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The Week Ahead: Astrology, Runes, & Energetic Insights 13-19 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

• 9/13/2025 – Sunday: Libra until Scorpio (fall) at 11:43p; Void of Course: 7:26a-11:43p; Phase: Waxing, New
• 9/14/2025 – Monday: Scorpio (fall); Void of Course:Not today; Phase: Waxing, New
• 9/15/2025 – Tuesday: Scorpio (fall); Void of Course: 8:29p-EOD; Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• 9/16/2025 – Wednesday: Scorpio (fall) until Sagittarius at 9:41a; Void of Course: Until 9:41a; Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• 9/17/2026 – Thursday: Sagittarius; Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• 9/18/2026 – Friday: Sagittarius until Capricorn (detriment) at 9:54p; Void of Course: 1:43p-9:54p; Waxing Crescent, 1st Qtr at 1:43p 25°Sg57
• 9/19/2026 – Saturday: Capricorn (detriment); Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr

Additional Planets in Sign

• Mercury – Libra
• Mars – Cancer (fall)
• Venus – Scorpio (detriment)
• Jupiter – Leo
• Saturn – Aries (fall)

Out of Bounds

• The Moon (9/16-19)
• Pluto (all week)
• BML (all week)

© 2025-2026 Jan Erickson

General Astrological Insights

You generally assert yourself well at the beginning of the week, and you enjoy pursuing new collaborative endeavors, especially if someone new or unexpected arrives on the scene. However, you may also be easily led by the opinions of others, and your internal conversation should rely more on instinct and intuition to guide your decisions. During the latter part of the week, others may seek you out for advice due to your compassionate concern for a difficult situation. However, if your emotional balance is off, you may find it challenging to express empathy. This may carry over to your personal life if you ignore feelings of insecurity or anger that arise, which may impact intimacy with a close partner.

The Moon’s influence this week:

A self-created crisis may lead to emotional spending at the beginning of the week. Remember that self-indulgence can impact your ability to pursue new opportunities. If this continues, you may need additional support, possibly professional in nature, to deal with past issues that could be the source of the imbalance. During the latter part of the week, you’re more adventurous and independent. You love a good conversation with others; however, not at the expense of staying focused on your work.

Daily Readings

Sunday, 13 September 2026

You may feel as if you’re walking a tightrope today by maintaining harmony with an oppressive force while simultaneously supporting others who are essentially victims. Your intuition may be helpful, especially if your goal is to keep a spiritual focus. At some point, however, it may become obvious which side you’re on, and you may not be able to protect the partnerships with the victims you’ve developed without additional support.

For the magickally inclined: Carry Raidho ᚱ with you during a situation where you are trying to protect the interests of others. It can remind you to focus on the process over the goal in the event someone is trying to undermine your collective efforts. Raidho can help you see the importance of integration and achieving harmony, as well as the need to maintain your integrity with others.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 5/4; Runes: Raidho, Laetitia; Tarot: Page of Pentacles; Human Design Gate/Line 47.5 The Saint

Monday, 14 September 2026

Taking risks can be a necessary component when choosing the right direction or making decisions when you may not have all the facts. Asking for assistance from others with experience can be important, as can coming together with people who aren’t necessarily like-minded. In doing so, you might be better able to determine the best way forward if disparate voices or perspectives are welcome. This is especially true if someone is interfering with your progress or impacting your motivation.

For the magickally inclined: A reading that includes the rune Mannaz ᛗ and the 5 of Swords may help you understand a situation where integration has turned into interference or defeat. This can be especially true if you break down Mannaz into its separate runic parts. Isa ᛁ appears twice on the right and left to suggest that alignment in higher consciousness provides the structure from which all other interactions flow. Wunjo ᚹ (forward and reversed) appears in the center of the rune, describing fellowship and harmony. Dagaz ᛞ suggests a new day, awakening, and endings and completion, while Geboᚷ in the center describes balanced energy exchange and partnership. Lastly, Kenaz ᚲ is visible in Wunjo, Gebo, and Dagaz in all directions and expresses and infuses the light of Spirit in all directions, again, like with Isa, establishing that higher consciousness drives everything. When a situation breaks down in the 5 of Swords, you may be able to determine where that happened with Mannaz.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 6/5; Runes: Mannaz, Laetitia; Tarot: 5 of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line: 28.3 Adventurism

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Today is a day to observe more and respond less. Of course, it takes self-discipline to exercise restraint, which you’ll likely need to summon when discerning the truth of the matter. Watch who lines up with whom to determine whom you can trust and who might surprise you. You might discover true allies today and those who are out for themselves.

For the magickally inclined: Raidho ᚱ involves partnership and integration. It suggests cycles and rhythmic alignment with others, as well as focusing more on the process rather than the goal. Carrying Raidho with you in some fashion can help remind you to align with energies that embrace harmony and awareness of energies that misalign. In short, Raidho can help you identify individuals who might not be on the same path or seek to undermine the path.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 7/6; Runes: Raidho, Cauda Draconis; Tarot: 9 of Pentacles; Human Design Gate/Line: 62.2 Restraint 

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

There may be a lot coming in on you today, and you need to know what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait until later. Focus on the progressive side of a task or project instead of trying to do everything at once. If you’re in a leadership role, it may be your role to analyze the situation and then delegate a scaled-down version of priorities and duties until you can move forward.

