Since ancient times, this day has acquired many new names. It is called Soikin, Irinarhov, Stepan Winter's Day. Usually, it is on Stepanov's day that jays fly to houses.
The bird perfectly knows how to imitate different sounds, for which the people call it a mockingbird and consider it a messenger of happiness. Therefore, the folk signs associated with the jay on December 11 are positive and prosperous.
Many ancient traditions, conspiracies and signs are associated with the holiday of December 11.
Customs
Since ancient times, the custom has been preserved – if a bird flies to the house, sits on a tree and begins to sing, the owner must follow her, where she sits, there is a good place for the owner of the house. In Russia, a bird was considered the patron of babies, so the peasants believe that if a jay appears near the house, it means that it brought him good luck and happiness.
The brilliant blue of the jay's wings appears to people as a mirror through which they can see their future. Therefore, the bird is considered a thing.
On December 11, they make conspiracies from the illness of children.
Fortune telling on Soykin's day
On December 11, they are guessing for a happy life, fate and financial well-being.
- In order to attract profit in trade, go out in the morning and throw small coins into a snowdrift. Then you need to find them, if the smallest denomination comes first – this year will be financially unsuccessful. If you find a ruble – to wealth.
- They also try to predict material prosperity by well water. In the morning they listen to the splashes of water inside the well, if a melodic sound is heard – to wealth, if the sound is dull or, in general, nothing is heard – do not count on success in financial affairs.
- Fortune-telling for love and the betrothed unmarried girls spend in a group. They write the names of the men on paper and make a pendulum in the form of a needle and thread. Each girl lowers the pendulum to the paper in turn. What name the needle point touched – this will be the betrothed.
- On the fate of Soykin's day, they guess by beans. Divide the beans into three equal handfuls. Heaps characterize health, personal happiness and work. The beans in each pile are counted. If the number is even – this is a good sign, odd – what the heap means will not be there this year.
Signs
Signs for December 11 were composed by the people of ancient Slavic superstitions and weather observations.
- a sharp thaw – expect long frosts;
- according to signs, if geese flap their wings in the yard, it will be warm;
- on December 11 it is cold outside – to a hot and dry summer;
- in the furnace, the ash quickly goes out – to heat;
- crows in the sky are circling in a round dance – towards the snow;
- crows sit on the lower branch of trees – signs promise windy weather;
- birds walk on the ground and fly from below – to warmth;
- there is a lot of snow in the yard – signs predict a good harvest of winter bread;
- according to signs, if it snows on December 11, a blizzard will sweep over for a week;
- a cat scratches furniture – to a strong cold snap;
- a pig squeals – into the cold.
Interpretation of dreams on December 11
Dreams for December 11 are prophetic. If in a dream you see wildflowers, garden greens or home flowers – to good news.
On December 11, people are doing their homework, getting ready to meet the winter and trying to see the prophetic jay.
