Follicular Phase: Inner Spring
The Energy of New Beginnings
As the world stirs with new life in the spring, so does your body during the Follicular Phase. This phase is the embodiment of new beginnings, a time of blossoming potential, and the emergence of fresh energy. As your body prepares for ovulation, your energy rises, creativity awakens, and your mind sharpens - you are stepping into a period of growth, possibility, and manifestation.
The Maiden Archetype
The Follicular Phase brings forward the energy of the Maiden, a symbol of youth, vitality, and fresh beginnings. She is the embodiment of potential and enthusiasm, eager to explore, create, and expand. In this phase, you may feel a burst of inspiration, a renewed sense of purpose, and a desire to take on new projects or set new goals.
The Maiden energy encourages us to embrace our curiosity, take risks, and follow the flow of our creativity. There is an openness here, an energy that feels both expansive and joyful. It’s a time to trust in the seeds you’ve planted and allow them to start sprouting.
The Waxing Moon Energy
The Follicular Phase aligns with the energy of the Waxing Moon, the time when the moon grows brighter in the sky. Just as the moon moves from darkness to fullness, so does your energy move from inward reflection to outward expression. The Waxing Moon invites us to grow, to move toward our intentions, and to embrace the rising momentum within.
This is a time to take action on the intentions you’ve set during your menstrual phase, but with an open heart and mind. Rather than pushing forward with force, allow the natural flow of your body’s energy to guide you. Your focus and creativity are heightened, making it a perfect time to initiate new projects or take steps toward your goals.
Manifesting in the Follicular Phase
Manifestation energy is strong during the Follicular Phase. This is the time when your ideas and intentions that were set during your Menstruation Phase can begin to take form. As your energy rises, the universe supports your momentum, and you are naturally aligned to create and manifest the things you desire.
The Follicular Phase is like planting seeds in fertile soil - it is a time to act on your inspirations, pursue what excites you, and take concrete steps toward your goals. The universe is responding to the energy you are putting out. You are in alignment with the creative force of the world, and your thoughts and actions are magnified.
Take this time to get clear on what you want to manifest and take inspired action toward those dreams. This is a time to build, to take what you’ve been dreaming about and start putting it into motion, whether that’s through new projects, opportunities, or connections.
Gentle Journal Prompts for the Follicular Phase
What new dreams are beginning to stir in me? How can I lovingly nurture them into being?
What part of myself is ready to emerge or expand during this time?
How can I invite more joy and creativity into my life right now, and what small steps can I take today to honour that?
✨ Luna Wisdom: A Journey in Cycle Syncing ✨
Now Available in Soul Shala
As you step into the Follicular Phase, we invite you to deepen your connection with your cycle through our Luna Wisdom series. Inside Soul Shala, you'll find practices to help you honour each phase of your cycle, with nourishing sessions designed to align you with your body’s natural rhythm.
Join us today and experience the Follicular Phase Yoga Flow — a class created to harness the energy of renewal, creativity, and manifestation. Along with a follicular phase workshop to explore the energies of this phase even more deeply.