For many women, the menstrual cycle is reduced to cramps, PMS, and a calendar date we brace ourselves for. But the truth is—our cycle is so much more than bleeding once a month.
It’s a rhythm. A teacher. A mirror of our inner world.
When we begin to honour the cycle, instead of fighting against it, we discover that our bodies carry incredible wisdom—guiding us not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually too.
The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle (and What They Mean Beyond Biology)
1. Menstrual Phase (Days 1–5) – The Inner Winter
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Physical: Energy is low, the body is tired, and cramps may appear.
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Emotional: A natural urge to withdraw, reflect, and rest.
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Spiritual: This is your body’s built-in release ritual. Just as the womb sheds, you are invited to let go of old emotions, beliefs, and energy that no longer serve you.
✨ Holistic tip: Treat this time like your personal new moon. Journal, rest, and allow silence. This is not laziness—it’s wisdom.
2. Follicular Phase (Days 6–14) – The Inner Spring
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Physical: Hormones rise, energy returns, skin glows, and motivation increases.
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Emotionally, you feel lighter, more open to new ideas, and more playful.
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Spiritual: A time of rebirth and fresh energy. Spiritually, this is the season of planting seeds—new projects, new intentions, new beginnings.
✨ Holistic tip: This is the best time for setting goals, creating, and saying yes to opportunities.
3. Ovulation Phase (Days 15–17) – The Inner Summer
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Physical: Peak energy, fertility at its highest, radiance is magnetic.
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Emotional: Confidence, joy, and sociability bloom—you want to connect and share.
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Spiritual: The energy of ovulation mirrors the full moon—a time of expansion, radiance, and giving back.
✨ Holistic tip: Use this phase for communication, collaboration, and activities that require charisma or visibility.
4. Luteal Phase (Days 18–28) – The Inner Autumn
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Physical: Hormones dip, body slows down, PMS may arise.
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Emotional: Sensitivity heightens—this is when irritations and unresolved emotions surface.
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Spiritual: Often misunderstood as “PMS moodiness,” this phase is actually a time of truth-telling. Spiritually, your body reveals what isn’t aligned—relationships, habits, or boundaries.
✨ Holistic tip: Instead of suppressing irritability, listen to it. What in your life is no longer working? This phase gives you the courage to face it.
🌿 The Cycle as a Spiritual Compass
When we fight our cycle, we feel broken. But when we live with it, we find rhythm:
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Menstrual = Release 🌑
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Follicular = Rebirth 🌱
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Ovulation = Expansion 🌕
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Luteal = Reflection 🍂
This rhythm mirrors the cycles of nature—the moon phases, the seasons, the rise and fall of energy. You are not separate from the universe. You are the universe, in motion.
A Gentle Reminder for Women
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Your tiredness during menstruation is not weakness—it’s wisdom.
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Your emotions in the luteal phase are not “irrational”—they’re truth-speaking.
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Your radiance in ovulation is not just biology—it’s your spirit shining.
Your cycle is not a curse. It is a map, a teacher, a sacred rhythm of life flowing through you every month.
🌿 My Holistic Take
Instead of asking, “How do I manage my period?”—start asking, “How can I honour it?”
Because when you begin to align your work, relationships, and self-care with your cycle, everything changes. You no longer push against your body—you flow with it. And in that flow, you’ll find more ease, more balance, and a deeper connection with yourself.
If you’d like to learn how to sync your lifestyle, healing practices, and even spiritual rituals with your menstrual cycle, I’d love to guide you.
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Shweta 🌸
Holistic Healing | Yoga | Emotional Wellness
