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The Week Ahead: Astrology, Runes, & Energetic Insights 6-12 September 2026

The Week Ahead is a compendium of information that includes a weekly forecast, current astrological information, correspondences, and recommendations for working magick, as well as weekday rune and tarot readings that help you navigate the coming week. Love and Blessings to all!

Quick Reference

Retrograde Planets: Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta

Sun Sign: Virgo

Moon Sign/VOC/Phases

• 9/6/2025 – Sunday: Cancer (dignity); Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waning, 3rd Qtr
• 9/7/2025 – Monday: Cancer (dignity) until Leo at 9:49a; Void of Course: 6:39a-9:49a; Phase: Waning, 3rd Qtr
• 9/8/2025 – Tuesday: Leo; Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waning, Balsamic
• 9/9/2025 – Wednesday: Leo until Virgo at 12:34p; Void of Course: 11:57a-12:34p; Phase: Waning, Balsamic 
• 9/10/2026 – Thursday: Virgo; Void of Course: 10:51p-EOD; Phase: Waning, Balsamic; New at 8:26p, 18°Vi25
• 9/11/2026 – Friday: Virgo until Libra at 4:51p; Void of Course: Until 4:51p; Phase: Waxing, New
• 9/12/2026 – Saturday: Libra; Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, New

Additional Planets in Sign

• Mercury – Virgo (dignity); Libra (9/10)
• Mars – Cancer (fall)
• Venus – Libra (dignity); Scorpio (9/10)
• Jupiter – Leo
• Saturn – Aries (fall)

Out of Bounds

• The Moon (9/6)
• Pluto (all week)
• BML (all week)

© 2025-2026 Jan Erickson

General Astrological Insights

At the beginning of the week, relationships provide emotional support; however, on Tuesday, some interactions may be challenging, and you may try to avoid the situation by keeping to yourself. This is particularly true if this happens at work. Toward the end of the week, someone may challenge your values and perceptions, leading you to reevaluate and redefine what is necessary and what is no longer useful. It may also be that you’re focusing on the needs of others at the expense of your own.

When Mercury enters Libra at the end of the week, you look for ways to improve your communication with others, with a specific focus on engaging more diplomatically. 

The Moon’s influence this week:

During the first half of the week, if things become stressful, you may want to retreat to family or friends for support or to pursue new creative outlets. Partner issues may also arise at the beginning of the week, and if you lack emotional control, you may react insensitively. If health issues arise during the latter part of the week, additional rest may be in order. Support from others may also be available.

Daily Readings

Sunday, 6 September 2026

You may discover today that a lack of resources is preventing you from moving forward. Whether it’s impulsivity or perceptions that don’t take in the bigger picture, the heavy hand of fate is in play, and a rebalancing is necessary before any changes can occur. An egoic focus is likely at the heart of the problem, and a return to seeing things from a higher perspective is in order.

For the magickally inclined: the Norn rune Isa ᛁ may help you align in higher consciousness, while The Devil card from the Major Arcana can help you define and acknowledge areas that are keeping you from letting go of the ego, negative influences, and controlling your impulses. Chanting Isa softly during meditation can also help you maintain that alignment in Spirit.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 7/6; Runes: Isa, Carcer; Tarot: The Devil; Human Design Gate/Line 64.3 Overextension

Monday, 7 September 2026

You may feel alienated from others who appear to oppose you today. Or, you may choose to step away from engaging with them until you feel more centered and protected. Creative conflict is one thing, but this situation may involve others who want to undermine the outcome, and a superficial approach won’t establish the truth. Stay focused, observe more of the situation, and reengage when you feel the time is right.

For the magickally inclined: Eihwaz ᛇ can be worn as an amulet for protection, or as a talisman to draw in energy that helps you achieve a specific goal. An as above, so below rune, Eihwaz can also be placed on a table (face up) and spun to visualize a vortex that draws in higher consciousness into physical reality. You can also visualize yourself within that vortex as well. When you’re dealing with a situation that is difficult to understand, Eihwaz can be used in any or all of the four ways to help you discern the truth.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 8/7; Runes: Eihwaz, Puella; Tarot: 5 of Wands; Human Design Gate/Line: 56.3 Alienation

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

If you encounter someone today who chooses to misuse force over collaboration, maintain your sense of self and don’t allow their behavior to sow chaos within you. Rely on your intuition and stay aligned in higher awareness. In doing so, you may convince that person that trying to control the situation or others won’t get them anywhere. Plus, it may increase your worth in the eyes of others who may look to your leadership.

