Blood Moon Rising
Mascari, Brooke - September 5th, 2025
This Sunday, September 7, 2025, the skies will host one of the year’s most remarkable events: a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon. As Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, our planet’s atmosphere will scatter sunlight, filtering only red and coppery hues onto the Moon’s surface. For about 83 minutes, the Moon will glow with a mysterious crimson light—visible across much of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
But beyond its breathtaking beauty, many women wonder due to the female connection with the moon: Does the Moon actually affect our cycles, our hormones, or our well-being?
The Moon, Women’s Cycles & Science
It’s no coincidence that the words month, menstruation, and moon share the same linguistic root. The Moon’s cycle is about 29.5 days—eerily close to the average length of a menstrual cycle. For centuries, cultures have linked the Moon with women’s fertility, emotions, and inner rhythms.
Science, however, paints a more nuanced picture.
Some studies have found that menstruation is slightly more likely to begin around the new moon, with ovulation closer to the full moon.
Yet, modern research shows no strong or consistent correlation—our cycles don’t all line up neatly with the Moon. Artificial light, disrupted sleep, stress, and modern lifestyles can mask lunar influence.
What we do know: lunar phases, especially full moons, can influence sleep and mood. Research suggests people may go to bed later or sleep less deeply during full moons—which can, in turn, affect stress hormones, energy, and even cravings.
So while a lunar eclipse won’t directly alter your hormones, it can symbolically and emotionally mirror cycles of release, renewal, and transformation—themes that deeply resonate with women’s health and self-care.
The Eclipse as a Symbol of Renewal
Eclipses are moments of cosmic alignment, and in many traditions they represent:
Illumination of the hidden: things we’ve ignored or repressed come into focus.
Release and reset: just as the Moon is temporarily “shadowed,” we’re invited to let go of what no longer serves us.
Transformation: the Blood Moon’s glow often symbolizes endings and new beginnings.
For women, this eclipse can be an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your body’s cycles—whether that’s your menstrual rhythm, your sleep rhythm, or the rhythm of rest and productivity in your life.
Hormones, Cycles & Self-Care Under the Eclipse
Here are some ways to align with the eclipse energy while supporting your hormonal and emotional well-being:
🌙 Rest & Reset: The eclipse happens in the evening for much of the world. Allow yourself a slower night—dim the lights, step outside, and simply watch. Reducing artificial light supports melatonin, the sleep hormone that helps regulate cortisol and reproductive hormones.
📝 Cycle Reflection: Journal about where you are in your menstrual cycle and how your body feels. Are you in a phase of energy (like ovulation) or rest (like menstruation)? How might the eclipse’s theme of letting go align with your current cycle?
🫀 Emotional Release: If emotions surface, honor them. Stress, resentment, or worry raise cortisol, which can disrupt progesterone and estrogen balance. Breathwork, meditation, or EFT tapping can help your body regulate.
🌱 Intention Setting: Just as the eclipse marks a cosmic reset, set one small, nourishing intention for your body. Maybe it’s getting to bed earlier, balancing blood sugar with protein-rich meals, or saying no to something draining your energy.
Whether or not science confirms a direct connection between eclipses and women’s hormones, the symbolism and experience are undeniable. A Blood Moon is rare, awe-inspiring, and powerful—much like the cycles women navigate each month.
So on September 7, if you can, step outside and watch the Moon turn red. Let it be more than a sky show. Let it be a reminder of your body’s wisdom, your rhythms, and the ever-present invitation to release, renew, and begin again. The more alignment we experience with nature, the better we often feel in our bodies.
Love and blessings this week!