Jupitersfaerie - 333

a nourishing, nutritive blend perfect for the menstrual and luteal phases

How to go back to your body (womb) and live in the awareness of your lunar cycle:

A woman's moon time consists of four stages. Every phase is unique with its own flow of hormones, resources and challenges. These phases mimic the yearly seasons. Understanding the depth of your lunar cycle will make a difference in your life.

Spring - Follicular phase (Waxing moon)

The week after menstruation. Other names are Emergence Phase, Warrior Phase.

Chakras are root, sacral, and solar chakra connection

A time of becoming, rebirthing, you will feel refreshed, cleansed and hopeful.

A time to cherish yourself.

Your energy levels will be rising.

This is a time to be productive and focused, to start being more active.

This is when hormones will start to rise, you will start becoming more fertile.

You'll have an increased sex drive.

You will experience more clarity, a time to be playful and say yes to new experiences.

Eat light fresh whole foods and refuel your body, especially fruits and salads.

Summer - Ovulation (Full moon)

Peak fertility for creation. Other names are Visibility Phase or Creator Phase

Chakras – sacral, heart, throat chakra connection

A time where your hormones will be at their highest, energy levels will be high.

You will feel physically stronger and confident.

You will feel more attractive.

A time to embrace your fullness, express your power.

Embrace your inner goddess and tap into passion and it’s also a wonderful time to release perfection and practice forgiveness and compassion.

Body temperature will be higher.

You will feel more social, sex drive will be at its peak, as well as your fertility.

Increased focus and productivity. Intense workouts are perfect during this time.

Can cope with a heavier work load.

Eat light and fibrous food, food you would normally crave during summer.

Fall - Luteal phase (Waning moon)

Week before menstruation. Other names are Culmination Phase or Sorceress Phase

Chakras are root, sacral, solar plexus chakra connection

You will start feeling more inward.

Irritated by the demands placed on you.

You will start craving space and self care.

You'll feel more strategic and but less focused.

You'll get a need to declutter and become more organised.

Start to slow down.

This is also a time to embrace your “wild woman.”

You might start becoming more critical of yourself, more reflective.

The ego begins to wane and what comes forth is a fully embodied, expressive, uninhibited woman who feels confident and connected. This woman is no longer tamed by her ego or societies standards, rather she is finally FREE!

You'll be inspired and have a heightened creativity.

More herbs, greens and vegetables.

You'll have more food cravings, try to minimise sugar and salt.

Shorter workouts. Stretching, yoga will be perfect.

Winter - Menstruation (New moon)

Physical bleeding. Other names are Fertile Void, Oracle Phase.

Chakras are sacral, third eye, crown chakra connection

Time to rest, surrender and detox and reflect.

It is the process of healing, letting go, shedding, resting, reflecting, and listening.

A time you will be deeply rooted into yourself.

A time of metaphorical death.

Focus on yourself. Experience stillness and silence

Expand your awareness.

You will feel calm, withdrawn and unmotivated.

Energy levels will be low. At the start of this cycle hormones will drop.

Immunity will also be at its lowest.

Avoid Intense workouts.

Prioritise sleep and let go of anything that doesn't serve you as your body is shedding too.

Just like you would during winter, eat warm, nourishing food.

Avoid alcohol, coffee, salty foods

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Bluebell Wood by Cathy