The Seven Lords of the Big Dipper 北斗七星君
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The Seven Lords of the Big Dipper are seven star deities in Taoism, each presiding over one of the seven stars of the Big Dipper constellation and governing the life and fate of those born under their watch.
Palace: Celestial Pivot (Tian Shu)
Palace: Celestial Rotation (Tian Xuan)
Palace: Celestial Machine (Tian Ji)
Palace: Celestial Power (Tian Quan)
Palace: Jade Sway (Yu Heng)
Palace: Kaiyang (Kai Yang)
Palace: Yaoguang (Yao Guang)
According to Taoist tradition, each person's life is governed by one of the Seven Star Lords based on their birth hour. Find your ruling star below:
| Star Lord & Title | Birth Hour (Chinese) | Time Range |
|---|---|---|
|
Tanlang — Great Lord of Life Tian Shu Palace |
Zi 子 | 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. |
|
Jumen — Prime Lord of Official Fortune Tian Xuan Palace |
Chou 丑 & Hai 亥 | 1–3 a.m. & 9–11 p.m. |
|
Lucun — True Star Lord Tian Ji Palace |
Yin 寅 & Xu 戌 | 3–5 a.m. & 7–9 p.m. |
|
Wenqu — Link Lord of Longevity Tian Quan Palace |
Mao 卯 & You 酉 | 5–7 a.m. & 5–7 p.m. |
|
Lianzhen — Key Lord of Increasing Fortune Yu Heng Palace |
Chen 辰 & Shen 申 | 7–9 a.m. & 3–5 p.m. |
|
Wuqu — Record Lord of Overcoming Calamities Kaiyang Palace |
Si 巳 & Wei 未 | 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m. |
|
Pojun — Pass Lord of the Loving Mother Yaoguang Palace |
Wu 午 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Each person can find their own ruling star based on their birth time. It is said that "the life, fate, and five body parts of all people are all under the charge of their 本命 (Benming, natal) star official."
All men and women, on their natal birth dates and various fasting days, should purify their body and mind, burn incense, hold this true text, recognize their own star lord belonging to the North Pole natal star, and pray as they wish. All good deeds will be responded to, and disasters and sins will be eliminated.
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Paul Peng
Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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