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TikTok truth-teller Kate Forster and her smart, articulate (and occasionally horrified) daughter Tansy unpack the glorious mess of modern life.
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Apparently we're now qualified to solve everyone's problems.Questionable? Absolutely.So this week, we handed the podcast over to you and invited you to ask us anything. Careers. Parents. Partners. Empty nests. Work friends. Narcissists. Grief. LinkedIn (which, as you know, remains my natural enemy). Nothing was off limits.We talk about why women are still terrified of backing themselves, why your work bestie might actually just be a trauma bond with a shared lunch break, and why if someone tells you you're "too much", they can politely go and find less.We tackle narcissistic parents, the…
This week, Kate welcomes special guest the Moon, who’s finally explaining herself after several billion years of being blamed for everyone’s mood. With Pluto turning direct and Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we explore why someone who loved your generosity might be less enthusiastic about your boundaries, alongside what to lean into and out of throughout the week. Join Kate on Patreon for more astrology, and leave a review or comment to let us know whether the Moon deserves another appearance.
This week? Taylor Swift has been BLOCKED on Spotify, a marathon runner has allegedly taken a shortcut on a bicycle, and somehow we've ended up discussing which Muppet best represents your birth chart. Kate and Tansy are back for another The Week That Was , covering Taylor Swift's latest music, the serious domestic violence charges against former Bachelor star Sam Wood, a fitness influencer's spectacular marathon cheating scandal, and the surprisingly important relationship between astrology and The Muppets. First up: has the tide finally turned on Taylor Swift? Tansy has officially blocked…
Apparently... we weren't finished.After last week's episode, there was still plenty left on the list (and, thankfully, plenty more opinions).In Part 2, Kate and Tansy dive into the parenting lessons that don't always make the books—but probably should. From raising kind humans instead of impressive ones, to navigating teenage mental health, encouraging independence, apologising when you get it wrong, and why your children should always know one thing:**You actually enjoy being their parent.**Along the way we tackle helicopter parenting, tiger parenting, private school guilt trips, kids…
Venus is officially retrograde in Scorpio, which means the cupboard marked THINGS WE THOUGHT WE HAD DEALT WITH is open. This week we’re looking at what comes back, what deserves another chance and what should probably remain exactly where you left it. There are old conversations resurfacing, unexpected ideas, relationship revelations and a Libra New Moon asking you to look again at something you thought was finished. I also break down where the New Moon lands for every rising sign, plus the question Venus retrograde wants you to answer about your most important relationship. And remember:…
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, sexual violence, drug use and violence, which some listeners may find distressing. This discussion takes place from 3:00–17:20 . If you’d prefer not to listen to this conversation, please skip ahead to 17:20 . If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, support is available through 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or at 1800RESPECT.org.au . Not a great week, if we’re being honest. Kate and Tansy begin this week with the disturbing Cornell case and a bigger conversation about sexual…
Parenting doesn't come with a manual.Unfortunately, it comes with Facebook groups.Together we're unpacking the parenting lessons that actually matter (and a few that might ruffle some feathers). From tiger parenting and Year 12 pressure, to drinking, drugs, sex, school, food, resilience and why your child doesn't need to be captain of absolutely everything.Because raising happy, capable adults isn't about creating a perfect childhood.It's about knowing when to push... when to let go... and when to simply say, "You'll survive."We also talk about why children don't need parents living through…
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio is here — and relationships, money, self-worth and old connections are about to get LOUD. In this weekly astrology forecast for 27 September–3 October 2026 Kate Forster breaks down the major astrology transits of the week, including Mars in Leo, Mercury entering Scorpio, the Moon in Taurus, Gemini and Cancer, and Venus turning retrograde in Scorpio . We start the week with Mars in Leo bringing joy, creativity and a much-needed reminder that life is more than a fucking to-do list. Then the pace slows, Mercury takes us beneath the surface, and by 2 October the…
This week? The Brownlow trolls have pissed off Kate Forster. And unfortunately for them, she had time. Kate and Tansy are back for another The Week That Was , covering Brownlow fashion, Channing Tatum’s alleged burner account, Lili Reinhart’s rom-com fashion tour, Tom Cruise attempting sexy and the question currently dividing generations: can you take an iced coffee into a job interview? First up: the Brownlow. Specifically, the women making interesting fashion choices and the people in the comments being absolute arseholes about it. After Marcus Bontempelli’s wife Neila shared the very real…
If you've ever been lying in bed mentally writing tomorrow's lunch orders, remembering it's Book Week, wondering if the dog's been fed, planning dinner, realising you forgot to RSVP to a birthday party... while the person next to you is peacefully thinking about absolutely nothing......this episode is for you.This week we're talking about the mental load. Not the washing. Not the dishes. Not who's physically taking the bins out.We're talking about the invisible job of remembering that the bins need to go out in the first place.The endless to-do list that seems to live in women's heads. The…
