August Tantric Numerology
Reclaim your power
August is an energetic window to call back all power we have inadvertently given away, it is a time to step into the beauty of our strength.
The natural vibration of 8 embodies the qualities of leadership, fearlessness, power, compassion and healing. An ideal focus this month is on giving space for those qualities to radiate through us - that includes reflecting on any barriers, either in our inner or outer worlds, to manifesting these energies and removing them as much as possible. August is a naturally supercharged month to support anchoring boundaries.
Often there is a misconception that the goal of following a spiritual path is to eradicate challenges, escape ‘hard’ human emotions, to essentially live a fairytale existence. But in fact, the journey is actually towards accessing every facet of ourselves - it is about deepening our inner awareness to be in contact with as much of ourselves, our consciousness as possible. This is what true strength is - it is going deep inside, honestly seeing what’s there - the ‘good’, the ‘bad’ the in-between, and accepting and loving all of it.
Eight, on its side the symbol of infinity - an everlasting flow. Whilst we remain in the wheel of samsara, this is what we need to embrace. Life and energy move, nothing is permanent or fixed. Everything is simply an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of ourselves.
Sometimes it can be very hard to admit that certain things in our lives are not healthy for us. Saying goodbye can be one of the most painful steps to take, but it can also be one of the most self-empowering.
When we hold onto things instead of letting them flow, distortions can grow and energetic blocks develop. The healing properties of August are there to support us in releasing anything that no longer serves us. Forgiveness is one of our most powerful healing tools - try this exercise today: find a quiet space, tune into yourself and simply ask the question “are there any parts of me that need forgiveness”? Then, simply listen - you may be surprised by the answer. I often am. Hold any parts that step forward in love.
Under the Ten Bodies system, the Eighth Body is the Pranic Body. Through our breath we breathe in prana (primal energy, life force) which fuels and energises us, allowing our authentic self to bloom and instilling an inner grounding which deepens our sense of being at one with all creation. At any time, but even more so during August, we can strengthen the Pranic Body to boost our vitality as well as our ability to release.
Any pranayama (breathwork) will strengthen this body. A simple, yet incredibly effective practice is triangle breath: inhale for five seconds, imagining the first side of a triangle. Hold the breath for five seconds imagining the next side. Finally, exhale for five seconds, imagining the last, connecting line of the triangle (all through the nose, with closed eyes. Durations can be increased as long as you are not over-straining yourself). This breath has the benefit of releasing stress from your body as well as strengthening the nervous system. As with all practice, you can set your own intention at the outset if there is something specific you want to release.
Whichever strand of August’s dharma you feel called to work with this month, the universe offers up two boosters - the Lion’s Gate portal, open 28 July - 12 August, and at its most potent today - 8/8. This is a period where our ability to manifest, realise and tap into our as-yet unused potential is particularly strong. And the Super Blue Moon on 31 August, a rare astrological event that is prime for supporting releases and helping seal closures.
