Previously, people attached great importance to various incomprehensible and unusual phenomena that they could not explain from a scientific point of view. It was thanks to this that many signs arose that were believed to warn about a particular event.

Many people still believe that if you find the place where the rainbow begins (the multi-colored rays touch the ground), you can get rich. If you believe popular beliefs, then in the place where this beautiful natural phenomenon originates, a treasure with countless treasures is buried.

Mother Nature often presented people with “surprises” in the form of snow in the summer or thunderstorms in the winter. Now scientists can easily talk about this or that weather phenomenon and explain its origin. In the old days, people did not have the necessary knowledge, so everything that did not fit into the framework of the familiar and normal was interpreted from a mystical side.

Many weather phenomena have always had multiple interpretations. The rainbow, which looks very beautiful and most often appears after rain, is also surrounded by a halo of various signs. Thanks to many years of observations, using this natural phenomenon, people could make a weather forecast for several days in advance, predict heavy rain, storm, drought and much more.

In the old days, a rainbow was a very good omen; those who saw it always tried to make a cherished wish that would certainly come true. But for this it was not enough just to look at this beautiful natural phenomenon. For the dream to come true, a person had to mentally “run” over a rainbow.

Under no circumstances should you point your finger at the rainbow, this is a very bad omen. This gesture attracted misfortunes and troubles to the one who pointed to a multi-colored arc above the ground. Even small children knew that they should not harm themselves in this way.

If in summer a rainbow is a fairly common phenomenon, then in winter it was possible to see this miracle very rarely. Thanks to this, such a rare natural phenomenon - a rainbow in winter, which not every modern person has seen, is a sign and has a detailed interpretation even today.

To see a rainbow in winter, as was believed in the old days, to be blessed with good fortune and luck for a whole year. Those who were lucky enough to see this natural phenomenon were considered lucky. That is why, if someone from the family noticed a rainbow in the sky in winter, he tried to inform all household members in order, so to speak, to consolidate success and attract good luck to the whole family.

But there is also a negative interpretation for those who are lucky enough to see a rainbow in winter. The sign predicts failure if a person sees a rainbow suddenly disappear from the sky. It was believed that in this way fortune warned of impending troubles.

It is still believed that a lucky and successful person always has a lot of money, so the sign in which the rainbow disappears from the sky in winter most often indicated that the one who saw this natural phenomenon would face financial ruin and poverty.

There is another sign associated with the appearance of a beautiful arc in the sky in winter. Using this sign, people predicted the weather several weeks in advance. If a rainbow appears on a frosty and sunny day, then very severe frosts should be expected in the next few weeks.

If a rainbow appears in the sky on a gloomy, cloudy day, then this is a sign of impending snowstorms and blizzards. It was noted that if the red color predominated in the rainbow, then it was necessary to wait for windy days.

Also, a very bright and low-lying rainbow in the sky warned of bad weather. This sign signaled that people should prepare for worsening weather for many days. Thanks to many years of observation, people could recognize the weather using such signs and protect themselves from many mistakes.

Few people have managed to see two rainbows in the sky in winter. But thanks to the fact that people noticed this unusual natural phenomenon and compared its appearance with subsequent events, an unusual sign was created.

It is believed that a double rainbow appears before a big fire. The sign (a rainbow in a double) forced people to handle fire with caution and to control all processes that occurred with an open flame.

But judging by the fact that this sign takes place, it was not always possible to protect houses or other buildings from fire. That is why seeing this natural phenomenon was considered not good and promised troubles and misfortunes.

There is also a rather interesting sign for women. If a representative of the fair sex wanted to give birth to a boy, then she definitely had to get to the place where the rainbow rests on the ground. After drinking the water in this place, the woman soon became pregnant and gave birth to an heir.

Signs that people believed unconditionally in the old days also have great significance today. Even the most inveterate skeptic will try to bypass a person with an empty bucket or get upset by spilling salt. Maybe there is something in these signs after all, since many people believe in them.

