Which direction do circumpolar stars seem to move When polaris can be seen?

Circumpolar stars appear to move in circular paths around Polaris, the North Star, which remains relatively fixed in the sky. As the Earth rotates, these stars rise in the east and set in the west, creating a continuous circular motion around Polaris. This motion is most noticeable in the northern hemisphere, where Polaris is located nearly directly above the North Pole.