Anyone can use astrology to stand in their power or take their power back. Each one of you has a natal chart which is essentially an instruction manual for how to live your best life and reach your highest potential. It is so empowering to recognize the person you are here to be and WHY. Evolutionary Astrology capitalizes on the “why” and gives you the free will to make your own choices amongst the menu of options laid out in your natal chart.
One of the main reasons astrology is so empowering is because it gives you direction. You always know which way you are supposed to head and what area of life is calling for your attention. Each chart shows us a specific life path your Soul has chosen to take in this lifetime. Having this information can clarify the best decisions when you reach a crossroads in life.
If knowledge is power, your natal chart is a wealth of knowledge that’s all about YOU.
Since Pluto (the planet of power) has recently entered Aquarius (the sign of individuation), this is a perfect time to ask yourself, "Am I standing in my power and honoring my personal path?" In the following paragraphs, I have laid out six practical steps you can take today to reclaim your power. Here is a quick summary of them:
1) Allow yourself to make mistakes and put your “imperfect self” out there
2) Become a little braver each day
3) Learn to say “No.” Identify people and events in your life that are keeping you from accomplishing your goals
4) Move Your Body - Exercise fuels the mind
5) Recognize that you don’t have to appeal to everyone
6) Learn how to let go…
Here is a detailed explanation of how to implement these six steps:
1) Allow yourself to make mistakes and put your “imperfect self” out there
This is the essential first step because if we cannot accept ourselves as we are, we’ll never have the courage to show up and share our magnificence with the world. I am going to give you a brief personal example of how I put my “imperfect self” out there and chose to show up. When I got married, I was going through some major dental work, and I had a dental implant fail too soon prior to my wedding to get a crown. Therefore, I had to walk down the aisle and say my vows with a flipper in my mouth (this is like a retainer with a fake tooth attached). Though it made it hard to speak, I got through my vows without a glitch because I practiced a lot beforehand. I also began recording some of my first website videos AND podcasts without being able to speak perfectly well – due to the flipper – but I did not let that stop me either. I showed up and committed to the things that I had planned.
The older you get, the faster you realize that nothing is ever going to be perfect. Perfect does not exist. And, if you wait for this idealized version of yourself to come, you’ll never get anything done. You’ll never have a video you’re happy with, or an article that’s perfectly written, or a piece of art that doesn’t have any flaws.
So, the first step to standing in your power is to accept your imperfections.
2) Become a little braver each day
Do something that’s outside of your comfort zone, do something that requires courage. Maybe it’s showing up to a business networking group. Maybe it’s posting your first social media video. Maybe it’s publishing a book or enrolling in Toastmasters because you want to become a better speaker. The reason these action steps are so important is because they prove to yourself that you’re serious. It’s about developing integrity; you’re not just all talk about your goals – you’re actually willing to take proactive steps to achieve them. When you do this, you build self-trust and form a new identity as someone who accomplishes what they say they are going to do. This changes your energy signature and increases your vibration which attracts new people and helpful circumstances into your life.
3) Learn to say “No.” Identify people and events in your life that are keeping you from accomplishing your goals
To stand in your power you need stronger boundaries. This will free up space and time for you to do the things that make you feel empowered. For me, the idea of boundaries comes up around my friends and my husband. I have found that when I over-give and do things that aren’t necessary, I don't give myself the time I need to recharge my batteries and get important creative work projects done. This leaves me feeling drained and uninspired.
Thus, I have learned that establishing strong boundaries is key to standing in my power. You will find there are times in life when you have less to give, and you must allow that to be okay. I think, especially as women, we feel that we will be looked down upon if we are not giving in ways society has taught us – regardless of how inauthentic, unbalanced, or unnatural this feels.
So, give yourself permission to say no more often. Give yourself permission to “not have to live up to someone else’s expectations.” Remember that: Your worthiness is not based on how much you give. That comes from within; from how you truly feel about yourself – regardless of who’s judging you.
One final thought: ironically, after you’ve said no to someone, you often realize it was more of a big deal in your own head than it was to the other person!
4) Move your body ~ Exercise fuels the mind
When you exercise, you move energy. You get your blood pumping, and you feel more powerful. Exercise is revitalizing and invigorating. When your body feels energized it’s easier to feel mentally engaged and inspired. When you vigorously move your body it connects you to feelings of courage, having better boundaries, and asserting yourself more confidently. Exercise also makes it easier to shrug off mistakes and gives you perseverance to stay on course.
5) Recognize that you don’t have to appeal to everyone
Part of the fear of putting yourself out there stems from a fear of rejection - the idea that you will repel more people than you will attract. And there is no doubt about it, not everyone will like you. But who cares! You are doing the work you are doing because it matters to YOU and that's enough. This takes an understanding that you are not supposed to be all things to all people. You’re supposed to be all things to YOU. You’re supposed to do the things that light YOU up. And by doing so, you’ll magnetize all the clients, friends, and associates who speak your language and support your intentions.
6) Learn how to let go…
Let go of old dreams, old ideas, and anything else that hasn’t come to fruition and is only holding you back from becoming the person you’ve grown into today. I do this a lot in my writing. I have to delete and not use so much of what I have come up with, and sometimes it feels discouraging. But I always remember, “It’s not what someone says, but what they don’t say, that makes them a good writer.” So, see what habits or limiting beliefs you need to release in order to become the best version of yourself.
To Conclude
Astrology can help you stand in your power because it is “YOU-affirming.” It reflects the best possible version of you if you live at your highest potential.
Living at your highest potential requires integrity and humility. This is because we cannot learn without making mistakes. We cannot be all we came here to be without a moral compass. We need guidance and assurance, and your natal chart provides exactly these things. When you feel lost, when you feel defeated, or when you don’t know when, where, or how you should be showing up in this world, your natal chart can be your map – your instruction manual for how to stand in your power and show up confidently.
If you’re interested in having your natal chart read to help you live your best life, you can do so here.
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