It can be interpreted as a reference to God as the controller of one’s destiny (or not as the quote suggests) or as a reference to a more general alignment of one’s life. Stars: the word “stars” is used in both the original and adapted quote.
In this case, he’s suggesting that “we” have control over “our” fate. Fault: in the original quote, seen below, Shakespeare uses the word “fault.” It is used by Shakespeare to place blame or control on someone.Some believe that there is nothing one can do to alter one’s fate, Cassius does not. In this case, Shakespeare’s character Cassius asserts that destiny is within one’s control. Destiny: the events of one’s life that are predetermined to occur.When this quote appears in Shakespeare’s play, the character uses it in a propagandistic fashion, encouraging the listener, Brutus, to push back against the “stars” or force that would determine his life for him.
Some readers may find themselves disagreeing with the quote. This is an opinion that is contrary to what many believed during the time that the play was written and is still antithetical to some belief systems today. One should not blame God or some other uncontrollable force for how their life turns out, it’s all in one’s hands what happens in their future. But, instead, it is within “ourselves.” Or, it is within a person’s control how their life turns out. ‘It’s not in the stars to hold our destiny but ourselves’ is used to assert that one’s fate is not in the stars or in God’s hands. The meaning is the same, but Shakespeare phrased the line differently than it is usually used today. This well-known line is actually a rearrangement of the original quote from the play.
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