There are some days when we could quite happily stay in bed all day, and others when our energy levels are magically through the roof. Some days everything seems to go right, and others seemingly nothing goes according to plan. Missed trains, falling out with friends, getting ill – or those days when everything is annoying. We've all had them.
Ever heard of portal days? They could explain why some days feel dramatically different to others. Here's everything you need to know about the astrological phenomenon is and how it impacts us.
Prepare to get in your feelings.
What are portal days?
For the uninitiated, portal days are an astrological phenomenon thought to be responsible for the energetic vibrations in our everyday lives. According to the Mayan calendar, portal days are the days on which the gateway to the cosmos is open.
As a result, cosmic vibrations are said to be much more apparent, making us more receptive to emotions and characteristics that are deeply rooted in our subconscious. In other words, on portal days, the universe throws a concentrated load of energy at us out of nowhere, bringing up the things we might otherwise usually like to push away or repress in everyday life.
What is the significance of portal days?
So what can we expect from portal days in 2024? Higher and stronger energy flows on these ‘gap days’ mean that they often ring in change and new beginnings.
On portal days, you can trust in your intuition to guide you – they help us hone in on exactly what we want and encourage us to make important decisions. Our ability to process and perceive is especially strong, so you'll often be blessed with a lot of inspiration and creative ideas on these days that can develop into promising opportunities down the line.
But where there is light, there is also dark. Portal days can take a more negative turn if we put all our focus on them. Rather than willpower and drive, feelings of restlessness and nervousness can dominate, with the energy that affects us quickly leading us to stretch ourselves thin. This is why it's so important to recognise this, acknowledge it and work with it rather than against it.
One thing's for sure: portal days are not relaxing days. On the contrary, they challenge us to rethink, develop and grow. And growth hurts. But best case, we are rewarded with new insights that shape us more and more into the person we really are and want to be.
Look to the stars for a little insight on what's to come…
How to prepare for portal days
How can you tell that the cosmos has opened up, without even looking at your calendar? Firstly, by the sudden inspiration or creative spurts that are typical of portal days. However, lethargy and intense dreams can be signs that a ‘gap day’ is imminent.
We also react very physically to the strong energy. This is characterised above all by inner restlessness and nervousness, which can manifest, for example, through sudden shaking or weak circulation.
What to do on portal days
Portal days are a prime opportunity to refocus on ourselves. Especially now, when our environment influences us more than ever before, we can quickly lose ourselves in a stream of opinions and views from others. So what can we do to harness the valuable energy of a portal day?
Listen to your gut feeling: "gap days" are not the time for overthinking decisions. Instead, listen to your intuition and trust the inspirations that come to you on these days.
Movement: Energy needs to flow, so make sure you get enough exercise on portal days. For example, you could start the day with some yoga or plan a walk during your lunch break. This will ground you and sharpen your focus at the same time.
Get enough sleep: In order to be as physically and mentally prepared as possible, healthy sleep is essential. Portal days demand a lot from you, so make sure you get enough sleep or take short rest breaks in between.
Journalling and manifestation: Hold on to your thoughts and ideas by visualising them on a vision board or writing them down in your diary. This not only prevents you from forgetting them again, but also brings order to your potential chaos of thoughts. Place your drafts in a place where you spend a lot of time. The more often you are confronted with them, the more they will become engraved in your mind.
Create rituals: Everything has a more intense effect on portal days. This includes the opportunity to create new rituals, reinforce existing ones or overhaul old ones. Rituals ensure consistency and can help us to really put our new insights into practice and integrate them permanently into our everyday lives.
Astrologers consider today one of the luckiest days in the calendar.
When are portal days in 2024?
If your intuition needs a little extra help, these are the portal days to mark in your calendar this year:
January 2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
February 2024
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
March 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
April 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
May 2024
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
June 2024
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
July 2024
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
August 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
September 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
October 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
November 2024
Saturday, November 30, 2024
December 2024
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
A version of this feature originally appeared on Glamour Germany.