Big things are happening in astrology this week ✨ 21–27 September. We start with possibility, get a little foggy in the middle, and end with an Aries Full Moon that could make something you’ve been managing, rather than actually addressing, impossible to ignore. Libra season turns our attention to relationships, fairness and the compromises we’ve made without even realising it. Midweek, emotions run high and Kate has one very important reminder: understanding why someone behaves the way they do doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. Then comes the Aries Full Moon, asking a very simple…
We said there was news this week. We weren't prepared for quite THIS much news. Kate and Tansy unpack the HYROX incident heard around the world (yes, that one), Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial sports betting ad, the Emmys and Shailene Woodley’s somewhat baffling red carpet moment. Then things get a little more serious as they get into the Macklemore and Ed Sheeran controversy, the problem with claiming to be “apolitical”, and what happens when standing by your values actually comes with a price tag. Plus: gambling, celebrity accountability, Gilmore Girls, Glenn Powell and more tangents…
We've decided it's time.Time to age out of things that are exhausting, expensive, completely unnecessary... and occasionally come with a camping toilet.This week we're making a list of everything we've officially retired from. Not because we're getting older, but because we've finally realised some things simply aren't worth the bloody effort.We're saying goodbye to people pleasing, over-explaining ourselves, pretending we like things we absolutely do not, waiting to be chosen, arguing with compliments, clothes that don't fit, trends that were never meant for us, and giving a single flying…
This week’s astrology brings passion, power struggles, productive momentum and a brain that occasionally refuses to cooperate. From the emotional intensity of the Scorpio Moon and a fiery Venus–Pluto clash , to the optimism of Sagittarius and the get-shit-done energy of Capricorn, Kate takes you through your weekly astrology forecast for 14–20 September , day by day. Find out when the energy is right to start something important , why 15 September is absolutely not the day for that relationship or money conversation , when to rethink the plan instead of forcing it, and where the astrology is…
This week Kate and Tansy are tackling the big issues: the monarchy, the Biebers, Pilates etiquette and whether spending too long in a spa will, in Tansy’s words, “boil your bag.” They kick off with Florence Pugh’s East of Eden , which looks beautiful, devastating and exactly like the kind of television you watch once, sob through, call a masterpiece and then never emotionally recover enough to watch again. Then Harry and Meghan are back in the UK, Charles has apparently sent out the royal equivalent of a “just so we’re clear” email, and Kate and Tansy attempt to understand what exactly…
This week on Astro Talk , Kate Forster breaks down the astrology of September 7–13 — and there’s a lot going on. A Virgo New Moon brings a practical fresh start, Venus enters Scorpio and begins a deeper story around relationships, money, intimacy and self-worth, while Uranus retrograde asks us to rethink the ideas and information shaping our lives. But this isn’t a week for blowing everything up. It’s about noticing what keeps repeating, removing friction from your life and taking one idea seriously enough to actually begin. Plus: creative confidence, relationship reality checks, brain fog,…
The Week That Was: Sheep Heists, Sugar Babies & Practical Fucking Magic Kate and Tansy are limping towards the weekend, but thankfully the news has absolutely no intention of calming down. This week, the Practical Magic press tour has the girls ready to grow their hair to their arse cracks and embrace their witchy era, while reports that Kendall Jenner may be bankrolling Jacob Elordi spark an important investigation into one of society’s great double standards: why is a male gold digger apparently just a classic Australian man? Then things take a more serious turn as Kate and Tansy reflect…
We have made it through the Pisces lunar eclipse, but theemotional dust may still be settling. This week begins quietly before theenergy shifts and we are asked to consider what comes next. Jupiter in Leo trine Saturn in Aries brings one of theyear’s most constructive transits, helping us turn a hopeful idea intosomething real. However, Mars square Saturn reminds us that delays are notalways rejection, and sometimes the plan simply needs adjusting. In this episode, Kate takes you through the astrology of 29August to 5 September, with practical guidance on what to lean into and what toavoid…
This week we farewell the absolute icon that was Dolly Parton , before moving seamlessly — and we use that word very loosely — into Vanity Fair’s questionable Best Dressed list, James Franco’s spectacular descent into vertical werewolf drama, and some AFL Mad Monday behaviour that has us asking, once again: are the men okay? We get into Richmond’s Mad Monday antics and the bigger conversation about footy culture, before ARIA’s ban on fully AI-generated music sends us down a rabbit hole involving robot sex music, AI slop and one deeply unfortunate sentence about a shaved pussy. Plus, we…
This week on Astro Talk , we’re deep in the eclipse corridor and heading towards the Pisces lunar eclipse on 28 August, the final Pisces lunar eclipse in a story that has been unfolding since 2024, so let's look at what happens when people reveal themselves, or perhaps when we finally become willing to see what they’ve been showing us all along. We talk about the difference between empathy and evidence, why understanding somebody’s behaviour doesn’t mean you have to keep experiencing it, and why an old pattern returning around this eclipse doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going backwards.…
