Folk omens if. Traditional Russian folk omens

Notes associated with human body:

Scratch your elbow - sleep in a new place.

The mustache itches - before the gift.

The head itches - scolding to hear.

Right palm itches for profit, the left one - for a loss.

The neck itches for a feast.

The nose itches for news, wine, christenings.

The eyebrow itches for a date, tears.

The left eye is itching to tears, the right eye is looking at the sweetheart.

Cheeks burn to tears.

Lips itch for kisses.

Hurt your leg - hurry.

The soles itch towards the road.

Bite your tongue - to a quarrel.

House-related notes:

You should not give and accept knives as a gift - this is enmity.
It is impossible to wipe the table with paper - this leads to quarrels and losses.
Also, you can’t knock with keys and put them on the table - this leads to conflicts.
Do not put an open umbrella in the bedroom or living room - this can be the cause of shed tears.
To avoid a quarrel at a party, cross the threshold with your right foot.
They do not sweep the floor when a person dear to you has left, so as not to cover his way to your house.
Do not play with a knife - a quarrel may arise.
After sunset, new bread is not cut, as this can lead to quarrels and lack of money.
The salt shaker should not be passed from hand to hand. You need to put it on the table.
If you have to pass a needle to someone, you need to lightly (jokingly) prick this person. This is done so that there is no enmity with him.
So that two brothers do not quarrel, one magnet is sewn into their clothes.
If someone is called by the name of the person who left, then this person will be angry when he arrives.

Item-related notes:

The brick fell out of the oven - not good.
If the pin was found, the friend remembered.
If the dishes remain untidy on the table, then the devil or other evil spirits will settle in the house.
Salt spill - quarrel, to avoid this, you need to laugh or hit yourself on the forehead.
Wipe your hands with a tablecloth - there will be burrs.
If you step on the place where the bucket stood, then sores will go through the body.
If the keys are left on the table - to a quarrel.
A girl pricks her finger with a needle - she will hear praise.
Stepping over a broom is hard to give birth to children.

Weather notes:

Faithful weather forecasters, especially for the forecast for the near future, are plants and animals.
Cats are probably the most sensitive to weather changes.

Frost tips:

A cat in the stove - a cold in the yard; a cat in a ball - in the cold. And expect frost if the cat covers its muzzle with its paw during sleep.

Warming tips:

The cat lies on the floor, fast asleep; lies in the middle of the room, tail thrown back; lies belly up; sits on the windowsill and looks out the window.
And if a cat scratches the floor, then there will be a blizzard. Some similarities can be found in the behavior of dogs. Curled up and lie in a ball - in the cold; stretched, spreading their legs - for warmth; ride in the snow - for a thaw and for a snowstorm. To a snowstorm, if the dogs chase each other and play in the snow.

Notes on pets:

If, in good weather in winter, cows and sheep from the fence themselves go to the barn, expect a snowstorm.
Calves in a warm room played out - there will be a blizzard.
If in the evening when milking a cow, the nipples are warm, it will not be warm, and if they are cold, it will be frosty.
In winter, goats knock their feet, flap their ears and sneeze - to the snow.
Piglets squeal - to the frost.
Before frost and a snowstorm, adult pigs also squeal, and at the same time they carry straw with various garbage in their mouths, apparently to protect themselves from the coming cold.

Signs in the Sun:

If at sunset the sky is light azure, golden, light pink, or a predominance of a greenish tint is noticeable, the weather should be good, even if the sun is covered with clouds.
The red disk of the sun sets in a cloud or fog - to rain or wind, in the mist - to drought.
After sunset, the sky in the west turned purple-red - to a strong wind and rain.
If the sun rises from the reddened clouds around it - to rain, in fog - to clear, calm and stuffy weather.
If the sun rises from the reddened clouds around it - to rain, in fog - to clear, calm and stuffy weather, with a clear sky and seems smaller than usual, and its rays are very bright - to drought.
If at sunrise the sky turns red - to rain in one or two days, it turns into all colors - to rain on the same day.
The morning sun is red - the weather will change for the worse, rain and wind are possible.
At sunrise it is stuffy (soars) - to rain on the same day.
The sun is covered by clouds in the morning - it will rain.

