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Your body moves through four seasons every month. Here's what's actually going on in each one.
↓Phase 1 · Menstruation
Roughly days 1–5
Estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest. Your uterine lining sheds — this is your period. Energy tends to dip, and your body is asking for rest rather than pushing through. Winter is a natural pause: a good time to slow down, reflect, and let your to-do list wait.
Phase 2 · Follicular
Roughly days 6–11
Estrogen starts climbing, and with it, your energy and mood. Follicles in your ovaries are maturing, each one a potential egg. You'll likely feel more motivated, social, and open to new ideas — a good window for starting projects or making plans.
Phase 3 · Ovulation
Roughly days 12–16
Estrogen peaks and triggers a surge in luteinizing hormone — your ovary releases an egg. This is usually when energy, confidence, and sociability hit their high point. If you're going to have an important conversation, this is often the easiest time to have it.
Phase 4 · Luteal
Roughly days 17–28
Progesterone rises to prepare the body for a possible pregnancy, then drops if it doesn't happen. Energy winds down and focus often shifts inward — this is when PMS symptoms can show up. Autumn rewards attention to detail and is a good time to wrap things up, not start them.
Four phases, every cycle, on repeat. Everybody's timing is a little different — this is a guide, not a rulebook.