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In summer you can often see a rainbow in the sky, but such a phenomenon in winter is rare. Many people believe that rainbows in winter are a myth that was invented by naive people, and treat this phenomenon with a grain of salt. Therefore, the interpretation of signs is controversial. It is impossible to say unequivocally what the meaning of what you see is positive or negative. It is necessary to consider the origin of the sign and its details: the appearance of the rainbow and human actions.

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Origin of the sign

Our ancestors explained natural phenomena based on their observations. They considered the rainbow to be a manifestation of divine powers, since they had no scientific explanation for this unusual phenomenon. With the development of science, the origin of the rainbow in the sky after rain has ceased to be a mystery.



If we talk about the winter rainbow, it is difficult to distinguish it in the sky due to its pale hue. It comes in a reddish-orange color. If you watch it at sunset, a beautiful and slightly frightening sight will appear before a person. Because of this impression, many people consider winter rainbows to be a bad sign. But that's not true. It is important to pay attention to its color, the shape of the arc and the time of day at which it appeared.



What does a natural phenomenon mean?

A rainbow in winter is a good omen that foretells joyful events in a person’s life. People believed that the person who sees this natural phenomenon will find happiness in life. There will always be prosperity in his home, and the health of family members will be good. If a person has been planning for a long time to make an expensive purchase or start building a house, then the time has come to start implementing his plans. The result will definitely please him, all investments will pay off.

Seeing a rainbow in January on Christmas Day is a good omen. In all matters a person will be accompanied by luck. He will be able to achieve great success in his professional activities.

But, as mentioned above, there is not only a positive interpretation. We must remember that a rainbow can be a bad sign. If she suddenly disappeared from the sky, then trouble awaits the person in the near future. He will make a mistake at work or become a victim of scammers. Therefore, you need to be careful and attentive. You should not trust people you don’t know well who can drag a person into a risky undertaking.

Signs about natural phenomena were a guide for the Slavs by which they determined the weather. This was important for the reason that one of the main occupations of the Slavs was agriculture. Bad weather conditions led to crop failures. The sign was a harbinger of frost. Bad weather could last up to two weeks.

A rainbow is a natural phenomenon of amazing beauty that has attracted people's attention since ancient times and aroused special interest. Ancient people did not yet understand the processes by which such beauty appeared in the sky, so they tried to somehow explain to themselves why such a miracle appeared in the sky.

In the traditions of many peoples of the world, the rainbow was considered a path to heaven, along which gnomes, elves and other magical people run back and forth. If some mortal manages to get on this path, then, according to legend, you can discover the place where magical people hide their treasures and get rich once and for all.

The Slavs and Scandinavians, on the contrary, did not consider the rainbow a magical path, but imagined it as a path connecting the world of the living and the dead. Therefore, according to their ideas, if a rainbow rose over some village or house, this phenomenon foreshadowed the imminent death of the inhabitants.

The Scandinavians considered providing a path to heaven an honor for a potential dead person, because they believed that their supreme Deity would take the lucky one straight to his palace.
But in Christianity they claim that the rainbow was given by the Creator as a sign of the atonement of all our sins by Jesus Christ.

Rainbow in the sky

Having noticed a fully manifested rainbow in the sky (in a full arc), and not just a part of it, know that soon your life will change for the better. There will be success in all, even incredible, endeavors.

If you manage to walk under a multi-colored rocker, like under a bridge, then special happiness will descend on you and, first of all, this applies to your personal life. An incredibly successful marriage awaits you soon. At this happy moment, you should also make a wish, a cherished, bold one, and it will certainly come true.

In general, modern linguists have stated that the name “rainbow” comes from the word “joy.”
There are special lucky ones who meet on their way a two-arched or three-arched rainbow (with several arches at the same time). One should expect incredible, simply fabulous, luck in their lives. And if you see 7 rainbow arches at the same time, you will become the richest and happiest person in the world.

If you see a rainbow over a well or spring, then you know that the water under the arch is healing. If you want to have a child, you should drink it. Soon you will be blessed with pregnancy with a boy.
If you got married and there was a rainbow in the sky on that day, then your family life will be happy and harmonious.