For the magickally inclined: Fortuna Minor, a rune from geomancy that is on a continuum with Fortuna Major, describes lesser fortune. It’s considered a positive rune that focuses more on the progressive side of how you achieve a successful outcome or achieve a particular goal. Fortuna Minor also allows for the use of outer assistance and is less about the outcome and more about the process or methodology used to achieve that outcome. Use it when a situation needs to slow down and pay attention to details that might otherwise be missed.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 8/7; Runes: Raidho, Fortuna Minor; Tarot: King of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line: 48.1 Insignificance

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Because you see the bigger picture, you may assume the role of crisis manager today to guide others through a difficult situation. Someone may be holding a grudge and is acting in a secretive way to undermine your authority. Irrespective of their motivation, it may be up to you to confront the person and set more appropriate boundaries.

For the magickally inclined: It’s my view that the Norn runes hold more weight than the other runes in the Elder Futhark. Wearing one of them can act as a talisman or an amulet, and influence the decisions you need to make. Nauthiz ᚾ is an excellent choice and a powerful influence when asserting yourself, manifesting your goals, overcoming restriction, and invoking positive change.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 9/8; Runes: Nauthiz, Tristitia; Tarot: Judgment; Human Design Gate/Line: 7.5 The General

Friday, 18 September 2026

Not everything is as good as it appears, so be cautious when taking risks today, lest you affect your existing wealth or what you’re saving for retirement. Be aware of the interconnectedness between what you’re considering and additional facts that may appear to be irrelevant. They could suggest issues that could arise from behind the scenes.

For the magickally inclined: Studying Eihwaz ᛇ can help you understand the interconnectedness of seemingly disparate things/situations/individuals. I also view it as a vortex that infuses higher consciousness into physical awareness, which you can visualize during meditation to help align your awareness and strengthen your connection with the larger piece of your soul in the higher realm. Carry it with you for protection and to assist you when interacting with others who may see the world differently than you.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 1/9; Runes: Eihwaz, Tristitia Tarot: 10 of Pentacles; Human Design Gate/Line: 28.3 Adventurism

Saturday, 19 September 2026

Sudden inspiration from your own thoughts or from someone else may cause you to reevaluate what you know today to help you readjust your strategy or approach to a problem or situation. Moving past perceptions that may have been valid in other situations but may not be right now is likely important. So, place your energy and focus on reevaluating your current process so you can make any adjustments that are needed.

For the magickally inclined: A divination using Nauthiz ᚾ, a Norn rune from the Elder Futhark, and The Star, a card from the Major Arcana in Tarot, can help you invoke your hopes, wishes, and dreams. The Star represents all three, along with transformation, joy, optimism, insight, and inspiration. So, The Star could be said to represent the thoughts and inspiration from higher consciousness that is manifested by the energy represented by Nauthiz. Nauthiz may also suggest overcoming restriction, whether self- or other-imposed. An exercise could include writing down what you wish to achieve, and then what it will take to make that happen. You could do that on a piece of parchment and roll it up into a scroll that you could wave through the smoke from a small cauldron and then place on the burning coal to represent manifesting or invoking that desire into the universe.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 11/1; Runes: Nauthiz, Cauda Draconis; Tarot: The Star; 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, 13 September 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction/ Day – 4 – grounding, foundation, practicality, reliability, patience, structure
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Libra until Scorpio (fall) at 11:43p
• Moon Void of Course: 7:26a-11:43p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 16th – Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives; at 3:41p, 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors 
• Retrograde planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -26°52

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, 14 September 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance/ Day – 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Scorpio (fall)
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 3rd 
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors; at 3:58p, 18th – Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures 
• Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -27°17

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, 15 September 2026

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

• 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 Scorpio (fall)
• Moon Void of Course: 8:29p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• 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: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 18th – Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures; at 4:49p, 19th  Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners  
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Pluto -23°35;  BML -27°36

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, 16 September 2026

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

• 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 Scorpio (fall) until Sagittarius at 9:41a
• Moon Void of Course: Until 9:41a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Libra
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 19th – Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners; at 6:11p, 20th – Nahaym (Al Na’am) 4°Sg17; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Juno SD, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -25°04; Pluto -23°36;  BML -27°47

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, 17 September 2026

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

• 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 Sagittarius
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Crescent
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter – Leo 
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 3rd
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air/Water, Fire, Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
• Mansion of the Moon: 20th – Nahaym (Al Na’am) 4°Sg17; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place; at 7:56p, 21st – Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°11; Pluto -23°36;  BML -27°54

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, 18 September 2026

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

• 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 Sagittarius until Capricorn (detriment) at 9:54p
• Moon Void of Course: 1:43p-9:54p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing Crescent, 1st Qtr at 1:43p 25°Sg57
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Scorpio
• 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: 21st – Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce; at 9:54p, 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -28°02; Pluto -23°36;  BML -27°57

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, 19 September 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 11 – Master number, awakening, enlightenment/Day – 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
• The Sun in Virgo
• The Moon in Capricorn (detriment)
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Aries (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science); Strongest Ray: 3rd/7th
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Fire, Water, Air
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed/Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease; at 11:54p, 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, Chiron, Pallas, Vesta
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°36; Pluto -23°36;  BML -28°00

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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