This week we've got AFL controversy, TikTok detectives, Taylor Swift's apparently newsworthy haircut, royal relocations, Elton John's KNEECAPS and a groom who outsourced his wedding vows to ChatGPT. So... another completely normal week. Come for the week's biggest stories. Stay for Elton John's kneecaps. ✨ The Sydney Swans allegations and the conversation we're NOT having ✨ Why true crime TikTok has gone way too far ✨ Taylor Swift got a haircut... apparently this is breaking news ✨ Are Harry and Meghan heading back to the UK? ✨ Elton John's extraordinary kneecap accessory ✨ Is "kinda chic"…
This week on Astro Talk , we’re coming out of eclipse intensity, but the sky isn’t exactly giving us the week off. We’ve got Mars square Neptune bringing foggy energy and energy vampires, a gorgeous Venus-Jupiter connection that could bring a little luck and opportunity, a Scorpio Moon pushing us towards a transformation we’ve been avoiding, and a Venus-Saturn reality check around relationships and where we’re giving too much. Then we finish with Virgo Season and a Capricorn Moon , giving us the cosmic kick up the arse we need to get organised and decide what we’re actually doing next. I’ll…
Brad Pitt’s drinking again, Usher may or may not have a clone for his concerts, Anne Hathaway is apparently faking her pregnancy and Armie Hammer has found someone willing to hire him. Just another completely normal week on the internet. Plus: Robert Pattinson’s latest career move, why celebrity conspiracy theories have officially gone too far, and the very serious issue of Julie Andrews not returning for The Princess Diaries 3 . Kate and Tansy unpack The Week That Was , the stories worth talking about, the ones absolutely nobody asked for, and the PR spin you’re probably meant to believe.
This week on Astro Talk, we’re heading towards the Leo Solar Eclipse and New Moon on 12 August. Mercury enters Leo, Mars moves into Cancer, and Venus gets tangled up with Pluto, Neptune and Uranus, bringing relationships, boundaries and desire into focus. We’re talking self-talk, old emotional pathways, confidence, creativity and the courage to be seen before you feel completely ready. Plus, Patreon members have journal prompts for every rising sign to work with the eclipse.
August begins with a powerful invitation to heal, simplify and prepare for what's next. This week, Chiron stations retrograde, encouraging us to see our wounds as sources of wisdom rather than something to fix. The Last Quarter Moon in Taurus helps us clear physical and emotional clutter before next week's Total Solar Eclipse in Leo, while Venus enters Libra brings more harmony to our relationships and reminds us to create more beauty and balance in our lives. It's a week to slow down, let go of what you've outgrown and make space for the next chapter.
This week is all about becoming the person your future is waiting for. Saturn begins its retrograde, inviting us to slow down and take an honest look at our habits, commitments and daily choices. Are they supporting the life you're trying to build, or keeping you anchored to the past? The Aquarius Full Moon then asks you to release an old identity and make space for what's next. We'll explore simple Full Moon rituals, Saturn retrograde practices, Abraham Hicks exercises and practical ways to work with the energy, so you leave this episode with more than just an understanding of the…
This week feels like a turning point. The astrology isn't asking us to work harder. It's asking us to become the version of ourselves who belongs in the future we're trying to create. The week begins with practical momentum as Mars and Saturn help us turn ideas into action. As the Moon moves through Libra, relationships, balance and the choices we make every day come into focus. Midweek, Jupiter forms a series of powerful aspects that expand what's possible while also exposing where we've outgrown old patterns. There may be moments where you're tempted to cling to the familiar, but this…
This week on Astro Talk, we're exploring one of the most important astrological moments of the Mercury Retrograde cycle, the Inferior Conjunction. Think of it as Mercury's New Moon, a chance to rewrite the stories you've been telling yourself about who you are and what is possible. We also dive into the Cancer New Moon, Venus square Uranus and the exciting long-term influence of Uranus sextile Neptune, looking at how these transits invite us to embrace change without losing ourselves. As always, I've included this week's worksheet and an Inferior Conjunction cheat sheet to help you work with…
This week invites you to slow down before you move forward. Neptune begins its five-month retrograde, asking you to separate intuition from illusion, while Mercury Retrograde reaches its powerful Inferior Conjunction, bringing fresh insights and a chance to rewrite the story you've been telling yourself. We also move through the Last Quarter Moon and prepare for the Cancer New Moon, making this the perfect time to release what no longer feels like home and plant the seeds for your next chapter. Join me as we unpack the astrology, the psychology behind the transits, and the practical ways you…
This week, the cosmos slows us down before it speeds us up. With Mercury Retrograde beginning alongside a powerful Capricorn Full Moon, it's time to reflect on what's working, what isn't and what you're ready to leave behind. As Jupiter enters Leo for the first time in twelve years, a new chapter of creativity, joy and self-expression begins, while Mars and Uranus spark fresh ideas and bold action. Join Kate as she unpacks one of the biggest astrological weeks of the year with humour, practical wisdom and the reminder that sometimes looking back is the fastest way to move forward.
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TikTok truth-teller Kate Forster and her smart, articulate (and occasionally horrified) daughter Tansy unpack the glorious mess of modern life.
From friendship, fashion and relationships to po
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