Notes on the Moon:

If the moon seems larger than its usual size and it is reddish in color, it will rain.
During the full moon, the moon is light and pure in color - the weather will be good, dark and pale - to rain.

Signs on the Stars:

The stars seem very shiny - to be hot, twinkle a lot and look smaller than usual - to rain.
Starry sky - to clear weather, rare stars - to rain.
The stars in the fog - to the rain, the stars are falling - to the wind.
If the stars twinkle strongly, and in the morning there are clouds - there will be a thunderstorm at noon.
Strong twinkling of stars at dawn - to rain in the coming days.

Signs on the Wind:

Strong north or northwest winds - to cold, inclement weather.
Wet wind - to prolonged bad weather, gusty and stripes - to calm weather.
If the wind increases towards night, the weather will worsen.
Strong wind in the rain - to good weather.
The wind blew from the north - to be a clear and cold day.
If at noon good weather the wind intensifies, and white clouds appear in the sky, similar to cotton wool, and in the evening they disappear and the wind weakens, then this is for good weather the next day.

Rain tips:

Light rain in the morning - to a good year, if bubbles form from raindrops on the water - to be protracted by bad weather.

Signs on Rosa:

Abundant evening and morning dews for good weather, and the more abundant they are, the more sultry the coming day will be. But if dew does not appear, it dries quickly - the weather will worsen.

Fog notes:

If the fog spreads along the ground or quickly dissipates in the rays of the sun, be stable, good and even sultry weather, and if it rises in the form of a column - to rain.

Signs on Thunder:

Deaf thunder - to a quiet rain, and rolling - to a downpour.
Long peals of thunder - to a protracted bad weather.
If lightning flashes after rain without thunder, the weather will be clear.

Notes on the Rainbow:

If a rainbow appears in the morning before noon - be rain; in the evening - good weather.
If the rainbow soon disappears after the rain - to clear weather, it stays for a long time - to bad weather.
If rainbows appear during rain, it will rain for several days.

Weather notes. For rain:

Wooden covers, plugs, window frames, doors open tightly; dew falls on the glass in double frames, the windows seem to weep; bubbles appear on the surface in a bowl of water, the same bubbles are visible on any water surface.
Now let's turn our attention to the behavior of animals. Domestic animals usually eat grass greedily before rain (even cats and dogs) and drink little, the horse shakes its head and throws it up; the cows raise their muzzles up, greedily inhaling the air as well, the cattle run away from the yard to shelters; the dog intensively digs the ground, climbs into the water; the cat shakes its muzzle, go ahead.

Birds before the rain

Chickens bathe in the sand, flap their wings; a rooster crows for no reason in the middle of the day, a domestic goose splashes in the water and dives; loudly, often anxiously screaming, gathering in flocks, rooks, crows, jackdaws, seagulls. Well, the fishermen are well aware that before the rain, the fish jumps out of the water, does not bite; earthworms crawl on the surface of the soil; mosquitoes and midges bite more strongly.

But it will take the behavior of animals to improve the weather:

The cat washes, licks its paw; the horse snorts; the rooster sings at the beginning of the day in rainy weather; birds in bad weather suddenly begin to chirp; seagulls land on the water and swim.

Signs: Not good:

