Alignments of the stars

The alignments of the stars are geometrically perfect orientations of heavenly bodies which are practically infinite in both quantity and quality. There are arranged according to impossibly complex patterns and algorithms which the Gods design.

The infinite number of relative positions that the stars may occupy means that the alignments of the stars will never repeat their course. Some believe that when the stars have run through all possible relative positions, the end of the world will arrive.

Alignments do not necessarily occur with all stars all the time. Often 7 or more alignments may be present at the same time, between several groups of stars. Alignments may also combine to make more complex alignments, although this is not necessarily always the case.

Determining Alignments
Determining an alignment is difficult, because it is very often the case that stars crucial to the makeup of the alignment are hidden from view or as yet undiscovered. In many cases, what was once thought to be an alignment turned out to be only a part of a larger alignment.