october 20: what the old signs promise

According to ancient beliefs, it was on this day that nature seemed to draw a line under autumn: if in the morning it lay frost, they waited for quick frosts, and a thick fog promised several warm days.

Particular attention was paid to the wind: the north foreshadowed an early harsh winter, the south - mild and protracted.

The hostess noticed how the birds behaved: if the sparrows were hiding under the roofs, they were preparing for a cold snap, and if they circled over the yards in flocks, they hoped for a warm week.

In the villages on this day tried not to start long trips and not to lend - it was believed that so you can "give" family well-being.