Well, well, well, look at what we got here, mountain times horoscopes, huh? My old bones ain’t what they used to be, but I reckon I still got a thing or two to say about them stars up there. They been watchin’ over us for a long, long time, you know. Longer than I been alive, that’s for sure. Now, when you think about them mountain times, and them horoscopes, what comes to your mind? Money? Future? I know many folks talk about money these days.
My old grandpappy, bless his soul, used to say the stars can tell you a whole heap ’bout what’s comin’ your way. Said they was like a big ol’ map in the sky, just waitin’ to be read. I don’t know ’bout all that, but I do know them mountain folks, they pay attention to the signs. They always have.
Now, I seen a lot of Novembers come and go. November 18, some folks say it’s a special day. Heard some people talk about their daily horoscope, some special meanin’ for that date. I don’t put much stock in them fancy words, but I reckon everyone’s got their own way of seein’ things. Like that time old man Jebediah swore he saw a bear wearin’ a hat. Nobody believed him, but he stuck to his story. Said it was a sign from the stars, that bear was.
These days, you hear all sorts of things about horoscopes. Some folks, they live by ’em. They check ’em every day, like it’s the weather report. Others, they just laugh it off. Me? I think there’s a little truth in everything. Like a pinch of salt in your stew. Makes it taste better, you know?
And you know what? These choices you are making, you gotta think about them. They will be with you, like your shadow. Think about what you are doing now. What you gonna do tomorrow? It’s all linked, you see? Like them mountain ranges, one peak after another.
I remember one time, I was standin’ up on the highest mountain near my house, lookin’ out at the world. Felt like I could see forever. The wind was howlin’, the sun was beatin’ down, and I just felt so…small. But also, kinda powerful. Like I was part of somethin’ bigger, you know? Maybe that’s what them mountain times horoscopes are all about. Remindin’ us we’re all connected, under the same sky.
- You think about money, you think about tomorrow.
- That old mountain, she’s seen a lot.
- Stars up there, they watchin’ us.
- November, she’s a cold month, but got some warm days too.
- Choices you are making, you think about them good.
And debts, oh boy, don’t get me started on debts. They’re like them pesky weeds in your garden. You gotta keep pullin’ ’em out, or they’ll take over everything. My grandpappy always said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” He was a wise man, even if he couldn’t read them fancy horoscopes.
When you’re up on that mountain top, you see things different. Things look smaller, further away. Maybe that’s what we need sometimes. A little distance, to see things clear. To see what’s really important, and what’s just…noise. Like a big mountain, these things, you need to look at it from far away, then you see what’s what. This old lady has seen enough in life, and I think that these things are worth thinking about.
I seen folks get all tangled up in worryin’ about the future. They forget to live in the here and now. Like they’re chasin’ a rabbit they’ll never catch. What’s the point of that? Enjoy the sunshine, the rain, the company of good folks. That’s what matters, ain’t it?
So, next time you see them mountain times horoscopes, maybe you’ll think of this old lady’s ramblings. Maybe you’ll take a moment to look up at the sky, and wonder what it all means. Or maybe you’ll just go on about your day, and that’s fine too. The stars ain’t goin’ nowhere. They’ll be there, watchin’ over us, just like they always have. Just like them mountains, standin’ tall and strong, no matter what the weather brings. And remember what I said, you think good about what you do now, it will be good for you later. Just like plantin’ seeds, you gotta plant good ones to get good things later, you hear?
