1.   As opposed to the shortcuts described above, aligning the stars takes concentrated managerial skill and will.

2.   As the Democrats gather again in Chicago this week, they believe the stars are aligned to bring Generation X into their camp.

3.   But he said that he believed that opening when the stars were correctly aligned will pay off in the long run.

4.   Carter said if all the stars were aligned perfectly, he might be able to go Sunday.

5.   In many ways, the stars were aligned right for the Twin Cities.

6.   Lucky for Hakim, he has the stars aligned behind him.

7.   One of his closest aides said at the time that while no deal was certain, the stars were uniquely aligned.

8.   Personal Moon, though, has the best chance to finish fourth or, if all the stars are aligned, third in the race.

9.   Sometimes, when the stars are properly aligned, a career backup like Rich Gannon can stand up and be Marino for a day.

10.   The stars were improperly aligned.