"stars are aligned" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-stars are aligned.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: An allusion to astrological omens. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=stars are aligned}} stars are aligned
  1. (idiomatic) Present conditions are favorable; future prospects are good. Tags: idiomatic Translations (present conditions are favorable): tähdet ovat suotuisat (jollekin) (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-stars_are_aligned-en-phrase-kKc-THna Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2001 June 24, Daren Fonda, “Why Tobacco Won't Quit”, in Time, retrieved 2015-07-24",
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