Lay the bread with the top crust down.
Cut the bread at once from both ends.
Take the last piece from the plate. But if you are offered to take the last piece, grab it immediately - this will bring happiness in love or material profit.
Spilling salt is in trouble. But if you are going on some important business, a pinch of salt in your left pocket will save you from trouble or disappointment.
Passing the salt shaker across the table means passing your troubles to someone.
Do not do this and in no case do not accept a salt shaker from others, even if it is handed to you without malicious intent, out of ignorance it will be accepted.
When eating, one should not allow another person to finish eating a piece, since he will eat all his strength from the first. You can’t also let them finish drinking after themselves, so that they don’t recognize your thoughts.
To prick bread with a knife or fork - forever deprive yourself of happiness.
If the child brought food to the house from strangers, under any pretext, make him take it out of the house and throw it away - the food can be charmed.
Bad sign - overturned by accident wooden chair especially if it happened in a hospital.
If someone moves a chair for you, in no case, after sitting and getting up from it, do not put it back in its original place. Away, this means that you will no longer be in this house.
If you accidentally dropped a comb on the floor, do not rush to pick it up, let someone else do it, or, before picking it up, step on it with your left foot and spit three times over your left shoulder. Almost the same thing should be done with dropped gloves, but if someone else picks up and hands you a dropped glove, this is a sure sign that a pleasant surprise awaits you.
If you forgot gloves in someone's house, and then returned to pick them up, then do not take them through the threshold, but enter the house, even if you are in a hurry, sit down and put them on your hands. Only after that you can leave - otherwise you will be in trouble.
Giving gloves is a quarrel, but if out of ignorance this happened, then a little money should be given for the gift.
Humming on an empty stomach is a bad omen, you will have to cry in the evening. It is strictly forbidden to hum while playing cards or preparing flour dishes (pie, pancakes, etc.).
To always have money in your pocket, put a bent coin or a coin with a hole in it. But she will help as long as, when you receive new money, you do not forget to spit on them.
Whistling in many cases brings misfortune. You can not whistle in the mine - a collapse may occur; on a ship - a whistle scares off a fair wind; behind the scenes of the theater - the audience will boo.
Gathering at a table in the amount of 13 people is a very bad omen. If this happened, in order to avoid misfortune, you need to set up an extra device and not leave it empty, but fill it with the same as the guests' plates.
A bad sign is to follow the guest with your eyes until he is completely out of sight. A person can turn around, after which he will be very homesick and loved ones.
old omen says that when passing over the bridge, it is better not to talk to anyone, even with your companion.
To protect yourself from bad omens, you need to spit three times over your left shoulder: after a quarrel or an unpleasant incident; before embarking on a dangerous and risky business, and especially when you feel that someone has looked at you with an unkind look.
Protects from bad omens and knock on wood. A real tree in our time may not be at hand, so carry it in your pocket at least small piece tree bark.
To protect yourself from the evil eye, mentally place a mirror between you and this person facing him or, looking in his direction, say in a whisper: "I wish you the same."
The easiest way to protect against the evil eye - perhaps a safety pin bigger size pin it closer to the heart, but so that it is not visible to others. The head of the pin should be pointing down.
If you feel that the person walking behind wants to jinx you or spoil you, turn your head sharply towards him, take your right hand back to his side and make a goat sign with your fingers: middle, nameless and thumb squeezed together and the rest stretched out. In this case, the hand is directed to the ground.
According to popular beliefs, if water is drained through a sieve three times, it helps against spoilage and many diseases.
Red thread bandages on the left hand protect from the evil eye and relieve joint pain. The power of the red color is also transferred to plants with red berries - viburnum and mountain ash. The mountain ash is believed to ward off witches.
To protect yourself from the influence evil person, hang a branch of St. John's wort at the entrance to the house - it will save a person from bad thoughts. In case of family damage by a burning branch of St. John's wort, it is necessary to baptize the corners in the house within ten days. Can be in window frame or stick it in the door in the most visible place kitchen knife. An ordinary person will not notice this, and a person with bad thoughts will fly out as if scalded.
When a person leaves the house for the first time after a serious illness, he should walk around the house in the course of the sun. If you do not do this, the disease will definitely return.
The easiest way to protect yourself from the evil eye or damage is to cross your arms or legs in a conversation with a person from whom you can expect trouble.
Tie two rowan sticks with a red thread crosswise and hang this cross between the lining and the top of your outerwear. No sorcerer and no witch can hurt.

Boy or girl? Signs of determining the future sex of the child:

Determining the future sex of a child is a topic that has always interested future parents. After all, you need to prepare for the emergence of a new person and it is easier to do this, knowing who will be born: a boy or a girl. At least in order to come up with a name for this new person.
Of course, now there is a modern medical equipment, which allows almost with absolute certainty to determine the sex of the unborn child, but there are cases when the position of the fetus in the womb is such that even ultrasound does not allow determining the sex of the child. In addition, many parents refuse ultrasound, and many simply do not have such an opportunity.
Here, signs come to the rescue, allowing you to find out the sex of the unborn child even before birth. Naturally, such signs often have no scientific justification, but for inexplicable reasons - come true.