And when you find your way to the very edge of the rainbow arch, an Angel will be waiting for you there, who will give you a rich and happy life, and will also fulfill any desire.
Bathers who see a rainbow while swimming must leave the pond immediately, otherwise they may drown. If the colored arch stretches across the river, then the weather will remain hot. If along, there will be rain.

The predominant green color in the sky path foretells continuous rain. The predominant color is red - wait for the wind. If the sky path is too bright, you should prepare for inclement weather.

A rainbow curved at a steep angle predicts a clear tomorrow, and a gentle curve predicts rain next night. Rainbow in the sky from early morning - the day will be cloudy, and just before the rain there will be a short shower.

The rainbow appeared on Saturday - wait for a rainy next week.
But you should not point your finger at the colored rocker, otherwise misfortunes may befall you.

At midnight, for example, a rainbow does not appear to normal people. And if you suddenly see it at this time, it means that you have extraordinary abilities for magic, and a night rainbow will give you even more energy.

Rainbow in winter

Seeing a rainbow in winter is incredible luck. Keep in mind that you don’t care about difficulties in the near future; your wildest and most fantastic dreams will come true. You can take any risks, you won’t be afraid of anything. But if you look at it and it suddenly disappears, expect complete financial and life collapse.
The rainbow appeared on a frosty day, frosts are expected in the coming days, and on a cloudy day there will definitely be a snowstorm.

Rainbow in spring

The appearance of the celestial path in spring is associated with predictions of rain. At this time of year, the appearance of a multi-colored path predicts weather changes.

Rainbow in April

If the colored rocker hangs in the sky for a long time, then prolonged rains await the earth. Its location on the western side of the sky means rain will come, and on the eastern side it portends sunny weather.

Rainbow on the road

For travelers, the appearance of a rainbow was also considered a good sign. Pilots, for example, believe that if their plane flies under a rainbow, they will have good luck along the way.
In general, the rainbow is favorable to all travelers.
If you see a rainbow, don’t get confused, dare, make wishes and take advantage of your luck.

Previously, people attached great importance to various incomprehensible and unusual phenomena that they could not explain from a scientific point of view. It was thanks to this that many signs arose that were believed to warn about a particular event.

Many people still believe that if you find the place where the rainbow begins (the multi-colored rays touch the ground), you can get rich. If you believe popular beliefs, then in the place where this beautiful natural phenomenon originates, a treasure with countless treasures is buried.

Mother Nature often presented people with “surprises” in the form of snow in the summer or thunderstorms in the winter. Now scientists can easily talk about this or that weather phenomenon and explain its origin. In the old days, people did not have the necessary knowledge, so everything that did not fit into the framework of the familiar and normal was interpreted from a mystical side.

Many weather phenomena have always had multiple interpretations. The rainbow, which looks very beautiful and most often appears after rain, is also surrounded by a halo of various signs. Thanks to many years of observations, using this natural phenomenon, people could make a weather forecast for several days in advance, predict heavy rain, storm, drought and much more.

In the old days, a rainbow was a very good omen; those who saw it always tried to make a cherished wish that would certainly come true. But for this it was not enough just to look at this beautiful natural phenomenon. For the dream to come true, a person had to mentally “run” over a rainbow.

Under no circumstances should you point your finger at the rainbow, this is a very bad omen. This gesture attracted misfortunes and troubles to the one who pointed to a multi-colored arc above the ground. Even small children knew that they should not harm themselves in this way.

If in summer a rainbow is a fairly common phenomenon, then in winter it was possible to see this miracle very rarely. Thanks to this, such a rare natural phenomenon - a rainbow in winter, which not every modern person has seen, is a sign and has a detailed interpretation even today.

To see a rainbow in winter, as was believed in the old days, to be blessed with good fortune and luck for a whole year. Those who were lucky enough to see this natural phenomenon were considered lucky. That is why, if someone from the family noticed a rainbow in the sky in winter, he tried to inform all household members in order, so to speak, to consolidate success and attract good luck to the whole family.

