mason. Expect serious rigs, rugged trails, and one final big meet-up before year’s end.

Mason — Sarah’s Oil at the Odeon Theater
(Fri–Mon, Nov 21–24, 7PM, Odeon Theater) — Odeon Preservation Association.
Catch this inspiring historical film about Sarah Rector at Mason’s beloved Odeon. The young Oklahoma girl who struck oil and became a millionaire comes to life in this four-night showing. Tickets are $4; donations support the Odeon.

Mason — Hannah & Elizabeth McFarland at Peters Prairie Vineyard
(Sat, Nov 22, 2–4PM, Peters Prairie Vineyard) — Peters Prairie Vineyard, LLC.
Enjoy smooth country-folk harmonies from the McFarland sisters on the vineyard patio. Bring a friend, grab a glass, and unwind under the oaks.

London — Turkey Ball at London Dance Hall
(Fri, Nov 28, 7:30–11:30PM, London Dance Hall) — London Dance Hall.
Step into Thanksgiving weekend with classic Western swing. Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys take the stage at 7:30PM. Family-friendly — kids 12 and under get in free.

Mason — Annual Christmas at the Seaquist House
(Sat, Nov 29, 6–8PM, Seaquist House) — Seaquist House Foundation.
Following Mason’s “Light Up the Town,” the grand Seaquist House opens for a special holiday evening tour. Enjoy Christmas décor, friendly docents, and one of Mason’s most iconic holiday traditions.

Junction — Wild Game Dinner
(Sat, Nov 29, 5–10PM, Coke Stevenson Center) — Kimble County Chamber of Commerce.
Junction’s signature feast returns with venison, turkey, raffles, music and neighbors swapping tall tales. A beloved Hill Country tradition supporting local causes.

Fredericksburg — Fredericksburg Texas Turkey Trot
(Sat, Nov 29, 8:30AM, Fredericksburg Elementary School) — Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
Start Thanksgiving weekend strong with a 1-mile fun run, 5K, or 10K. Costumes, family energy and a whole lot of community spirit.

Fredericksburg — Eisbahn Ice Rink
(Sat, Nov 29, 10AM–10PM, Marktplatz) — Heritage School & Fredericksburg Parks & Rec.
A cherished holiday kickoff. Skate under the big tent while supporting local youth programs and family causes.

Fredericksburg — Texas Woodworkers Market
(Sat, Nov 29, 10AM–5PM, Marktplatz) — Texas Woodworkers Guild.
Handmade cutting boards, carved ornaments, furniture, jewelry boxes and more fill the vendor tents. A perfect stop for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts.

Fredericksburg — Christmas Nights of Lights
(Sat, Nov 29, 6PM, Marktplatz) — City of Fredericksburg.
The tree lights up at 6PM with carols and narration in a dazzling 10-minute show. Runs nightly through January 6.

Mason — Fourth Quarter Chamber Mixer
(Thu, Dec 4, 4:30–6PM, The Commercial Bank) — Mason Chamber of Commerce.
A relaxed year-end gathering with snacks, sips and door prizes. Come celebrate the year’s wins with Mason’s business community.

Llano — A Dickens of a Christmas
(Fri–Sun, Dec 5–7, Downtown Llano) — Llano Chamber of Commerce.
Victorian costumes, horse-drawn carriages, lantern tours and a Dickens Market fill the town square. A charming, three-day festival worth the short drive.

Mason — Monthly Public Tour at the Seaquist House
(Sat, Dec 6, 10AM–1:30PM, Seaquist House) — Seaquist House Foundation.
A special December tour including the basement. About one hour, $15 for adults, discounts for kids, and no reservations required.

Pontotoc — Wine Case Christmas Social
(Sat, Dec 13, 12–6PM, Pontotoc Vineyard) — Pontotoc Vineyard.
Sip local wines, enjoy live acoustic music, and build your own holiday case at this festive annual gathering.

