Inner Powerscope - August 2008

The horoscope about becoming the person you have the power to be!

Overall, your greatest power and “fortune” this month comes from nurturing the inner strengths that counteract your greatest insecurity - whatever it may be. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself spending more time than usual nursing your wounds but without really healing any of them. This month, get involved with (or more serious about) at least one activity, project or class that will help you develop a particular quality or ability you wish you felt more comfortable with.

To get more out of your Inner Powerscope, count 6 signs forward or back from your Sun sign to see hidden areas of opposition that may be coming your way. To uncover hidden energy that may help strengthen your inner power, count 4 signs forward and back.

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ARIES

• Traditional/Western: March 21 - April 20
• Vedic/Eastern: April 14th-May 14th

Ready, aim, fire! To harness your inner power this month, take accurate and consistent action toward a specific goal based on what you value most. Have confidence in your gifts/talents and be willing to take daring chances for them to be recognized by people who can help you advance to the next level. Avoid the trap of making changes just to please or impress others. Impress yourself first. Connect with supporters who admire what you’re already doing.

TAURUS

• Traditional/Western: April 21 - May 21
• Vedic/Eastern: May 15th-June 15th

Use the power of the Bull to charge full steam ahead; but don’t do it out of anger or frustration. The key for you this month is decisive, purposeful action toward achievement of a clearly defined goal. “Respect my authority!” is an energy you need to project more powerfully. To do that, you’ll have to take your own leadership more seriously. Just remember that true leadership is a guiding force, not an dominating one. A little charisma goes a long way.

GEMINI

• Traditional/Western: May 22 - June 21
• Vedic/Eastern: June 16th-July 16th

Someone is trying to get your attention. You may be tempted to dismiss the situation because you misinterpret their intention. The best thing for your growth this month is to listen carefully, open your eyes, and take the road you wouldn’t normally travel. Hidden emotional insecurities may surface. Don’t retreat. Move forward anyway.

CANCER

• Traditional/Western: June 22 - July 22
• Vedic/Eastern: July 17th-Aug 16th

Life is not either/or. Sometimes it’s neither. But you’ll have to use your intuition and discernment to recognize when the options in front of you are unsatisfactory. Don’t settle this month. Actively seek something better or something different, if that’s what you want. The power you need most to develop this month is trust in yourself and your judgment. Protect your interests. Honor your desires.

LEO

• Traditional/Western: July 23 -August 21
• Vedic/Eastern: Aug 17th-Sept 16th

Influence is your greatest strength this month, along with your confidence in what you are doing. Without them, it will be difficult to get the support you need. Only gentle stroking will be needed to rub the right people the right way. But make sure you act out of an intention to share genuine feeling, not an intention to manipulate. Genuineness is what others will respond to best. You’ll need to walk the line between your intuition and your intellect to ensure the right balance.

VIRGO

• Traditional/Western: August 22 - September 23
• Vedic/Eastern: Sept 17th-Oct 16th

August, for you, is all about balance and stability. To obtain it, you may have to momentarily put down the various projects, responsibilities, and ideas that you’re currently juggling so that you can really get a good look at and feel for them, and the true value they hold for you (if there is any). You may need to reconsider your position, especially if you think you have the “upper hand.” What you think you have a handle on may be the very thing that’s throwing you off balance. Analyzing things objectively will help you cultivate the greatest power this month.

LIBRA

• Traditional/Western: September 24 - October 23
• Vedic/Eastern: Oct 17th-Nov 16th

“Investment” is the name of the game this month - spiritually, financially, creatively, emotionally, etc. In deciding the best investments to make, think not only of the payoff you hope to gain but also the responsibility and follow-through that will be required to pull it off. Risky investments are worth the effort if you’re willing to do what it takes. Remain confident, and seek to stay in your pleasure zone when deciding which investments to make. This will help you generate the inner substance you need to successfully go the whole nine yards.

SCORPIO

• Traditional/Western: October 24 - November 22
• Vedic/Eastern: Nov 17th-Dec 15th

Do your thing! Your inner power this month is enhanced by letting people see what you can do. If you’re feeling a little “green” or intimidated, you’ll just have to suck it up. Stop judging how bad you might be so you can go out there and see how good you are. Don’t be afraid to experiment or take the reigns. Your vision may lead to some unusual but rewarding partnerships or collaborations. Stay on your horse and keep riding until the finish.

SAGITTARIUS

• Traditional/Western: November 23 - December 22
• Vedic/Eastern: Dec 16th-Jan15th

Speak up. Speak clearly. Speak decisively. Things will easily go your way this month if you take yourself seriously and let others do the same. It needs to be clear when you mean business, especially if you normally are looked upon as “one of the guys.” Being serious and decisive, however, does not mean being harsh. For you, it means cultivating the power to be focused and resolute. This month you can do this best if you aim to be of greatest service to all involved.

CAPRICORN

• Traditional/Western: December 23 - January 20
• Vedic/Eastern: Jan 16th-Feb 12th

You may have to take the initiative to get things going this month. If the ball is technically in someone else’s court, then just stop by and suggest a friendly game. Just keep a good-natured attitude about it. The objective is not to be pushy, but rather inviting. Doing the mature thing will enhance your power this month–especially if it leads you in the opposite direction of your pride.

AQUARIUS

• Traditional/Western: January 21 - February 19
• Vedic/Eastern: Feb 13th-Mar 13th

Timing is everything this month. You may be best served by temporarily sitting on some of your work or ideas until you have a clearer field of vision. In particular, make sure that any support that was previously promised to you is still going to be there when you need it. To stay attuned to the path of inner power, trust your intuition to navigate unexpected changes. Just make sure you know the difference between intuition and impulse.

PISCES

• Traditional/Western: February 20- March 20
• Vedic/Eastern: Mar14th-April 13th

Be prepared! To harness your power this month, pay attention to which way the wind is blowing - you may need to move in a different direction! Diplomacy and negotiation will yield better results than avoidance or confrontation if you run into any difficult situations–but you still have to hold a firm ground. Compromise but don’ t sacrifice. To stay in control of your power this month: 1) be practical. Focus on the everyday reality not your ideal of how things should be; 2) learn to inspire rather than convince; and 3) Teamwork is key. Be in it together not just in it for yourself.

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A NOTE ON WESTERN VS. EASTERN ASTROLOGY

Traditional/Western astrology (newspapers and magazine horoscopes are based on this type of astrology) uses a different method of calculating planetary placements than Vedic/Eastern astrology, and does not account for the natural precession of the equinoxes. The Vedic system uses the actual positions of the planets, as they would appear if you looked up at heavens with a telescope today. The two systems also take a different approach to drawing and interpreting the elements of the chart. Which is better? That is probably a personal choice. After comparing my western and vedic charts, I felt the vedic placements more accurately described my life and energy. Some people feel the opposite way. When assessing a chart, I typically take a blended approach.

~Dr. M