Some signs for the birth of a child:

If the tummy is sharp and protruding - then this is a tummy with a boy, round and wide - inside a girl.
Leg hair grows more during pregnancy - there will be a boy. If hair is not added - a girl.
If the father and mother, at the time of conception, are already married or married, then a girl will be born, and if not, then a boy. The boy, as it were, will replace his father and become a man in the house.
If a woman loves more in a couple, a girl will be born. Instead, it's a boy.
If, before conception, spouses often live sexually, then a girl will be born, and if with a break of several days, then a boy.
If a man wears tight underwear, then a boy will be born, if free - a girl.
If conception occurred on the day of ovulation, a boy will be born. If a couple of days before - a girl.
Future mom sleeps with his head closer to the north - a boy will be born, to the south - a girl.
The mother's feet became colder than they were before pregnancy - there will be a boy.
Expectant mother gets prettier during pregnancy - expect a boy. Appearance began to deteriorate - wait for the girl. Sometimes this sign mentions only the woman's face or chest. It is said that girls "steal" their mother's beauty. Dont be upset! Pregnancy is temporary.
A needle on a thread describes circles above the stomach - a boy will be born. If it sways from side to side, it's a girl.
If you are drawn to sweets, fruits - this means that you have a girl. If for salty or sour, as well as for meat and cheese - a boy.
A slightly swollen nose indicates a boy.

These are the most common signs of determining the sex of a child.

Remember: the birth of a child in itself is already a great joy and, perhaps, the most significant event in your life. And what gender he is - this is secondary. The main thing is to be healthy.

Last sign (especially for men):

Fathers often want a boy, but then love a girl more. She reminds her father of her mother and his wife in her youth. Naturally, the sign also applies to mothers expecting girls.

What does the word sign mean? Signs are a connection between two events, when one of them occurs as a fact, and the second as a consequence. At the same time, the phenomenon that actually happens is perceived as a sign that is interpreted in a certain way, and entails the events that follow it.

Signs and superstitions have their roots in antiquity. Previously, people did not understand many phenomena, but they noticed a certain connection between some events. The word "sign" itself comes from "notice". This is how the human brain works to look for cause-and-effect relationships everywhere and try to somehow predict the future. If people noticed that some event was followed by a certain incident, and this happened more than once, then it was further interpreted as a sign. What is the meaning of the word "sign"? It is explained as a harbinger of some event, good or bad. Signs and superstitions are so firmly rooted in the human mind that, despite all the scientific and technological progress, they continue to be passed down from generation to generation, and many people believe in them just as they did in ancient times.

Signs are good and bad. Some people can manage themselves (for example, getting up in the morning on the right foot - so that the day is a success, or in case of forgetfulness and the need to return to the house - look at yourself in the mirror to avert failure). And some occur regardless of human will (a bird hit the window, crows croaked over the house, etc.).

good omens

Belief in good omens helps a person to tune in to a positive mood, because they are interpreted as the help of light forces that protect and protect from evil. Many people in modern world understand that the so-called good sign"- does not always promise 100% luck. But when, for example, a person sees a rainbow, which is considered a harbinger of happiness, then even for a split second, hope will arise in the soul. what is an omen. good omens- this is a kind of opportunity to perceive the world around us more optimistically, reading certain “signs” and believing that they will bring good luck. People in general have a need to believe in something good, otherwise life will not be joyful.

Signs for the fulfillment of desires

There are a number of signs that promise good luck. For example, if a tricolor cat crosses your path, this is good. Or if you see a beetle in flight on the road, this is also a good omen. However, the most significant period of time for performing rituals for the fulfillment of desires is the meeting of the New Year. It is believed that on this magical night, if you make a wish under the chiming clock, it will certainly come true. Like it or not, but from year to year, most people do just that. Some still write their desire on paper and burn it, believing that this will bring success.

bad omens

It is common for a person to quickly forget the good, taking it for granted, but at the same time focus on unpleasant events. Therefore, in the world there are many signs "not good." Bad omens are when certain phenomena are perceived as signs that portend negative events. The danger of believing in bad omens is that a person programs himself for failure in advance, interpreting some event as a bad sign. If you set the setting to negative, it is quite possible that the trouble will actually happen, and it will not be the sign that is to blame, but the strong belief that something bad must definitely happen. What we attract to ourselves is what we usually receive. Therefore, do not pay too much attention to any signs that promise trouble.

