Have you ever seen a falling star and did you make a wish?

Answer 1

I've saw a falling star once, I made a impossible wish though.
I wished that my Nanny would get better, the way she used to be but I know it would be a miracle for it to happen.

Answer 2

Yes, I've seen a falling stars. I didn't make a wish.

In old Greece falling stars were believed to be rising or falling human souls. Aristophanes spoke of "souls of poor people, drunkenly walking home after they had dinner at a rich star". According to Jewish and Christian tradition fallen stars reflect fallen angels and demons

Nowadays, in certain parts of Asia people believe a falling star is a bad omen: the "tears from the moon about the lost sunbride" would predict war, death or demise of a close person. According to more common belief though, it's a good omen, cause when one makes a wish when one sees a falling star, the wish will come true.

In Europe at the time when the Greek astronomer Ptolemy's (ad 127-151) view of the cosmos as a universe of interlocking spheres became the orthodoxy, there was a widely accepted and very poetic explanation for "falling stars" which was entirely consistent with other deeply held beliefs of the time.

It was thought that the gods, overwhelmed with curiosity, would sometimes look at the earth from between the spheres, and that in that instant a star or two might slip through the gap and become visible as a falling or shooting star. Since the gods were clearly peering down at that very moment, it was considered an excellent opportunity to voice one's wishes with the guarantee that the gods would hear them.

This is probably where the idea of wishing on a falling or shooting star comes from. Similar superstitions are widespread even in cultures remote from Europe: in Chile, you must pick up a stone in the same moment, and in the Philippines tie a knot in a handkerchief.

Answer 3

Yes, I saw a falling star many years ago and made the wish which, did come true. Not seen one since though.

Answer 4

Seen lots of falling stars but never made a wish.

I did make a wish on the Red Moon of 03/03/2007. Came true too.

Answer 5

I always make a wish when I see a falling star!!! I also make a wish when I see the first star in the sky!!

Answer 6

I have seen that many falling stars in one night, I just didn't know which one I should have wished on first.

Answer 7

I've seen plenty of falling stars, even last night. I always wish, but nothings come true.

Answer 8

I have seen 2 shooting stars and i wished on both of them!

Answer 9

Yes I have made a wish on a falling star.

Can't tell u what the wish was because it will not come true.

Also wished on a Red Moon to!

Answer 10

I've wished on a falling star ... didn't come true though