Your Cycle Moves Through Four Archetypes

There are four ancient phases of the menstrual cycle to help us adapt our life flow to take care of our needs and embody our true power. They are connected to the four phases of the menstrual cycle and can offer useful insight into how to lead a more wholehearted life.

No matter our age, what developmental phase of life we are in, whether we bleed every month or not, and whether we have had a hysterectomy or not, the Moon is embodied within the physical and energetic core of every woman. Together the Womb and the Moon create a woman’s natural rhythm of life.

The moon cycles possess archetypal energies that offer women deeper insight into their own natural rhythms and how her divine flow guides them to have greater control over their mental and emotional well-being as well as harness the full potential of their creativity, strength, and nourishment. The four archetypes are Wise, Goddess, Nurturer, and Wild.

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Goddess

From the 7th day to the 13th day of your menstrual cycle. 

Cycle: Pre-ovulation

Moon: Crescent Moon

Energy: Young, creative, full of energy ready to take on new projects and endeavors

Season: Spring

Element: Air

Cardinal Direction: East

Shadow: The creative energy is so powerful that if not organized, this may lead the Goddess to not concreting projects.

How to bring the Goddess archetype into being: Be assertive, ask for what you want, calmly but firmly.

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Nurturer

From the 14th day to the 21st day of your menstrual cycle. 

Cycle: Ovulation

Moon: Full Moon

Energy: Expansive and available to help others and nurture community.

Season: Summer

Element: Water

Cardinal Direction: South

Shadow: This archetype has such a motherly energy, that in nurturing others can forget to make time for one self. Through conditions of guilt and sacrifice can show up in the shadows as the martyr.

How to bring the Nurturer archetype into being: Make time for yourself and your desires.

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Wild

From day 22nd to the 29th day of your menstrual cycle. 

Cycle: Luteal phase 

Moon: Waxing Moon

Energy: Very intuitive and in touch with the inner world, with the magic within.

Season: Autumn 

Element: Fire

Cardinal Direction: West

Shadow: If led by fear, this archetype expresses her shadow self through resentment and destruction; often towards herself.

How to bring the Wild Woman archetype into being: Allow all your feelings, and value them because each one is a teacher.

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Wise

From the 1st day to the 6th day of your menstrual cycle. 

Cycle: Menstrual phase

Moon: New Moon

Energy: Very inward, time for hibernation and relaxation

Season: Winter

Element: Earth

Cardinal Direction: North

Shadow: This archetype represents symbolic death to make space for rebirth. It is not a time to give to others but a time for oneself. 

How to bring the Wise archetype into being: Give yourself plenty of time to retreat.