Follow your menstrual cycle to regain your potency

Whether you like it or not, your cycle provides valuable information about your energy levels, health, and overall well-being. It's far more reliable and accurate than a magazine horoscope!

Tracking your menstrual cycle helps you feel better about yourself. Puissante guides you through the first steps of understanding the phases of your menstrual cycle. 

Why track your cycle day after day?

Beyond knowing when the first day of our period falls, tracking one's menstrual cycle is a true rediscovery of oneself.

You can also monitor your fertility and maximize your chances of getting pregnant by becoming best friends with your hormones .

But that's not all.

Knowing your cycle is a real superpower for managing your energy and intimate health throughout the month.

Just like autogyneology , understanding how your female cycle works is key to making choices in accordance with your body's messages.

When should I make an important decision? Should I let my thoughts flow or listen to them? Is now the right time to start a new project? Should I wait a few days before discussing a problem with my partner?

Over the months, you will learn to recognize the periods when you are bursting with energy and those when you just need a good cup of tea and a series in the comfort of your den.

Finally, opening yourself to the cyclical nature of your body is also a gateway to better understanding nature and the elements that surround you . Little by little, you become more accepting of endings and loss, and more easily welcome change and renewal.

Phase 1: Seeing everything red

A cycle always begins on the first day of menstruation.

The period when your endometrium sheds its lining is a precious time for withdrawal and introspection. At this precise moment, you embark on a quest for inner truth. It's a period of gestation where your energy turns inward.

You then come into contact with the part of yourself that is often overwhelmed by daily life; it knows our truth. Menstruation is the time when it whispers truths about who we are into our ear.

Key takeaways from this phase

• Keywords: rest, introspection, spirituality, wisdom

• Lunar phase: new moon

• Season: Winter

• Actions for oneself: listening to one's intuition, reviewing the previous cycle and

Set your intentions for the next cycle.

• Actions for his projects: making aligned decisions without taking action, taking stock, planning and prioritizing tasks. 

Phase 2: Folliqui?

The end of menstruation and the follicular phase bring an incredible breath of fresh air. This is a time when courage and the urge to take action are at their peak. Your body is actively creating a new egg .

During this phase, you know how to draw on the energy needed to move your projects forward, and you're not afraid to strive to be the best in your field. Nothing can stop a woman in this phase. 

Key takeaways from this phase

• Keywords: inspiration, renewal, energy, joy, purity.

• Lunar phase: waxing moon.

• Season: Spring.

• Actions for oneself: taking action, doing a major clean-up, doing what requires energy.

• Actions for his projects: launch a new project, do his administrative tasks, create content, prospect. 

Phase 3: It's ovulation time baby

The ovulatory period is a time of communication when a woman radiates energy. Her energy is open to the outside world, and she feels the need to express herself, whatever the medium.

You embody the archetype of the complete woman, radiating power and solar energy. She gives, shares, and nurtures while fully embracing herself. This is also a time conducive to listening and empathy.

The ovulation phase is also a time when your seductive and romantic side comes out. Your body sends you hormonal signals. The LH surge released by your pituitary gland becomes your wingman in finding the ideal partner. 

Key takeaways from this phase

• Keywords: protection, maturity, sovereignty, radiant, nurturing, love, manifestation.

• Lunar phase: full moon.

• Season: Summer.

• Actions for oneself: choosing a wardrobe, making oneself beautiful, taking care of oneself, seducing one's partner, rekindling the flame, seeing loved ones, taking care of others.

• Actions for his projects: working on his professional network, forging new partnerships, promoting his project.

Phase 4: The storm before the calm

The most dreaded time of the cycle, the premenstrual phase is one of chaos .

In a universe where nature, time, life, and beings are cyclical, destruction precedes ascension and vice versa. This perspective invites you to better grasp the concepts of impermanence and eternal return.

For many women, this is the time when everything seems to fall apart. We are on edge and our sensitivity is heightened. Just as the leaves of the trees burst into flames in autumn, our emotions do the same during the luteal phase.

Despite the ups and downs of premenstrual syndrome , this period is a phase of transformation . Listen to your emotions, even the strongest ones. Give them space to express themselves; they always have a message to share about what could be improved in your daily life. 

Key takeaways from this phase

• Keywords: renunciation, destruction, withdrawal, truth.

• Lunar phase: waning moon.

• Season: Autumn.

• Actions for oneself: offering oneself compassion, informing loved ones of this turbulent period, taking care of oneself, communicating about one's limits and needs.

• Actions for your projects: identify what is slowing down the expansion of your business, focus on the actions put in place earlier, do not undertake anything new.

Note that if you experience recurring premenstrual syndrome symptoms , there are natural solutions to help relieve your body during this time . Don't go through this alone; take back control of your health. You deserve to feel powerful throughout the month!

Why observe your menstrual cycle?

This article aims to help you reconnect with the power of your cycle , understand it, and make it a valuable ally in your personal growth.

The four seasons of the menstrual cycle, their duration, energies, and symbolism are presented here for informational purposes only. They are in no way a set standard. This information may also be helpful for women with amenorrhea or irregular cycles.

The best way to understand your cycle is to observe it day by day, month by month . To do this, there are many tracking apps like The Flow , Clue , or Cycles . There are also period journals like SymptoBujo. 

Start tracking daily changes in mood, energy, and physical symptoms such as nausea, aches and pains, and fatigue. Observe whether there are times when your energy, mental clarity, communication skills, and creativity are at their peak.

Collecting this data may take a few cycles , but afterwards you will be able to make some schedule changes that greatly impact the management of your business and your personal development. 

Tracking your menstrual cycle is key to accepting your body and embracing your mood swings throughout the month . It's a great opportunity to dispel any preconceived notions about what a "normal" cycle should look like so you can fully enjoy your body. Want to break down one last persistent taboo? Read this article on how to have sex during your period .