New Year's signs for love, money and health: what you must do on New Year's Eve

It is believed that a well-received New Year's Eve sets the tone for the whole next year: from money habits to romantic relationships and well-being. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

The main rules

New Year is traditionally called the time of wish fulfillment and renewal, so many people try to spend the night in such a way as to attract prosperity, harmony and good luck to the house. Folk signs are connected with this primarily by the atmosphere of the holiday: a clean house, a thoughtful table and attentive attitude to words and deeds.

To set the "right" tone for the year, it is often recommended to make a wish list in advance, think over the budget of the holiday and avoid conflicts under the chimes. The symbolism of the New Year's table is also important: the abundance of dishes is perceived as a hint of future prosperity and stability in the family. Special attention is paid to personal belongings — a purse, jewelry, clothes — they try to update them or at least put them in order before the holiday.

Signs of wealth

Signs of money and prosperity are usually tied to the order in the house and the handling of cash in the last days of the outgoing year. It is believed that the New Year should be celebrated without debts, and the wallet should be filled with at least small but neatly arranged bills.

Such household rules are often called:

• do not borrow or borrow on New Year's Eve, so as not to "give back" money all year round;​

• Before the holiday, put your wallet in order: throw away old checks, fold the bills according to their value, and remove torn banknotes.;

• Putting a new bill or coin in your wallet and not spending it for as long as possible is like a symbol of a money magnet.;

• set the table so that there are no empty plates and empty "empty" places associated with a shortage.

There are also ritual actions that are perceived as a commitment to financial growth. For example, when the chimes strike, many people try to hold a purse or a few coins in their hand, wishing for financial stability. Others make a symbolic "investment" — they set aside a small amount immediately after the holiday to start the year with savings.​

Folk signs and ancient superstitions on the winter solstice

Signs of love and marriage

New Year's Eve is traditionally considered one of the best moments for "heartfelt" desires, so many associate it with signs of love and marriage. Here, the emphasis is often on clothes, jewelry, and the name of the person with whom you are meeting the chimes.

The most popular signs are:

• to celebrate the New Year in new or especially elegant clothes: a bright dress, an elegant suit — as a symbol of the renewal of personal life;

• choose the details of "heart" colors — red, pink, burgundy — in accessories or manicure to attract romance;

• place paired objects on the table — glasses, candlesticks, figurines — as a hint of a harmonious union.;

• try to meet the chimes not alone, but in the company of loved ones or a loved one, so as not to spend a year alone.

There are also more symbolic actions related to the desire for marriage. In some traditions, it is recommended to make a wish on New Year's Eve, holding a ring or any circular decoration in your hands, and imagine what the future wedding ceremony looks like. It is also a common custom to write on paper the desired qualities of a partner, burn a piece of paper, and carefully pour the ashes into a glass with a festive drink, taking one small sip as a sign of acceptance of one's desire.​

Omens for health and luck

Signs of health and good luck are most often associated with the cleanliness of the space, the atmosphere in the family and symbolic "cleansing" actions in the last days of December. It is believed that it is important to get rid of everything superfluous and heavy, so as not to carry it into the new year.

Before the holiday, it is usually recommended:

• sort out household debris, throw away broken dishes and things that have not been used for a long time;

• replace burnt—out light bulbs and put the lighting in order so that there are no "dark corners" in the house - a symbol of stagnation.;

• take care of a comfortable stay on the night of the holiday: do not overeat, do not abuse alcohol, plan your way home in advance.

For good luck for the year ahead, water and fire are often used as symbols of purification and renewal. Some people pour clean water into a separate glass on the evening of December 31, put it on the windowsill and wash themselves with this water on the morning of January 1, imagining that fatigue and negativity go away with it. Others light several candles or garlands in the house, believing that the soft light attracts tranquility and favorable events.​

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