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And this day was also called: Roman, the sign of winter, Romanov’s day, Roman the Wonderworker. Our ancestors believed that something special could happen in nature today, so they especially vigilantly watched the starry sky, clouds, the flight of birds and listened to the wind. It was possible to make predictions about the weather for a long period.
If there was a thaw, the peasants did not work: they could not sew, knit or repair anything. It was possible to inadvertently “sew up” the heat, then it would remain for a long time and ruin all the winter crops.
And in Rus’ they believed that if you stand facing the north wind at dawn, then all a person’s sorrows will go away with it.
On December 10, the Church celebrates a holiday called the Sign. One of the most important images in Orthodoxy is revered — the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, which is called “The Sign”. It depicts the Mother of God in the process of praying. Also depicted is the baby Jesus on Mary’s chest.
The icon is known as miraculous. This became known in the 12th century, when troops led by Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky went to the siege of Veliky Novgorod. Tradition says that on the third night after the siege, the Archbishop of Novgorod heard a voice from above, commanding him to take out the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos from the Church of the Transfiguration and enclose the fortress wall with it. As a result, the troops began to shoot, and one of the arrows hit the icon, after which tears flowed from the eyes of the Mother of God. The enemy army, overcome by horror, began to retreat. Soon, in honor of this memorable event, a holiday called the Sign was established. People always expected something special from him, some signs that would allow them to predict fate or the future. Naturally, at this time they analyzed natural phenomena and tried to predict what the weather would be like in the coming days or months.
Signs of the day:
- Smoke coming out of the chimney in a column means there will be frost; if it spreads downwards, wait for a thaw.
- A bright starry sky means there will be frost, a dim sky means there will be a thaw.
- The crimson dawn promises windy weather.
- Cows snort and sniffle — it will get colder.
- There is a lot of soot on the splinter — expect cold weather.
- Wait for a thaw if the forest is noisy.
- If the sparrows chirp in unison, it will become warmer.
- Pike with caviar caught in December promises a damp start to April.
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