Moon phases are related to menstrual cycle

You may have heard that women are cyclical. In effect, this means that each phase of the female cycle – such as menstruation or fertile period – brings changes in decisions, feelings, disposition, way of thinking and choices of each one.

As the British therapist Miranda Gray says, it is very important for every woman to know the phase she is in at the moment, and ask herself the following question: “How could my current cycle be interfering with my state of mind today? What’s bothering me now?”

This way, it will be easier for you to become aware of mood swings that occur throughout the month, in addition to better understanding your attitudes and meeting the needs of each moment.

A woman’s life is much easier when she understands that she does not carry a unique personality, but that she changes according to her maturity and the occurrences of life.

The woman has several characteristics that can also undergo constant transformations – just like the moon, which changes phases. I dare say that women were not meant to be understood, but appreciated.

Therefore, learn about some methods based on the menstrual and lunar cycleswhich can help women understand and get to know each other better.

Putting the Menstrual Cycle Method into Practice

In the philosophy of the Sacred Feminine, when a woman begins to better understand her physiological cycles, she assumes her cyclical side, harmonizing life as a whole.

Then start putting into practice the method of menstrual cycles, whose purpose is to promote inner balance and understanding of your behaviors, choices and feelings, in addition to favoring self-love, self-esteem and consequently making you happier and more beautiful.

Phases of the Moon – Red Moon Diary

The Red Moon Diary is a notebook in which you will put all the information about your female physiological cycles, as well as your emotions, thoughts, dreams and daily situations.

In the first four or six months, it is indicated to write every day in the diary, so that the understanding of your cycles is more complete.

When writing, try to make an association with the phase you are in and emotions, such as possible mood swings during PMS, for example. Also write down your behaviors and thoughts on a given occasion.

Then compare these notes with those made in other months, and see in which phases you tend to repeat the same attitudes. That way, you will more easily come to the conclusion of how you act in each phase of your cycle.

However, it is worth emphasizing that in addition to the behavior pattern of each cycle, there is still its current moment, which can affect certain phases, such as the end of a relationship, personal conflicts, anxiety about something that is about to happen and several other factors. of each one’s life.

Menstrual cycle and the seasons

While Earth takes a year to feel the changes of each season, women go through the same transformations every 28 days. So, in your Red Moon Diary, you can also associate your cycles with the seasons.

In the culture of pagan philosophy, women believe that every manifestation of nature has an influence on us. Therefore, it is interesting to associate the changes of the Earth’s cycles with ours. In this method, we will divide the female physiological cycle into four parts, just like the seasons. Are they:

Luteal Phase (corresponds to menstrual period) Post-menstrual Follicular Phase (up to 14 days after menstruation) Ovular Phase or fertile period (from 14th to 18th day after menstruation) Pre-menstrual Follicular Phase (about 19 days after menstruation to the first day of the next menstrual cycle)

Menstrual period (Luteal Phase) corresponds to winter in a woman’s body

During menstruation, the woman tends to be quieter, with less disposition for menial work or that requires excessive expenditure of physical or mental energy, similar to the coldest season of the year. Favorite activities at this time are usually watching movies, reading books and reflecting on life, in the comfort of home.

In this period there is also a greater tendency to be bored, in addition to less motivation to pursue goals. The advantages of the menstrual period for many women is that, as in winter, actions at this time are more connected to survival, with more focus on the “here and now”.

At this stage, women tend to become more rational and logical. It’s the ideal time to think about what bothers us and find solutions to these situations.

Postmenstrual Follicular Phase (up to 14 days after menstruation) corresponds to spring in a woman’s body

With the end of the menstrual phase, in which the woman goes through strong emotions and comes into contact with all the emotional garbage she keeps inside, she blossoms and begins a period of more tranquility and balance to carry out the tasks, which can be compared with the characteristics present in spring. This phase offers more disposition, vitality, creativity and sharper mental function.

Ovulatory Phase or Fertile Period (from the 14th to the 18th day after menstruation) corresponds to the summer in a woman’s body

At this stage, women tend to be more willing to enjoy their days, go out with friends, produce at work, speak and communicate better. It’s like she’s on “summer vacation”. At this moment, the woman manages to let her activities flow in a pleasant rhythm.

The heart seems to be more loving, the libido is higher, and understanding and kindness can prevail. But it is worth reinforcing that the appearance of these characteristics depends on the personality of each one.

Premenstrual Follicular Phase (about 19 days after menstruation until the first day of the next menstrual cycle) corresponds to autumn

Like the post-menstrual follicular phase, the pre-menstrual follicular phase can also make women more tired and less motivated. This period can be easily compared to autumn, which has longer nights than the day, which may suggest a greater predisposition to sleep and rest.

It is also in this cycle that the woman experiences the famous PMS, the ideal phase to observe her internal conflicts, discover which situations she “swallowed” without realizing it or made her settle down. During this period, try taking a few extra hours of sleep, as the body asks for rest to recover more easily, as the metabolism is slower and even activities should be done more calmly and without haste.

It is necessary to pay attention to judgments, because in this period you tend to become more pessimistic, detail-oriented and critical. Do not compare your performance in this phase with that of others, because in this period you will really be slower, so the ideal is to accept your moment so as not to get frustrated.

The advantage is that alone you tend to blossom in ideas and creativity, in addition to finding it easier to find the solution to any problem, because everything will become clearer, even what you didn’t want to see before.

When women learn to become aware of these phases and seek to tune in to their bodies and emotions, life begins to flow with more balance.

Menstrual Cycles and Moon Phases

Another method that you can also use in your Red Moon Diary is to associate the female physiological cycle you are in (Lute, Follicular or Ovulatory Phase) with the phase of the Moon in the sky. This is a very wise ancient method used by ancient Celtic priestesses and shamans. The method usually helps to understand one’s emotions and make different decisions each cycle.

For this, you should pay attention to your fertile period, that is, your Ovulatory Phase. Then observe which phase of the Moon coincides with your cycle. If it’s a full, waxing or waning moon, then you belong to the “White Moon Cycle”. If your fertile period corresponds to the New Moon, then you belong to the “Red Moon Cycle”.

See below the meaning of the White and Red Moon Cycles:

Women who correspond to the White Moon Cycle: these women tend to have more inspiration, energy, passion, enthusiasm, communication, fertility and other maternal characteristics, whether with children, projects or professional life. The fertile energy of these women is focused on the material world, that is, it is through the acquisition of goods that generate well-being for themselves.

Women who correspond to the Red Moon Cycle: these women tend to be inward-looking. Being more intuitive and with a sharp general vision, hardly anything goes unnoticed by their eyes, since they see beyond what others can normally see. They tend to have a more exotic sensuality, a more natural freedom of expression and fit less within social standards. These women’s energies are more focused on the mental and intellectual world.

After four or six months of noting in your Red Moon Journal – making parallels between menstrual cycles with seasons and lunar phases – you will have a living guide to all the characteristics that shape your cycles, which will help you to know better and have more well-being and balance. Try it!