This week is a powerful time of cosmic and astrological alignments! We have the Lion’s Gate portal of 8/8 alongside a Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th. Continue reading to discover a download on what these energies mean, and how you can harness them to amplify your cacao rituals.
Astrology Download
The 8/8 Lion’s Gate portal brings us back to ancient Egyptians who celebrated this time of cosmic alignment between the sun in the sign of Leo and the rising of the star Sirius, signifying their new year. This alignment coincided with the annual flooding of the Nile River. Practically speaking, this moment is a time of abundance, as well as an amplification of supportive cosmic energies.
With the sun in the sign of Leo, we’re invited to connect with our inner child, authenticity, sense of play, and the courage and loyalty of our heart. With the full moon in the sister sign of Aquarius, we’re encouraged to channel this heart-centered Leo energy into the humanitarian efforts of Aquarius. It’s an invitation to ask how our heart can help direct where we’re headed as a collective. With Aquarius, we are connected to the higher vision for humanity and how we can channel our light, leadership, and gifts towards collective good. Aquarius is known as the water bearer in the symbology of the zodiac, and with waters being wisdom and emotions, Aquarius is dispensing what has been learned to feed and nourish the community - similar to the rising of the Nile waters.
Continue reading to discover a ritual to connect more deeply with these energies in your cacao practice.
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Cacao Ritual For Lion’s Gate & Full Moon in Aquarius
Lovingly prepare your cacao and set your space for ritual by tidying and cleansing.
Offer your first sip to the earth in gratitude for all that you receive from the earth. As you sip your cacao, contemplate the cosmological themes alive at this time. With an orientation of playfulness, set a timer for 10 minutes, and use stream-of-conscious writing to create a word cloud, listing words that enliven you on the themes of courage, leadership, collective good, and abundance.
Saving your final sip of cacao, transition to crafting 3 affirmations from these words that spell out how you want to embody the energy of these times. For example, if I wrote ‘wisdom’ + ‘heart’ + ‘flowing’ I could compose: The wisdom of my heart is a gift that is over-flowing to the community. Allow these affirmations to be a gift from your subconscious of the potency of this time for you personally.
You can further integrate this by journaling on the following prompts:
- How do I feed my inner child?
- What are the ways that I lead with my heart?
- What wisdom do I carry to be shared with my community?
- What is rising in abundance in my life and how can I care for this growth?
When complete, offer your final sip of cacao to the earth in gratitude.
