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The Week Ahead: Astrology, Runes, & Energetic Insights for 24-30 May 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

• 5/24-30 – New Moon to 1st Qtr: above-ground plants, grain crops, cruciferous plants (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower), lettuce, spinach

Retrograde Planets: Pluto

Sun Sign: Gemini

Moon Sign/VOC/Phases

• 5/24/2025 – Sunday: Virgo; Void of Course: 5:53p-EOD; Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• 5/25/2025 – Monday: Virgo until Libra at 7:33a; Void of Course: Until 7:33a; Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• 5/26/2025 – Tuesday: Libra; Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• 5/27/2025 – Wednesday: Libra until Scorpio (fall) at 5:52p; Void of Course: 4:32a-5:52p; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 5/28/2026 – Thursday: Scorpio (fall); Void of Course: Not today; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 5/29/2026 – Friday: Scorpio (fall); Void of Course: 5:04p-EOD; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• 5/30/2026 – Saturday: Scorpio (fall) until Sagittarius at 5:44a; Void of Course: Until 5:55a; Phase: Waxing, Gibbous

Additional Planets in Sign

• Mercury – Gemini (dignity)
• Mars – Taurus (detriment
• Venus – Cancer
• Jupiter – Cancer (exalted)
• Saturn – Aries (fall)

Out of Bounds

• Moon (5/30)
• Mercury (all week)
• Venus (all week)
• BML (all week)

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General Astrological Insights

• At the beginning of the week, either a relationship could be undergoing some changes, or your financial situation may need reviewing. Or, your homelife could need reevaluating to create a more harmonious atmosphere. Throughout the week, others may come to you this week to hear news or information you have to share. And, a situation may arise where you reflect on the boundaries you’ve set.
• Stelliums
  • Vesta/Pallas/Neptune (all week) – you may become completely involved in a cause or project where your devotion or commitment may overshadow a realistic or organized approach.
  • Vesta/Pallas/Saturn (all week) – discipline, pattern recognition, and logic will be involved in pursuing an overall sacred mission or higher cause.
  • Sun/Ceres/Uranus (5/24-28): your approach to personal growth involves a balance between self-nurturing and dealing with unexpected change.
• Yod
  • 5/24-28): SN (apex), Pluto, Neptune/Vesta – suggest that former patterns (past life or immediate past) are influencing the present that involve seeing through deception that either surrounds or invokes your ideals. Reevaluation may be necessary.
  • 5/29: SN (apex), Pluto, Neptune – your past habits or beliefs are being refined by spiritual vision or higher awareness during this period, allowing you to let go of what is no longer useful. Watch for synchronicities to occur that may provide additional insights.

Daily Readings

Sunday, 24 May 2026

A doorway to new opportunities or experiences may be opening today that could provide options for creative self-expression you’ve been unable to pursue before. Along the way, you may encounter others who share your vision or ideals and can help you apply your knowledge or awareness more effectively. If this happens to you today, don’t ignore the signs that could take you down a new and lucrative path.

For the magickally inclined: Consider the 2 of Wands from the Rider Waite Tarot. Here you see a man holding a globe in one hand and a staff in the other. Affixed to the short wall to his right is another staff, creating the illusion of a doorway through which the man can enter. The globe represents all possibilities available to the man. Meditating on the message that unlimited potential awaits you if you only stand in your own power can help you choose to move forward, rather than letting the fear of the unknown hold you back. The rune, Tiwaz ᛏ, also invokes standing in your own power, as well as in your higher ideals. Carry it with you when you need to invoke strength in your life.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 3/6; Runes: Tiwaz, Populus; Tarot: 2 of Wands; Human Design Gate/Line 20.4 Application

Monday, 25 May 2026

You may need a more grounded or practical approach to assets, financial or otherwise, today to make a reliable decision. An either/or approach won’t cut it, nor will trying to control a situation by the misuse of force. Your self-confidence is strong, but remaining patient until you can gain more clarity may lead to the outcome you’re looking for.

For the magickally inclined: Control issues over material assets or financial security can be expressed by the 4 of Pentacles from the Tarot. While the card may suggest a conservative approach, seeing the King sitting on a chair out away from his kingdom, holding a large coin with both hands close to his chest, with another coin displayed on his crown, and one coin under each foot, tends to evoke a meaning of miserliness or selfishness. That said, it may also suggest the upside of not taking risks if you have financial responsibilities to family, etc. However, if you consider the 4 of Pentacles from all angles, it suggests the result of a measured approach to your finances or growing your wealth, and it can be helpful when evaluating a grounded or practical approach.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 4/7; Runes: Sowilo, Rubeus; Tarot: 4 of Pentacles; Human Design Gate/Line: 46.3 Projection 

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

A project may be nearing its completion today, and others may look to you for guidance and leadership when determining the best course of action, along with effectively distributing resources. Remember that outmoded ideas or attitudes aren’t part of the equation, and your integrity and clever approach will guide the team toward success.

For the magickally inclined: The geomancy rune, Carcer, involves self-imprisonment and being bound by outmoded ideas or attitudes. But who really controls your choices? Are you in control, or do you give that control away to perceptions that keep you within a self-imposed bubble? And is the isolation you feel worth it in the long run? Consider how you may break free from fear-based thoughts or beliefs that keep you from engaging with others or moving forward. The complement of Carcer is Conjunctio, or collaboration, union, and joining. Where on that continuum do you reside?

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 5/8; Runes: Berkano, Carcer; Tarot: Knight of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line: 27.5 The executor

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Your wisdom and leadership are sought today to help resolve creative conflicts among coworkers who aren’t particularly interested in hearing differing ideas. Before the situation gets too off-track and collaboration becomes impossible to achieve, remind them that each one’s contribution is both valued and respected, and contributes to the overall discussion, even if it’s not part of the solution or process.