For the magickally inclined: Study The High Priestess from the Major Arcana to understand her message of intuition, higher wisdom, revelation, compassion, dreams, change, and alignment in higher consciousness. Her serenity can help keep you focused and prevent you from becoming caught up in vampiric energy. It’s almost as if she sits outside of time, unaffected by the goings-on of physical reality. Expressing her wisdom in your personal life can help you stay calm and centered during difficult moments.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 9/8; Runes: Dagaz, Rubeus; Tarot: The High Priestess; Human Design Gate/Line: 53.4 Assuredness

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Someone close to you may react in a way that others consider threatening or over-the-top today. You may be aware of the bigger picture, but everyone else could feel too uncomfortable to hear your perspective. At some point, however, you may need to offer some kind of explanation without revealing too much personal information. If so, stress that the person is going through something significant, and that it might be best for everyone not to judge the situation harshly, as compassion is likely what’s needed.

For the magickally inclined: Perthro ᛈ, the rune of chance, in a reading can help you understand how cause and effect can ultimately determine someone’s fate. Perthro is directional in nature, and how it falls can suggest the direction of the reading. Open to the right (forward position), and it can be about the future. Open to the left (reversed), it may represent past choices influencing the present. Open downward, Perthro represents the womb, which can be taken as a pregnancy or birth being possible. Or, more metaphorically, it could represent a new project or something of that nature. Turned upwards, Perthro can represent a cauldron that holds something significant, such as emanations from Spirit or life experiences. But as you can see, Perthro is complex in its use in divination and should be carefully studied when it appears in a reading.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 1/9; Runes: Perthro, Rubeus; Tarot: 6 of Cups; Human Design Gate/Line: 6.6 The peacemaker 

Thursday, 10 September 2026

It’s one thing to reject generally accepted order or norms because of a specific reason or situation that may call for that, but another to do so to needlessly stir up a situation. While a progressive mindset can help direct a conversation today in a more realistic or adaptable direction, trying to manipulate the outcome to achieve your own agenda probably won’t serve a positive outcome. Whatever the ultimate decision is, it could open new opportunities, so approach the situation in a more respectful way.

For the magickally inclined: Studying Tarot card reversals, especially when drawing Court cards, is useful to understand the entire picture. For example, the King of Cups can be kind and responsible, compassionate, progressive, and creative. Reversed, he can be passive/aggressive, manipulative, evil, and merciless. If you don’t use reversals in a reading, which is fine, at least knowing the reversed aspects of a card can help you see a situation more clearly.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 11/1; Runes: Dagaz, Fortuna Major; Tarot: King of Cups; Human Design Gate/Line: 7.3 The anarchist 

Friday, 11 September 2026

An authority figure may provide essential support today to help you move forward on a task or project. You may be reluctant to adapt to the new situation, and his or her knowledge and counsel may give you the confidence to accept changes needed to be successful. The last thing you want that person to think is that you’re unable to be flexible, so control your initial response and open your mind to experience something new.

For the magickally inclined: Understanding the Court cards, even if you don’t particularly like them, can help you understand the nature of the individuals on them. The Court cards represent three different stages in life. The Pages are youthful people, students, and messengers. The Knights are somewhat older and are pursuing their career or life goals. The Queens and Kings are the older people in authority who can have a positive or negative impact on others. Studying the cards both forward and reversed can provide insight either as someone in your life or the querent’s life, or as qualities you or the querent might embrace.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 3/11; Runes: Thurisaz, Laetitia; Tarot: King of Wands; Human Design Gate/Line: 50.5 Consistency

Saturday, 12 September 2026

You may be dealing with a situation where patience is necessary, and collaboration with others may be beneficial. Together, you can achieve more clarity by crafting a strategy based upon the nature and goals of the opposition. Stay focused on details, especially those that may seem insignificant, and make a decision only when the group feels ready.

For the magickally inclined: The Magician card, along with Gebo ᚷ, the rune from the Elder Futhark that describes reciprocity, partnership, and balanced energy exchange, can be used in a reading to understand not only a reciprocal relationship, but also, with understanding the message of the Magician, how to invoke that balance and reciprocity. The Magician represents will development, alchemical balance, life force, inspiration from higher consciousness, and manifesting one’s will. Combining the information from both the card and rune helps influence the will to manifest in balance. 

