- Avarna Jain,
Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media
Welcome to the most cosmically powerful day of the year…

The Universe has decided to give us a break before the Mercury Retrograde sets in with August 8th’s Lion’s Gate Portal. Yes, it’s as fierce as it sounds!
August 8th is considered to be one of the most astrologically significant days of the year. This year is particularly powerful as the date comes out to be 8/8/8 (2+0+2+4). According to astrologers, today is a powerful day formanifesting your dreams and desires.
Intrigued? Take a deep dive into the Lion’s Gate Portal with us to know how you can make the most of it…
The Lion’s Gate Portal physically occurs when the sun in Leo aligns with the fixed star Sirius, which can be found on the lower half of Orion’s Belt, and the Earth. The alignment happens during the Leo season (from July 28-August 12) but reaches its peak on August 8th, thus opening the Lion’s Gate Portal.

Why 8th, you ask? 8 holds powerful meaning in numerology. It’s seen as a symbol of luck, wealth and good energy. Astrologically, too, 8 is considered to be indicative of transformation, evolution and strength. August 8 (8/8) on its means double the effect and when you add another 8 to the mix (thanks, 2024!), the power is tripled in effect.
Aside from 8/8/8 being numerologically and astrologically a powerful date, the Lion’s Gate Portal is believed to open up a flow of energy between the spiritual and physical worlds. This makes it an ideal time for personal growth, transformation and spiritual awakenings. It’s also a powerful time for manifestation.
If you’re ready to manifest your best life today through the Lion’s Gate Portal, the first thing you need to do is to seek inner clarity about what you truly want. You can either write this out in your journal, put it on your manifestation board, meditate, or speak it out into the Universe. Once you’ve identified your future dreams and goals, you need to visualise what they look like.

It’s an important time for reflection and manifestation, so don’t forget to cultivate gratitude from within too. The Universe can be a mirror, the energy you put out will be reflected in the same way.
Ultimately, the most important thing to remember is to believe in yourself to manifest all your desires on this powerful date. Are you ready for it?
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