But there is also a negative interpretation for those who are lucky enough to see a rainbow in winter. The sign predicts failure if a person sees a rainbow suddenly disappear from the sky. It was believed that in this way fortune warned of impending troubles.

It is still believed that a lucky and successful person always has a lot of money, so the sign in which the rainbow disappears from the sky in winter most often indicated that the one who saw this natural phenomenon would face financial ruin and poverty.

There is another sign associated with the appearance of a beautiful arc in the sky in winter. Using this sign, people predicted the weather several weeks in advance. If a rainbow appears on a frosty and sunny day, then very severe frosts should be expected in the next few weeks.

If a rainbow appears in the sky on a gloomy, cloudy day, then this is a sign of impending snowstorms and blizzards. It was noted that if the red color predominated in the rainbow, then it was necessary to wait for windy days.

Also, a very bright and low-lying rainbow in the sky warned of bad weather. This sign signaled that people should prepare for worsening weather for many days. Thanks to many years of observation, people could recognize the weather using such signs and protect themselves from many mistakes.

Few people have managed to see two rainbows in the sky in winter. But thanks to the fact that people noticed this unusual natural phenomenon and compared its appearance with subsequent events, an unusual sign was created.

It is believed that a double rainbow appears before a big fire. The sign (a rainbow in a double) forced people to handle fire with caution and to control all processes that occurred with an open flame.

But judging by the fact that this sign takes place, it was not always possible to protect houses or other buildings from fire. That is why seeing this natural phenomenon was considered not good and promised troubles and misfortunes.

There is also a rather interesting sign for women. If a representative of the fair sex wanted to give birth to a boy, then she definitely had to get to the place where the rainbow rests on the ground. After drinking the water in this place, the woman soon became pregnant and gave birth to an heir.

Signs that people believed unconditionally in the old days also have great significance today. Even the most inveterate skeptic will try to bypass a person with an empty bucket or get upset by spilling salt. Maybe there is something in these signs after all, since many people believe in them.

A rainbow is a rather complex optical phenomenon. And it happens not only in summer, but also in winter. Today, from the window of my apartment, I saw and photographed a winter rainbow.

Quartet "Loaf" - Winter day

If in summer a rainbow is a fairly common phenomenon, then in winter it is very rare to see this miracle. I saw a winter rainbow for the second time in my life.

Unlike a summer rainbow, a winter rainbow is not associated with rain, and therefore with clouds.
A winter rainbow occurs when three components combine: sun, frost and high humidity. These conditions coincide extremely rarely and always when the weather changes. Today in Perm it is -25°.

Ice crystals that are in the atmosphere shimmer in the sun in various bright colors. And the sun's rays themselves, passing through these ice crystals, are refracted and a winter rainbow appears.

This optical phenomenon is called a halo (from the Greek halōs circle, disk) - light circles, arcs, pillars, spots observed around or near the disks of the Sun and Moon. Caused by the refraction and reflection of light by ice crystals suspended in the air. A halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon, just like rainbows and northern lights. (Wikipedia)

The difference between a halo and a rainbow
The nature of the halo is the dispersion of light in ice crystals. Unlike water droplets, which differ only in size, ice crystals come in different shapes and can fly through the air in different ways: floating, spinning, falling slowly. Therefore, the rainbow is always located in one place in the sky; to see it you need to stand with your back to the sun. And there are about hundreds of different types of halos.

Double summer rainbow, photographed June 3, 2015

A rare natural phenomenon - a rainbow in winter (halo), which not every modern person has seen, is a sign and has a detailed interpretation even today.

To see a rainbow in winter, as was believed in the old days, to be blessed with good fortune and luck for a whole year. Those who were lucky enough to see this natural phenomenon were considered lucky. That is why, if someone from the family noticed a rainbow in the sky in winter, he tried to inform all household members in order, so to speak, to consolidate success and attract good luck to the whole family.

The sun moves across the horizon and the halo (winter rainbow) gradually disappears behind the neighboring house.

Snow-covered pine forest under the windows of my house.
I took photographs from the loggia of my apartment on the eighth floor.

Don't judge strictly, I'm not a photographer, I'm just learning...