The Lion’s Gate Portal
The Lions Gate Portal is open from July 28- August 12 with the peak being August 8.
Astrologically, the Lion's Gate portal indicates the time when Sirius (the brightest star in the night sky) is rising over the pyramids in Egypt. (It actually doesn't happen for everyone at the same time, it will depend on where you are in the world, for example, if you are in New Zealand it happened back in May.) The sun is also in the sign of Leo and aligns with Sirius at this time. Sirius represents a mothering energy of unconditional love, creativity and healing with spiritual light.
In Numerology, the number 8 represents abundance, infinity, achievement and karmic debts. The number 8 represents the connection of the material and spiritual spheres, and represents balance and harmony.
Lion's are a sacred creature and signify a crossing of a portal or a shift in consciousness and they guard the energy of the universe. Even in challenging times there is always a reason, and a Divine love supporting you through it.
This is an energetic time of manifesting dreams and creativity, to rebirth a version of ourselves with the most loving and supporting energy. I invite you to work with this energy at this time because how we conduct ourselves in our inner worlds affects our outer worlds. We are in this together and when we harm ourselves, we harm others. When we harm others we are actually in return harming ourselves too, and when we love ourselves, we love others, and when we love others, we help to love ourselves as well. It's never a one way street.
Last week we had an energy that was causing a lot of breakdowns and it's easy to get stuck in this "break down" lane of energy but it's important to remember that the things that are breaking down for us at this time are not meant for us, and instead of holding onto an old time line, we can allow ourselves to sit with the chaos and destruction to find a breakthrough in thinking, feeling, and being. I invite you this week to allow your dreams to wander, to think about what the perfect life for you looks like and feels like. What kind of new energy rooted in love are you ready to give birth into the world?
I pulled the Page of Wands and the Five of Pentacles. The page of wands represents inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential and free spirit. It's a card that reminds us to embrace opportunities, to start new journeys and to say yes, to give anything and everything a go. You are asked to dream BIG dreams with this card and not hold back on your wants and desires, it's the creative spark that you will need to bring your dreams to fruition using your own energy. If you can stay dedicated, disciplined, and in a space of love and gratitude, you can take this raw potential and create something truly life changing.
On quite the contrary of this, the Five of Pentacles represents loss, poverty, a scarcity mindset, and worry. Release your fear of rejection at this time. You may even need to swallow your pride and face your fears of rejection. You could need some help at this time and that's OK, you may need to figure out what needs are not being met, or where you may be denying that you even have needs in the first place. These can be basic needs that you were conditioned in childhood to deny because if you asked for help, you would have been disciplined or rejected in some way,
In the 5 of pentacles card two people are walking down a snowy street and you can clearly see they have hit hard times, their heads hang low and they are focused on their downfalls, poverty, and current situations. But above their heads in a sacred temple the lights are on and inviting them to come in and take refuge.
This is a reminder to ask for Divine help and guidance and to be reminded that Divine help is always right beside us, but we have to be the ones to look up and see it. Use this time to ask for the help that you need, to lift your faces towards the sky and connect with the Divine, whatever that means to you and to dream about the life you know you incarnated to live.
Release your fears perhaps by writing them down on paper or a bay leaf and releasing it into fire, watch the smoke of your fears dissipate and leave you. Then, connect with the Divine through prayer or meditation and manifest those big, beautiful dreams. Visualize yourself living the best life for you, see yourself healed physically, mentally and emotionally and hold gratitude for where you are right now. Speak out loud what it is that you want and repeat it 3 times, on the third time close with a statement such as “Amen”, “So mote it be”, etc.
To close out your sacred practice, make an offering of love; toss some fresh fruit or vegetables out into the woods as an offering to the life outside of yourself, or plant some seeds, flowers, or vegetables, perhaps with the intention to share with those you love.
You are so loved and adored and you deserve to live a happy life, as do all beings.
Namaste,
Amanda