For the magickally inclined: Consider the rune, Mannaz ᛗ, and its message of integration. Whether it’s about a mind/body/Spirit connection, or the individual’s place in society (or family, career, friendships, etc.), Mannaz suggests this is humanity’s natural state. Gebo ᚷsits in the center, describing the gift of balanced energy exchange and reciprocity with others. Terminate the ends of Gebo, and Dagaz ᛞ appears, suggesting the end of one phase and the beginning of another. On the right and left, Wunjo ᚹ(forward) and ᛩ(reversed) brings balance to Mannaz, while Laguz ᛚ(forward) and ᛐ(reversed) balances flow from higher consciousness. That flow from higher consciousness that Laguz invokes confirms that oneness in Spirit is also our natural state. Meditate on this fundamental truth that Mannaz represents if you’re involved in a situation where collaboration and respect have become challenging.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 6/9; Runes: Mannaz, Albus; Tarot: 5 of Wands; Human Design Gate/Line: 45.5 Leadership

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Your ability to discover and apply new information is relied upon today to help restructure a project that may have become stagnant or reached an impasse. Between your self-confidence, self-discipline, and unique ideas, you set an example for others to stay on track. Continue to observe the process, and if necessary, make adjustments in collaboration with the group.

For the magickally inclined: Invoking the as above, so below rune, Sowilo ⵢ, in moments where clarity is needed, can help draw down higher consciousness into physical reality. Sowilo is the rune of higher consciousness and will. It invokes energy, self-confidence, and healing, and it provides the as above so below link between Spirit and form. Comprised of Kenaz, forward ᚲ and reversed ⟩, Sowilo’s directional nature draws in and expresses outward intensified soul energy to illuminate and raise the vibration of the self and others. 

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 7/1; Runes: Sowilo, Albus; Tarot: The Emperor; Human Design Gate/Line 62.3 Discovery 

Friday, 29 May 2026

You may need to take a significant pause today to more fully understand a confusing situation. Before you jump into the fray, realize that your happiness or material security may be on the line, and you don’t want to assume you know the truth until you gather more facts. Until you do, take time to think things through before engaging any further.

For the magickally inclined: Consider how The Sun card from the Major Arcana describes happiness and fulfillment. It also describes clarity, success, and awakening. Within that definition, it seems like happiness and success are derived from or are contingent upon clarity and awakening. Although The Sun card in a reading can indicate all of those things are in store for you, the underlying relationship between one aspect and another may be just as informative.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 1/22; Runes: Sowilo, Fortuna Major; Tarot: The Sun; Human Design Gate/Line: 52.1 Think before you speak

Saturday, 30 May 2026

You may need a workaround today if it seems futile to confront forces who have the upper hand. Although you’ve done your due diligence, moving forward in the way you’d like may not happen right now. That said, dropping resistance to what appears to be your fate may not be to your liking either. Instead of giving in entirely, examine your options, and if necessary, collaborate with others to make a new plan.

For the magickally inclined: Perthro ᛈ, the fourteenth rune from the Elder Futhark, involves managing one’s fate. Do you give away your fate to others, or do you retain control over your future or your decisions? Synchronicities should be considered, as should issues surrounding cause and effect. In doing so, you may understand the mechanism behind the challenges you face. Directionality is also considered when drawing Perthro from a bag of runes. Open to the right, the future should be considered. Open to the left, the past is considered. Open downward, a birth of some kind is a factor, and open upward, you can draw in higher awareness to help assess the situation from a higher perspective. In other words, how Perthro presents itself can give you additional insight when managing challenging situations.

Influences: Universal numerology/Day: 9/3; Runes: Perthro, Populus; Tarot: 5 of Swords; Human Design Gate/Line 21.3 Powerlessness

©2025-2026 Jan Erickson

Weekly Correspondences

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

Sunday, 24 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented; Day – 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Virgo
• Moon Void of Course: 5:53p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd 
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Earth, Fire
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• 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 
• Retrograde planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°17; Venus +25°01; BML -24°26

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, 25 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 4 – grounding, foundation, practicality, reliability, patience, structure/Day – 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Virgo until Libra at 7:33a
• Moon Void of Course:  Until 7:33a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd/3rd
• Favorability: Very bad
• 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 
• Retrograde: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°36; Venus +24°59; BML -24°51

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, 26 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction/ Day – 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Libra
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Mars – Taurus (detriment)
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 2nd/3rd 
• Favorability: Very good
• 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 8:17a, 16th – Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°52; Venus +24°56; BML -25°25

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, 27 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance/ Day – 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings/
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Libra until Scorpio (fall) at 5:52p
• Moon Void of Course: 4:32a-5:52p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury – Gemini (dignity)
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd/3rd
• Favorability: Very good
• 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 9:25a, 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto 
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +25°05; Venus +24°52; BML -25°25

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, 28 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality/ Day- 1   Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution/
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Scorpio (fall)
• Moon Void of Course: Not today
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Cancer (exalted)
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd.  
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings, and assists sailors; at 10:51a, 18th – Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy, and revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, and helps structures 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +25°16; Venus +24°48; BML -26°37

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, 29 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment; Day-11  – Master number, awakening, enlightenment/
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Scorpio (fall)
• Moon Void of Course: 5:04p-EOD
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Cancer
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Feminine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire/Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• 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 12:31p,  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: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +25°24; Venus +24°42; BML -27°06

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, 30 May 2026

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

• Universal Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings/ Day-3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Scorpio (fall) until Sagittarius at 5:44a
• Moon Void of Course: Until 5:55a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Aries (fall)
• Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd/6th
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: Masculine
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire, Earth
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• 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 2:22p, 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: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -25°15; Mercury +25°30; Venus +24°36; BML -27°26

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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