Modern science refutes all superstitions and bans related to the leap year. However, this does not prevent most people from studying folk beliefs and follow many signs .
What is not allowed in a leap year?
It is believed that any undertaking in a leap year will end in failure. Superstitious people do not recommend changing anything in their life during this period. This concerns the change of place of residence, work, change of partner. Any change will not bring anything good.
In a leap one, it is undesirable to play a wedding. But why in a leap year you can not marry? It is believed that the events in this case will develop according to one of the following scenarios: the young will soon disperse, one of the spouses may early widow, a couple will suffer a series of failures and family troubles.
What can not be done in a leap year - signs
There are a lot of prohibitions:
- A woman in a position can not cut her hair. In this case, the probability of the birth of a mentally retarded baby is high.
- Old men should not acquire "mortal". It is believed that after that their days will be numbered.
- People should not share their plans for the future with family and friends. It can scare away fortune.
- You can not sell livestock - to poverty for the rest of your life.
- You should not carouse for Christmas trees, so as not to attract the attention of evil spirits.
Why can not you collect mushrooms in a leap year?
If you believe the signs, then in a leap better to refuse the collection of mushrooms. Why? Yes, not to cause trouble! Such an innocuous occupation during this period will lead to hardship, problems and numerous misfortunes.
Although there is another, more plausible explanation for this prohibition. The fact is that mycelium regenerates once in 4 years, which leads to the accumulation of poisonous substances in the fungus. That's just a mystery, what year will degeneration occur - for the ordinary, or leap years.
Why can not you buy an apartment in a leap year?
The most common phrase superstitious - you can not move immovable. Purchased in this period, the apartment will be bad. It will be dominated by negative energy, causing numerous diseases and scandals. In this case, there is also no logical explanation for this prohibition.
Why can not you get divorced in a leap year?
People's superstitions insist that you can not divorce in a leap year. This is fraught with the fact that divorced during the whole future life will not find family happiness .