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stars are aligned

idiom
Meaning

Present conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.


Origin

disputed origin

An allusion to astrological omens.

Examples
SIMPLE

The stars are aligned for our trip this weekend.

CONTEXTUAL

With the economy improving and our new product ready, it feels like the stars are aligned for a successful launch.

COMPLEX

She felt a rare sense of optimism, believing that the stars were finally aligned for her to achieve the goals she had pursued for so many years.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    reach for the stars

    To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

  2. 02

    see stars

    To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.

  3. 03

    stars align

    Events or circumstances combine fortuitously.

  4. 04

    stars in one's eyes

    The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.

  5. 05

    thank one's lucky stars

    To be grateful, feel oneself fortunate, consider oneself lucky (especially in avoiding some calamity).

  6. 06

    written in the stars

    Destined to happen, fated to happen.

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