What's Lion's Gate anyway?

Every year we enter a 2 week period of powerful manifestation called the Lion’s Gate Portal. Generally beginning around the end of July, the pinnacle of this time is on August 8th (8/8) and can be used to help you refocus and create new goals and dreams for the rest of the year. 

So what denotes the Lion’s Gate Portal? Essentially the Sun (which is in Leo) falls into alignment with Sirius, Orion’s Belt, and the Earth. Sirius is the brightest star in the side and astrologically it is considered to be the spiritual sun. When these all align, the energy begins to shift and opens us up to new possibilities, manifestations, and abundance. Think of this time almost like the Spring Equinox, where you have the strongest ability to cast the vision for your future. 

So how can you work with this energy? Since this is a two week period, you can take a bit of time to contemplate and really get to the heart of what it is that you want to create before the pinnacle of Lion’s Gate on 8/8. But here is one of our favorite ways to work with manifestation. Think about the following questions: What has been calling to you the last few months? Are there actions, feelings, or desires that have awoken within you since the end of March? If you could see something created in the next 6 months whether it's a new relationship, new career, or new way of being, what would you want that to be? Sit with these for a bit and then start writing out what that looks like for you. Be sure to write in the present tense, as if it is already happening. 

For example: I am in a loving and supportive relationship vs. I want to be in a loving and supportive relationship. 

Next, you can take those written out manifestations and start working with some crystals to set the intention and amplify them. Creating a crystal grid is the perfect way to do this. Start with finding a focus stone for the middle of your grid. There are a few different approaches to this, from using a crystal like Clear Quartz, Citrine, or some other very amplifying crystal in the middle to using something like a crystal tower or a sphere where the shape itself helps with the amplification of the message. From here you can really customize it based on the manifestations you’re focusing on. Looking to bring in love or passion? Maybe you’re going to be drawn to crystals that are pink, green, or orange to connect to the Heart and Sacral chakras. Are you trying to bring in financial abundance? Consider working with solar plexus stones (yellow and gold) or green stones to open yourself up to the possibilities. You can have multiple of the same kind of or use a variety to infuse the grid with different types of energy. 

Once you have your crystals, you can put the grid together. Start by energetically clearing the space with incense, herbs, or a room clearing spray, so that you can begin with a fresh start. Next you’re going to want to place the sheet where you’ve written your manifestations down and place it at the center of where you want your grid. You can leave it flat or fold it up to fit better under everything. Next comes placing your crystals. If you have a wooden grid, feel free to use it but it is by no means mandatory. Grab your focus crystal and hold it in your hands as you begin to envision what your life would feel like with achieving your manifestation. Picture experiences that would occur with that new job, new relationship, new belief about yourself and allow that to fill your mind. Then place your focus crystal down. Continue that visioning process and place down your additional crystals. Typically you want to create some kind of balance in a grid, so place these other crystals across from one another, forming a shape around the focus crystal. 

Once you have finished, your intention is set but that doesn’t mean your work is done. Throughout the Lion’s Gate Portal go back and sit near it, journal about it, and come up with ways you can begin bringing that energy into your life through your own personal actions. It's these intentional actions that is what actually tells the universe we are ready for this big change to happen. 

Looking for additional ways to connect with that energy? Join Karlie on August 8th for our Lion’s Gate Portal Vibrational Reset and Manifestation circle! Karlie will be leading you through a release of stagnant energy and the flow into a time for calling in your heart’s desire. You can save your spot here!