Signs about birds, animals and insects

Everyone knows the sign about a black cat. what are omens and superstitions. It is so firmly rooted in the minds that some people to this day curse the poor animals who dared to cross their path. It’s not clear what they deserved this, because every person in his life has already had several dozen cases when a black cat that crossed the road did not bring any trouble, and the day passed as usual. However, this sign does not lose its relevance. There are also bad omens associated with birds and insects. It is considered a very bad omen if a bird hits a window and dies. Killing a spider also counts. bad sign. Among animals, it is also notorious bat. If she flew into the house - this is not good. These are just some of the bad omens associated with birds, animals and insects. In fact, there are many more.

household signs

There are many signs associated with everyday life. Such signs are a set of signs that can be observed in Everyday life from day to day. For example, there is a belief that spilled salt will certainly lead to a quarrel. folk omens and their meaning. This is one of the most common household signs. There is also a superstition that after sunset you can’t sweep the house or take out the trash - the house will leave the well-being. From well-known signs there is still a belief that keeping broken or broken dishes at home means attracting trouble. There is also a large number of less common superstitions: to give loved ones a watch - to a quarrel, to put the keys on the table - to lack of money and others. There are also household signs, which are interpreted in a positive way. For example, an accidentally broken cup or other utensil is fortunately; accidentally pour tea - to a pleasant surprise, etc.

weather notes

Many signs are also associated with weather conditions. They are for bad weather, rain, or, conversely, for good weather. For example, a quiet forest - to a thunderstorm; crows and jackdaws cry - to the rain; and if in the evening mosquitoes swirl in a flock - this is for favorable weather. There are signs associated with the months of the year. For example, signs of September: mild autumn portends a long winter; if thunderstorms often occur in September, it means that autumn will be warm; if there are a lot of acorns on the oaks, it will be snowy before Christmas. Almost every day of any month has its own beliefs. Many people believe that folk omens and their meaning help predict the weather for the coming seasons. Like it or not, it is difficult to judge. On the one hand, people have accumulated this experience for centuries, on the other hand, beliefs do not always come true. It follows from this that it may not hurt to know signs about the weather, but you probably should not rely on them entirely.

Controversy will take

What are omens and superstitions different peoples? The same events in different countries can carry the exact opposite meaning. There are practically no universal signs that would be interpreted the same way all over the world. The same notorious black cat, which we do not favor, in England, for example, brings good luck and prosperity. signs for the fulfillment of desires. Sailors also believe that absolutely black cat on the ship will make swimming successful. This suggests that belief in omens is completely subjective. It's just that in every country the indigenous people have their own remnants of the past, some customs and beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation. And there is no objective connection between certain events, there is simply a need to believe in something and a tribute to traditions.

The opinion of the clergy about superstitions

The Church in no way encourages belief in all sorts of signs. And that's why. What is a sign, according to the Church? Priests believe that superstition has its roots in paganism, when people worshiped one God, but to invented idols. Not knowing how to explain certain events, people endowed various physical phenomena, inanimate objects with supernatural abilities. There were whole rituals on how to make it rain, how to appease the spirits of the harvest, and so on. After the Messiah came to earth and gave humanity the true faith, it is sinful to continue to worship idols. Superstition is a belief in vain, empty, something that has absolutely no meaning. You need to believe only in Divine protection and rely only on the Creator.

What is an omen? This is what you can believe in and what you can ignore. Everyone chooses for himself. However, you should always remember that it is not worth becoming a hostage to superstitions and building your life on signs alone. This can develop into a phobia and a painful addiction. Compliance with empty rituals, as well as expecting something bad after seeing "signs" can significantly poison life and bring considerable harm. It is better to always believe in the good, and hope for a favorable outcome of any business.

