Matariki is about spending time with whanau (family) and to reflect on the past. When the seven (or 9) stars shine bright it means that it will be a good year for crops and fishing, if the stars are dull then wait till October. If you want to change how you act but don’t know when to Matariki is the perfect time since it’s about reflecting on your past mistakes and the good things you did to see how you can improve on that, it’s also about appreciating our family’s an spending time together to just enjoy life