Who doesn't know the Moon? What heart hasn't it yet touched, intrigued? What gaze hasn't it yet met?
CYCLES & SPECIAL FEATURES
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite. Each day, the lunar disk presents a different shape. These shapes are called "phases," and a complete cycle, from new moon to full moon, lasts 29.5 days. This natural progression, which occurs each month, can also be seen as an analogy to the Earth's rhythm and the cyclical rhythm of women.
In its phases, we see what we have been, what we are, and what we will be. We only have to raise our eyes to the sky to feel its light envelop us and illuminate our lives.
MOON & ARCHETYPES
An archetype is a universal symbol that serves as a model for a group. Carried and reproduced unconsciously, it creates conditioning and beliefs, passed down from generation to generation. An archetype carries an energetic weight in the individual and collective unconscious. But when studied and explained, it allows the individual to reclaim the values that correspond to them, in order to orient themselves on a life path in accordance with their alignment, their values, and their ambitions.
In ancient societies, the archetype was considered a pedagogical device. By identifying with the image, the listener was subjected to a process of inner awakening, conscious or subconscious, through which he could stimulate and express his energies.
The universal image is subdivided into 4 distinct feminine entities, each marking a period of the woman's cycle:
- Virgo : associated with the rise of energy and dynamism, reflected in the growing light of the ascending moon and conveyed by white. The young and beautiful Virgo embodies the preovulatory phase, the lively energies of spring, as well as those of renewal and inspiration. The energetic orientations of Virgo are characterized by dynamism and radiance. The Virgo phase is a period of liberation from the reproductive cycle by aligning the being with its deep nature. It is a phase of confidence & sociability. In addition, determination, ambition and concentration grow, to the benefit of greater power.
It's time to start new projects! Sexuality is rekindled, taking a new start, a turn of pleasure and joy. The whole being expresses enthusiasm for the outside world and a certain desire to bite into life to the fullest!
- The accomplished Mother embodies the nurturing and fertile woman, the earthly counterpart of the radiant light emitted by the full moon and associated with red. This is linked to the energetic fullness of summer. The energetic orientations of the Mother are marked by the disappearance of the perception of the self. Personal needs lose their importance, in favor of solicitude, while radiating love and harmony. Indeed, the strength of motherhood is an ode of warmth for others, providing solid & pure support. Sexuality flourishes through a deep and shared love. It is then time to assume responsibilities & to nurture new projects, while supporting those that are already in progress.
- The Enchantress personifies the autumnal phase characterizing the gradual decline of energies and the growing darkness of the waning moon. This woman possesses considerable sexual power, magical power, as well as the ability to bewitch and challenge men. This phase is accompanied by a growing need for awareness of the inner world in order to interact with it and learn more. It is a period where interest is focused on matters of an esoteric, spiritual or psychological nature. As well as on the acquisition of in-depth knowledge in the fields of herbalism, aromatherapy, healing, astrology or even divinatory art...
The Enchantress phase is a good time to learn divination, and the Witch phase that follows allows you to apply the knowledge acquired. The end of this period is marked by a heightened awareness of the material world: the senses become sharper, triggering an avalanche of creative ideas and the impression of evolving between the visible and invisible worlds.
- The Old Woman - guardian of wisdom, reflecting the growing darkness of the waning moon leading to the new moon, invisible and associated with blue and black. The Witch's energetic orientations become inhibitory and intuitive: Interaction with dreams intensifies; cherishing Mother Earth is fundamental. The witch simultaneously carries a part of the energies of light and darkness, such as the essential balance of Yin & YANG. In other words, the witch is an expert in nature magic, in the art of healing and in communication, creating an interaction between her menstrual cycle, the seasons and her deep intuitive self. She offers her help and advice during birth and death, she is a factor of initiation and individual evolution during rites of passage, just as she presides over ritual trances bringing cohesion, inspiration and fertility to the community. In short, she brings the balance of consciousness and feminine faculties to a society still dominated by men!
In conclusion, understanding the menstrual cycle is an educational process that occurs throughout a woman's life, from puberty to menopause. It allows us to look at and welcome the faculties and energetic components induced by each of its phases and to harmonize this with existence. Due to the demands and obligations of modern life, it is sometimes difficult to fully realize the grandeur and all the power of femininity.
The Lunar Woman opens with a tale that offers images of feminine nature. It has no definitive meaning, no beginning and no end, but it unfolds within each of us.