Abide, I'm no expert but it
Abide, I'm no expert but it does sound like you still have some outter hip tightness. My front leg, during Pigeon, isn't to the point where it is perpendicular yet either. Just have to keep working on it and once your good and warmed up...moving it just a bit more into position. I've found that belly dance and Zumba have both been good for loosening up the hips and creating a fuller range of motion in the hips, might be worth a shot to look into some good hip movements, hip circles, figure 8s, up 8s etc just to do while your standing at the sink doing dishes, or stirring your spaghetti, brushing your teeth etc. Or I know Willie does Qigong, has some good movements that loosen up the hips. Maybe he's got some tips for you.