Why I'm not "manifesting" on Lion's Gate 8/8
Gates in Astrology
What is a “gate”?
When the sun is at 15° (the midpoint degree) of a fixed season.
There are gates in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius season
These gates astrologically mark the halfway point between a solstice and an equinox point.
In astrology, the definition of a gate is when the Sun is at 15°, it doesn’t always necessarily fall on 8/8!
This “portal” means we are on the verge of change, as we are now halfway through summer. Earth’s axis is gently tilting and we may feel a slight shift in overall seasonal energy.
Traditionally, Lion’s Gate is associated with the peak of summer harvest, celebrating the fertility of Earth and the land.
Why I’m not manifesting on Lion’s Gate 8/8/25
This year, Lion’s Gate falls close to the Aquarius Full Moon (a time of reflection and celebration rather than manifestation).
Mercury Retrograde is also still happening in the same sign as the Sun (Leo). So choose your words carefully if manifesting and ensure you have mental clarity. Mercury rules the mind so may have felt mental confusion around your sense of individual self (Leo) the past few weeks.
Just observe your life right now, is there a lot going on? Feeling super busy and activated? Collectively, there’s no energetic space for your manifestations to seed as we are building to the full moon (a time of completion). We also have so much Earthly abundance to celebrate, especially over the last six months since the Aquarius New Moon on 1/29/25.
You want SPACE and clarity when manifesting, if Lion’s Gate fell closer to a new moon I would say go for it!
Lion’s Gate in Numerology
However from a numerology perspective, this can still be a powerful time to set bold intentions, vision board and journal on your dream life on 8/8 because
8 in numerology signifies
ABUNDANCE, GROWTH and PROSPERITY.
Based on the numerology alone, it’s still a powerful time to affirm your dream life as if you are already living it. (Just remember to choose your words carefully under Mercury retrograde’s influence)
Lion’s Gate Journal Exercise
Write 8/8/26 at the top of the page and journal about your day as if you are already living the life you dream of.
Write in the present tense, even if it hasn’t happened yet.
Speak as if all that you are desiring is already yours (because it is!).
Don’t worry about the “how”, this is more about creating the vision and getting comfortable with the feeling in your body. To show you that you DESERVE and are WORTHY of the life you dream of.
