Photo: Talking Circle by Leah Dorian
Ever wonder where the wisdom of aligning our menstrual cycles with the new moon comes from?
Much of women’s wisdom is oral, not recorded.
In today’s world it is pretty hard to simulate the ‘natural’ conditions that would be needed to verify ancient woman’s wisdom (at least from a scientific perspective) since we live under such different conditions than our grandmothers did.
Yet, even with all the lights and concrete, it is interesting to note that a larger percentage of women still continue to bleed with the new moon compared to other times during the month.
So while we can’t really prove that it is more natural (or healthier) for women to bleed with the new moon and ovulate with the full moon - it can be self-evident once we become attuned to what our bodies are telling us.
The best way to test the theory is simply by exploring it for yourself!
As you pay closer attention and observe our own cycle, you might start to notice certain themes or patterns as you observe how it feels to bleed at different times in the lunar cycle.
For example, if your cycle starts near (or on) the full moon, you might notice that the high-intensity of the crazy full moon energy feels more depleting -compared to how you feel when your cycle is in sync with the still, calm energy of the new, or dark, moon.
You might also notice that you feel ‘in the mood’ when you bleed with the full moon - and less so when you ovulate closer to the new moon (neither of which is really conducive to unhindered sex or for making babies!).
Wanna turn that around?
If bleeding with the full moon feels out of sync for you, you might be interested in exploring more about how and why to sync your cycle with the new moon.
To help you do that, I have compiled a ton of resources (see below). Please leave a comment if you know about other great links I may have missed!
There is a lot of traditional wisdom and good logic that suggests that there is plenty of purpose and benefit in syncing your moontime (menstruation) with the new moon. Explore the links below to find out more!
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Videos
Moon Inside You
Watch as filmmaker Diana Fabianova talks about her film, “Moon Inside You” and what she found out as she researched how to nurture our bodies during menstruation and why it’s become a dirty word.
Red Tent Revival
“Things We Don’t Talk About: Healing Narratives from the Red Tent”
(Official Trailer)
Operation Red Tent