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The Week Ahead: Astrology, Runes, & Energetic Insights 23-29 August 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

Garden Planting by Moon phase

• 8/23-27 – 1st Qtr to Full – With the light of the Moon increasing to its strongest energy, this is a good time for above-ground plants such as tomatoes, beans, peas, peppers, squash, melons, and corn, and to focus on flowering and fruit production
• 8/27-29 – Full to 3rd Qtr – with the light decreasing, energy is focused on planting/tending to bulbs, root crops, and perennials, melons, and corn, and to focus on flowering and fruit production

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

Sun Sign: Virgo

Moon Sign/VOC/Phases

• 8/23/2025 – Sunday: Capricorn (detriment); Void of Course: 11:29p-EOD; Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• 8/24/2025 – Monday: Capricorn (detriment); Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 8/25/2025 – Tuesday: Capricorn (detriment) until Aquarius at 2:01a; Void of Course: Until 2:01a; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 8/26/2025 – Wednesday: Aquarius; Void of Course: 2:59p-EOD; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 8/27/2026 – Thursday: Aquarius until Pisces at 12:03p; Void of Course: Until 12:03a; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous; Full at 9:19p, 04°Pi54
• 8/28/2026 – Friday: Pisces; Void of Course: 9:13a-EOD; Phase: Waning, Full
• 8/29/2026 – Saturday: Pisces until Aries at 7:37p; Void of Course: Until 7:37p; Phase: Waning, Full

Additional Planets in Sign

• Mercury – Virgo 8/25 4:04a
• Mars – Cancer (fall)
• Venus – Libra (dignity)
• Jupiter – Leo
• Saturn – Aries (fall)

Out of Bounds

• The Moon (8/23-24)
• Mars (8/23-)
• Pluto (all week)
• BML (all week)

© 2025-2026 Jan Erickson

General Astrological Insights

Your self-confidence is strong this week, but you still need to control your impulses. At the beginning of the week, remain open to learning from your experiences and be ready to apply what you learn to future endeavors. On an emotional level, you prefer structure and may feel insecure if your home life feels unstable. If tense moments arise, stay flexible, and observe before responding. Although you’re able to communicate well with others, you may also be more comfortable keeping your own counsel.

As the week continues, your empathy is strong, and you may support someone in need. You find emotional fulfillment in your career, which motivates you to achieve your objectives. However, you may also be reevaluating partnership commitments.

At the end of the week, your stress level may increase due to conflict with someone in authority. If so, retreat and spend time with family and friends to regain your balance. Otherwise, stay disciplined and control your expectations of others.

Daily Readings

Sunday, 23 August 2026

You might have to protect the progress you’re making on a garden project, etc., by eliminating challenges or barriers before they become a problem. If you’re hesitant to proceed, you may need outside advice from someone with more experience. When you’re certain of the way forward, trust the process and the potential for success.

For the magickally inclined: When considering your potential, studying The Fool from the Major Arcana and Inguz ᛜ from the Elder Futhark, may give you additional insight. The Fool illustrates an androgynous figure holding a flower in one hand and a knapsack/satchel over one shoulder, with its dog at its side, standing on a precipice, representing the soul that is ready to take its leap of faith into physical reality. Its potential is yet undeveloped, its ideas only beginning to take form. It has no expectations and is completely innocent. Inguz also involves potential that expands into an ever-increasing manifestation. Relating that to The Fool, with each new manifestation, the individual takes a leap of faith, trusting that the process will take them exactly where they need to be. 

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 5/5; Runes: Inguz, Amissio; Tarot: The Fool; Human Design Gate/Line 59.1 The preemptive strike 

Monday, 24 August 2026

You’ve established your legacy through skill and hard work. However, you also have a way of listening that makes others feel heard and supported, and you may rely on Higher awareness today to guide you as you express empathy to someone in need of healing. You intuitively know what to say, and your inner strength will guide them to find their own.

For the magickally inclined: Wearing Uruz ᚢ as a talisman can help attract higher vibratory energies such as healing, strength, and endurance. Uruz shapes your experiences and can help you move past issues and challenges that keep you from being happy and achieving your goals. 

