stars aligned

Fortune smiled perfectly

Stars aligned describes a moment when multiple circumstances come together favorably, as if cosmic forces conspired to make something happen.

The phrase draws on astrology, where planetary positions supposedly influence events.

It usually explains fortunate timing or unlikely success: The stars aligned and we got the last two tickets.

Often used for outcomes that required several independent things to go right simultaneously.

Related
  • fatePredetermined course of events
  • destinyPredetermined course of events
  • cosmicPertaining to the universe
  • serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
  • luckyFavored by chance

lucky break · good fortune · meant to be · universe · perfect timing · once in a lifetime · synchronicity · celestial · horoscope · zodiac · fortune · karma · chance · twist of fate · constellation · convergence · auspicious · signs

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Opposites
favorable circumstances

stars alignedill-fated

Destined to fail

jinxed · cursed · perfect storm · bad luck · doomed

timing and opportunity

stars alignedbad timing

too little too late · missed the boat · untimely · ill-timed · wrong time

Family

star, stars, starred, starring, starry, stardom, starlet, starlight, starlit

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G