Lion's Gate

 

We are now entering the Lion’s Gate energetic window.   This is from July 28 to August 12, more or less.  The Sun is now in the astrological sign of Leo, and we also have a solar eclipse on August 12, so there is a lot going on!

I can see where all of this is confusing if you want to honor the occasion with some sort of meditation, ceremony or group gathering.  Clarity is important here. 

First of all, the 8:8 Lion’s Gate portal is a New Age concept that was created in the late 1980’s to blend ancient Egyptian traditions with numerology and astrology.  Someone must have thought that this was a good idea that would make some money at the time!  The idea snowballed and now has all sorts of meanings attached to it. 

Traditionally, the Heliacal rising of the star Sirius signaled the flooding of the Nile River in ancient Egypt.   It was the Egyptian New Year that heralded a time of increased fertility, abundance, renewal and growth for the people and the land.  This date is marked by the first time that the star Sirius was seen just before sunrise.  Back then, this event occurred some time in June, but because of the procession of the equinoxes, it now occurs around mid August.  (Not exactly on the 8^th!)  The Egyptian goddess Sopdet represented Sirius.  She is pictured with a star on the top of her head.  Her Greek name is Sothis. 

Interestingly enough, most if not all of the megalithic temples on Malta have their main corridors aimed at either the Heliacal rising of Sirius in the southeast, or the setting of Sirius in the southwest.   They had a clear view of the Mediterranean Sea at that time, so this event must have been spectacular. This was a major big deal for the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean part of the world.

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.  Tradition has it that beings from that star system helped seed life on our planet eons ago.  So many people, as do I, have a strong connection the 6D Sirian High Council.  At this auspicious time of the year, it would be nice to do some kind of honoring of our progenitors, however you relate to that.  Even better if you live in a place where you can look out across the ocean right before sunrise. 

There are several websites on the internet where you can find the exact date for Sirius rising at your location.  Where I live, it does rise on exactly August 8^th!  If you are further south in latitude, it may be a day or two earlier, and north of my latitude, a few days later than the 8^th.  If you can get together with a group of like minded souls, wonderful!  I am not so sure about the New Age “portal” deal.  That may or may not happen.  Or you can create your own.  However you honor Sirius, be open to something special happening.