Thursday August 8, 2024
– Crescent Moon Phase – challenge, growth, struggle, expansion, gathering
– Retrogrades in 2024 –
- Pluto – May 2 – October 12
- Saturn – June 30 – November 15
- Neptune – July 2 – December 7
- Chiron – July 26 – December 29
- Mercury – August 5 – August 28
– Moon in VIRGO – Void of Course 4:40 AM – 5:31 AM moving to LIBRA
– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac) –
Aug 8th – 9th – Host a Party, Get Married, Entertain Friends, Buy Clothes, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Cut Firewood, Wax Floors, Bake
– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – August 8th – 9th Excellent for sowing grains, winter wheat, oats, and rye. Plant flowers. Good days for planting aboveground crops.
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: – 20 ARIES: a young girl feeding birds in winter
– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): – Kali – The Destroyer
– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Kathe, God of the South – Waves and Music
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month – New Moon in LEO SUN/MOON – 13 LEO: an old sea captain rocking on the porch of his cottage (EARTH – 13 AQUARIUS: a barometer)
SUN – 17 LEO: a volunteer church choir makes a social event of rehearsal
EARTH – 17 AQUARIUS: a watchdog standing guard protecting his master and his possessions
The Lion’s Gate Portal is a spiritual and astrological event. The rising of the Star Sirius within Leo occurs. Sirius is known is considered the “spiritual sun” and is honored by many ancient cultures and spiritual practices. During this rising, Sirius’ sacred, wise influences can radiate to us down on Earth with more ease.
Or, in other words, there’s an alignment between the Sun, the Earth, and the star Sirius on the Lion’s Gate. This planetary occurrence is believed to create a spiritual portal, doorway, or opening for potent intentions, manifestation, and sacred results.