I confess honestly: when I read signs about a person, many of them make me smile. For example, a sign about the grinding of teeth while eating, about itching of the mustache or heels, allegedly associated with the appearance of gifts or guests. Among the same folk arts are mysterious beliefs about dandruff, acne and warts, signs about red-haired people, wide foreheads and hooked noses. By and large, many of these signs are just folk fantasy, seasoned with good humor.

However, some signs about a person really have a basis solid foundation from observations of life and its manifestations. Individual signs often unmistakably point to certain events, to the future behavior of a person and the world around him. And it has nothing to do with occult knowledge. If you want - call it superstition, if you want - logic. But one thing is absolutely certain: sometimes it is enough to listen to a popular sign in order to predict the development of events for an hour, a day, a week, or even a month in advance.

1. The right eye itches to laughter, the left eye to tears.

2. Sneeze on an empty stomach on Monday - for a gift; on Tuesday - to visitors; on Wednesday - to the news; on Thursday - to praise; on Friday - for a meeting, a date; on Saturday - to the fulfillment of desires; Sunday for guests.

3. The right eyebrow itches - to joy, the left one - to look at sweaty horses (towards the road).

4. If a person hiccups, then someone remembers him. To find out who exactly remembers, they think of someone they know, moisten their little finger right hand saliva and spend them on the right eyebrow; if there is a hair on the finger, it means that the one to whom it was thought of remembers.

5. Eyelash falls out - for a gift.

6. After you wash yourself, you can’t shake off the water from your hands - the devils breed from this: how much spray will fly, so many devils will be

7. Teeth creak while eating - on someone else's bread.

8. If you go to ask for something or to receive a debt and stumble while doing so, you will not receive anything.

9. Do not allow to step over your outstretched legs - you will not grow; if you didn’t follow it and it happened, ask to step back.

10. Lips itch - kiss or to the hotel.

11. You can’t sleep at sunset: you won’t live long.

12. Unintentionally steps on the foot of one another - to a quarrel; so that the sign does not come true, you need to lightly answer the same.

13. The tip of the nose itches - to drink wine, or to the news.

14. If someone chokes or chokes, then he must certainly put a slice of bread on the crown or rub the bridge of the nose index finger right hand.

15. Starting the morning with the right foot (getting out of bed, putting on shoes) - good luck for the whole day.

16. The right palm itches - to receive money, the left - to give.

17. If someone hiccups easily, they remember him. If someone hiccups heavily, they scold him.

18. In order to beg something from someone, you must first go around that person three times.

19. The right ear is on fire - they praise or tell the truth; left - slander.

20. When a sick person begins to yawn, this means that his illness happened from the evil eye.

21. If two people say the same word at the same time, it means that soon there will be guests, or at least a stranger will come for something.

22. Do not sew up anything directly on yourself - you can sew up the memory.

23. Soles itch - to the road. Legs are burning - to the path.

24. If a person is on the eve big holiday having fun and laughing - on a holiday he will cry and miss.

25. If you set foot where the bucket was empty, your legs will hurt

26. Ringing in the ears - someone remembers famously.

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Through the centuries, folk signs that were used by ancestors in the old days have come down to our days. It is characteristic that the word sign comes from the phrase "note." Centuries of experience predicting events in life according to various natural and everyday phenomena still helps us bring success closer and prevent failure. Some grandmother's signs are outdated, and there is simply no place left for them in the modern world, but there are also those that are passed down from generation to generation, despite social progress.

household signs

Over the millennia, an abundance of signs has accumulated that warn a person against unkind actions and portend the beginning of a good day:

gotta get out of bed in the morning right leg;
sneezing at breakfast means the day will be successful;
before an important trip, you can not wash your hair;
a fly that has fallen into food or a cup of drink - fortunately;
I saw a spider before sunset - good news awaits in the morning;
you can’t sweep the house in the evening and take out the trash after sunset - well-being will leave;
salt spilled on the floor for a scandal, sugar for a good event;
took the dishes - return the full one, prosperity will come to you;
a woman deprives herself of happiness if she takes bread with a fork or knife;
to make the guest come faster - you need to pull the edge of the tablecloth;
do not put the keys on the table - money leaves the house;
tea was accidentally spilled - a comforting surprise;
knives are removed from the table at night so as not to bring trouble into the house;
accidentally break the dishes - for good luck;
you can’t keep broken dishes in the house - this attracts trouble;
for a housewarming party, you need to go around the house with bread and salt - to attract well-being;
do not put a headdress on the table - lack of money awaits;
hiccups began - someone remembers;
ears itched - to the news;
accidentally bit the tip of the tongue - they remember not a kind word;
you can’t eat from a knife - you will soon be angry;
you can’t give watches to loved ones - to a quarrel.

