How to be happy: 'Look up at the night sky'

In the night sky at this time of year,
you can see the constellation Virgo.

Shining most brightly among them is
Spica.

Spica is a bright first-magnitude star,
which means 'ear of grain',
and has long been considered a symbol of abundance.

Its flower language includes:
wealth, hope, prosperity, pure love, and memories.

Looking up at the night sky,
and encountering different meanings with each season,
is one of life's simple pleasures.

Just by looking up, the world changes

In our daily lives,
our gaze tends to be directed downward.

Smartphones, computers, our feet,
things to do, things to worry about.

Before we know it,
we find ourselves shut away
in the small world right in front of us.

At times like that,
the act of looking up at the night sky,
though very simple,
holds great power.

Because your field of vision opens up all at once,
and your worries
feel just a little bit further away.

The stars say nothing

The stars in the night sky
do not offer encouragement,
nor do they provide answers.

They are simply
there.


'I have to do this,'
'I have to try harder,'

In a daily life surrounded by such words,

when you touch upon something that exists
without saying a word,
the tension in your heart begins to fade.

A time to realize how small you are

When you look at the vast night sky,
you feel very small.

That is
not in a negative sense,

but rather a feeling of

'Well, it will all work out somehow,'
a sentiment that arises

naturally.
The worries you were carrying
also change their shape a little,
becoming small enoughto fit in the palm of your hand.

A week of new moons and shooting stars

Tomorrow, April 17, 2026, is a new moon.

During this time when the moon is barely visible,
the week surrounding the new moon
is the perfect time to see the starry sky.

And next week is
the best time for the 'Lyrids meteor shower'.

On the peak nights of 'the night of April 22nd to the early hours of the 23rd',
it is said that you can encounter
about 10 to 15 streaks of light per hour.

With the condition of it being right after the new moon,
the sky will be very favorable.

You don't need to go to a special place.

As long as you are in the Northern Hemisphere,
and the weather is good,
you can just look up at the sky from anywhere.

If you can get just a little bit
away from the city lights,
that is even better.

What will you wish for on a shooting star?

A wish on a shooting star,
I think it's okay if you can't put it into words well.

Just
'Oh, that was beautiful,'

is a moment that is
fully satisfying just by feeling it.

In our busy daily lives,
'an experience that captures your heart in an instant'
is very precious in itself.

Returning today to the sky

The time spent looking up at the night sky
is also a time to
draw a line at the end of the day.

Things that went well,
things that didn't go well,

take it all together,
and return it to the sky.

By doing so,
you can welcome tomorrow
feeling a little bit lighter.

Conclusion

The night sky
is always there.

If you don't try to look,
it just passes you by,

and it is only in the moment you look up
that you can notice its existence.

This time of the new moon,
and this week when shooting stars increase,
is the perfect timing to start.

Please, just for a moment,
lift your face.

There, a world wider than you thought,
and a slightly lighter version of yourself,

are surely waiting.

Books that influenced the writing of this article

The Most Wonderful Space Classroom in the World

A book that makes you feel
the universe is gentle and close to you.

Just by knowing a little about the names and meanings of stars,
it becomes a trigger for changing how you see the night sky.

I have also compiled other 'ways to be happy' flowers
at the link below.
Please take as many as you need 🍀

Thank you for reading until the end.
I hope to see you in another article.
🍀 May you be happy 🍀