Begin by making a habit of going outside and looking at the moon each night. This will help to reinforce your connection with the moon.
Develop an awareness of what phase the moon is in , when you ovulate and when you bleed. This can help to regulate your cycle to a 29 day cycle. Most women will find they either bleed around the full moon or the new moon. Moon diaries and moon charts for the Southern hemisphere are available from www.moondiary.com.au. These are a great tool to help you observe the pattern of your cycle in relation to that of the moon.
When you look at the moon and it's shape, bring that awareness into your body. Observe and acknowledge how you feel at that particular phase of the moon and your cycle.
If you are currently going through the menopause transition and your cycles are irregular and unpredictable. You may find, that by using the moon charts to record your periods; you are able to see a pattern amongst the apparent chaos.
The menopausal women, only knows in retrospect when her last ever period occurs. For this reason it is good to make a note of which phase the moon is in, at each of your periods. The reason being , that once you are post -menopausal, you will still have cyclic changes in your energy and emotions, they will just be more subtle [thank goodness for that I hear you cry!]. The pattern that these follow, will tend to be in relation to the phase the moon was in at your last period. For example, if it was a full moon, then you will tend to feel more introverted and sensitive each month when the moon is full.
If your cycles are very erratic, then you could try" lunaception"as advised by Susan Weed in " New Menopausal Years: The Wise Women Way."Sleep in total darkness, except for the three nights the moon is full. On these nights allow the full moon to shine in on your face. If this is not possible, keep a small light on all night. Then return to sleeping in darkness until the next full moon. This will generally need to be repeated for 3-6 moons to achieve regularity.
If you want to increase your fertility, then you may like to synchronize your mid-cycle ovulation with your lunar peak. You will need to have an astrologer work out your lunar peak phase for each month and then use the power of intent and visualization to bring them into alignment. The conception kits I have available at the clinic [developed by Francesca Naish] include a guided visualization CD and your lunar peak chart calculated for the next 6 years, to assist you with this.
You may like to attend my monthly red tent women's circle. to further assist you in connecting with the cycles of the moon and your ow natural rhythms. These are held on the Saturday afternoon, closest to the new moon and are recommencing in March.
Our myths and legends, attribute many magical powers to the moon. And I think that you would have to agree that, the sight of the beautiful luminous moon in our sky at night is indeed "magical." Also, for thousands of years and throughout many cultures and nations, the moon has been linked to fertility, reproduction and growth. Consequently, the planting of seeds and harvesting of crops were carried out at the phase of the moon considered most favorable for these activities. Today, it is well known and accepted that the moon influences the ebb and flow of the ocean. Whilst, modern research has proved that various phases of the moon, do in fact affect the germination and growth process of seeds and plants,. Yet, in our modern world we have become increasingly disconnected from the natural cycles of the sun, moon and seasons. As well as with our body's own natural rhythms and interrelationship with these greater planetary cycles.
