Lion's Gate

Welcome to August 8th!  As a Leo, according to the western zodiac, this is my season.  Way back in July, I set my sights on the time between July 22 and August 22, and now that it is here, the sense of enjoyment and anticipation is ramped up!
If you have been reading my little posts for any length of time, you know that I am fascinated with the cosmos,  both its measurable rhythms, AND the more mystical qualities hinted at from the unseen realms.  To that end, I really pay attention when things line up.  Any time I look at the clock and see repeating numbers like 3:33 or 11:11, I feel an inexplicable little thrill.  So  when I heard that the 8th day of the 8th month (my birthday month, no less) has been called the Lion's Gate by some, you can bet that I had to find out why!  It turns out that on or around this day, there is an alignment between The Earth and the star Sirius, the brightest star we can see.  As Sirius rises in the sky, it appears to come closer to Earth, amplifying the star's purported qualities of abundance, harvest, and fertility.  While I don't necessarily believe those qualities are imbued by Sirius, they ARE definitely at play this time of year.  A visit to the farmer's market is proof of the bounty of the summer veggie harvest.  By my observation, no matter the cause, Nature has been kind this year.
So enjoy this Lion's Gate, friends. Summer is reaching its peak, as is my beloved birthday season. On my evening walks I notice that some leaves are starting to get crispy around the edges, and a few are even beginning to fall.  While the days are still hot hot hot, they are slightly shorter, and we have even had slightly cooler temps at night. I hope you  can get to the beach, take some time to soak up the sun, and enjoy these late summer evenings.  Soon, students will head back to school, and before we know it, Pumpkin Spice will rear its head!  My own staycation has reached it's end and I am back at it this week, so please click the link to check class times.

xo Nicole ​