If you're the superstitious type, today might be a challenging day for you. Not only is it Friday the 13th—dun dun dun—it's also a full moon. A double whammy!
Which is scary...for some people, I guess. Not me, though. This "double whammy" is just gearing me up for Halloween, my favourite time of year. (Don't miss my Halloween countdown, starting October 1...31 days of spooktacular crafts, recipes, tricks and treats!)
In honour of the day, I've decided to list 13 common superstitions. Which ones are you most superstitious about?
Apparently you're doomed to bad luck if a black cat crosses your path, but my friend Sophie has one, and I think it's really cute.
2. Mirrors
If you break a mirror, it's supposed to mean seven years of luck. I'm not sure how true this is because I've never broken one...but I'd probably be more afraid of cutting myself than having bad luck.
3. Ladders
Okay, so maybe walking under a ladder is considered bad luck but in my opinion, it's just a bad decision. Seriously, what good could come from that?
4. Salt
If you spill salt, you're suppose to throw it over your shoulder to avoid getting bad luck—which seems a little messy. I don't think my parents would appreciate it either.
4. Purses
You should never leave your purse on the floor if you want to avoid bad luck. If this is true, my mom is in for a lot of bad luck. Dad always tells her to put it on her chair but I think that's just so it doesn't get dirty.
If a bill total $6.66 or you receive that much change you're supposed to add a penny to round it up and avoid bad luck—but that's not much of a problem in Canada anymore. We don't have pennies and prices are always rounded up!
6. Umbrellas
Opening an umbrella indoors is said to bring bad luck. No problem there, I don't even own an umbrella!
7. Cutting Your Hair
If you cut your hair on Friday the 13th, legend says someone in your family will fall ill. That's probably just a myth...but I'm not chancing it.
8. Funerals
Some believe that if a funeral procession passes you on Friday the 13th, you will be the next to die. Another myth, I'm sure. But just to be safe, I'll steer clear of them today.
9. Babies
A child born on Friday the 13th is said to be unlucky for life. I know for sure this isn't true—my arch nemesis on the track team, "Lightning," was born on a Friday the 13th and he's one of the luckiest boys I know...I mean, that's pretty much how he beats me on the track.
10. Floor 13
Many hotels and hospitals have eliminated floor 13 in their elevators to eliminate bad luck. But if you're staying on floor 14, isn't it really 13? Just saying.
11. Cemeteries
To avoid bad luck when passing a cemetery, you're suppose to hold your breath until you see a black or brown dog. But what if there isn't one around?
To avoid bad luck, you're suppose to get out of the same side of the bed you got into. I guess I'm destined for good luck then, since I always do this...not because of superstition though. It's just habit.
13. Number 13
Many believe the number 13 is bad luck. The singer Taylor Swift disagrees, though, and says it's her lucky number. Not only was she born on the 13th, she turned 13 on the 13th, and her first album went gold in 13 weeks.
You can always spin around seven times to break any bad luck, but you'll have to worry about what you look like to those around you. It may be easier to carry a rabbit's foot or a four leaf clover (if you can find one!)
Whether you're superstitious or not, I hope today brings you all kinds of good luck!
Gotta jet! Have a great weekend!
~ Chase Superman Duffy.
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