Cycle Snapshot – Week of 20 October 2025
| Moon Phase | Season (Southern Hemisphere) | Seed Cycling Phase | Menstrual Cycle Phase | Focus for the Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Crescent | Spring – a season of renewal and fresh growth | Phase 1 from the New Moon – The Seed Cycle Mix | Luteal or Menstrual (depending on your own rhythm) | Rest • Reset • Reconnect |
Quick Insight
This week brings the New Moon, a fresh start and the beginning of another lunar cycle.
If you’ve been using your Phase 2 Seed Cycle Mix, it’s time to shift to Phase 1 on Tuesday, 21 October, mirroring the body’s natural transition into the follicular phase.
The New Moon symbolises reflection, stillness, and starting small think reset, not reinvention. Use this week to rest, clear mental clutter, and set intentions for the month ahead.
Lunar Energy & Guidance
The Waning Crescent → New Moon marks the lowest energetic point of the lunar cycle a time when the world quiets just before it starts to build again.
In modern life, this can look like:
- Feeling slower or more inward-focused
- Wanting to declutter or reset routines
- Craving solitude or simpler choices
That’s your body syncing with the natural rhythm of rest before renewal.
By Friday, you might notice a subtle lift in focus and energy that’s your inner “spring” awakening again as the moon begins to wax.
Practical focus for the week:
Simplify. Rest. Make space for what’s next.
Honour Where You Are in Your Cycle
Whether you seed cycle with your menstrual rhythm or follow the lunar phases, you’re exactly where you need to be.
If your menstrual cycle is regular, you’ll begin your Phase 1 Seed Cycle Mix on day 1 of your period (the first day of full bleeding). This phase supports your body during the follicular phase, helping boost estrogen naturally as your energy and mood begin to rise after menstruation. You’ll then switch to Phase 2 after ovulation (around day 14 in a 28-day cycle).
If your cycle is irregular, missing, or you’re on hormonal birth control, pregnant, postpartum, perimenopausal, or post-menopausal, you can follow the lunar calendar instead.
Begin Phase 1 on the New Moon (when the sky is dark).
Transition to Phase 2 on the Full Moon (when the moon is brightest).
The moon provides a steady, natural rhythm to align with when your own cycle feels uncertain helping you stay connected to your body’s flow and supported hormonally, no matter your stage of life.
Why Phase 1 Matters
This week, as the New Moon arrives (21 October), it’s the perfect time to shift into your Phase 1 Mix if you are seed cycling with the lunar calendar.
Our Phase 1 mixes are rich in zinc, omega-3s, and lignans nutrients that naturally support healthy estrogen production, promote detoxification, and provide the foundation for balanced hormones.
As you move through this phase, you might notice small lifts in energy, focus, and creativity your body’s way of syncing with both the moon’s new beginnings and your own internal renewal.
Cycle-Syncing Tips for the Menstrual or Early Follicular Phase
If you’re bleeding during this New Moon week, you’re in your menstrual phase your natural monthly reset.
Your body’s needs right now:
- Rest more. Prioritise early nights and slower mornings.
- Eat warm, nutrient-dense meals. Think soups, root vegetables, and iron-rich foods.
- Stay hydrated. Herbal teas like chamomile or raspberry leaf help ease cramps and calm inflammation.
- Gentle movement. Stretching, yoga, or slow walks support circulation and mood.
If your bleed has ended, you’re moving into the early follicular phase when estrogen begins to rise. You may notice a natural lift in energy, creativity, and focus. Support that growth with your Phase 1 Mix, fresh foods, and hydration.
Ritual for Release
Place an empty bowl or vase on a bench, shelf, or table where you can see it each day.
This empty space represents new beginnings the pause before creation, the openness that allows something new to grow.
Each time you see that empty vessel this week, let it remind you that emptiness isn’t lack it’s possibility.
You are creating room for what’s meant to bloom next.
This Week’s Recipe Suggestions
We’re keeping it simple, balanced, and full of flavour — ideal for nourishing your hormones while your body resets.
Seed Cycling Sweet Potato & Chickpea Bowl
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A vibrant, high-fibre meal featuring roasted sweet potato, crispy chickpeas, and your Phase 1 Mix for hormone-supportive nutrients and sustained energy.
Seed Cycling Choc Caramel Baked Oats
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A comforting, protein-rich breakfast or snack made with our Seed Cycle Mix supporting blood sugar balance and steady energy through the week.
Reflection for the Week
This week’s message is simple: reset before you rise.
The New Moon isn’t about pushing forward it’s about setting your foundation for what’s to come.
Listen to your body’s cues. Nourish, rest, and reset.
By next week, when the moon begins to wax, you’ll feel the benefits of having honoured this pause.
You’re not falling behind you’re syncing up.
💛 Mel and The Seed Cycle Team