"Charles's Wain" is a synonym for the constellation Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear. The constellation is named after the Greek mythological figure Callisto, who was transformed into a bear by the goddess Hera and placed in the sky by Zeus. In addition to "Charles's Wain" and the Great Bear, other synonyms for this constellation include the Big Dipper, the Plow, the Wagon, and the Saptarishi (meaning "Seven Sages") in Hindu mythology. These synonyms all refer to the seven stars that make up the easily recognizable pattern of the constellation.
