The summer rainbow invariably evokes warm and joyful feelings among people. And the signs associated with it usually refer to something good. But in the winter rainbow many do not believe, considering a myth. But even when they saw it with their own eyes, they do not know whether to consider the occurrence of a rainbow in winter as a good sign or bad. And such skepticism is quite understandable.
Rainbow in winter is a good or bad sign?
The subject of superstition rainbow was because for a long time people could not explain the origin of this optical illusion and considered its nature as supernatural. Now we know that in summer the rainbow appears usually after the rain, when the sun's rays are scattered by the fine water dust left in the air. In winter, especially in frosty dry weather, small ice crystals, shaped like hexahedrons, are scattered in the air. Reflecting from their faces, the sun's rays are refracted, and a rainbow glow appears. And it does not always take the form of an arc, often this colored ring around the sun is a halo.
The winter rainbow is usually pale, often barely discernible. And most often reddish-orange color, At sunset, it looks somewhat ominous. That's why many are convinced that the people's signs about the rainbow in the winter say something not very good. Although this is not entirely true. To interpret this sign follows from the shape of the arc, the time of its appearance, and so on.
What does it mean to see a rainbow in winter?
It is worth noting that usually with a winter rainbow connect the happy signs: to see the rainbow in the winter, means to grab luck by the tail. A person will surely begin to carry in all endeavors, prosperity will come to his house, and family members will cease to be ill. If he planned a case, but doubted the result, now it's time to act - success is guaranteed. Still it is possible to make a wish, looking at a rainbow, and it by all means will soon be executed.
Those who do not know the answer to the question of what to see the rainbow in winter, it is worth bearing in mind that this phenomenon may not be a very good sign. If the arc disappears literally before your eyes, then you are facing troubles, for example, loss of money and stagnation in work.
And yet the winter rainbow foretells a change in the weather. Usually it appears before the onset of severe frost. And if it's already getting colder, then this weather will last at least a few weeks.