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February 14 Folk Signs: Why You Can’t Sweep

According to the folk calendar, today is Trifonov's day, Triphon the Mousegon. Saint Tryphon was considered the protector of fields from rodents. Traditionally, on this day they “spell” mice, protecting the stacks from their invasion. According to legend,…

February 14 Folk Signs: Why You Can’t Sweep

According to the folk calendar, today is Trifonov’s day, Triphon the Mousegon. Saint Tryphon was considered the protector of fields from rodents. Traditionally, on this day they “spell” mice, protecting the stacks from their invasion.

According to legend, you should not wash on this day so as not to “wash away” your health. You can’t sweep the house either, as this can lead to financial difficulties.

For women, meeting a cat on the street on this day was considered a bad omen, meaning that the husband was unfaithful, and meeting a dog, on the contrary.


Folk signs for February 14:

– there are many stars in the sky – by late spring;

– in the evening there are transparent white clouds in the sky – good weather;

– the day turned out to be frosty – towards late and cold spring;

– it’s snowing – for a rainy spring;

– to stumble on this day – to unrequited love.

Source: iz.ru

date: 2026-02-13 22:18:00

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