Finding Calm in a Full Moon and September 2025 Lunar Eclipse ( 10 Full Moon practices to try)

Menopause and perimenopause often arrives like a surprise houseguest, unpredictable, messy, and occasionally loud. Some days it’s hot flashes, other days it’s brain fog, and sometimes it’s all of the above. While our bodies are going through massive changes, we still have families, work, and responsibilities piling up. It’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your center.

Then just for good measure chuck in a full moon. Some friends of mine are massively affected by the energy of the full moon and i have often been surprised at my fluctuating moods around the day each month.

For thousands of years, women have looked to the cycles of the moon as a mirror for their own rhythms. Even though menopause shifts our internal cycles, the moon can still offer structure, ritual, and a sense of belonging to something bigger than hot flashes and hormone shifts.

And in September 2025, we’re in for a rare treat, a total lunar eclipse on the full moon of September 7, 2025. This is an especially potent time for reflection, release, and recalibration, perfect for women navigating the intensity of perimenopause and menopause.

In this post, we’ll explore unique, down-to-earth ways to use the full moon (and this eclipse in particular) to create calm, peace, and maybe even a bit of fun.

Why Menopause and the Moon belong together

Even though menopause means the end of a menstrual cycle, many of us in perimenopause are stil having monthly cylcles (even if they could be more sporadic and unpredicatable). And all of us no matter what point we are at, can still feel energetically tied to the moon’s phases. The full moon often brings heightened energy, restless sleep, and amplified emotions, sound familiar? Pair that with fluctuating hormones, and it’s easy to feel like your body and mind are out of whack and causing some drama.

The good news is that the moon gives us a rhythm we can lean on when our own feels chaotic. Full moons are about shining a light on what’s been hidden, releasing what we no longer need, and grounding ourselves in awareness. For menopausal women, that might look like:

• Releasing frustration around hot flushes or restless nights.

• Letting go of pressure to “power through” everything.

• Finding humor in all the mess and crap.

• Honoring wisdom and aging instead of chasing youth.

  
  

What’s special about the September 2025 Lunar Eclipse?

On September 7, 2025, the full moon in Pisces will be completely eclipsed by Earth’s shadow. Pisces is the sign of intuition, dreams, and emotional release. An eclipse in Pisces is like hitting a cosmic reset button on your inner world. It can stir deep feelings, highlight where you’re clinging to old patterns, and invite softer ways of being.

For menopausal women, this eclipse energy is an opportunity to:

• Release outdated expectations of who you “should” be.

• Let go of guilt around needing rest.

• Tune into intuition instead of logic when making choices.

• Reclaim spiritual practices that feel good for you, not what tradition dictates.

Think of it as a moon-powered permission slip to stop hustling, start softening, and make space for peace.

10 Full Moon practices for calm and peace

Here are practical, unique practices you can try during the September 2025 full moon, or any full moon. These are designed with menopausal women in mind. Short, doable, and surprisingly effective.

1. Hot Flush Moon Bath

Instead of dreading hot flushes, reframe them as mini moon baths. When a wave of heat comes, step outside (or open a window), look at the moon, and imagine it cooling you. Say, “Thank you, body, for reminding me to pause.” It turns discomfort into ritual and it is the intention that is important.

2. Moonlit Water Jar

Fill a glass jar with water and leave it under the full moon. THis can be on your bedroom windowsill or even covered over outside in your garden.The next morning, sip it slowly while setting one intention for calm that day. Hydration + intention = double win for hormone support.

3. Cooling Breath Circle

Gather with a few friends (in person or online). Sit under the moonlight, outside if you can, but just being able to see the moon in your view is fine if that's not possible. Practice “cooling breath” (inhale through pursed lips, exhale through nose), and share one thing you’re ready to release. You can share this with your friends or keep this in your head and mentally release it. Again, it is intention that matters.

4. Declutter Something Small

Full moons are about release. Pick one drawer, one app on your phone, or one shelf. Clearing physical clutter mirrors emotional release and reduces overwhelm, a big help for foggy menopausal minds. You could even try and get your kids to get involved with a small decluttering act, like removing all thier dirty dishes from under the bed.. you never know, it might help them too.

5. Sleep Reset Ritual

During the full moon, insomnia can worsen for some people. This is probably nothing new for those of us in the middle of perimenopause, but you could it can sometimes feel a bit more intense under the full moon. Maybe try this. Turn off devices, light a single candle, and write down three worries on a slip of paper. Blow out the candle and tuck the paper away, signaling to your brain that you’ve “filed it” until morning.

6. Eclipse Mirror Check-In

During the eclipse, stand in front of a mirror and ask: “What am I ready to stop carrying?” Write down the first thing that comes to mind. Don’t overthink, it’s about honesty, not perfection. You could then either tear up the paper and throw it away or tradition suggests if you have space to bury the paper then you could do that in your garden.

7. Herbal Foot Soak Under the Moon

Mix cool water with peppermint or sage leaves in a bowl. Place your feet in it while sitting outside under the moon. This grounds you physically while symbolically releasing heat and tension.

8. Moon Journaling Prompt

Instead of “manifesting,” try reflective journaling: “What habits or beliefs add unnecessary heat to my life?” This can be physical heat (like overcommitting) or emotional heat (like people-pleasing). You might be surprised with what you come up with and what you are spending your time and energy on unnecessarily. The full moon is a great time to release

9. Lunar Playlist

Create a playlist of calming songs to listen to under the moon. Music has been shown to lower cortisol (the stress hormone), which is often elevated in menopause.

10. Sleep Mask Intention

Before bed, hold your sleep mask or pillow and say: “Tonight, I invite cool, restful dreams.” Simple, but rituals like this prime the nervous system for rest.

Using the Eclipse energy in September 2025

Eclipses are powerful because they combine the intensity of a full moon with a sense of cosmic interruption. They invite us to pause, reset, and notice what no longer fits. Here’s how to harness that energy:

• Pause, Don’t Push: On September 7,(and/or 8th) schedule less if you can. Treat the day as a reset, not a to-do list marathon.

• Reflect, Don’t Judge: Journal what feels heavy in your life right now. Eclipse energy can show us old patterns but we’re not meant to “fix” everything in one night.

• Release Gently: Tear up old to-do lists, delete unopened emails, or literally wash your face with the intention of letting old layers go.

• Rest More: Eclipses can leave you emotionally tired. Allow naps, earlier bedtimes, or doing absolutely nothing.

Why these practices matter for Perimenopausal women

Menopause and perimenopause isn’t just physical, it’s deeply emotional and spiritual. Many women describe it as a “second puberty,” a time when identity shifts and old patterns no longer fit. Spiritual practices tied to the moon provide:

• Structure: A rhythm to follow when your body’s internal one feels unreliable.

• Permission: A way to rest, release, and reset without guilt.

• Community: Shared rituals (like gathering under the moon) create connection.

• Perspective: A reminder that you are part of something bigger and beautiful, not broken.

Final Thoughts

The full moon is not a magic cure for menopause, ( if only there were one), but it is a reliable ally. In September 2025, the lunar eclipse in Pisces offers a rare chance to reset. Use it as a reminder to pause, laugh at the chaos, and let go of the weight you don’t need to carry.

Menopause can feel like a storm, but storms always pass. And just like the moon, you’ll keep shining,sometimes brightly, sometimes a bit dim, more like a old torch you last used in 2003 at a festival, but always there.

So on September 7, step outside, look up, and let the moon remind you. You are powerful, you are wise, and you deserve peace.