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 6/6; Runes: Uruz, Laetitia; Tarot: 8 of Pentacles; Human Design Gate/Line: 61.1 Occult knowledge

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Maintain an emotional balance today, irrespective of the situation. Collaborate with others, and don’t be afraid to express your own ideas or listen to theirs. Reciprocity is a gift that each person can offer another. It’s an action that demonstrates an open mind and an ability to observe without judgment, and the give-and-take that follows builds relationships and trust.

For the magickally inclined: The rune Gebo ᚷ from the Elder Futhark illustrates balanced energy exchange with others. It involves the gift of reciprocity, partnership, marriage, and the fundamental link we experience to others. Gebo is essentially a higher-vibrational rune that suggests that when invoking it, you’re leaving ego outside the experience. Study this counsel and make the better choice.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 7/7; Runes: Gebo, Conjunctio; Tarot: Ace of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line: 52.6 Peacefulness

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Your openness is empowered today by harmony and balance with others. You welcome individual differences and the connections you built, and draw power from higher awareness. If you’re not already in a leadership position, one may soon open for you. You adapt well to new experiences today and make the most of what you have to work with.

For the magickally inclined: Temperance, the 14th card from the Major Arcana, as a numerology of five. A keyword for a five numerology is change, and Temperance essentially says that change is best approached through adaptation and self-control. Studying Temperance can help you do the alchemical work of self-transformation via balance and self-control.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 8/8; Runes: Eihwaz, Populus; Tarot: Temperance; Human Design Gate/Line: 59.3 Openness

Thursday, 27 August 2026

A situation may arise today that may be difficult to understand. You may even be reluctant to step back to assess it for fear you may miss something critical to a better understanding. Although you’re guided by your ideals and are motivated to stand up for what’s right, someone’s deception may make that difficult. Be prepared to ask for assistance from someone who may have a better grasp of the situation.

For the magickally inclined: Carry the rune Tiwaz ᛏ with you when dealing with legal matters or situations where you need to speak truth to others. A rune representing the god Tyr, Tiwaz represents the spiritual warrior within, faith, justice, oaths, and sacrifice on behalf of others. Invoke Tiwaz before entering the fray, and either wear the rune, carry it with you in some fashion, or draw it (can be done mentally) on your hands and over your heart and throat in support of what you’re doing.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 9/9; Runes: Tiwaz, Fortuna Minor; Tarot: The Moon; Human Design Gate/Line: 33.6 Dissociation (detriment)

Friday, 28 August 2026

Just because you understand something today doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to solve anything because of that understanding. Even though you possess a unique talent for assessing problematic situations, you may still need additional input to determine your next steps. You may have to surrender the reins, so to speak, to someone else with more experience or a different perspective and go with the flow.

For the magickally inclined: Meditation with the rune Laguz ᛚ from the Elder Futhark may help increase your intuition and flow in harmony with others. Laguz can also be used in purification or cleansing rituals to draw back your energy to you and dissolve any outside energies that have attached to you. Chanting Laguz softly can also help you achieve emotional balance and can also help you center yourself in difficult situations.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 1/1; Runes: Laguz, Fortuna Minor; Tarot: The Chariot; Human Design Gate/Line: 57.6 Utilization

Saturday, 29 August 2026

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to have a difficult conversation with someone, today’s energetic influences align well enough to make that possible. The overall numerology of two suggests collaboration, harmony, and balance, while the day’s individual numerology of 11, the Master number for enlightenment and awakening, can bring in higher vibratory energy into the discussion. Ansuz suggests eloquence and clarity from a higher perspective; Caput Draconis suggests you’re on the threshold of new beginnings; and the 2 of Swords suggests a dispassionate decision is possible. Lastly, from today’s Human Design chart, objectivity helps you make a decision when to assert yourself and when to hold back. So, again, if you’ve been hesitant to have a discussion with someone, today may be the day to move forward.

