September 21 - signs

On September 21 Orthodox celebrate the Nativity of the Mother of God. Another day is called the Second Pure, and it is marked by its special signs.

Signs for the holiday on September 21

1. The sky is covered with clouds, it rains, then autumn will be gloomy and rainy.
2. In the morning it rained, it will not end for another 40 days.
3. A bright sun in the morning, then you should not wait for snow in winter.
4. Birds are preparing to fly - to be strict winter.
5. A large number of spruce cones promises a rich harvest of spring crops.
6. If by this day the wool of the hares turns white, then soon winter will come.
7. If on that day hands get blackened by something - this is a good sign that soon there will be a lot of work or promotion.
8. They also believed that on the 21st of September it was time to send matchmakers. People say: "The Most Pure One has come - brought the matchmakers unclean".
9. In the Nativity of the Theotokos, those women who could not conceive were begging the Virgin for a speedy conception, and pregnant women asked for an easy and successful pregnancy. On this day, women who do not have children invited orphans and poor people to dinner.

Other folk features on September 21

Usually until September 21 the harvesting was over. "Prechista will come - it will be purely-clean." Celebrations were held on this occasion. The more abundant the harvest, the longer the festivities lasted. If the harvest was much celebrated this event within 2 weeks, if the meager harvest, then no more than 3 days.

An invitation to visit the newlyweds was considered mandatory. Young met everyone with a pie, set the table, the guests feasted, shared their experiences. It was believed that the young couple would take into account the favors of the old-timers and their life would be friendly and cloudless.

Another sign is the ignition of a new ray. As on the vernal equinox, on that day the fire was renewed in the huts. The rural year was coming to an end, preparations for a new planting began, so they stewed the old lump and lit a new one and believed that it would drive away the ills, bring luck and a rich harvest.

In the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, all prayers are heard, and all the signs necessarily come true.

September 21 - a church holiday, on this day the signs are very versatile, but each of them promises good and good. The Virgin Mary is very respected in Russia, since ancient times the faithful addressed her with a request for help. If you ask from the heart, really believe in what you ask for, then help will come and all that has been planned will come true.