Menstrual Phases Quick Guide

by The Agenda. Team August 8, 2021

Here is a quick guide to your 4 phases! This handy table will help you explore the different feelings and actions of each phase. Also, you can use this as a cheat sheet to approximate what phase you are in. Para leer este artículo en español haga clic aquí.

Just a reminder: The suggestions in the post are possible ways you may be feeling. There is no wrong or right way to feel. Use this as a guide, but know that your body is the ultimate authority!

A list of all the physical indicators you may experience during each phase of your menstrual cycle

Jump to any of the phases below to see their overviews. Find Deep Dives on each phase at the bottom of this post.
Menstrual Phase Overview
Follicular Phase Overview
Ovulation Phase Overview
Luteal Phase Overview

Menstrual Phase

Moon Phase: New Moon
Season: Winter
Approx. Cycle Days: 1 to 5
Physical: Shed Endometrium Lining

Experience:

Blood Loss
Abdominal cramps
Tender back, pelvis, & thighs
Fatigue
Mood Swings
Introversion
Most Sensitive

Actions that Honor your Phase:

Observe unseen aspects of yourself and bring them into the light for healing and integration.
Release and let go of what is not serving you.
Rest
Journal
Ritual
Meditation
Prayer

Qualities:

Introspective
Wise
Integrative
Inactive/Inert
Cleansing
Restful
Quiet
Contracting
Introverted
Prayerful
Spiritual
Revealing
Deep
Aware
Perceptive
Present
Releasing
Bleeding
Sensitive

Cycle of Creation: Planning

Suggested Business Tasks:

Planning
Brainstorming
Intuition
Plans for virtual assistant or employee
Let go of what doesn’t serve you
Ideas to improve business
Create vision for cycle
Brainstorm collab partners
Create presentations
Schedule meetings and events
Welcome packets
Create Opt-Ins
Mapping steps
Creative Projects
Writing Copy
Scheduling your upcoming cycle
Analyzing where each phase falls

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A list of all the emotions and moods you may experience during each phase of your menstrual cycle

Follicular Phase

Moon Phase: Waxing Moon
Season: Spring
Approx. Cycle Days: 6 to 11
Physical: Ovaries Preparing Egg

Experience:

Steadiness in mood & energy
Increased concentration & focus
General wellness or sense of wellbeing
More extroverted

Actions that Honor your Phase:

Play
Shop
Start projects
Persue education
Have fun and be active
Move your body
Go after goals
Take leaps of faith
Open up your receptivity to life,
Draw desires toward you

Qualities:

Innocent
Playful
Moving
Active
Expanding
Growing
Belief
Faith
Extroverted
Explorative
Manifesting
Creative
Imaginative
Learning

Cycle of Creation: Doing

Suggested Business Tasks:

Start new projects
Networking events
Meetings
Learning
Training
Making phone calls
Launching programs
Updating email list
Posting on social media
Live videos
Meetings with collab partners
Drop off business cards
Give presentations
Schedule posts
Post videos to YouTube
Send emails
Online challenges/summits

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A list of all the work activities you may want to pursue during each phase of your menstrual cycle

Ovulation Phase

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Season: Summer
Approx. Cycle Days: 12 to 19
Physical: Egg Released

Experience:

Increased energy
Changes in libido
Extroverted
Heightened sense of smell
Light spotting

Actions that Honor your Phase:

Socialize
Take risks
Seek pleasurable interactions
Actualize goals
Peak time for manifestation, creativity, and being more outward with your work & social life.

Qualities: