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Commenting on the Lions Gate 8:8 Portal

SiriusA client sent me this article last week about the “Lions Gate Portal.”   Reports of the a cosmic portal that opens on 8/8 began circulating on the internet in 2015.  I have hopes of a cosmic awakening as much as the next red blooded new age person, and certainly there is a lot to learn from numerology (8 being the number of transformation), but when these writers claim that this is an astrological phenomenon that’s a different matter entirely.

There is some astrology involved, but it is a little confused.

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By |2018-08-07T14:47:33-04:00August 6th, 2018|Astrology|22 Comments

Cross-Quarter Beltane power festival is May 5th

Astrological BeltaneWhile many of your friends may be celebrating Beltane on May 1st as May Day, the actual Beltane festival is one of the “cross-quarter” days – the midpoint between the Equinoxes and Solstices. These cross-quarter days of the ancient Celtic Wheel of the Year actually occur at the 15 degree point of the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius and are thought to be gates of power.

While many of your friends may be celebrating Beltane on May 1st as May Day, the actual Beltane festival is one of […]

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By |2022-05-01T08:00:26-04:00May 3rd, 2015|Holidays|1 Comment

New Moon in Leo – the Divine Child Comes Forth

new-moonweb Art by Vicky Stonebridge

The last couple of weeks have been marked with intensity and power, with the Grand Sextile/Star of David formation and the powerful opposition from Jupiter to Pluto.

The next few days offer an opportunity for the heart to open as the Sun and Moon align in Leo, a kiss of magic to open up the heart.  The energy of Leo encourages us to return to the simplicity of childhood – to witness and find joy in […]

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By |2021-08-06T07:37:06-04:00August 5th, 2013|Moon|6 Comments

Beltane and Wesak – a Taurus Fiesta

Wesak(A portion of this article is reprinted from an earlier post)

In ancient Celtic times, the wheel of the year was honored as the turning of the seasons. In the northern hemispheres, the winter solstice was the shortest day of the year and represented the return of the light, and the summer solstice, being the longest day of the year, was the Celtic fire festival. The equinoxes represented the points of balance when day and night were of equal length: the vernal equinox represented planting and fertility, and the […]

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By |2007-05-06T11:46:00-04:00May 6th, 2007|Holidays|Comments Off on Beltane and Wesak – a Taurus Fiesta
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