♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month♦
Also known as Doumu, she is a Daoist goddess as well as the mother of the stars that comprise the Big Dipper constellation. She was originally worshipped as the Buddhist goddess Marici, and was introduced to China with Buddhist beliefs during the Tang Dynasty, where she gained Daoist worshippers, and was revered as Doumu. The worship of Doumu is prevalent among Daoists. She is characterized by her four heads and eight arms. In her hands, she holds the sun, the moon, the treasured bell, the golden seal, a curved bow, a spear, and the halberd combat weapon.