Menstruating with the moon and having your cycles sync with the moon is a real thing. For centuries people have wondered whether our periods are affected or linked to the moon. There’s no coincidence that our periods are often referred to as “‘moon cycles” or that our menstrual cycles are 29 days, the same as the lunar cycle. We also know that the moon has influence over our emotion and the tides, so why wouldn’t it have control over our internal tides of the menstrual cycle?

In Greek culture the work “menstruation” derived from the latin and greek word for the moon, mene. In Ancient Greece, physicians believed that the moon and the monthly menstrual cycle were linked. During a woman’s period of menstruation, she was thought to be spiritually and mentally powerful. Have you ever paid attention to how your period syncs up to the phases of the moon? Just like we have 4 seasons, 4 moon phases, we also have 4 phases to our menstrual cycle.

1. Menstrual or new moon

2. Follicular or waxing moon

3. Ovulation or Full moon

4. Luteal phase or Waning Moon

One way to connect to your womb is to pay attention to what moon phase your period comes in and what exactly it is your womb is trying to express to you at that particular time. You will switch from one phase to another depending on where you’re energetically at that particular time. You maybe on a red moon cycle for 6 months then switch to a white moon cycle paying attention to when you have your cycle is how your womb speaks to you.

There are 4 phases to the moon. We have the white moon (new moon), pink moon (waxing moon), red moon (full moon) and the purple moon (waning moon.) You can learn a lot about where you’re energetically by knowing what moon phase you have your period in. Unfortunately women who are on birth control can’t really sync their cycles with the moon because women on birth control don’t ovulate.

White moon bleeds on the new moon and ovulates on the full moon. You’re connected to the fertility of the earth and ready to birth a baby or new projects.

Pink moon bleeds on a waxing moon and ovulates on a waning moon. You’re ready for transformation and growth.

Red moon bleeds on a full moon ovulates on a new moon you’re a healer, high priestess or a shaman.

Purple moon bleeds on a waning moon and ovulates on a waxing moon. Your life is becoming more peaceful and quieter.

What phase do you have your period in? Drop it in the comments below.