So tomorrow is August eighth (08/08) and it's said to be the Lion's Gate Portal zenith. What does that all mean? And how do the stars know it's 08/08 on the Jesuit calendar tomorrow? Great questions! To put it simply it's an astrological event that happens every year around this time. It's the alignment of the Earth, the sun in Leo, and the placement of the brightest star in the sky Sirius. It usually starts in the last week of July or so, and goes just past August 8th. It's said to be a wonderful time to let go of things we are not, and manifest things we are, into our lives. And because of the date being a double 8 (double infinity) if you follow numerology, it's an event of power, abundance, high potential, and infinite possibilities. When it comes to what it means, and the date it happens, I think those two things are less important than us as magical practitioners taking the time to focus on what we are happy with, and unhappy with in our lives, and make conscious plans to change them. Anytime we do that, it's a powerful manifesting time. So, at some point in the next couple of days, sit down and ask yourself what parts of your life are you continuing out of habit? What parts of your life are not really you anymore but you repeat them because it's easy and familiar? And what do you want to create? What would you like to add to your life? Even if it's just joy, laughter, love, kindness, it doesn't have to be huge, financial or career goals. You'd be surprised how magickal a little bit of focussed journalling can be! Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences below!! Love, S