Mason — Seaquist House Mini Open House & Self-Guided Tours
(Sat, Dec 13, 11AM–2PM, Seaquist House) — Seaquist House Foundation.
Docents on each floor, holiday decorations, refreshments and plenty of photo-friendly corners. $5 for adults; kids 8th grade & under free.

Brady — Christmas in the Heart & Parade of Lights
(Sat, Dec 13, 5–9PM, Downtown Brady) — Brady Clergy Association.
Bounce houses, cocoa, games, and a glowing parade around the courthouse square — a joyful annual celebration.

Mason — Seaquist House Evening Mini Open House
(Sat, Dec 20, 6–8PM, Seaquist House) — Seaquist House Foundation.
See all three levels illuminated for Christmas. Self-guided tours with docents and refreshments. $5 for adults; kids 8th grade & under free.

Community Features

Brady — Lone Star Bike Tour
A team of transplant recipients and donors biked 500 miles across Texas to raise awareness for blood and organ donation, stopping in Brady to share stories of hope. Riders and supporters honored local heroes as the weeklong tour wrapped nearby.

Fredericksburg — Pioneer Museum Free Programs
The Pioneer Museum continues its free “History in the Hall” series with hands-on talks about German heritage, frontier living and local folklore. A cozy, family-friendly outing — often with cider and cookies.

Fredericksburg — Food & Wine Festival Impact
This year’s Food & Wine Festival saw record attendance and contributed more than $72,000 to community causes, including flood relief, school counseling programs, and new equipment for FHS culinary and hospitality students.

Business/School Highlights

Mason — Mason ISD Earns A Rating
Mason ISD achieved an “A” on the latest state report card. All campuses showed strong performance — a testament to dedicated teachers and hardworking students.

Menard — Menard ISD Improves to B
Menard ISD earned a “B” (84), marking meaningful academic growth across the district. Students and staff are celebrating the achievement.

Awards/Recognitions

Menard — State Marching Band Silver Medal
The Menard High School Yellowjacket Band brought home the State 1A Silver Medal, placing 2nd at the UIL marching contest — their best finish since winning state in 2023. The whole community is cheering them on.

Editor’s note: All listings verified and current for the 11/20/2025 edition of The Townie.

🌤️ Weather at a Glance — Week of November 20–26, 2025

Well now, hold onto your hat — the Texas Hill Country’s about ready to turn on the weather roller-coaster. We kick off Thursday with showers and a heavier thunderstorm risk—windy in the morning, sticky in the afternoon, and a real chance at flash flooding, hail, damaging winds and even a rogue tornado if things get ornery. After that? Friday warms things up to the mid-70s and gets nicer, then the highs gently drift down through the low 70s into the 60s by week’s end, while overnight lows go from the low 60s down toward the upper 40s.

As for rain chances: high on Thursday, almost gone by Friday, then trickling back in with spotty afternoon showers and thunderstorms through Sunday and Monday. By Wednesday Thanksgiving travels look dry and mostly sunny.

So here’s your game plan: Get the major outdoor work done early Thursday morning before the storms hit. Keep a weather alert handy, and your water jugs full. Then ease into the weekend—cooler, calmer nights mean maybe dig out a light jacket for those late evenings.

Building the Backbone

Helen Dockal’s 20 Years Selling Hill Country Dreams with Nine Bar Land & Cattle

There are people in the Hill Country who seem stitched into the landscape itself — not because they seek the spotlight, but because their steady presence becomes part of the local backbone. When Helen Dockal shared her story with me, it was clear she’s one of those people. The kind whose roots run deeper than a limestone ridge, whose word carries weight, and whose quiet dedication has helped more folks find “home” in Mason County than she’ll ever brag about.

In the world of real estate — especially rural real estate — you meet all kinds. But every once in a while, you meet someone who isn’t just selling land; they’re stewarding a legacy. Helen is that someone. And she comes by it honestly.

“I was born and raised in the Texas Hill Country,” she told me, the fourth generation to work the ranch her family has tended for more than 130 years. Her connection to this place isn’t professional; it’s bone-deep. Real estate wasn’t so much a choice as the most natural extension of a lifetime spent understanding land, livestock, seasons, and the quiet lessons only a working ranch can teach.

