No reason in particular for asking...

[ffutures]

Quick reality check - if someone says that something will happen when “the stars are right” is there any intrinsic reason why this should not mean "tomorrow morning about nine-ish"?

Later: To clarify this a bit, I was thinking of someone deliberately using the phrase misleadingly, e.g. they already know when the stars will be right, they just don't want the person they talk to to realise the immanence of the impending event.

Comments

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

To my mind, "when the stars are right" refers to a non-specific time-frame within the next thousand years or so - so, yeah, "tomorrow morning around nine-ish" is within parameters.

[gbsteve.livejournal.com]

No, not at all.

[ggreig]

Depends whether you regard Sod's Law as being intrinsic or extrinsic.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Well, it means whenever so it could well be tomorrow. Thing is, how can you tell the stars are right if you can't see them? Of course, you would argue that them being visible or not doesn't matter as the stars move during the day. It would just be a little silly from a dramatic point of view. ;o)

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

If you heard this from a builder or plumber, I would suggest finding an alternate.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Depends on what your astrologer says, I guess....

[dsample.livejournal.com]

If you know what particular alignment of the stars is "right" then you should be able to give a specific date and time.