Signs of February

February is the last, and, fortunately, the shortest month of winter. Since ancient times people have noticed how these or other natural phenomena affect the future months, summer, future harvest and people's lives. In modern life, many of them have lost their relevance, but some still help people feel their connection with nature.

This month, Maslenitsa is celebrated, an ancient Slav festival celebrating the winter and inviting the spring to come into its own. The Shrovetide week was accompanied by a folk festivities, a variety of pancakes, and the burning of a scarecrow.

Signs of the weather for February

February is called in different ways: snow, lute, bogogrey. And no wonder, because the weather during this period is very harsh. Often, blizzards are blown, blowing through the winds, and despite a temporary thaw, the frosts do not think to retreat.

February - rich for signs of the month. According to the February weather our ancestors could notice not only what the summer will be, but also learn about the whole current year.

1. So, on February 2, in Yefimiev day, one could learn about the weather in the near future. So, if the cats scraped on the floor with claws, and the chickens spun, then it indicated that a blizzard with a strong wind would begin.
2. On Xenia half-winter (February 6), the weather was closely watched and they said: "What kind of Xenia will be like this and spring to wait".
3. On February 10, in Efimov's day, the wind was considered a bad omen. It meant that the whole year would be damp and dank.
4. On Nikitin's Day, February 13, watched the behavior of the jackdaws and crows and if they shouted loudly and loudly, they concluded that there would be snowfall and a strong wind was possible.
5. February 16, at the Feast of the Lord, the last February frosts began. If on this day the snow drifted underfoot, it promised a bad harvest year, and if the sky was starry, then the spring will arrive late.
6. If the weather on February 18 was warm, then there were more frosts and it was not worth waiting for.
7. On February 24 our ancestors called Vlasiy's day. Vlasius was considered the patron of domestic animals, especially cows. Therefore, on this day, surrounded by care and attention of cows, checked the supply of feed. Also on this day, the Vlasievo frosts usually began.
8. Thunder and lightning in February were noted especially carefully. Since such phenomena are not typical for the winter, they connected this with the upcoming unfortunate events. It was believed that the forest will be empty, that is, lean, fires are possible.
9. The February thunderstorm in the people is connected with a sign about the imminent war, or great events that will change a lot in people's lives.
10. If the whole February was warm, then the signs spoke of the cold spring, as well as the rainy and cool autumn. A frosty February, on the contrary, promised a warm spring and a hot summer, and the frostier the last week of February, the warmer it will be in March.

Signs about the wedding in February

In the old days, people paid much more attention than in modern times, the time of marriage. The February unions were considered strong and happy, but this only concerned the first half of the month. It was not recommended to play the wedding during the Shrovetide festivities, and they said: "Who married the carnival - he made friends with the poor".

During the Great Lent it is also better to refrain from marriage, since even in the church these days there are no weddings .

The invention that falls on the Day of All Lovers was also considered a bad day for the wedding, it was believed that young people could face treason.