Together with her husband, Tim, Helen brings more than 50 years of combined real estate experience — and a lifetime of ranching and hunting knowledge — to Nine Bar Land & Cattle. Their business is not simply a brokerage; it’s a family operation built on generational wisdom and an unwavering respect for the land. “Our knowledge of both ranching and real estate serves us well,” she said, “whether it’s helping someone obtain their first ranch or selling a legacy property.”

Over the last twenty years, Helen has watched the Hill Country shift and settle into a new era. “Many properties have new owners who are no longer dependent on the land to make a living,” she shared. What was once a thriving cattle ranch may now be a recreational retreat. Weekend homes sprinkle the countryside where working cattle once grazed. And yet, amid the change, something essential has stayed the same.

“Mason has always been a welcoming community,” she said. “That has not changed.”
It’s the paradox of small towns everywhere — a place people say is “growing” even when the census shows otherwise. Growth is felt more in rhythm and culture than in population. What remains timeless is the hospitality, the pace, and the quiet pride of people who want to keep life as it is. Not out of resistance, but out of reverence.

Ask Helen about memorable moments in her career, and she’ll gently reject the idea of highlighting just one. “Every transaction is special,” she told me. And it’s not false modesty — it’s her genuine philosophy. To her, a small starter home purchased by a young couple with a tight budget carries just as much weight as a multimillion-dollar ranch bought in cash. Land is emotional. Home is intimate. And helping people step into both is a privilege she’s never taken for granted.

That humility is one of the defining threads of her approach. “Don’t let that multi-million-dollar sale go to your head,” she advised. “Appreciate each and every closing like it may be the last.” It’s the kind of grounded wisdom you can only learn from a life shaped by land — where droughts follow rainy seasons, markets rise and fall, and the path to success is rarely linear.

In an industry that churns through newcomers each year, Helen is candid about what it really takes to build something meaningful. “Success will not happen overnight,” she said. “Be prepared to put in many long hours and days before you establish a clientele and have a steady income stream.” Real estate, she reminds, is competitive — especially in a rural region where relationships, trust, and reputation matter more than billboards or marketing tricks.

And then she added the line that, to me, sums up her entire career:
“Above all, do a good job and you will be rewarded with repeat customers who will also refer their friends to you.”

It sounds simple, but it’s the kind of simple that takes decades of discipline to live out. And Helen has.

Of course, no story about her would be complete without mentioning the next generation. Because the truth is: her legacy isn’t just professional — it’s deeply personal. Her daughter, Tana, and son-in-law, Cody, are both agents and integral to the family’s ranching operations. Their boys, Kase and Kane, have gone on property showings and are already proving themselves to be “great hands.” It’s not just a business. It’s a family story unfolding in real time. A future anchored in the past.

There’s something profoundly Hill Country about that. The land out here has always carried stories — of grit, stewardship, faith, failure, generosity, resilience. And Helen’s story is woven into that larger tapestry. She’s navigated the market’s ups and downs, carried buyers through their dreams and sellers through their goodbyes, and stood as a steady advocate for the community she calls home.

When you step back and look at the whole picture — the legacy ranch, the decades of experience, the generational continuity, the quiet humility, the unwavering commitment to clients — you realize Helen isn’t just selling property. She’s guarding the soul of the Hill Country, one closing at a time.

And that’s why she belongs in this “Building the Backbone” feature. Because people like Helen are the reason places like Mason feel like more than a dot on a map. They feel like home.

Contact Helen Dockal

Broker, Nine Bar Land & Cattle, LLC
📞 Office: 325-347-8020
📱 Cell: 325-347-2571
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DEAR WALT & NADINE,
I run a little clothing shop on Main Street — mostly cozy stuff for women, some gifts, nothing fancy. I keep seeing ads for Black Friday sales and wondering: do I have to do something for it? The big stores in the city are already running discounts, and I feel like I can’t compete. Would it be smarter to sit it out and focus on Small Business Saturday? Or am I missing out if I don’t join the Black Friday frenzy?

