We sit down to talk through the 2026 astrology forecast the only way we know how: juice in hand, plushies nearby, tarot cards out, and zero interest in making the future sound scarier than it needs to be.

We start light, new juicer updates, accidental vampire energy, skincare wins, and a very serious discussion about Japanese plushies and Squishmallow loyalty. From there, we slide into wish spells, aesthetics, and how to actually work with ritual timing without turning it into a performance.

Then we get into what 2026 is really bringing. This year feels different. Softer. Less punishing. After years of intensity, the energy shifts toward rest, honesty, and being more fully yourself. We talk major 2026 astrology themes, including rare Kazemi transits, the Cancer full moon, and why your nervous system deserves as much attention as your goals.

Elli pulls tarot for the months ahead, mapping February through July with themes of stability, sudden change, intuition spikes, and emotional grounding. We layer that with the big astrological moments, Uranus moving direct, eclipses, Mercury retrograde in Pisces, Neptune changing signs, and the long Saturn Neptune story about blending vision with discipline.

This episode is part forecast, part friend hang, part gentle recalibration for the year ahead. If you want an astrology podcast that tells the truth without pressure, fear, or pretending we have it all figured out, this one is for you.

Listen in, pull your own cards if you want, and let us know what you’re most curious about for 2026. And make sure you follow the show, we drop new episodes every Thursday.

Welcome to our very first book club episode! We read a book, talk about it, and invite you to come along with us.

Our first book is You Wanna Be on Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model, a memoir by Sarah Hartshorne.

The conversation is equal parts pop culture nostalgia and genuine disbelief as we break down what life was actually like behind the scenes of Americas Next Top Model. The book reveals isolation, scripted silence, cameras deciding when the girls were allowed to speak, and a whole production world that feels nothing like what viewers saw. We talk through the shock, the heartbreak, and the way Hartshorn writes with so much clarity and humor.

The episode wraps with a wider look at what Americas Next Top Model taught an entire generation about beauty, competition, and the cost of being watched.

Stay tuned for the next book club pick! Make sure you're following us on Instagram for the announcement so you can read along.

Ursula and Elli discuss solstice traditions from ancient times to modern day. Why do we gather in community around these times of year? What are the origins of the 12 days of Christmas, and why is this time of year SO magickal and potent, but also dark and strange?

They talk grief, community, and there's a super simple New Years wishing spell at the end you're going to want to check out.

Comment below with your favorite solstice/winter traditions! And make sure you follow because we release new episodes every Thursday.

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Sources:

https://www.history.com/articles/winter-solsticehttps://www.history.com/articles/8-winter-solstice-celebrations-around-the-world

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/heres-why-the-winter-solstice-is-significant-in-cultures-across-the-world

https://www.livescience.com/42152-ancient-tributes-to-witner-solstice.html

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/calendar/invictus.html

https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/bull_killer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism