Achieve Your Dreams with Actionable and Personalized Zodiac Affirmations

Nearly everyone knows their Zodiac Sign, but did you know there’s much more to your full horoscope than that? Let’s say your birthday is on September 1. That would make you a Virgo. But then you meet someone who claims they’re a Sagittarius Sun with a Libra Moon. What does that mean?

To show you how to create actionable and personalized affirmations, I'm going to dive deep into the five "planets" that have the strongest relation to you and your approach to life:

Your full birth chart includes planets, the sun, the moon - even major asteroids. Collectively, they’re referred to as “lights” or “planets." Not all of them are actually planets but astrology uses its own terms so we'll go with it.

Understanding these signs will help you unlock your potential, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and learn to use your natural gifts to your advantage when creating powerful affirmations.

Let's go back to the example of someone born on September 1. Virgo is that person’s Sun Sign. In other words, the sun was in the constellation of Virgo when that person was born. When people ask what your "Zodiac Sign" is, the one sign you look up in your daily horoscope, this is your Sun Sign.

The Sun is about self and identity. It’s the center of your solar system, so to speak, and it’s the center of who you are. The Sun is associated with willpower, physical vitality, personal drive, ego, and self-consciousness. Your Sun Sign tells you how those characteristics play out.

You’re probably aware of some of these traits already. What are the common stereotypes you've heard about your sign? Are you a fiery Aries? An adventurous Sagittarius? An ambitious Capricorn?

Take a moment to think of how your Sun Sign (the sign you look up in your horoscope) manifests in your identity. Whether you’re a dreamy Pisces, an outgoing Gemini or an indecisive Libra, your Sun Sign informs how you express and understand yourself. 

If you need to take some time to read more about the various Zodiac traits, feel free to do so, and then answer this question:

How does my Sun Sign express itself through my identity? Am I a stubborn Taurus? Am I an imaginative Cancer? Am I a methodical Virgo?

Once you've got an idea of how your Sun Sign influences you, think about one or two of your goals. It could be personal, work-related, family-related - anything.

Do you have a goal in mind? Something you want to achieve? Do you want to score a promotion, finish a marathon, attract a loving partner, or even just improve your own emotional well-being?

Don't think on it too hard. Write down the first thing that comes to mind. This is just an exercise for now to show you how to use your signs to create powerful affirmations.

Once you've decided on your goal, it's time to look deep and answer this question:

How can your Sun Sign traits guide you in those pursuits?

For example, if you're a charismatic, charming Leo who is hoping to move up at work, you might say, “As a Leo, my natural charisma allows me to network toward a promotion."

Or a Scorpio with a competitive streak might get super specific with, "As a Scorpio, I embrace my competitive nature and get up at six a.m. every morning for a run so I can make it into the top fifty percent of runners at next year's marathon."

A visionary Aquarius, who some people might find too idealistic, can bolster themselves by saying, "As an Aquarius, I use my unique, out-of-the-box thinking to identify and resolve obstacles others can't see."

You can also use this to be aware of negative traits. Every sign has positive and negative traits associated with it, but don’t think of your negative traits as bad. Think of them as a reminder. 

That same Leo might say, “I control my dramatic nature and prevent myself from talking over others when networking.” 

The competitive Scorpio might say, "I am happy for my friend, not jealous, for scoring a better marathon time than me."

The brilliant Aquarius might tell themselves, "I am patient with those who are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with something that is obvious and second-nature to me."

With these examples in mind, consider this:

In what ways can your Zodiac Sun Sign traits help you craft actionable and personalized affirmations?