We are Under Lucky Stars, we make beautiful star maps showing the alignment of the stars in a place and date chosen by you.
Everyone has that special moment in their life that is worth making into a star map.
We asked you to tell us about yours.
Here are some of our favorites stories.
By Jordan S
My boyfriend and I both believe that we are made of star stuff. That is, that molecules that were close together in the cosmos at the beginning of time will eventually find their way together again.
That’s exactly how we felt when we first started dating, almost three years ago now. We felt like our souls were old friends, like the little immortal parts of us had known each other forever. Ours was a story that, at the beginning, was one of right place, wrong time. We went to the same high school but always managed to be dating someone else the minute that the other one was single. We had a lot of the same friends but were in just different enough clubs and sports that we never really overlapped.
Little did I know he had harbored a secret crush on me for years. Time went by, and when we graduated high school he thought he’d lost his only chance. But star stuff always finds its way back to other star stuff, and by sheer coincidence, we ended up at the same college, in the same chemistry class, our first spring semester. It didn’t take long for us to reconnect and before long, we were dating like we should have all those years ago.
On April 18th, 2015, at about 4:00 PM, we went on our first official date. He asked me to be his girlfriend at the very beginning because he just couldn’t wait any longer than that. We spent 15 hours together that day, and have been basically inseparable since. A year exactly after, on our first anniversary, he gave me a promise ring. Now, almost three years later, we celebrate monthly anniversaries and appreciate each other every day. We have our Star Map hanging in the living room to remind us every day of what started it all.
Published on February 8, 2018, 9:27 pm
By Andrea H
I bought this star map for my baby sister, Jessica. But she’s much more than my sister.
May 8, 2017 was the day I legally adopted her. I wanted her to have something special to commemorate a day that was going to be so important for both of us. I searched for months for the right gift and couldn’t find it. I thought about jewelry but I wanted it to be something that couldn’t be lost.
Jessica and I have been through so much together. I’m 36 and she’s 23, and I’ve been her ‘mom’ for so long. I woke up in the middle of the nights to feed her when she was just a baby. I took her to school. I quit college to move home and help raise her. Yes, we have parents. We have a mom and a dad. They had 9 kids together and I mothered most of them since I was one of the oldest. But Jessica, being the youngest, needed my attention more and I gave it without thinking. Our parents had kids just to have them. Most of us didn’t feel wanted. Jessica and I have had a special bond and connection.
She asked me in 2016 to finally adopt her and be legally what I’ve always been to her, her mom. She was serious and we started the process. An adult adoption isn’t so rare, but it is unorthodox. Regardless, being Jessica’s legal mother is something I’m so thankful to be. She’s my world.
When I saw Under Lucky Stars, I knew immediately that this what the gift to help show how lucky I feel to be able to be this person to Jessica. Now she has graduated with her Bachelor's degree as well as her MBA. She told me on the day of her MBA graduation that I was the only person who deserved to be there celebrating her because I’ve gerned with her every step of the way.
There’s no greater compliment I could’ve been given.
Published on February 8, 2018, 7:47 pm
By Julianna A
On June 8th, 2012, I met my soul mate.
It might sound silly because at the time we were only 13, and knew each other for only 3 days, but that day changed my life forever. My now boyfriend of 6 years came up to me at our neighborhood pool, and the rest is history. We met at the pool June 6th, 7th, and 8th, and on the 3rd day, he asked me to be his girlfriend. Mind you, I was only in the 8th grade, it was the summer going into my freshman year of high school, and I said yes only because my best friend at the time Caroline was also securing her summer fling.
Now, my boyfriend and I joke that this is the longest summer fling of our lives, and the best accident to ever happen. We only knew each other for 3 days, and in another 3 days, we told each other we loved each other. We were each others' first "everythings", we have grown up together, and it is all because of that day, 6 years ago at the pool, when the skaterboy asked me to be his girlfriend. The picture below is us at our Senior Prom.
Published on February 8, 2018, 3:00 pm
By Maria A
I found myself at a pride parade with other students from my school that I hardly knew, including a girl with bright, crazy purple hair. She was from my chemistry class and the only thing I knew about her was that she knew just enough sign language to sign back and forth with me and that she was beautiful.
Luck was on my side and we ended up marching together through the streets. The droves of people surrounding us made me so happy but overloaded my senses at the same time. I asked the beautiful girl to hold my hand because I was overwhelmed. The stars smiled down at me as she took my hand in hers. I vividly remember realizing that many people would likely assume we were a couple, as we were two people holding hands in a parade dedicated to celebrating love. For a brief moment, I even felt strangely connected to her, not as a couple but just as two people brought together in a beautiful universe of accidents and chances.
Fast forward to almost two years later, and the beautiful girl with purple hair is my girlfriend, and every time I hold her hand I am reminded of the first day I gained such a privilege. We have since gone back to the same parade a year later and held hands, not as almost-strangers, but as definite lovers. Her purple hair is like the final paint strokes of a sunset, making way to a sky full of our lucky stars.
Published on February 8, 2018, 2:56 pm
By Bryan L
A friend of mine and some of his friends had a "movie night" every Monday and they could each invite one person. The only way the person could return was if everyone agreed. I got the invitation. Charles was a friend of my friend who was in the group. When we were making introductions, Charles commented:
"You have nice hands, can I hold it during the movie?"
The date and location for the map I chose are where the AMC Studio 30 movie theater is located. Fast forward to 2015, we were married the day same-sex marriage became legal in Texas. Several years ago, Charles got me a piece of art with the coordinates of the theater so this was the perfect match: what the stars were like that night. Unfortunately, we can't remember what the movie was! We saw many many more movies at the theater. It's in a very suburban area so there was no chance to see the real stars that night so this gift was an extra special opportunity to remember that date in that place.
What an awesomely unique gift that will be cherished for years to come!
Published on February 8, 2018, 2:46 pm
By Carly H
My husband and I met on a plane that departed the Cincinnati airport at 6:00 am on December 24, 2009! We had grown up and lived most of our lives a short 10 minutes from each other but it took that random early morning flight for our paths to cross. Under lucky stars for sure. We titled the picture “Out of the Blue” for the song we danced to at our wedding by The Band.
The stars, the serendipity, the luck are all wrapped up in the Under Lucky Stars poster. We love it and enjoy looking at it in our bedroom every day.
Published on February 8, 2018, 2:38 pm
By Kenna K
My cousin got married to the love of her life.
I had been looking for a unique present for her and her husband as a Christmas and wedding present and came across Under Lucky Stars on Tumblr. I saw how beautiful the charts looked and knew immediately that it would be something she would love.
My cousin is such a beautiful person with a huge heart. For her to have found a person that cherishes her and is deserving of her was a lovely thing. They had been friends for a long time (even hated each other when they first met) and slowly fell in love. Their story is unique and wonderful, just as they are. She is a very artistic person and comes from an artistic family. As soon as I saw this I knew that she would see it as a piece of art and love how completely original it was. I was an absolute hit at Christmas and everyone was completely in awe of the star chart. They (like me) had never seen a product or company like Under Lucky Stars.
This was the perfect Wedding and Christmas present and will forever encapsulate such a special day.
Published on February 8, 2018, 2:35 pm
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