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The Northern Dipper is not new to any Chinese metaphysics student. We study these stars in Xuan Kong Fei Xing System (Flying Stars) and in Qi Men Dun Jia.  The stars of the Northern Dipper have been more than distant lights in the sky ? they have been guides for health, fortune, and destiny ? and even today, they still hold secrets you can walk into.


The Seven Star Path Walk represents walking the main seven stars of the Dipper. Stars 8 and 9, the assistant stars, sit just to the side. To walk these stars is to step into an ancient rhythm ? one that brings balance, protection, and renewal across body, mind, and spirit.


The roots of this practice go back over two thousand years, long before Daoism even took shape. The earliest descriptions appear in the Paces of Yu (Yubu), mentioned in Warring States texts like the Shizi (3rd?4th century BCE) and the Da Dai Liji (2nd century BCE). These stories describe Yu the Great, the sage who tamed the floods, dragging his steps in rhythm with Heaven?s patterns to restore balance on Earth. It was more than a walk ? it was a way to align human action with cosmic cycles, a reminder that when we move in step with the universe, chaos gives way to order.


By the Six Dynasties period (220?589 CE), these steps had been absorbed into Daoist ritual as Bugang, the ?pacing of the Dipper.? The Shangqing revelations of the 4th century CE describe adepts walking the seven stars during ceremonies of purification, protection, and spiritual ascent. This wasn?t just meditation ? it was an act of stepping into the role of Taiyi, the Supreme Unity, summoning the deities of the Dipper and commanding their support. And that is something we still recognize today in Qi Men Dun Jia, where we work with the Deities in our charts to align with higher forces. However, this is a little different from what we do in Qi Men Dun Jia. In Qi Men, we also work with Deities, but they are not the same as the Seven Dipper Lords. The Seven Star Path is about stepping under the guardianship of the Dipper Lords themselves ? not the Deities of Qi Men. This difference is what makes the experience of walking the stars so powerful.


So why has this ritual lasted? Because it works. Classical texts describe the Seven Star Path as a method of purification and protection ? shielding the practitioner from harm, whether caused by men in the human world or spirits in the unseen realm. Practiced over time, it was said to strengthen vitality, extend life, and even bring immortality. And in a sense, that promise has been fulfilled: Yu?s steps live on, immortal, because we are still practicing them more than two thousand years later.


These functions may sound distant, but their essence is just as relevant today. Where the ancients spoke of immortality, we can experience vitality and longevity. Where they spoke of invisibility, we can experience protection and resilience ? calm under pressure and safety from both visible and unseen challenges. And when they described summoning deities, I see it as strengthening our connection with higher guidance ? the same way Qi Men practitioners connect with Deities in their charts. In practice, the Seven Star Path is a moving meditation. It harmonizes yin and yang, grounds intention, and reconnects us with the rhythm of the cosmos. For healers, consultants, and energy workers, it?s invaluable for keeping core energy strong. But truly, its benefits extend to anyone who seeks health, peace, prosperity, and clarity.


In ancient times, the Seven Star Path was practiced in two forms ? often described as the Yin Walk and the Yang Walk. Each traced the stars of the Dipper in a different direction, reflecting the dual rhythm of the cosmos: expansion and return. While modern teachers usually focus on one form, remembering that both existed shows us how layered and profound this practice has always been.


Timing, too, is essential. The Seven Star Path was never meant to be walked at random. In ancient traditions, seasons, days, and even the hour of practice were all considered crucial to aligning with the cosmos. Each star deity resonates more strongly in different phases of the year, reflecting how the Dipper distributes qi through time.


The Seven Star Path endures because it speaks to something timeless ? the human desire to walk in rhythm with the universe. From its earliest appearance in the Paces of Yu to its refinement in Daoist ritual, it has always been about purifying, protecting, and aligning with Heaven?s order. Today, whether you approach it as a spiritual practice, a moving meditation, or a way to strengthen your core energy, it offers the same gifts: health, clarity, protection, and balance. When you walk the stars in person, you feel the shift instantly ? a grounded calm in your body, a clearing in your mind, and a quiet strength you carry forward. To walk the stars is to remember that we are part of the universe?s living rhythm ? a rhythm that, once entered, can transform both the path and the walker.


And here?s the part I am most excited about: in Be Limitless Croatia, I will be guiding participants through the Seven Star Path and the Ba Gua Walk in person. These are not practices you just read about ? they are meant to be lived. And this October in Croatia, you have the rare chance to live this practice with me ? see the link below to join. You will have the chance to feel what it?s like to step into the rhythm of the cosmos yourself, supported by timing, intention, and centuries of tradition.


For those who wish to explore the classical sources behind this practice, here are some of the references I have drawn from


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