Myths about the Moon and its effects on women

The moon, that satellite that looks at us from the sky and that has accompanied us throughout our existence, has served as an inspiration for artists, as a navigation compass for sailors and fishermen, an object of study for physicists and astronomers, a guide for astrologers, an object of adoration and worship in various cultures, among many others things.

Since ancient times, thousands of myths about the moon have arisen that are still valid today and in which in one way or another the fact that we are all part of nature is argued. And it is not for less, many things that we know and even that we feed on would not exist without the influence of the moon and its magnetism.

At the same time, one of the myths about the moon has given it a closer relationship with us women, since both the lunar cycle and the menstrual cycle have a duration of 28 days. We explain it to you below.

Does the moon affect women?

The similarity between the lunar cycle and the female menstrual cycle It has given way to many beliefs about its direct relationship with the behavior of women and the changes in their body. These myths about the moon have been adopted to a greater or lesser extent by women today, taking into account account, of course, the social conditions in which we live, where we come from or what our culture.

In this way, there are those who depend on the phase of the moon for fertility, to cut their hair depending on the effects that the phase has, and even, to track your emotions, mood swings, interpersonal relationships or to make some decisions. Today we will tell you a little more about these myths about the moon.

Myths about the moon and its effects

These are some of the existing myths about the influence that the moon has on us. Do you believe in any of them?

1. The lunar cycle influences the menstrual cycle

Let's start by explaining the cycles. The lunar cycle begins with the full moon, which is when we see the moon completely round and illuminated. From there it goes to the last quarter phase, where it loses light until it reaches the new moon, a phase in which we see very little of it. Finally it transforms into the phase of the waxing quarter, acquiring more light until it reaches the full moon again.

The menstrual cycle goes through a fairly similar process. It begins with menstruation, which is when the endometrium that was prepared to procreate, breaks and we eliminate it in the form of blood flow, from there it goes through a phase in which it prepares for a new ovulation, which is the third and most fertile phase of women. If there is no pregnancy then the next phase is that of preparation to eliminate the endometrium, which leads to a new menstruation and thus starts a new cycle.

This is one of the most surprising myths about the moon, due to the similarity between the two cycles. Within 28 days, both cycles go through four phases with two key moments: one of elimination and loss of light, and the other of full illumination and fertility; some women also associate it with times when they have more or less energy. In some places, being on a menstrual period is called “being on the moon,” and some women try to tune it to the moon phases.

Some of these myths about the moon and the menstrual cycle date back thousands of years, and they say, for example, that There were tribes who thought that the full moon raped their women, which is why they menstruated during this phase. In other cultures, women's gatherings and rituals were held under a red tent during the influence of the full moon, because at that time they were all menstruating and even more powerful.

Now that you know all this, we can ask you: do you think the lunar cycle influences the menstrual cycle?

2. Cut your hair according to the phases of the moon

This is another of the most popular myths about the moon, which says that depending on the phase of the moon we should cut our hair depending on whether we want it to grow faster, stronger or brighter.

What stands out here is belief in the influence of the moon on fertility, not only in us women, but also in plants, animals and crops. If you want to know when you should cut your hair according to the phases of the moon, we will tell you below.

Cut your hair on a full moon

The best time to cut your hair is during the full moon, as long as you do it the day before the lunation or on the same day between 6 a.m. and 12 noon. With this moon, you will make your hair grow much healthier and stronger, stay shiny and abundant and grow at a relatively fast speed. It is the perfect phase for when your hair is having a bad time.

Cut your hair in last quarter

During this phase hair growth is a little slower so it is more recommended for those who prefer to wear it shorter or have it very abundant and want to maintain the shape of the cut for longer. The ideal is to be able to cut it between 6 in the morning and 12 noon.

Cut your hair with the new moon

Another myth about the moon is that you do not cut your hair during this phase, since the moon is not visible and therefore can lead to weakening of hair fibers, slower and less healthy growth, and can lead to drop. Better to wait for the next phase.

Cut your hair in a crescent

This moon phase is the best if you want your hair to grow fast and with force. Ideal for cutting split ends a bit as it can help you improve the structure of the strands. Of course, do it between 6 in the morning and 12 noon.

3. Influence of the moon on fertility

Another of the theories about the influence of the moon on women is its effects on fertility. Different lunar cycles are said not only to affect menstruation, but to also have power over our sexuality.

One of the ideas you have is that a woman is more likely to become pregnant during the full moon phase. On the contrary, when you are closer to the new moon, the chances are lower.

Even the Hindu belief also attributes the sex of the baby to the phase of the moon in which it was conceived with respect to ovulation, being a boy on a new moon and a girl on a full moon. In Chinese civilization, they share the belief that a girl will be born if she was conceived on a full moon and a boy will be born if she is conceived in a first quarter or last quarter.

Besides this, there is also the idea that the moon phase influences sexual desire and libido. In this sense, it is normal that during the full moon phase the sexual desire is much higher, since you are more sensitive to stimuli and it will be easier for you to reach the climax. On the contrary, during the new moon the energy is lower and the sexual appetite is much lower. In any case, it is an excellent phase to try new things in bed, since sexual relations are more erotic and passionate.

We already knew how the moon influences the water and moves the tides. We hope that now that we have unveiled these myths about the moon, it may be useful to you. Remember that "we live on a blue planet that circulates around a fireball next to a moon that moves the sea, and don't you believe in miracles?"