Each menstrual phase It is related to a type of energy, a feminine archetype, a season of the year and a lunar phase. Observe these phases carefully and note down the moment of the lunar cycle where we are and the physical and energy level what we perceive It is a way to better understand why we feel and behave differently depending on the time of the cycle.

Therefore, Knowing this data is of great help to better plan the agenda. establishing more moments of rest or of productivity and action depending on the moment of the cycle in which we find ourselves.

To help you synchronize your creativity and energy rhythms with natural cycles, In this article we summarize the different menstrual phases in relation to the lunar and seasonal calendar and the type of energy.

The menstrual cycle in relation to nature

In the same way that circadian rhythms exist, nature and women also travel transcendent rhythms through the seasons and the menstrual cycle.

Although we live in a very linear and uniform society, in some aspects almost robotic, and increasingly disconnected from the deep and natural world, There is an unstoppable trend that demands different concepts such as the connection with our bodies, celestial observation, the inner gaze and cyclicality as a source of self-knowledge, freedom and suitability to carry out different tasks.

For millennia Ancient cultures have followed different lunar calendars and this cyclical dimension has been honored and fused of women with the moon. Subsequently, it stopped being a widespread practice until the author Miranda Gray “resurrected” and popularized this knowledge in the 90s and synthesized it in 4 phases in her famous work “Red Moon: The Gifts of the Monthly Cycle.” He was not specifically referring to the red Moon of eclipses, which by the way is also known as the «Blood Moon», but to that moon deeply linked to menstruation.

Decades later, there are many of his heirs who have followed his witness by spreading a different way of reconciling with our biological strength and using it in modern life. Recent books like Untamed Power –by veterans Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer– and Cyclo. Your sustainable and positive menstruation, by Paloma Alma, are an example of this.

And at the base of this movement we find a reconciliation with menstruation and a natural approach, positive and enriching, from well-being and taking advantage of all its benefits (such as its purifying and body-cleansing potential) and the messages it gives us on an emotional, mental and spiritual level. Far from canceling it through contraceptives, It is claimed as a valuable tool for daily life and an entire discipline of self-care.

Hormones, different physical and emotional changes, menstrual phases and lunar movements dance in a sinuous and cyclical wayfar from the rigidity and linearity in which we usually live socially and offer us a treasure that we can use to our advantage.

Menstrual phases and natural cycles

As we have already mentioned, each menstruation phase It is related to a type of energy, a feminine archetype, a season of the year and a lunar phase. They are the following:

1. Preovulation: crescent, spring, maiden

It is the follicular phase (from the end of bleeding to ovulation) characterized by an increase in estrogen, which in turn causes an increase in serotonin levels in the brain, which produces more energy and enthusiasm.

• It corresponds to the spring, the crescent moon and the archetype of the maiden.
• It is a dynamism stageexpansion, in which we can feel more enthusiasm and energy than usual. We accept criticism better and we want to go out, have fun and socialize.
• It’s a good time to start projects and take action if we have been stuck or want other goals. Mental creativity, learning, research, planning, concentration, analysis and physical strength are enhanced. The challenges are more acceptable these days.
• The archetype of the maiden – or archer or Virgin according to the sources – also conveys resolution and control effective of our impulses and emotions.

2. Ovulation: full moon, summer, mother

During ovulation the main hormones are estradiol and progesterone.

• It corresponds to the summer, the full moon and the mother archetype.
• Our body prepares for possible fertilization and we are more receptiveseductive in a natural and unconscious way, empathetic and instinctive. In fact, the increased level of pheromones makes us feel more attractive.
• We enjoy high doses of energy and strength and is a stage to nurture and execute projects and also linked to care, expressiveness and emotional communication and teamwork.
• The archetypal mother is a loving, empathetic, protective woman who assumes responsibilities.

3. Pre-menstruation: waning moon, autumn, sorceress

Luteal phase, after ovulation, with progesterone as the protagonist.

• It corresponds to the energy of autumn, waning moon and archetype of the sorceress that looks inward and leaves behind what no longer serves it,
• We live with more intimacy and sensitivity and less desire to socialize and relax. The emotional and intuitive part is on the surface and We can be less decisive in everyday life, but more receptive in every way. It is the best time to identify what we need, prioritize effectively and say goodbye to what is no longer in tune with us. The moment ideal for deep cleaning and order and reviewing our vital or professional projects. It is time, both to create or continue, and to destroy.
• The sorceress is linked to mystery, the interior and the truth. A intuitive woman, wild, self-aware and powerful.

4. Menstruation: new moon, winter, witch

These are the days of bleeding.

• It corresponds to the winter, the new moon and the witch archetype, so misunderstood and misunderstood socially.
• We have little energy and the body asks us to rest, external recollection and descend to the depths of our soul reaching very intuitive and sensitive states, close to sadness. It is the maximum connection because Menstruation and the uterus are closely linked to our creativity. Techniques such as drawing or creative writing or other similar techniques help us at this stage so that our hand can express itself freely without the filter of the rational mind. Furthermore, these days the cerebral hemispheres are more connected.
• It can be a very sexual moment, also the ovulatory phase, but with different nuances: a more intense, deeper and demanding sexuality.
• The witch archetypically represents internalization, stillness and renewal. A spiritual, conscious and wise woman.

Some authors even refer to these days of bleeding as an ealtered state of consciousness because we are flooded with oxytocin, the hormone of love and happiness, which helps calm us, heal us and feel more united and connected to our essence and existence.

The lunar diagram to use these phases to your advantage

Although daily life also depends on work schedules and demands and it is not always possible to follow these tips, we can practice internal listening and give ourselves what we need at other times of the day that depend on ourselves.

For this it is important to start practicing the lunar diagram.

• There are different versions, but the most characteristic is a circular diagram divided into 30 sections corresponding to the days of the month where daily – starting with the 1st sacred day – we write down the phase of the moon that corresponds and how we feel on a physical and energy level, dominant emotions, perceived libido and our deep emotional state.

• After several months of compliance –minimum three are recommended– alreadyPatterns can be observed in our feelings and behavior that will help us better plan our agenda by establishing more moments of rest or productivity and action. And aromatherapy can also help us in this flow. Link to other article
• The more we listen to each other and let’s respect our cyclical essence, we will achieve more well-being and balances in our lives at all levels. “So, if a woman really becomes aware that her menstrual life is an expression of a being of a cyclical nature, she will begin to see that she is part of the great cycles of the universe, she will accept her true condition even more and she will be able to bring harmony to her life.” Miranda Gray
• AND These cycles also apply to menopause, the shaman stage and wise par excellence, which is also fighting to be more recognized and appreciated socially.