Particular attention was paid to signs that foreshadowed the birth of a child. Grandmothers sought to recognize what the birth would be like and find out the sex of the child:

pregnant girls should not step over a log or step over a log - childbirth will be difficult;
if the family could not conceive a child, a woman was presented with pearls as a gift - this foreshadowed an early pregnancy;
women in labor were guessing with a needle and thread over the stomach, if a suspended needle described a circle - there will be a boy, swings like a pendulum - a daughter will be born;
a woman sleeps on her left side throughout her pregnancy - to the heir;
a pregnant woman often complains of headaches - a boy will be born;
the skin on the hands has become excessively dry - to wait for the son;
rock an empty cradle - for an early pregnancy.

Weather signs

AT modern society you can find out the weather via the Internet, and our grandmothers determined what the new day or season would be like according to atmospheric phenomena, which also indicated the beginning of work in the field and harvesting:

it rained, the air temperature dropped - expect clear weather the next day;
evening mist heralds a warm day;
a spider weaves a web - by a clear day;
salt saturated with moisture - to rain;
there is no dew in the evening, it will rain in the morning;
sparrows splash in the sand - to bad weather;

By the habits of pets and in change surrounding nature often determined what kind of weather to expect in the coming season:

in spring, flocks of migratory birds fly low - summers are hot and dry;
the top of the birch turns yellow early in autumn, which means waiting for a warm spring;
bunches of mountain ash full - for a cold winter;
late harvest of mushrooms - by a long autumn;
the nightingale's trill is heard all night - the day will be clear;
if the cat hides its nose and lies down on warm place- expect cold weather.

Notes for all occasions

The main thing in signs is that they, one way or another, help in difficult life situations. Most of the superstitions that came to us from previous generations are still a complete mystery, but they work correctly. An ordinary sewing thread can serve as a talisman, get rid of illness and is a powerful magical attribute. With the help of a thread, grandmothers healed warts on the body. It is enough to tie a knot around the growth that formed first, and then remove it and bury it in the ground where it is always damp. The wart will pass as soon as the thread rots.

For some, the observance of old signs seems like naive fiction, but for many they give confidence and reassurance:

Prosperity will always reign in the house if every Sunday you light three thin church candles yellow color. At the same time, it is necessary to open windows and doors so that negative energy leaves. It is better to take cinders and bury them in the ground in a place where people rarely visit.
Going on a journey, the ancestors always took with them a bag with their native land. And in modern society, it is customary to have a homemade trinket or souvenir with you, so it is easier to endure separation from home.
After meeting with an unpleasant person at home, after his departure, it is recommended to throw three handfuls of salt out the door without crossing the threshold. This is how the bad energy of the house is cleansed.
You can remove the negative shell from yourself by taking a shower with salt. Dissolving in water, it washes away all the negative information that a person has accumulated over many years and suffers from it himself.

In the old days, grandmothers noticed simple signs and used simple talismans. For example, when a black cat crosses the path, you need to grab a button on your clothes and spit three times on your left shoulder. Or, in order to protect themselves from the evil eye, the ancestors kept a bar of soap in their bosoms, and were not afraid of unfriendly glances.

At the present time, the table is an ordinary piece of furniture, and earlier it was considered a talisman. hearth. At the wedding, around the table, the parents circled the newlyweds three times - for a happy family life. Going on a long trip, they always held on to the corner of the table in order to return to their native walls.

Signs for home well-being

According to the superstitions of the ancestors, even ordinary garbage in the house has magical powers. When moving to a new place of residence, the old people were advised to pick up garbage after themselves in order to avoid damage. It was also believed that in this way the family moves the brownie to new walls.