Signed,
Overwhelmed in Outerwear

WALT SAYS:
Skip the frenzy. You’re not Target.

If you run a big sale and sell a bunch of stuff cheap, great — but are you making money? Doubt it.

Most folks around here ain’t lining up at your door at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. They’re hitting the city or shopping online. Don’t kill yourself trying to chase that crowd.

If you want to do something, open later that day and offer a little treat — cider, cookies, something festive. But don’t discount yourself into the ground. Save your energy for Saturday, when people are actually trying to support small shops like yours.

NADINE SAYS:
Walt’s right — you don’t need to out-Amazon Amazon. But you can use Black Friday as a soft spotlight. It’s less about deep discounts and more about visibility.

If you want to participate, consider a limited offer that feels special but doesn’t wreck your margins — like a gift with purchase, early access to a new item, or a “buy one, gift one” deal. Think value, not volume.

Then use your email list and social media to say, “We’re skipping the chaos. Come by for a slower, sweeter kind of shopping.” You’re not just selling sweaters — you’re offering a calm, charming alternative to the madness.

Small Business Saturday is where your crowd is. Prep for that. Make it an event, not an afterthought.

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Dear Laurel & Reese,

Every time I read career advice, I feel like I’m supposed to have this polished, bulletproof five-year plan. But I honestly have no idea what I want to be doing that far ahead. I like my job right now, but I’m not sure if it’s the thing. I’m interested in a few different directions, and when people ask “Where do you see yourself in five years?” I either freeze up or make something up that sounds impressive.

Is it bad that I don’t have a long-term plan? Am I being aimless—or just realistic?

Sincerely,
Overwhelmed by the Outlook

Okay, you know we have thoughts.

And one of them is: Can we retire the five-year plan already?

Don’t get us wrong—there’s nothing wrong with vision. But the pressure to map your whole career like a bullet-point itinerary (with built-in promotions, pivot points, and perfectly timed sabbaticals) is outdated, unrealistic, and often paralyzing.

You’re not a product roadmap. You’re a person.

So if your brain short-circuits every time someone asks “Where do you see yourself in five years?”—you’re not unmotivated. You’re probably craving a more flexible, human way to think about your future.

Let’s break this down.

Why the five-year plan feels bad

Laurel here: Most five-year plans assume a level of control and predictability that’s just not real. Your industry might shift. Your personal life might shift. You might outgrow your goals faster than you thought (surprise—you’re allowed to change your mind).

Reese tagging in: And let’s be honest—most five-year plans are based on what you think you should want. They’re full of prestige milestones or LinkedIn-friendly titles, not necessarily stuff that makes your life bigger or better.

A better question to ask

Instead of “Where do I want to be in five years?” try:

• “What do I want to learn next?”

• “How do I want my work to feel?”

• “What kind of problems do I want to be solving?”

• “What kind of life am I trying to build—and what role does work play in that?”

These are values-aligned questions. They help you move forward without needing to have the whole path mapped out.

What to do instead of a five-year plan

Here’s our favorite flexible framework:

1. Set a direction, not a destination.
   Think “I want to move toward creative leadership” or “I’m exploring mission-driven startups,” not “I must be VP by 2029.”

2. Pick a 6-month focus.
   Choose one or two career themes to explore right now—like leveling up your skills, building your network, or finally launching that project you’ve been dreaming about.

3. Reflect and recalibrate regularly.
   Schedule a quarterly check-in with yourself. What feels energizing? What feels off? What are you curious about next?

4. Leave room for surprises.
   Some of the best opportunities are the ones you didn’t plan for. Make space for serendipity, and trust yourself to adapt.

Bottom line: You don’t need a rigid five-year plan to build a meaningful career. You need curiosity, clarity about what matters to you, and the courage to keep adjusting as you grow.

Let the spreadsheet go, friend. Your career is not a syllabus—it’s a story. And you get to write it in real time.

