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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
8 August energy surge: What happens during the Lion's Gate Portal
As the Sun blazes through the fiery sign of Leo, a cosmic gateway known as the Lion's Gate Portal swings open, marking a period of intense spiritual activation, energetic downloads, and cosmic realignment. Peaking on August 8 (8/8), this annual alignment is revered by astrologers and spiritual seekers as one of the most powerful days of the year. What is the Lion's Gate Portal? The Lion's Gate Portal occurs when the Earth, the star Sirius, and Orion's Belt come into alignment with the Sun in Leo. This alignment is believed to open an energetic gateway that allows high-frequency light codes to stream from Sirius, the 'Spiritual Sun,' into our planet. In ancient Egypt, Sirius' rising marked the flooding of the Nile, a time of fertility and rebirth. Today, the Lion's Gate Portal is considered a celestial moment of transformation, when divine energy flows more freely between the physical and spiritual realms. Why August 8 is Special Numerologically, the date 8/8 symbolizes infinity, balance, and divine power. The number 8 represents the ability to manifest material success while staying spiritually aligned. The double eight (88) is thought to amplify the portal's energetic intensity, especially in a year like 2025, which already carries transformative astrological signatures. What Happens Spiritually? When the Lion's Gate opens, people often report: Heightened intuition and spiritual insight Clarity about one's life purpose Sudden emotional releases or awakenings Prophetic dreams and synchronicities Downloads of inspiration, creativity, and guidance Energy workers describe it as a period where the veil between dimensions thins, allowing individuals to connect with their higher selves, spirit guides, or ancestral wisdom more easily. For the Zodiac Signs This year, the portal brings particularly powerful shifts for fire and air signs (Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). However, all signs can benefit from grounding practices and spiritual focus. Astrologers suggest that those willing to set clear intentions and open themselves to inner work can manifest profound breakthroughs during this period. How to Work With the Energy To harness the energy of the portal, experts recommend: Meditation and journaling to receive insights and release blocks Visualization and affirmation practices to align with your goals Energy cleansing rituals such as smudging or salt baths Spending time in nature to integrate light codes and feel grounded Creating vision boards or setting intentions around abundance, love, and purpose This is a time to ask: 'Who am I becoming?' and 'What am I ready to call into my life?' The Bigger Picture The Lion's Gate Portal is more than an astrological event, it's a cosmic invitation to evolve, awaken, and realign. Whether you're spiritually inclined or just curious, the days around August 8 are ideal for self-reflection, inner healing, and reconnecting with what truly matters. As the heavens align in Leo, the sign of courage, creativity, and heart-centered living, the message is clear: Step boldly into your power. The Universe is listening. Discover everything about astrology at Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces . Read your detailed Horoscope Today and Horoscope Tomorrow here.
IOL News
7 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Sirius Real Estate expands portfolio with €23. 4 million acquisition in Germany and £16. 13m in the UK
Sirius' CEO, Andrew Coombs says that so far in 2025, Sirius has notarised to acquire or acquired about €165m of income-producing business and light industrial park assets in the UK and Germany. Image: Supplied Sirius Real Estate said Wednesday it had acquired business parks in Dresden, Germany for €23.4 million (R484.4m) and Bedford, UK for £16.13m (R385.1m). Sirius, the London and JE-listed owner and operator of branded business and industrial parks providing conventional space and flexible workspace in Germany and the UK, said in a statement that both transactions were identified and purchased off market. "Following last year's successful equity raise and bond issuances, along with our recently secured €150m revolving credit facility, we are strongly capitalised to continue executing accretive acquisitions across the UK and Germany, with these latest transactions a clear demonstration of our sourcing capabilities," said Sirius' CEO Andrew Coombs. The Dresden site is a 21 158 square metre light industrial park occupied by the vendor who has entered into a 1-year sale and leaseback and is expected to vacate thereafter. Sirius plans to convert the site into a multi-let industrial park after the tenant departs and will use the intervening time to curate a multi-let strategy. The site currently generates net operating income of €2.1m. The site will be Sirius's fourth in the Dresden area, alongside Klipphausen, Reinsberg and MicroPolis. The company said Dresden was attracting significant inward investment, particularly in the semiconductor sector, with construction of a €10 billion manufacturing plant already underway by a consortium led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. This investment was generating tenant demand for Sirius' existing sites in the region, with this newly acquired site expected to attract similar levels of interest, said Coombs. In the UK, Bedford Heights was a 238 000 square foot multi-let business park comprising warehouse, leisure, studio and office space, with a three-acre car park. The property was in line Sirius' strategy of targeting well-located, income-generating assets with value-add potential. The acquisition also aligned with Sirius' focus on the defence sector, with 36% of the site let to tenants with strong defence and military backgrounds. The asset was 96% occupied, generating a net operating income of £1.54m. It's largest tenant, an electric components manufacturer, occupies 33% of the space. The park was near Sirius's existing sites in Sandy and Milton Keynes, allowing for operational synergies. Bedford was also the site of a proposed Universal branded theme park, which was forecast to deliver £50 bn of economic benefit to the area over the next 20 years.
IOL News
26-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Sirius Real Estate acquires more industrial property in Germany for R267. 4 million
Sirius CEO Andrew Coombs says the company, which owns branded business and industrial parks in Germany and the UK, currently has the flexibility and resources to continue to make accretive acquisitions. Image: Supplied Sirius Real Estate's share price increased 3.18% on the JSE Thursday after the owner of branded business parks said it had acquired a light industrial property in Geilenkirchen, Germany for €12.9 million (R267.4m). The acquisition was in line with Sirius' 'strong acquisition pipeline,' the group management said in a statement. The share price increased to R23.37 on the JSE in the afternoon, continuing a rise in the price over three months, when it was trading at R20.19. The acquisition comes a day after Sirius announced it had secured a new €150m unsecured revolving credit facility, with an initial three-year term, and with the option to upsize by up to an additional €100m. The additional funding would allow the company to continue to take advantage of current market conditions and its strong acquisition pipeline, as well as managing cash balances efficiently as it passes through bond refinancing windows. The Geilenkirchen asset was acquired by way of a sale-and-leaseback transaction, with a precision engineering business that specialises in processing sheet metal using laser technology, which had entered into a triple net lease on the entire property. The acquisition reflected a net initial yield of 9.3% on a property that is less than 25 years old, Sirius' management said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The property is west of Düsseldorf, 33km from Sirius' existing site in Aachen. In close proximity to the Belgian and Dutch borders, the area is one of Europe's most dynamic economic regions, benefitting from a strong industrial base. Meanwhile, as part of the ongoing UK portfolio optimisation, Sirius also exchanged contracts for the disposal of a small non-core asset in Huddersfield to an individual, for £1.55m. The transaction was concluded at a 7% premium to the asset's most recent book value and reflected a disposal yield of 8.1%. CEO Andrew Coombs said the acquisition provided them with a well-located asset at an attractive yield, and further strengthened their footprint in the Euregio Maas-Rhine industrial region. He said with that Geilenkirchen also home to a NATO airbase, the acquisition may benefit from defence investment, particularly after news this week Germany's defence spending would head towards a new target of 5% of GDP. The acquisition follows the Reinsberg and Monchengladbach acquisitions announced earlier this year. "We have the flexibility and resources to continue to make accretive acquisitions at this opportune point in the market cycle," said Coombs. Visit:
