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January 2026 Horoscope by Mariya Kurbatova

“In 1938, The Miami Daily News encouraged female readers to keep resolutions small and manageable, warning against ‘glittering resolutions which you know in your heart are as brittle as Christmas tree ornaments, wedding vows, or campaign promises.’”

Do you guys like New Year’s Resolutions? I do. I make them every year. It makes me feel refreshed & inspired. Though this year, I’ve seen a lot of sentiments float in the ether (Instagram) that maybe we shouldn’t be doing all that. That the middle of the winter is a terrible time to try to bloom...

October 2025 Horoscope by Mariya Kurbatova

"August in Arkansas. Every day is dangerous. Yesterday, heat warning. Today, hours of rain, flood advisory. The roads are stuffed with cars, their exhaust bitter in our throats, because you can’t bike or walk far without feeling faint, and anyway, most sidewalks stop in the least convenient place. The stores’ icy AC breathes goosebumps onto sun-scorched skin. The chlorine pools and forest creeks we beg relief in have themselves warmed to match the air. Nature can’t find her balance. Our bodies can’t calibrate."

August 2025 Horoscope by Mariya Kurbatova

"August in Arkansas. Every day is dangerous. Yesterday, heat warning. Today, hours of rain, flood advisory. The roads are stuffed with cars, their exhaust bitter in our throats, because you can’t bike or walk far without feeling faint, and anyway, most sidewalks stop in the least convenient place. The stores’ icy AC breathes goosebumps onto sun-scorched skin. The chlorine pools and forest creeks we beg relief in have themselves warmed to match the air. Nature can’t find her balance. Our bodies can’t calibrate."