Rooting for your next right step,
Career & Money with Laurel & Reese

Dear Hazel Mae & Fern,

The holidays are creeping up, and everywhere I turn it's lights and garlands and glitter. I know I should decorate — we usually go all out — but this year, I just don’t have it in me. We lost my father in April, and the house feels heavier somehow. I want to feel festive, or at least make it feel warm for my kids, but I’m stuck. Any advice?

— Not Quite in the Spirit in Mason

Fern:

Oh, honey. First of all, thank you for writing. That kind of ache doesn’t care what the calendar says. It lingers in quiet corners and creaks along the floorboards, especially in houses full of memory. Grief changes how we move through things — even the merry ones.

So let’s start gentle. Don’t aim for festive. Aim for soft. One strand of lights strung across the mantle. A bowl of oranges with cloves pressed in. A candle that smells like cinnamon and old church pews. You don’t have to recreate the holidays you’ve had — you’re allowed to make new ones that fit where you are now.

And if your daddy loved something — a certain song, or a silly little ornament — bring it out. Not to make yourself cry (though you might), but to let him sit with you a while.

Your kids don’t need a wonderland. They need warmth. A few signs that the season still holds beauty, even when it’s quiet. Even when it hurts.

Hazel Mae:

I’ll second all that with a big ol’ hug, sugar. And let me just say — nothin’ about grief is linear, tidy, or on a schedule. If all you do this year is hang a wreath and play Vince Guaraldi on repeat, that’s plenty.

Last year, I didn’t pull out a single garland until December 20th, and you know what? Nobody died. (Well, the poinsettia did, but that’s on me.) I just lit a fire, made hot cocoa from a mix, and watched The Muppet Christmas Carol with my grand-niece like it was gospel. It was enough. You are enough.

Let this year be what it needs to be. Not what Instagram says it should be. There’s magic in the margins — you just have to make a little room for it.

With love and twinkle lights,
Fern & Hazel Mae

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A love letter to the ones who’ve never left but never stopped looking.

Every town’s got one. The checker at the grocery store who speaks perfect French when she thinks no one’s listening. The ranch hand with postcards taped inside his tool chest — the Louvre, Machu Picchu, a hot air balloon in Cappadocia. The retired teacher who never married because she was waiting on the right passport stamp, not the right man.

We know them, because often, we are them. Dreamers. Travelers-in-waiting. Folks with soil on their boots and stars in their eyes.

Not all of us have gone far. But Lord, have we imagined. And in places like ours — small towns with more fence line than freeway — dreaming is sometimes the only way we know how to move.

Some nights, you sit on your porch and swear you can hear a train that doesn’t run through here. You sip your coffee and taste salt air instead of well water. You tell your kids bedtime stories that start in Venice or Morocco or "somewhere with snow." Not because you’ve been, but because something in you wants to be.

Wanderlust isn’t about hating home. It’s about stretching your soul out past the edge of the county line and seeing what catches the wind. It’s the belief that the world has corners you haven’t touched yet — and that maybe, just maybe, one of those corners is waiting for you.

We grew up on road maps and Rand McNally atlases stuffed in glove compartments. Some of us learned geography from old National Geographics in the doctor’s office and travel shows on PBS. We knew we couldn’t afford plane tickets, but we could afford to want. And wanting — Lord help us — is its own kind of journey.

There’s a holiness to small-town dreams. We build them in the margins, between shifts, behind aprons, in the quiet hum of tractors and ceiling fans. We carry them gently, like eggs in shirt pockets, hoping one day the time will be right. Sometimes we go — to Ireland, to Argentina, to a beach that matches the postcard. And sometimes we don’t. But the dream lives on, just the same.

You can spot the dreamers if you know how to look. They linger longer in the travel aisle at the library. They send off for catalogs from places they’ll never shop, just to hold something glossy in their hands. They turn a garden bench into a gondola, a gravel road into Route 66. And when the heat breaks just right in August, they say, “Doesn’t it feel like Colorado today?”