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 4/3; Runes: Gebo, Conjunctio; Tarot: The Magician; Human Design Gate/Line 21.4 Strategy 

©2025-2026 Jan Erickson

Weekly Correspondences

Below are the corresponding astrological and other energies for working magick for the week. ~  et incipit magia

Sunday, 6 September 2026

Magical focus: The Sun governs; clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership

• Universal Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality/Day: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance/
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Cancer (dignity)
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waning, 3rd Qtr
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Water, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 9th – Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest. 
• Retrograde planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +26°21; Pluto -23°34;  BML -25°43

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Gold, yellow
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Sol, Apollo, Helios, Och (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: emerald, topaz, bloodstone, chrysolite
• Resin: mastic, frankincense, copal, saffron, red sandalwood, cinnamon, honey
• Herbs: Angelica, juniper, calendula, hyacinth, rosemary, mint, ivy, pepper, vine, sunflower, cedar, marjoram, bay, vervain, gentian, Dittany, ginger, peony, balm, marigold, heliotrope

Monday, 7 September 2026

Magickal focus:  The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change

• Universal Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment; Day: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Cancer (dignity) until Leo at 9:49a
• Moon Void of Course: 6:39a-9:49a
• Lunar Phase: Waning, 3rd Qtr
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Water, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 10th – Algebha (Al Jabhah) 25°Cn42; neck/forehead of Leo; fosters love and compassion, assists in defeating enemies, and strengthens structures 
• Retrograde: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°34;  BML -25°40

General Correspondences

• Element: Water
• Color: Silver, white
• Direction: West
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Dare
• Deities: Diana, Luna, Selene, Artemis, Mani, Phul (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Pearl, moonstone, selenite, beryl, marcasite
• Resin: mastic, frankincense, copal, saffron, red sandalwood, cinnamon, honey
• Herbs: almond, mugwort, moonwort, yellow ranunculus, palm, lily, willow, violet, poppy, fennel, iris

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict

• Universal Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings/ Day:8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Leo
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waning, Balsamic 
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Mars in Cancer (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire, Earth/Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°34;  BML -25°38

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Red, rust
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Ares, Mars, Tyr, Phaleg (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Amethyst, bloodstone, lodestone, diamond, jasper
• Resin: Juniper, dragon’s blood, red sandalwood
• Herbs: Absinthe, cayenne, basil, asafoetida, rue, garlic, black pepper, nettle, wormwood, onion, mustard, leeks, ginger, wolfsbane, thorny trees (Hawthorn)

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation

• Universal Numerology: 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution/Day: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Leo until Virgo at 12:34p
• Moon Void of Course: 11:57a-12:34p
• Lunar Phase: Waning, Balsamic 
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Virgo (dignity and exalted); Libra (9/10)
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire, Earth/Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 12th – Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives; at 7:55p, 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°34;  BML -25°37

General Correspondences

• Element: Air
• Color: yellow, purple
• Direction: East
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Know
• Deities: Hermes, Mercury, Thoth, Odin/Woden, Ophiel (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Agate, emerald, fluorite, topaz, citrine, red marble
• Resin: benzoin, gum arabic,  frankincense
• Herbs: marjoram, horehound, bergamot, cinnamon, lavender, caraway, cloves, licorice, mullein, peppermint, star anise, hyssop

Thursday, 10 September 2026

Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals

• Universal Numerology: 11 – Master number, awakening, enlightenment/Day:  1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Virgo
• Moon Void of Course: 10:51p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waning, Balsamic; New at 8:26p, 18°Vi25
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter – Leo 
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Water, Air, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives; at 6:11p, 14th – Azimeth (Al Simak) 17°Vi8; the spike of Virgo; fosters marital love, heals the sick, increases sailors’ profits; prevents overland travel 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus (11:27a), Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -25°43

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire, Water, Air
• Color: Blue
• Direction: South, West, East
• Energy: balanced
• Power: To Will, To Dare, To Know
• Deities: Zeus, Jupiter, Thor, Bethor (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: sapphire, jasper, emerald
• Resin: balm of Gilead, ambergris, saffron
• Herbs: basil, agrimony, mints, dandelion, borage, bugloss (alkanet), wood betony, hyssop, henbane, poplar, oak, plum, fig, meadowsweet