For the magickally inclined: Carrying Ansuz ᚫ with you while having a discussion with others can help invoke clarity and eloquence. Considered as Odin’s rune, Ansuz conveys messages influenced by your Higher Self so that ego is not involved.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 2/11; Runes: Ansuz, Caput Draconis; Tarot: 2 of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line 21.5 Objectivity

©2025-2026 Jan Erickson

Weekly Correspondences

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

Sunday, 23 August 2026

Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership

• Universal Numerology/Day (same): 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Capricorn (detriment)
• Moon Void of Course: 11:29p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease; after 3:53p, 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing 
• Retrograde planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°13; Mars +23°36; Pluto -23°30;  BML -28°0651

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, 24 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology/Day (same): 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Capricorn (detriment)
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very Bad
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing; after 5:32p, 24th – Caadacohot (Sa’d al-Su’ud) 25°Cp42; star of fortune; increases compassion between married people, military victory, obstructs government 
• Retrograde: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -25°05; Mars +23°34; Pluto -23°30;  BML -28°04

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, 25 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology/Day (same): 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Capricorn (detriment) until Aquarius at 2:01a
• Moon Void of Course: Until 2:01a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Cancer (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 24th – Caadacohot (Sa’d al-Su’ud) 25°Cp42; star of fortune; increases compassion between married people, military victory, obstructs government; at 6:50p, 25th – Caadalhacbia (Sa’d al-Akhbiyah) 8°Aq34; butterfly spreading forth; revenge and attack, destroys enemies and fosters divorce, reinforces buildings and prisons, useful in spells that prevent sexual intercourse and fosters impotence in men 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +23°32; Pluto -23°30;  BML -28°01

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, 26 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology/Day (same): 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Aquarius
• Moon Void of Course: 2:59p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Virgo (8/25, 4:04a)
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 25th – Caadalhacbia (Sa’d al-Akhbiyah) 8°Aq34; butterfly spreading forth; revenge and attack, destroys enemies and fosters divorce, reinforces buildings and prisons, useful in spells that prevent sexual intercourse and fosters impotence in men; at 7:43p, 26th – Almiquedam – (Al Fargh al-Awwal) 21°Aq25; first drawing; promotes unity, health of prisoners, destroys buildings and prisons  
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +23°31; Pluto -23°31;  BML -27°58

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, 27 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology(higher form): 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Aquarius until Pisces at 12:03p
• Moon Void of Course: Until 12:03p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous; Full at 9:19p, 04°Pi54
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter – Leo 
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 26th – Almiquedam (Al Fargh al-Awwal) 21°Aq25; first drawing; promotes unity, health of prisoners, destroys buildings and prisons; at 8:08p, 27th – Algarf almuehar (Al Fargh al-Thani)  4°Pi17; second drawing; increases harvest, income, healing; obstructs buildings, causes danger at sea, creates annoyance and mischief 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas. Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +23°31; Pluto -23°31;  BML -27°58

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, 28 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology/Day (same): 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Pisces
• Moon Void of Course: 9:13a-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waning, Full
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Libra (dignity)
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Water, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 27th – Algarf almuehar (Al Fargh al-Thani)  4°Pi17; second drawing; increases harvest, income, healing; obstructs buildings, causes danger at sea, creates annoyance and mischief; at 8:06p, 28th – Arrexhe (Batn al-Hut) 17°Pi8; Pisces; increases harvest, protects travelers on a dangerous journey, increases joy between married couples, reinforces prisons and loss of possessions  
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +23°26; Pluto -23°31;  BML -27°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, 29 August 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance, balance, decisions/ Day 11 – Master number, awakening, enlightenment/
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Pisces until Aries at 7:37p
• Moon Void of Course: Until 7:37p
• Lunar Phase: Waning, Full
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Aries (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Air, Water, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 28th – Arrexhe (Batn al-Hut) 17°Pi8; Pisces; increases harvest, protects travelers on a dangerous journey, increases joy between married couples, reinforces prisons and loss of possessions; at 7:37p, 1st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron; Pallas, VestaAries
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°32;  BML -28°04

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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