Erika

Writing can be like eavesdropping

Hey! Hmm here’s new poetry written by me. It’s short like most poems I write lol. Anyways, I’m looking for poetry collection recommendations!!

#poetry #writer #blackwriters #poems open.substack.com/pub/erikaman...

a man in a suit and tie says well that 's a relief in front of a map ALT: a man in a suit and tie says well that 's a relief in front of a map

Next month we’re getting the first Venus in Pisces transit without Saturn co-present in a while

Just found out people are using AI generated images for the covers of their substack posts ;(

I still have not returned the broken airfryer lol.

And my libra moon self understands why people find it hard to be happy for me. Annoying.

Knowing that no one is truly happy for you is kinda lonely gang

Also this picture is like from 2022 right around the time I was finishing therapy and accepting my mental health issues and finally dealing with it all in the best way I possibly could. So maybe the picture doesn’t go with the article, but that moment is important for me and relates to this essay.

New substack post and I’m essentially ranting a bit (kinda!?) about the guilt of saying ‘no’ and how it’s important to show up but to those who deserve it. Read? Please? Thanks!

#writer #essays #compassion #mentalhealth
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I guess I’ll have to start making videos for these Astro posts to reach actual human beings. Ah.

Saturn is no longer opposing my natal Mars 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Muted On inner turmoil for faux outer peace.

Published my second poem on substack. Come in and have a read.
#poetry #poems #writer open.substack.com/pub/erikaman...

Abandonment issues create horrible humans but the thing is… Falling in love with yourself will save you.

Okay since so many people liked my poem. I’ve also posted a personal essay on cptsd if you’re interested but also here’s your trigger warning.

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#personalessay #writer

I saw a reel yesterday of someone’s fresh tattoo of Saturn on the palm of their hand ☹️ and the caption said ‘I married saturn for discipline’ not verbatim but close enough.

Also my air fryer broke down ☹️

Open AI and cloudflare down. This mercury retrograde is brutal lmaooooo

These transits through my 8H have been seriously testing my resolve but I am so glad to be going through this journey. The way I navigated the world is no more, this time I’m ready to truly embody who I am.

Adhd is interesting because I’ll do the hardest things with ease as soon as I’m in flow but something so simple (but also imperative) like the hierarchy of links to my creative work has been adding unnecessary stress into my day.

State by EMIL on Apple Music Song · 2020 · Duration 2:23

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November 2025 Horoscopes This will be a month full of transformation, dive in for your predictions.

November horoscopes are up and you lot better read this because the astrology of November is insane but so transformative and healing for some but it will be a somber time too. This has taken me way too long to write. AND ITS FREE!!!
#horoscopes #scorpio
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And of course it will be good because my best work occurs when my stress levels are high 🙃

Ofc I have just started writing out the horoscopes for November 😅

Oh the effects of a pre shadow mercury retrograde phase

Abandonment issues create horrible humans but the thing is… Falling in love with yourself will save you.

Okay since so many people liked my poem. I’ve also posted a personal essay on cptsd if you’re interested but also here’s your trigger warning.

open.substack.com/pub/erikaman...
#personalessay #writer

I’m up. Top of the morning. Hoping for a beautiful Venus day!

Just spent two hours on substack reading a myriad of personal essays. I’m going to nap now…

Resentment rots your soul ❄️

Hmmm I know I don’t come here often but I’ve finally starting posting my writing on substack and I just published a poem and here is the link xxx

substack.com/@erikamane/n...
#poetry

Back here to say that the last eclipse shifted a lot of things for me. But I’m grateful for how it went. Now we go again, it’s Monday and the moon is in Sagittarius. A positive mind wins, always.

The Sun is in the second decan of Gemini which means it’s time to be a mess of contradictions, defy binaries & embrace duality, create things that are both beautiful and witty, expand your ideas about what’s possible and challenge societal norms!! HAVE FUN.