Friday, 11 September 2026

Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship

• Universal Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented; Day: 11 – Master number, awakening, enlightenment
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Virgo until Libra at 4:51p
• Moon Void of Course: Until 4:51p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Scorpio (9/10)
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science); Strongest Ray: 2nd/3rd
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air/Water, Earth, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 14th – Azimeth (Al Simak) 17°Vi8;  the spike of Virgo; fosters marital love, heals the sick, increases sailor’s profits; prevents overland travel; at 4:51p, 15th – Algafra (Al Ghafr) 1°Libra; covered flying; finding treasure, digging holes or pits, creates tension and discord as well as divorce, destroys homes and enemies, and interrupts travel 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -25°59

General Correspondences

• Element: Water
• Color: Green, rose
• Direction: West
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Dare
• Deities: Venus, Aphrodite, Freyja, Hagith (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Turquoise, lapis lazuli, beryl, rose quartz, coral
• Resin: sandalwood, ambergris, musk, orris root
• Herbs: apple, rose, myrtle, bugloss (alkanet), burdock, feverfew, lilac, marshmallow, vervain, valerian, thyme, coriander, pears, elder, pomegranate, passionflower, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, vanilla, yarrow, violet, plantain

Saturday, 12 September 2026

Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection

• Universal Numerology: 4 – grounding, foundation, practicality, reliability, patience, structure/Day: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Libra
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Aries (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science); Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 15th – Algafra (Al Ghafr) 1°Libra; covered flying; finding treasure, digging holes or pits, creates tension and discord as well as divorce, destroys homes and enemies, and interrupts travel; at 4:00p, 16th – Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -26°24

General Correspondences

• Element: Earth
• Color: Brown, black
• Direction: North
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Keep Silence
• Deities: Chronos, Aratron (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Onyx, jet, jade, emerald, sapphire, smoky quartz, marcasite, lodestone, brown jasper
• Resin: alum, sulfur,  benzoin, balm of Gilead, myrrh
• Herbs: asafoetida, cypress, dragonwort, black hellebore, mandrake, opium, garlic, hemlock, ivy, mullein, nightshade, skullcap, St. John’s Wort, Solomon’s seal root, comfrey, boneset, pine

©2025-2026 Jan Erickson

Spellcasting Tips and Recommendations

Timing

• Dawn: healing, new beginnings, study, purification
• Noon: strength, opportunity, success, protection, wealth
• Sunset: letting go, release
• Night: spirituality, aligning with Spirit, healing, dreamwork, visions

Cosmic Rays

• 1st – will/power 
• 2nd – love/wisdom 
• 3rd – active intelligence
• 4th – harmony through conflict
• 5th – concrete science and knowledge
• 6th – devotion/idealism
• 7th – ceremonial magic and order

Polarity

• Feminine: compassion, empathy, and understanding 
• Masculine: motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity
• Balanced: compassion, empathy, and understanding are balanced with motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity.

Moon Phases

• Waxing (Magicks of Increase)
  • New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
  • Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
  • 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
  • Gibbous (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• Waning (Magicks of Decrease)
  • Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
  • Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
  • 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
  • Balsamic – (your destiny or future factors into life decisions, with leadership a potential role for you to play)

Recommendations

• Candles can be scribed, anointed in ritual oil, and then rolled in crushed herbs for additional effect
• Essential oils can be added to a carrier oil such as grape seed or almond to create a ritual oil
• When using planetary squares or seals, whenever possible, draw them out during the ritual itself
• If summoning anyone or anything to assist in the working, be sure to include the license to depart to thank and release the entity from your service
• Tarot cards and runes may be used to further enhance a working or to provide a focus
• Runes can be drawn in the air above workings for additional impact and to further define your intention

Areas of power

• Crossroads (the dirt can be used, also dirt from footprints)
• Graveyards (crushed mullein can be used in place of graveyard dirt)
• Outside altars/established sacred space
• Doorways, windows
• Boundaries of all kinds
• Sacred spots, especially ancient stone ruins

Times of power – Moon phases, planetary hours, eclipses, storms, equinoxes, solstices, charging water/crystals/mirrors/tools can be performed under a full moon

©2025-2026 Jan Erickson

References

• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.  
• Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.

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Special Note: Unapproved Use of My Work

So, once again, another website is posting my work from Stepping Aside. This is upsetting, and although I understand that there are people out there who do this because it’s been done to me before, it’s completely unacceptable. My website has been up since 2012, and I’ve worked incredibly hard to publish work that I believe others might be interested in. I tried to contact the website in question, but the email address doesn’t appear to be valid. So, I’m doing what I can to deal with it. ~ Jan Erickson

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