August is upon us again and we are currently at the beginning of the Zodiac sign Leo. In seven days from this post date, we will be at the height of the Lion’s Gate Portal (Lion’s Gateway). Why should we be super excited? In Astrology, The Lion’s Gateway is the birth of a new and undeniably heightened level of dedication to our ascension process as individual human beings and also as a global entity.
History of the Lion’s Gateway
The Lion’s Gate Portal is marked by an alignment of the Earth with the star Sirius (the dog star), the brightest star we can see, commonly associated with abundance and fertility. As the star Sirius rises in the sky, we find the Sun, Sirius and the Orion’s belt in alignment with the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza. From our perspective on Earth, it appears that Sirius comes closer to the Earth.
The question immediately comes to mind as to why Sirius claimed such a position of importance in ancient Egypt? Sirius came to symbolize order, predictability, and regularity to ancient Egypt because knowledge of Sirius’s sky positions made possible the keeping of time records and the planning of civic organization around the floods of the Nile.
In Egyptian mythology, Anubis represents the Divine Guide. Sirius, the Dog Star, is the dwelling place of the universal mother Isis. In Sirius’ capacity as a surrogate for Anubis, it represents unfailing protection and safe passage from one realm to the next. This possibly is what gives us the idea of the Lion’s Gate being the ascension process.
8/8
In regards to the importance of 8/8. Numerology wise this is extremely important. However, the number 8 was also important to Egyptians as well. As mention in one of my previous blogs, The Great Pyramid in Giza is not a 4-side structure, it is actually an 8-side structure. Each of the pyramid’s four side are evenly split from base to tip by very subtle concave indentations. There are many theories as to why the Great Pyramid of Giza was built this way. I would like to throw in my hypothesis and state it has to do with the Ogdoad. In Egyptian mythology, the Ogdoad were eight primordial deities (four male/four female) worshiped in Hermopolis.
The number 8, in Numerology, has a basic meaning of: Endlessness -the Material & Spiritual balance, manifestation, one-pointedness of mind, wholeness, strength, power, success, self-discipline, achievement, abundance, entrepreneur, and leadership. The number 8 is also the atomic number for oxygen as well as a vertical infinite symbol. To the Egyptians the number 8 is balance and of the cosmic order.
Conclusion
Although, we celebrate Lion’s Gate 08/08, Sirius was at a slightly different position in the sky during Ancient Egypt. I have also noted that some Astrologers do not see the significance in this date. However, the more I dive into the mythology of Egypt and the history of Astrology, the more I see the relevance of utilizing 08/08 to celebrate Lion’s Gate. I always feel that one should not completely dismiss if it does not fall all together seamlessly. A great example is the finding of Troy. Everyone dismissed it as only a story or myth and then it turned out to be more.
Just a precaution, it is always good at this time to reflect and discover what you would like to heal in your life and what you would like your next chapter to look like.
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