Fortunately, you can check the date of the next meteor shower online and choose a secluded, dark place to make a wish. As they break on the earth’s surface, you can see the light in the night sky. In fact, shooting stars are meteors of debris and interplanetary rocks. Here are some tricks to follow while making a wish. Several ways are available to make a wish upon a star because every culture has its particular traditions. It was beneficial for ancient miners to navigate open seas at night time. Sailors can forecast the direction of the wind by observing the shooting star’s direction. Moreover, you can say “money” three times while wishing upon a star if you need money. Superstitions claim that you will soon come out of poverty. In England, people believe that looking at the first star appearing at night is a good time to make a wish. They recite the “Starlight, Star bright” rhyme famous among parents and children. People of some cultures can recite a nursery poem while focusing on their wishes. Moreover, the first star in the dark sky may have a special magic. If the star falls towards your left, it might bring bad luck soon. People have different beliefs about shooting stars, such as spotting a shooting star falling on the right side brings good luck. A younger sister disobeyed and became a shooting star. Kluskap agreed but told them to move without looking at heaven. After some time, both sisters started missing their people and begged Kluskap (the first human) to return to earth.

One star was an Eagle, and the other was a hawk.

Nova Scotia of Mi’kmaw nation has a story of two sisters where two stars took them to heaven. Consequently, some stars slip out and become visible as falling or shooting stars.Īlong with Greeks, people from several cultures believe in the esoteric meaning of shooting stars.

When Gods look at you, they will be more receptive to your wishes. Occasionally, the gods emerge at the earth from the spheres out of boredom and curiosity. According to Ptolemy ( Greek astronomer), shooting stars happen because of gods. Normally, you can frequently see shooting stars in the skies, and several people make a wish because they believe it will come true. In Pinocchio (Disney movie), Jiminy Cricket sings a song for Pinocchio, “when you wish upon a star” to make him comfortable. Why do people wish upon a star? People believe that wishing upon shooting stars may fulfill their wish.

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