Baby baptism is an event that happens to every religious family. However, few people know that such an Orthodox ritual can affect the future fate of both parents and their children. To understand how to avoid negative consequences and not cause trouble, you need to turn to folk wisdom. 
Baptizing the first daughter of an unmarried girl – to failures in personal life
In the superstitions that have come down to us, there are indications of how to properly prepare and conduct baptism. So, for example, signs are relevant that explain whether it is possible to baptize a girl for an unmarried or separated girl.
Reasons why you can't baptize a girl with an unmarried girl
According to signs, the baptism of a girl by an unmarried woman is a bad sign, it indicates negative events in the near future.
- Baptizing the first daughter of an unmarried girl is a failure in her personal life. The child will not be able to establish a relationship with a member of the opposite sex. Young people will have no interest in the girl, which is why she will be disappointed in her appearance. This will entail low self-esteem and a desire to radically change the data. Attempts to make the body perfect will stop only after the appearance of a young man in life.
- The baptism of a second child is a harbinger of an unexpected change in behavior. The child will stop listening to his parents, will be jealous of his peers and older brother or sister. This will result in a long confrontation between children, which will end only in adulthood.
- If a child baptized by an unmarried girl was born 3 or 4 in a row in a family, then you should expect disappointment in close friends. The girl will have to repeatedly make sure that her friends will not always respond to requests and help in difficult situations.
- To baptize an unmarried girl's only child in a family is a bad omen. Parents will regularly quarrel among themselves. Clarification of relationships and incessant conflicts will lead to a breakup.
Why a girl can't be baptized for a divorced woman
Also, signs have come down to us explaining why it is impossible to baptize the first or only girl for a woman who divorced her husband. This can affect the child's relationship with the parents.
- According to superstition, if a woman divorced a man in the first 3 years after the wedding, then the goddaughter will have communication with her peers, which will negatively affect her behavior. Soon there will be quarrels with parents and distance from them, while the role of friends in life will grow. The girl will retain a disdainful attitude towards her elders in adulthood, which will cause career failures.
- The baptism of a girl by a single woman who divorced her husband after 4 or more years of marriage is a harbinger of melancholy in a child. A sad mood and unwillingness to take on any tasks will lead to lagging behind peers. In the future, this will also affect professional self-determination and choice of life path.
- A girl whose godmother is divorced and remarried faces minor troubles every christening. She will have to face rude attitudes, unpleasant gifts and quarrels with friends on this particular day. A series of minor misfortunes will regularly spoil the holiday, which will cause a negative attitude towards the date of baptism.
- If the reason for the divorce was betrayal, then a woman should never become the girl's godmother. This can lead to long-term misunderstandings between the child and the young people around him. At a more conscious age, the goddaughter will try to find her happiness with one of the men she knows, but this will only lead to a broken heart and low self-esteem. In the future, the girl will also not be able to build family relationships with representatives of the opposite sex.
Baptizing a boy on Monday means that soon one of the parents will have the opportunity to move up the career ladder.
Opinion of the Orthodox Church on the baptism of children by unmarried girls
There are several opinions about whether an unmarried woman can baptize a child. According to representatives of the Orthodox Church, it is necessary to answer this question based on the age of the daughter. Depending on how old the girl is, it becomes clear whether she can be baptized by an unmarried woman.
- Up to 1 year – a child at this time can still be baptized by an unmarried woman. The event will not affect the further life of either the girl or the godmother.
- From 2 to 3 years is a period when such an event can affect the health of relatives. They will often get sick, until minor ailments turn into serious ailments. You will have to spend a lot of effort and money to get rid of the disease.
- From 4 to 7 years old – it is no longer possible to baptize a child for an unmarried girl. This can affect the girl's hobbies. She will be interested in unimportant or meaningless, because of which there will be no time for more meaningful. This will negatively affect her outlook.
- From 8 to 10 years old – it is also not recommended to choose a godmother among unmarried. The girl will soon realize that she does not share the opinions of others, including her parents. This will further lead to distance from friends and family.
- From 11 to 15 – a girl cannot be baptized by an unmarried girl. The position of a lonely and self-sufficient person can scare off a teenager, because of which she will try to quickly enter into a relationship.
- Over 16 – you can already choose an unmarried lady as godparent. The girl's personality has already been formed, so such an event will not affect her life.
Can an unmarried girl baptize a boy?
An unmarried girl can baptize a boy.
This will be a good sign of fate, which will indicate further positive events. Based on the day on which the Orthodox ceremony was held, one can look into the future.
- Baptizing a boy on Monday means soon one of the parents will have the opportunity to move up the career ladder. The promotion will be the result of the unexpected generosity of the boss and will lead to a deterioration in the relationship between colleagues. Despite the decrease in the number of friends, the standard of living will generally improve.
- The boy's baptism by an unmarried woman, which took place on Tuesday, indicates an emerging interest in learning. The child will fall under the influence of an adult who will attract him to a more detailed study of one of the sciences. This will affect further professional self-determination and choice of your business.
- If a boy was baptized on Wednesday by an unmarried woman, then he should expect to meet a good man. One of the new friends will turn out to be an interesting conversationalist, and then become a loyal friend.
- Baptizing on Thursday – to soon get rid of enemies. The boy will understand what needs to be done in order not to attract the attention of ill-wishers. This will have a positive effect on his performance, self-esteem and mood.
- An unmarried godmother in a Friday Orthodox ceremony is a harbinger of changes in relations with representatives of the opposite sex. The boy will become more interested in one of his friends, which will entail the beginning of a romantic relationship.
- An Orthodox ceremony held on Saturday – to improve relations with parents. The boy will understand that conversations with mom and dad help to sort out life's problems, thanks to which he will be able to trust adults more.
- If the boy was baptized by an unmarried woman on Sunday, then he will have a conversation with one of his friends. After the conversation, the comrades will understand each other better. Thanks to this, their friendship will become a source of support, it will last for many years of life.
The baptism of a daughter by an unmarried woman is an act that can be dared only after becoming acquainted with the signs and superstitions. Only by comparing all the information, you can make the right decision that will not affect the future life of the child and parents.
