Introduction: The Forgotten Rhythm
Have you ever felt "off" but couldn’t explain why? Like your energy, emotions, and motivation were changing week to week—only to wonder if something was wrong with you? Here’s the truth: nothing is wrong with you. You’re just cyclical.
As women, our bodies follow a rhythm that’s as ancient and sacred as the moon herself. But in a world built on linear productivity and constant output (where masculine energy thrives), we've forgotten the beauty and power of that cycle. This is your invitation to remember—how the moon reflects your inner landscape, how your womb speaks in seasons, and how reconnecting with both can change your life.
The Moon’s Cycle + The Menstrual Cycle: Nature’s Mirror
The moon completes her cycle every 29.5 days. So does the average menstrual cycle. Coincidence? Not a chance.
Here’s how they align:
New Moon ↔ Menstruation ↔ Winter: A time for stillness, release, and going inward.
Waxing Moon ↔ Follicular Phase ↔ Spring: Rising energy, new beginnings, creativity.
Full Moon ↔ Ovulation ↔ Summer: Visibility, connection, peak energy and magnetism.
Waning Moon ↔ Luteal Phase ↔ Autumn: Discernment, rest, shedding what’s no longer aligned.
Hormones play their part too—rising estrogen during the follicular phase brings clarity and vitality, while progesterone in the luteal phase deepens emotional sensitivity. Each shift in the moon reflects a shift in you. Learn more about the menstrual cycle phases and hormones.
Red Moon vs. White Moon Cycles: Two Sacred Paths
Traditionally, women menstruated with the new moon and ovulated with the full—this is called a White Moon Cycle. It’s associated with fertility, introspection, and nurturing energy.
But some bleed with the full moon and ovulate during the new—this is the Red Moon Cycle, often linked to healers, wisdom keepers, and women called to guide and lead others.
Neither path is better. They’re both sacred. Your cycle may even shift over time, reflecting changes in your role, purpose, or environment. And for some women, their cycle doesn’t follow the same pattern each month—and that’s okay too. If your bleed fluctuates or doesn’t consistently align with a specific moon phase, it simply means your rhythm is uniquely yours. You might find that each cycle brings a new message, energy, or initiation. Instead of fitting yourself into a lunar box, allow your cycle to speak to you in its own language. Track it with curiosity and compassion, knowing that you are still deeply connected to the moon—even if your timeline dances to its own beat. Explore red and white moon cycles in depth.
The Four Archetypes: Who You Become Each Month
Each phase of your cycle brings out a different version of you. These aren’t mood swings—they’re archetypes.
The Crone/Wise Woman (Menstruation/New Moon)
Wise, intuitive, deeply connected to your inner world. A time for stillness, journaling, visioning.
Ritual Tool: Our Enlightened Vibes blend (frankincense + myrhh) invites intuition and vision. Use Enlightened Vibes body oil after a bath or on the go to soften into your inner wisdom.
The Maiden (Follicular/Waxing Moon)
Playful, optimistic, full of fresh ideas. Great time to plan, brainstorm, and try new things.
Ritual Tool: Our Get Sht Done (grapefruit + lemongrass) blend helps activate clarity and creativity. Swipe the Get Sht Done rollerball on your wrists before diving into a passion project.
The Mother (Ovulation/Full Moon)
Radiant, nurturing, magnetic. You’re glowing from the inside out. A time for socializing, pitching, sharing your gifts.
Ritual Tool: Love on the Brain (rose + bergamot) amplifies your heart energy—the body oil is perfect before date night or a big presentation.
The Enchantress (Luteal/Waning Moon)
Wild, raw, truth-telling. She sees what isn’t working. A time for editing, refining, releasing.
Ritual Tool: Sexy & I Know It (blood orange + jasmine) blend shakes up stagnant energy and helps calm emotional turbulence. Try dipping your fingers in the Sexy & I Know It body oil candle for a fun night in.
Each archetype brings wisdom. The magic is learning to honor them all. Dive deeper into the four feminine archetypes.
Ritual Suggestions for Each Archetype
The Crone (Menstruation) Rituals
This phase is a time for deep rest, intuitive connection, and spiritual renewal. You may feel introspective, tender, or emotionally raw. To support your inward journey, try these rituals:
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Massage Enlightened Vibes body oil into your womb space and rest with a warm compress.
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Journal intuitively for 10 minutes. Let your soul speak without editing.
The Maiden (Follicular) Rituals
This phase brings a surge of new energy, clarity, and excitement. You may feel inspired, playful, and ready to try new things. To embrace your creative spark, try these rituals:
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After a shower, apply Get Sht Done body butter and set a playful goal.
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Dance to an energizing playlist to reconnect with your joy.
The Mother (Ovulation) Rituals
This phase is all about visibility, nurturing, and magnetic energy. You may feel outgoing, generous, and ready to connect. To honor your expansive heart, try these rituals:
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Roll on Love on the Brain and speak loving affirmations in the mirror.
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Reach out to a friend or loved one—share your radiance.
The Enchantress (Luteal) Rituals
This phase stirs truth-telling, emotional depth, and fierce discernment. You may feel fiery, sensitive, or reflective. To ground your inner wisdom, try these rituals:
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Light the Sexy & I Know It body oil candle and write what you’re ready to release.
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Say no to something that drains you. Honor your energy.
Why It Matters: Reclaiming Your Cyclical Power
When you live in sync with your cycle and the moon, you stop fighting yourself. You stop wondering why you’re tired one day and energized the next. You start to flow.
This rhythm is a roadmap: it tells you when to start, when to rest, when to speak, and when to dream. It’s also a powerful tool for manifestation. By aligning your intentions with your energy, you tap into nature’s timing—and that’s when things really start moving.
Using tools like aromatherapy, ritual baths, moon journaling, and body-centered practices helps anchor this awareness in your daily life. This is self-care as soul-reclamation.
If you're not sure where to begin, we offer personalized lunar readings and ritual design sessions to help you reconnect with your inner rhythm. These sessions blend moon wisdom, emotional alchemy, and ritual practice to support your transformation.
Rites of Passage & The Lost Magic of Womanhood
Our ancestors celebrated the first bleed as a sacred transition into womanhood. Menopause wasn’t feared—it was honored as becoming the village wise woman. Every phase of a woman’s life was marked by ritual and reverence. Learn how ancient cultures honored menstruation.
We’ve lost that. And with it, we’ve lost the understanding that our cyclical nature isn’t a burden—it’s our superpower.
But we can reclaim it. With ritual. With community. With intentional living. Every time you pause to check in with your cycle, you’re participating in an ancient remembering.
Your Invitation to Reconnect
You are not broken—you are rhythmic, powerful, and wise.
Start by tracking your cycle. Journal during each moon phase. Create a ritual using the tools that speak to your soul. And most of all, be gentle with yourself as you remember.
If you’re ready to begin, explore our chakra-based aromatherapy blends, personalized lunar readings, and ritual design sessions—each crafted to support your emotional body through every phase of your cycle and the moon.
You are cyclical. You are sacred. Welcome home.
