Traveling By Moonlight Astrology Series

Moon Rituals – Where astrology, chakras, and mandala art come together in soulful reflection.

What is Traveling by Moonlight?
Traveling by Moonlight is a blog series and creative practice designed to help you navigate life’s cycles with intention, clarity, and creative flow. As a certified astrologer, artist, and chakra guide, I combine the wisdom of the zodiac with chakra healing and meditative mandala art.

This series is for you if you want to:

  • Bring chakra healing into your creative practice
  • Work with the energies of the full and new moons
  • Explore astrology in an intuitive and creative way
  • Use mandala stencils to easily create mandala art
sacral chakra mandala with moon and Cancer glyphs surrounded by shells
New Moon in Cancer Mandala
StencilGirl Stencils: Four Gates Mandala, Sacral Chakra, Glyphs from Zodiac Stencils

The New Moon: Planting Seeds

At the new moon, the sky is dark—a fertile space for planting intentions.

Each new moon post invites you to:

  • Reflect on the themes of the zodiac sign in season
  • Focus your creative energy and heart desires
  • Use the Four Gates Mandala stencil to anchor your focus
  • Align with a chakra that supports your growth

pink and green mandala, heart chakra, virgo and mercury glyphs, shells, colored pencils
Virgo Full Moon Mandala
StencilGirl Stencils: Four Gates Mandala, Heart Chakra, Glyphs from Zodiac Stencils

The Full Moon: Releasing & Integrating

The full moon brings emotions to the surface.

Each full moon post helps you:

  • Understand the opposing signs (sun + moon)
  • Identify emotional challenges and shadow work
  • Use the sun sign’s wisdom to restore balance
  • Reflect through journaling + creative expression
  • Release what no longer serves you

mandala with the four elements clouds, air, water, fire, earth, leaves, lotus in the center

The Four Gates Mandala

The Four Gates Mandala provides a sacred structure to explore your thoughts (Air), emotions (Water), body (Earth), and desires (Fire). Moving through the gates helps you arrive at the center—your heart of unity.

This structure brings focus and depth to your reflection and offers a meditative flow when working with color, pattern, symbols, and words.

Download a free copy of The Journey of the Four Gates eBook. It is more than a guide — it’s a sacred invitation to explore mandala art as a path to healing, reflection, and self-discovery.


stencils of the chakras

The Seven Chakras

Each moon phase is paired with a chakra to support your healing. My chakra mandala stencils make it easy to work with these sacred designs. Simply place, trace, and then fill with color, patterns, and your positive intentions. I’ll suggest which chakra to work with—or you can intuitively choose what resonates.


Mandala art with libra and venus symbols and throat chakra.
Libra Full Moon Mandala
StencilGirl Stencils: Four Gates Mandala, Throat Chakra, Glyphs from Zodiac Stencils

You’re Invited

You don’t need to be an astrologer or artist to enjoy this process. Just show up with an open heart and your favorite supplies. Whether you’re here for creative inspiration, inner healing, or astrological wisdom—welcome. Traveling by Moonlight is your invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and honor the rhythm of your soul and the stars.


Get Started with Traveling by Moonlight

Ready to align your creativity with the rhythm of the moon?

Here’s how to begin:

Explore Past Posts

Dive into the Traveling by Moonlight blog archive for lunar insights, chakra guidance, and mandala art invitations.

Mark Your Calendar

Stay in sync with the moon!
Check out upcoming New and Full Moon dates to plan your reflections and rituals.

Order Your Stencils

Create with ease and intention using my custom-designed mandala stencils—from the Four Gates to chakras and zodiac glyphs.

Download the Journey of the Four Gates eBook

This free guide introduces the Four Gates Mandala—a sacred structure used throughout Traveling by Moonlight. Learn how to work with the elements of mind, emotions, body, and desires on your path to inner wisdom.

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I look forward to sharing this soulful and creative journey with you!

(((soul hugs)))
Kathryn Costa
Instigator of Soulful & Creative Living