Of course, it's the pointing direction of the earth's axis which is changing. The stars themselves are staying where they are :-) I am sure *you* knew that but just in case we have any lurkers from DU...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession#Precession_of_the_equinoxes
Of course, you're right. That's what I
implied with "seeming" change in the
stars' movements. Thanks for clarification.