In Russia, it has long been believed that it is possible to get a haircut only on certain days. Some periods, according to our ancestors, were not suitable for a haircut. Why?
Evening time of day
Many of us, due to lack of time, make an appointment with the hairdresser in the evening hours. But our ancestors tried not to cut their hair in the dark. They believed that if you cut your hair at night looking, when the energy of the day is running out, it can shorten a person's life or attract trouble. In addition, at night, it was believed, dark forces reign and the connection of a person with his heavenly patrons weakens.
Sundays and church holidays
The Church teaches that these days should be devoted to rest and prayer, and a haircut is work. Therefore, in Russia these days they usually did not cut their hair. In addition, according to legend, a haircut on such days led to life failures.
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Fasting days
Contrary to popular belief, there is no direct prohibition on haircuts during fasting. However, some days are really not suitable for this activity. For example, on Good Thursday you can get a haircut, but not on Good Friday. And after it, you can no longer cut your hair until Easter, as well as do chores around the house. In the old days, this rule was observed quite strictly.
Specific days of the lunar calendar
In Russia, they cut their hair in accordance with the lunar calendar. There were the so-called "satanic" lunar days, when it was strictly forbidden to cut hair: this is the 9th, 15th, 23rd and 29th days of the lunar month.
If the Russians wanted their hair to grow faster, then they cut their hair on the waxing moon, and if more slowly, then on the waning one. By the way, according to legend, if you cut your hair on the waning moon, your eyesight worsens. They didn't cut their hair on the new moon - they believed that it shortens life.
They did not cut their hair during periods of solar and lunar eclipses: it was believed that this could lead to health problems, since at this time the body loses its protective properties.
"Women's" and "Men's" days
Women in Russia could have their hair cut only on "women's" days - Wednesday and Friday, while men - on "men's" (Tuesday and Thursday). Otherwise, you could incur a variety of failures. This sign was connected, apparently, with a belief in patron spirits, who were more active on some days and not on others.
Children under one year old
Children in Russia were not trimmed until they reached the age of one - so as not to "cut off the mind." Moreover, the cut hair was tied with a red thread and kept until adulthood.
During pregnancy
Pregnant women were strictly forbidden to have their hair cut before delivery. They said that by cutting off her hair, a pregnant woman deprives herself of vital energy, communication with divine forces, which can negatively affect both her health and the health of the unborn child. There could even be a miscarriage or the baby could be born dead.
Diana Merlin