Cranium: Projection of the Five Elements, Five Star Palaces & Five Planetary ForcesRelation Between the Five Planets and the Star World..........................................
As in the planetary world, the star world is divided into five parts called the five palaces
(four directions and one central part)
To concentrate the energy from the galaxies, all energy can be visualized in one cen-
tral star in the middle of the galaxy.
The five palaces in relationship with the 28 lunar mansions are fundamental in Chinese
astrology. The 28 constellations are divided into four groups of seven around the central
palace of the North Star, the Big Dipper and related stars. There is a total of one hundred
and eighty two stars collected around the central palace. In the past the four groups of
constellations were seen as four giant constellations related to the following animals.
Green Dragon - East (32 Stars)
Blue or Black Turtle - North (35 Stars)
White Tiger - West (51 Stars)
Red Bird - South (64 Stars)
Fig. 8.21 ColorsThese mythical animals were called the guardians of the four directional palaces.
In the Taoist immortality practices of Kan and Li, the palaces are connected with the
hands and feet. Through the connection of the extremities and the crown with the five
palaces we can integrate the galactic energy more easily.
BlueGreen Yellow WhiteRedRight Foot (Red) Left Foot (Blue)Right Palm Crown Yellow
(White)Left Palm
(Green)