By Phoenix of Elder Mountain –One of the big dipper goddesses is Dǒumǔ Niang Niang (斗母娘娘): The Mother Goddess of the Big Dipper stars. She was originally worshiped by the ancient Chinese as the progenitor of the stars and constellations. Dǒumǔ, also known as Dǒumǔ Yuánjūn, Dòulǎo Yuánjūn, and Tàiyī Yuánjūn, and a goddess in Chinese […]