The Seven Sisters commonly refer to the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters in Greek mythology who were the daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione. These sisters are Maia, Electra, Taygete, Celaeno, Alcyone, Sterope, and Merope. Pursued by the giant hunter Orion, they were transformed by Zeus into a cluster of stars to protect them, forming the Pleiades star cluster visible in the night sky. The myth symbolizes themes of pursuit, transformation, and celestial immortalization.

Additionally, in Aboriginal Australian mythology, the Seven Sisters are also present as a group of figures known for enduring arduous trials and eventually being transformed into stars, representing perseverance and connection between earthly challenges and the celestial realm. This myth also relates to the Pleiades star cluster and holds cultural importance in Aboriginal traditions, including seasonal and moral lessons.

Thus, "the Seven Sisters" generally refers to the mythological figures embodied in the Pleiades star cluster, with rich stories from both Greek and Aboriginal cultures.