Miscellaneous Superstitions
Explore traditional beliefs about everyday occurrences. Many cultures see random events as omens of fortune or warnings.
Amulet for Success
Wearing a talisman boosts your chances of achieving goals.
Anger
Expressing anger during a full moon can summon negative forces.
Apartment Rentals
The energy of the first tenant stays in the apartment.
April
Rain in April is seen as cleansing and renewing.
August
Starting something new in August can backfire spiritually.
Bad Luck in Cards
If you're unlucky in cards, you may be lucky in love.
Bail
Posting bail during a full moon brings additional legal troubles.
Banishment
Sweeping your house at night sweeps away your luck.
Bathing
Bathing during a thunderstorm invites spirits into your home.
Beggar
Giving to a beggar multiplies your fortune.
Birthday
Forgetting someone's birthday shortens their happiness in the coming year.
Bloody Sky
A red sky at night warns of hidden danger.
Blushing
Blushing suddenly means someone is speaking about you.
Buried Treasure
Digging up treasure may awaken a protective spirit.
Candle
If a candle flickers when there's no wind, a spirit is near.
Carnival
Wearing a mask protects from evil spirits during festivities.
Casino
Entering a casino with your left foot first is unlucky.
Cemetery
Holding your breath while passing a cemetery protects your soul.
Christmas
Finding a spider on your Christmas tree brings good luck.
Cigarette
Lighting three cigarettes with the same match brings bad luck.
Coin
A lucky coin in your shoe brings prosperity.
Comb
Dropping a comb means visitors will arrive unexpectedly.
Confetti
Throwing confetti wards off evil spirits.
Conflicts
Avoid arguing at night-it invites dark spirits.
Court
Dreaming of court means you need to balance your karma.
Cracks
Stepping on cracks breaks your mother's back.
Customer
The first customer of the day sets the tone for business luck.
Days
Beginning anything new on a Monday can bring bad luck.
December
A quiet December night is full of spiritual activity.
Dew
Washing your face with morning dew brings beauty and youth.
Dice
Blowing on dice before a roll brings luck.
Doll
Dolls can absorb and reflect energy; some say they house spirits.
Enemies
Sharing food with enemies invites betrayal.
February
An extra-cold February foretells a lucky spring.
Finding Pennies
Finding a penny heads-up is considered lucky and should be kept.
A tails-up penny should be flipped over for someone else to find.
Fire
Fire that burns blue signals a ghostly presence.
First Win
Winning on the first try may bring no more luck after.
Flag
A torn flag means trouble is coming to the nation.
Friday the 13th
Considered the most unlucky day of the year.
Friend
A friend who brings bread and salt on your first home visit brings blessings.
Frost
Seeing frost on the ground means a spirit passed nearby.
Funeral
Never wear bright colors to a funeral, or you'll offend the spirits.
Seeing a crow at a funeral is a bad omen.
Godparent
A godparent is spiritually tied to a child and shares their destiny.
Gold Coin
Finding one means luck will follow you for a year.
Grave
Pointing at a grave invites death to follow you.
Gravel
Carrying a piece of white gravel protects you from envy.
Horseshoe
Hanging a horseshoe above your door brings luck.
Hotel Bed
Sleeping in a hotel bed without checking under the mattress invites nightmares.
Insurance
Insuring something on Friday the 13th tempts fate.
Invisibility
Wearing clothes inside out is believed to hide you from evil spirits.
Invisible Things
Unexplainable movements mean unseen forces are nearby.
Jobs
Turning down three job offers brings long-term unemployment.
July
Making big decisions in July brings emotional instability.
June
Getting married in June is said to bring eternal love.
Knocking on Wood
Used to avoid jinxing something good.
Knots
Tying a knot during a ritual can bind someone to a promise.
Lending
Lending salt or knives breaks friendships.
Letter
Receiving a letter with no return address is a warning.
Life Candle
If a candle you light for someone suddenly goes out, it may mean a warning.
Lightning
Lightning striking near your home is a sign of spiritual awakening.
Losing a Bag Losing your bag symbolizes losing control over your life.
Lucky Amulet
Carrying a lucky charm keeps bad luck away.
Matches
Dropping a matchstick while lighting candles means delay in your plans.
May
Marrying in May is bad luck in many cultures.
Money
Whistling at night calls your money away.
Moon
Staring at a full moon too long invites madness.
Murderer
Dreaming of one is a symbol of guilt or fear.
Needle
Dropping a needle foretells an argument unless stepped over.
New Year
The first thing you do on New Year's Day sets the tone for your year.
Observers
Being watched while working brings pressure and failure.
Paycheck
Spending your entire paycheck on the same day invites more debt.
Pluto
Associated with death, transformation, and mystery in spiritual circles.
Rain
Rain on your wedding day means a strong marriage.
Removing the Evil Eye
Using a ritual with oil or water can remove a curse.
Sales
A bad first sale of the day predicts a slow business day.
Salty Curse
Throwing salt over your shoulder protects from a curse.
Saturday
Washing your hair on Saturday can wash away luck.
Saving
Never save money in a broken jar-it leaks energy and fortune.
Saying the Same Thing at the Same Time
It's believed two people who do this will share a secret or fate.
Scissors
Leaving scissors open brings discord and danger.
September
A foggy September morning is a sign of a restless spirit.
Sleeping Position
Sleeping with your feet toward the door lets death take you.
Small Notes
Writing a wish on paper and burning it makes it come true.
Smoke
Smoke blowing toward you means someone is thinking of you.
Snow
First snow is a good time to make a wish.
Soil
Digging soil at night awakens sleeping spirits.
Spring
Sacred springs are believed to grant health and wishes.
Stars
Counting stars can bring you tears-make a wish instead!
Store
Sweeping your shop at night sweeps customers away.
Storm
Staying inside during a storm protects you from spirits riding the wind.
Sword
Crossing swords is a sign of a coming duel or disagreement.
Thief
Dreaming of a thief means someone is draining your energy.
Thirteen
The number 13 is often avoided in buildings and elevators due to its bad luck.
Thunder
Thunder during a funeral signals unrest in the afterlife.
Tripping
Tripping on the right foot brings good luck; left foot brings bad luck.
Umbrella
Opening an umbrella indoors brings misfortune.
Walking Under a Ladder
Brings extremely bad luck.
Wallet
Giving a wallet as a gift without money brings poverty.
Wealth
Throwing coins into a well or fountain attracts wealth.
