What do the Taoists use the North Star and the Big Dipper for?
The Taoists believe that the North Star is the head of this galaxy and that all the stars in this galaxy are affected by it, as are humans and other living things. The North Star is the gate of Heaven and the protector of our higher selves. The Big Dipper controls the seasons that are the major source of energy for living things and humans to grow. The Taoists believe that we must pass through the North Star to get to Heaven.
