Cosmic Healing II

Taoist Astrology and the Structure of the Universe

Fig. 3.15 Lo-Pan or Net Tablet.

The eight trigrams are used in different forms of Chinese and Japanese astrology and
also in the Lo Shu, or Magic Square (See fig. 3.17), related to the nine main stars in the
Central Palace. The eight directions and the center (9 palaces) each have their typical
quality. Since the Central Palace is above the earth axis, it has the strongest effect on
human energy and consciousness.
Taoist masters gave a name and a number to each of the nine stars describing the
unique quality of each of them.

Fig. 3.16 Nine Stars

Vega/Yin

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3

4

5

6

7

8

1 9

Polaris/Yang