The cat is the most popular pet. Before the housewarming, she is the first to be allowed into the house, then the owners enter. But it is believed that the brownie also chooses a cat, if they do not make friends, the animal will leave forever, and if they become good friends- there will be comfort and tranquility in the house. It has been scientifically proven that a cat has a strong biofield, and it has a positive effect on humans. For several millennia, these animals have accompanied people, and the ancient Egyptians considered them sacred creatures. Curiously, cats sense danger. The most common signs associated with animals:

a tricolor cat, white, red and black, attracts good luck and luck;
a striped cat in the house is wealth;
a black cat drives away evil from the home;
if the cat is affectionately received by the guest, then he has good intentions;
there is no prosperity in the house, it is necessary to shelter a stray cat - money and luck will return;
a homeless kitten came to the yard - do not drive him away, for the residents such an act will result in failures in life.

To believe in superstition or not is a personal matter for each person, but in most cases, grandmother's signs work even now if our beliefs are strong and sincere.

Nothing happens by accident in a person's life. Any incident, meeting, new impression can be regarded as a sign of fate. Signs are called to interpret these signs - a unique worldly wisdom, transmitted as a pearl of folk knowledge. Therefore, interest in them does not subside, but only increases with time. We cannot explain everything even with the supermind, and therefore we turn to the Higher powers for help. One of the most common is "stumble on the right foot." What does it mean, and what can we expect in the near future?

History of signs

Popular beliefs say that a person, as a weak being, consists of two parts: bad and good. The bad side, or as it is also called half of the impure forces, includes left side. The good one is the right side.

Everything that is connected with the right side is the territory of the Guardian Angel, with the left - the dark spirit. Therefore, if a person stumbles with his right foot, then this means a warning and a warning about something bad.

Interpretation of birthday signs

If the number of your birthday is even and you stumbled on the right foot of an even number, then great luck and success in business await. On the contrary - expect problems and troubles.

To stumble on the birthday itself means that he remembers you close person, which in this moment wants to be with you.

Interpretation by days of the week

The superstition "stumble on the right foot" has several more meanings, if you interpret it depending on the days of the week. Much depends on what day this unpleasant incident happened:

On Monday. Unpleasant guests with bad news await.
Tuesday. Little waste for nothing.
On Wednesday. Be careful while driving.
On Thursday. They are trying to deceive you. Care must be taken in financial matters. Do not trust unverified and unfamiliar people.
On Friday. A man with personal problems will come to your house. Only you can help him.
On Saturday. Illness of close relatives.
On Sunday. In the near future, a big trouble awaits you.

In some cases, a person not only stumbles, but also falls. What will the omen mean then?

Stumble and fall on the right half of the body - soon you will find yourself in an uncomfortable and unpleasant situation. Friends or family will help you.
Did the right leg fail, and fell and hit the left side? Changes are coming that will surprise you.

In any case, luck has left you for a while.

Where can you trip?

The place where this unpleasant situation occurred can also attract attention. If the place is sacred, then it will affect the person himself and his fate. What can it symbolize?

Stumble in church. The sign says that a person has many sins, and they burden him. In another interpretation, this case means that there is a witch in the room.
At the wedding - to a long and happy marriage.
At the funeral - to trouble.
Leaving someone else's house - soon to return there again.
At a holiday or a feast - they say bad things about you behind your eyes, spread gossip.
Did your right leg fail when you got out of the car? There is a difficult road ahead and many obstacles.

Not worth it special attention refer to the moment of stumbling in several cases. If your foot accidentally gets caught on something, such as a bump in the road or an object, or uncomfortable shoes let you down.

In an awkward situation of a collision with a person or a painful cramp, the sign "stumble on the right foot" will not work.

What do psychologists and doctors say?

The stumbling itself is a signal that the brain is tired and needs rest. Trouble can also occur when a person thinks about something. Therefore, science is skeptical about such signs.

The very sign "stumble on the left or right foot" will work if this happened for no specific reason. Then we can talk about intervention Higher powers, warnings and upcoming troubles. But you can also try to get around them. To prevent bad things, you can look in the mirror or spit over your left shoulder. There is nothing to be afraid of, but you should be careful.