Magic of the Month (Seasonal), Abundance, Gratitude

The Magic of August: Abundance, Gratitude, and a Season of Giving

August carries the energy of the number 8: abundance, infinity, and the quiet reminder that what we give and what we receive are always connected. In this month’s Magic of the Month note, Nancy Laporta shares how the Lion’s Gate, gratitude, and simple daily practices can help you open to more—right where you are, in Virginia Beach or online.

By Nancy Laporta, International Medium, Medical Intuitive & Transformational Mentor
Published: August 16, 2026 · Last updated: August 16, 2026

The quiet lesson of the 8

Some months simply feel different, as if the air itself is holding a message. August is one of those months. In numerology, August is an 8, and the 8 is the number of abundance and infinity. Turn it on its side and you see the infinity symbol, a gentle reminder that energy is always moving, circling, and returning. What you give, you receive. What you open to, you make room for. That is the quiet lesson of this whole month.

The Lion’s Gate and new beginnings

Around the 8th of August, many people speak about the Lion’s Gate. You do not need to study astrology to feel it. You can think of it as a time when the energy of new beginnings rises closer to the surface, a doorway that invites you to step forward with intention. I am not here to promise that a portal will fix your life. That is not how any of this works. But I do believe in setting an intention when the season supports it.

If there is something you have been waiting to begin, or a version of yourself you have been quietly becoming, August is a beautiful month to say yes to it. Let the 8 remind you that every step you take toward your truth is met by unseen support, circling back in ways you may not expect.

Why August is personal to me

August is also my anniversary. It is the month I first stepped publicly into this work, more than thirty years ago. When I sit with that, the only word that truly fits is grateful.

Grateful for every person who has trusted me with their most tender moments. Grateful for the loved ones in Spirit who keep showing up with exactly the message someone needs. And grateful that after all these years, I still get to do the one thing I am here to do: help people reconnect with themselves, with Spirit, and with the wisdom they already carry within.

That is really what all of this is about. The readings, the healing, the Medical Intuitive work , the classes and retreats—they are all different doorways to the same place. The form of service may change. The purpose never does.

Rethinking what abundance really means

This is where many people misunderstand the energy of the 8. They hear “abundance” and think only of money. Money can be part of it, of course. But real abundance is bigger and gentler than that. It is a full heart. It is time with the people you love. It is peace in your own body. It is trusting yourself enough to make a decision without asking everyone else first. It is feeling connected—to Spirit, to your own intuition, to a community that sees you.

When you widen your definition of abundance, something shifts. You stop chasing and start noticing. And the more you notice what is already good, the more good seems to find its way to you. That is the infinity loop of the 8, working quietly in your favor, reminding you that you are already part of a generous universe.

Simple daily rituals anchor the energy of abundance in everyday life.

A simple practice for the month of August

You do not need anything complicated to work with this energy. Try one small thing. Each morning this month, before your feet touch the floor, name one thing you are grateful for. Just one. Say it silently or out loud. Some mornings it will be big. Some mornings it will be your coffee and a quiet house. It all counts.

Gratitude is not about pretending everything is perfect. It is about training your attention toward what is already flowing. Do this for the rest of August and gently notice what begins to flow back. If you would like a little help hearing your own inner voice along the way, this is a lovely month to pull a single card each morning too.

My new Spirit Whispers oracle deck was created for exactly that: one question, one card, one minute. That small ritual has a way of opening a bigger conversation with yourself and with Spirit. You can explore the deck and other offerings anytime on the products page .

A season of giving, together

Because August is so deeply connected with abundance, it feels right to let that energy flow outward. This month, our community is coming together for a few offerings that I hold close to my heart. We will gather for a Soul Circle Celebration toward the end of the month—an open house evening of connection, reflection, and gratitude for anyone who feels called to join.

All month long, we are also running a Circle of Giving, collecting non-perishable food for a local shelter. Abundance is meant to move. When we give, we keep the loop open. You can see everything happening this month on the events calendar and step in wherever feels right for you.

You will also find me teaching at Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. here in Virginia Beach, a spiritual home where I have taught for many years. It is one of the places where the energy of the 8—service, learning, and soul growth—feels especially alive.

An invitation for your August

If August is stirring something in you—a question, a longing, a decision you keep circling—you do not have to sort through it alone. Sometimes one honest conversation is all it takes to see clearly and feel a path open in front of you. Whether you are drawn to a mediumship reading, guidance with your health through a Medical Intuitive session, or a deeper mentoring journey, I am here to walk that piece of the road with you.

📌 Key Takeaway: The energy of the 8 asks you to receive as openly as you give, to notice what is already flowing in your life, and to let that gratitude guide your next step.

When you are ready, you can book a session in Virginia Beach or online, and we will listen together for what your heart already knows. You can explore all current offerings and tools to support your journey on the products list as well.

Happy August. May it bring you more than you expected, in all the ways that truly matter.

With love,
Nancy