positive "star-crossed"

[Jonathan Lighter]

What's more, the orbiter has a hot date with Eros on Valentine's Day
in outer space, home of the stars.  What could be more star-crossed
than that?

I think the "-crossed" part just doesn't carry much specific meaning
for Joe and Jo-An  Six-Pack. So why shouldn't the word mean
"starry-eyed" or, if you're a bit more sophisticated,  "destined for
love by the fabulous power of the stars"?

JL

"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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