Cyclical feminine: connection between women, seasons and moon phase

The feminine is cyclical as are the cycles of nature, the seasons and the phases of the moon. So is the woman’s body, which cycles month after month, changing its phase, nature, quality, energy and inner movement.

We found a fascinating correspondence between what happens inside a woman’s body and what happens outside. If we imagine that the cycle of the moon takes around 28/29 days to complete, we can understand what happens month by month in our own inner universe. And that, for me, was a great revelation! When I learned, discovered and understood that I was cyclical, I realized that there was nothing wrong with me, I just wasn’t following my inner compass. And when I started doing it, a whole new world opened up for me.

I rediscovered respect.
I met true self love.
I realized what it was to really cherish myself.
I revealed the power of my intuition.
I found an inner healing path.
I rescued the reins of my autonomy.
I began to love my body and my femininity.

Female, menstrual cycle and archetypes

Women have four major phases in their cycle, and as such, they are at least four different women throughout the month that alternate regularly. Each of these women and the feminine archetypes they carry bring an ability, manifestation and expression that is completely unique.

This means that women do not have a very regular and unalterable consistency, and we were “trained” to overlook our needs and always remain the same – willing, energetic, rational, doers and loving. However, this becomes unsustainable. Women have a monthly consistency, which varies from week to week, and so do their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual skills, abilities and processes. Which does not make women unstable, but changeable beings with different and distinct capacities at each regular period of time. And this needs to be made the most of, at the right time.

It’s like you have several cards up your sleeve, in addition to the joker.

Better understand the relationship of women with the cycles of nature, the seasons and the phases of the moon

1 – New Moon / Winter / Witch-Elder Archetype

We start counting the cycle when a woman menstruates, regardless of what phase the moon actually is. Symbolically, however, the beginning of the cycle corresponds to the New Moon or our inner winter, which would be the days of menstruation. At this stage, we find a feminine that is more internalized, withdrawn, reflective and with a lot of energy, attention and disposition. Like the moon and winter, we withdraw into ourselves. It’s a time when women tend to want a break, rest and solitude. This can be difficult in our society, which encourages and praises excessive extroversion, constant doing and being in the world. We unlearn to observe, silence and stop. And it is at this stage that we can learn about what is actually happening inside us. And often, the more we overlook our own needs, the more pain we can find here – the pain of the voice that has been silenced and needs overlooked.

The more we overlook our own needs, the more pain we can find here – the pain of the voice that has been silenced and needs overlooked.

This is the time to offer our feminine deep nutrition, welcome and silence. It’s time to access the inner wisdom. This is why this phase is related to the feminine energies of the witch, the old woman or the lady. That part of us that just knows, because she’s lived it all and seen it all. It’s time to listen to our wisest share to better align with our inner innate wisdom. It’s time to recharge our batteries as hard as we recharge our cell phones. It’s time for airplane mode. It’s time to go offline. It’s your time.

2 – Crescent Moon / Spring / Maiden Archetype

The cycle continues as we leave this darkness and withdrawal to once again begin a new adventure and new possibilities to come. So is spring and the waxing moon. At this stage, the woman has more energy, disposition, adventurous spirit and ready to go after what she wants and wants to succeed. It’s time to move the body. To put your hand in the dough and make it happen. Realize that all the rest and recollection that was done in the inner phase will now be able to be used. The cell phone is charged and you can use it as you wish. You have tools. You have the means. You have the shortcuts and the ability to get what you want. It’s time to trust yourself. Don’t be afraid to take risks and dare. Also take the opportunity to exercise. Put yourself. Accomplish! Because this is the phase where the energies of the feminine bring the maiden and warrior forces that can move mountains!

3 – Full Moon / Summer / Mother Archetype

However, the cycle goes on! And we weren’t born to park in life or internally, settling in a phase with which you identify more. Let’s experience them all! Now, it is time for the moon to become full, for nature to display its summer abundance and richness, and for the feminine to be at its peak as we ovulate. And get this – at ovulation, you can be any woman you want! Because it is a phase of emotional confidence, power of seduction, compassion and empathy, high ability to socialize, listen and make yourself heard and establish bonds. As we ovulate, we connect with the feminine energies of the lover and mother, which shows us our ability to manage our children, projects, dreams or simply enjoy and experience the pleasure of our sexuality, sensuality, fertility and creativity. It’s time to share your life with others. Celebrate everything you’ve been doing so far! Enjoy your achievements! Enjoy the blessings of your life! Enjoy yourself – dance, get or massage, draw, cook or be with those who matter to you.

4 – Waning Moon / Autumn / Sorceress Archetype

The cycle is once again coming to an end. As we leave the maximum of our beauty, mood and capabilities, leaving behind a beautiful full moon, we wane, fall and let things go. Letting go of what doesn’t serve. Doing a detox of everything toxic in our lives. Making room for the old to go and the new to come. As we get into the premenstrual period, we get into the feminine energies of the sorceress and the reaper.

The one who is selecting, identifying what is going wrong, receiving a lot of information from her own intuition and insights, to help adjust her life so that it is more aligned with her needs, rhythm and inner functioning. It’s the moment of truth. Time to ponder, to review, revise, analyze and take stock. It’s almost a Mercury Retrograde phase. How do we have to look at how we’ve been living and face how much we neglect ourselves, how much we forget about ourselves in favor of others, society and work, how much who we are is not accepted by society or by ourselves, how much we stop ourselves listening, we may start to get angry or even angry.

However, as when we are in Mercury Retrograde, it is not always the best phase to make ourselves understood. Even because, we still don’t necessarily know how we actually work. Therefore, it is a time to pay more attention to the annoyances, anger, anger or fears that may arise in order to see what these internal contents are trying to reveal to you. This is the phase of the cycle that is most in our favor! Like this? You can only be crazy or have a very utopian vision of the feminine! I want to die or kill! Yes, I know that, but what I’m trying to explain is that it happens because we’re not listening! Everything that appears at this stage comes from our unconscious. We come across everything we hide – our shadows, our fears, our negligence, etc. So, it’s time to be honest with yourself. Save yourself from arguing or wanting to convince and change the other. It’s time for you to dialogue with yourself, establish changes and really convince yourself to live more respectfully with your needs. Because deep down – we know exactly what we need.

It’s time for you to dialogue with yourself, establish changes and really convince yourself to live more respectfully with your needs.

And that’s what our cycle, in its different phases, comes to do for us. Show who we are and what we can do with it to live better. Create a cycle no longer of suffering, but of well-being, power and health. It is our map that indicates where our great treasure is, and do you know where it is? Inside you.