Some folks think dreaming is dangerous. That if you pine too long for Paris, you’ll miss the beauty in your own backyard. But we think dreaming makes the backyard even sweeter. The way a fiddle sounds better after silence, or how you appreciate a local peach more when you’ve tasted fruit grown somewhere else. The road doesn’t make home smaller. It makes it sacred.

And maybe that’s the point. You don’t have to board a plane to be a traveler. You don’t have to leave our region to believe in big, beautiful things. You just need a mind that wanders, and a heart that listens when the wind starts talking about elsewhere.

So here’s to the ones who’ve never left but never stopped looking. To the ones who pack imaginary suitcases on sleepless nights. To the folks who Google flight prices but don’t hit purchase, who pin little red dots on maps like prayers. You’re not silly. You’re sacred. You remind us that the world is still worth wanting.

And if you have gone? Write us. Tell us where. Tell us what surprised you. Tell us what you missed most about home.

And if you haven’t gone yet? That’s okay too. Just lean back in your chair, close your eyes, and let yourself drift.

We’ll keep the porch light on.

✈️ Holiday Wanderlust Readings — Week of 11/20/25

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
You’ve got the itch to go — even if it’s just to the next county over. That restlessness isn’t wrong; it’s your soul asking for motion. If you can’t hit the road, rearrange a room, change your route to work, or cook something with spices you can’t pronounce. Movement is medicine this week.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)
You're craving something warm, rich, and just out of reach — not because you're ungrateful, but because your heart wants to stretch. Let it. A little dreaming over coffee won’t hurt anyone. Hang a map. Try a new recipe. Send a letter to someone far away. Let longing be a quiet kind of joy.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20)
You’re halfway packed, even if it’s only in your mind. Half your thoughts are already sipping something fizzy under a string of lights. This week, share your daydreams — out loud. They’ll spark something in others. And who knows? Maybe someone’s waiting to take that trip with you.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)
You’ve built your home like a nest, but even birds take flight. This week asks: where would you go if you didn’t have to explain it? Light a candle for that dream. It might be a real place, or just a feeling. Let that vision shape the way you make home right where you are.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
You’ve been the lighthouse for others long enough — this week, look out at the sea. What calls to you? Adventure doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet detour, a surprise playlist, a new book. Give yourself permission to follow the flicker of something unfamiliar.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
You’re caught between obligations and open skies. The to-do list doesn’t vanish just because you want to wander. But consider this: rest and dreaming are productive too. Let yourself daydream in the checkout line. Let your mind wander like smoke. You’re allowed to want more.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
You’re in love with the idea of somewhere else — not because here is bad, but because there is a part of you still unexplored. This week, tend to that inner traveler. Wear something different. Speak a new word. Make your world feel wider, even if your feet never leave the ground.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
You’re holding onto a secret plan, a tucked-away dream, a “someday” destination. This week nudges you: what if you started now? One small act — a saved dollar, a marked calendar, a question asked — could be the first stone on that winding path. Quiet courage is still courage.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
You’re the patron saint of wanderlust, and this week you’re glowing with it. Even if your body’s stuck in traffic or folding laundry, your spirit’s already abroad. Use that spark. Write, plan, dream out loud. Someone close might need your fire to ignite their own.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
You’re practical, but even practicality has its poetry. This week, let yourself plan something just for joy — a weekend trip, a new route, a quiet corner of the world you haven’t touched yet. You don’t have to go yet. But oh, you can plot. And that’s its own kind of pleasure.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
You’ve always been a little elsewhere — part dream, part breeze. This week, that gift shines. Let yourself be a little impractical. Watch the moon, read a map, daydream with a friend. Your vision of the future might be stitched from these little moments of imagined escape.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
You feel everything, including the quiet ache of wanting more. This week, don’t shame that yearning — honor it. Make your space reflect the life you’re calling in. Light incense. Rearrange furniture. Play music from somewhere you’ve never been. Home is also a vessel for dreams.

💫 Until next week, keep your porch light glowing and your suitcase half-zipped.

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