According to many beliefs from various countries, hair and nails have been treated with trepidation for many centuries. They were associated with magic, and supernatural powers were attributed to them.

After all, only hair and nails could grow throughout a person’s life and after it, which means they led an “independent” life. In ancient times, human nails were used for a wide variety of magical actions: from damage to love spells. Currently, a person’s health status is determined by nails, their surface, color and other qualities. Over many decades, signs and beliefs associated with nails have formed.
Until one year of age, just like hair, cutting a child’s nails was a bad omen. Our ancestors explained it simply: he will be a thief. Whether this is true or not, no one wants to check, so many people still follow these warnings.
To prevent the baby's nails from growing to enormous sizes, young mothers are advised to bite them and put them in a bag.
Biting your nails means biting your destiny. No matter how they try to explain this superstition, it all comes down to the fact that both girls and boys should take care of themselves, and an object with bitten nails is alarming in itself, because it indicates instability of character, nervousness and sloppiness. Perhaps our grandmothers were simply trying to teach the younger generation to cleanliness and the ability to take care of themselves. And now such a habit is considered harmful, which should be unlearned.
Many palmists who predict fate by hand note that nails can easily tell about a person’s illnesses. Doctors readily agree with this opinion, because unhealthy nails are evidence of pathological processes occurring in the body. If nails peel, it means that the person will soon get sick, or is already sick. This is explained simply - there is a deficiency of calcium in the body, which is what causes nails to become brittle and brittle.
If white spots appear on your nails, you should expect a joyful event or positive life changes. You cannot get rid of these spots on your own, otherwise your luck will run out. It's better to let them resolve on their own, or let the nail grow back.
But black spots symbolize misfortune or failure. It is better to trim nails with such spots as soon as possible. Cut nails should not be thrown into the trash. They need to be carefully flushed down the toilet. This is done to ensure that a piece of the human body does not fall into the wrong hands. Since ancient times, sorcerers have used hair, nails, blood, human saliva and other particles to perform magical rituals: love spells and hexes. And since nails and hair are the easiest to get, they were used much more often.
Having long nails means a rich life. Nowadays, many will say that this is just an empty sign. In fact: no matter how long your nails are, it will not add wealth, no matter how much you would like to. But among our ancestors this sign became a common observation. After all, in those ancient times, only rich ladies wore long nails. After all, such luxury was unacceptable to peasant women; they worked all the time.
You cannot cut your nails on Friday and Sunday. Otherwise, you can bring misfortune on yourself and your loved ones.
Many believed that the appearance of yellow spots on the nails meant early death. However, you should not panic if you notice such marks on yourself. Such spots can indicate anything from a medical point of view. For example, such spots cover the nails of all heavy smokers. Or talks about some disease. In any case, it is better not to hesitate, but to consult a doctor.
After the first cutting of a child’s nails after one year, it was recommended to bury the nails under an ash tree, thereby protecting the baby from the influence of evil forces.
The larger the crescent moon on the nail holes, the longer it will live. However, doctors have their own point of view regarding such crescents on the holes.
From time immemorial, crooked nails have symbolized the stinginess of their owner.
You can’t cut your nails while visiting – it will lead to a quarrel. And it’s simply uncivilized. It’s better to be patient and do it at home.
If the nail on your thumb breaks, happiness will leave you. If a nail breaks on the little finger, it means financial losses; on the index finger, something will go wrong; on the middle finger, it is better to postpone all planned roads, because this sign symbolizes trouble. But if the nail on your middle finger breaks, you should think about it: perhaps you have run out of luck, but this is only temporary, so there is no need to worry.
If you cut your nails while the moon is waxing, they will become strong and grow twice as fast. According to folk wisdom, if you bury or burn the cut nails of a seriously ill person, you can cure him.
It is not recommended for sailors to cut their nails during calm seas, as this can lead to a storm.

Signs of different nations prohibit cutting nails in the evening. The superstitions of the Slavs, Italians, Japanese, and Greeks are associated with this process. Why are restrictions placed on a basic hygienic process?

You can laugh at some signs that seem stupid and ridiculous, and do the opposite. But, even if you are absolutely not inclined to believe in superstitions, it would be good to know: all signs were once based on real factors. Even such a strange one that says: you can’t cut your nails in the evening!

In ancient times there was no light. Rotten lamps and smoky oil lamps did not provide enough light. Therefore, it was not possible to cut my nails in the evening. If someone nevertheless decided to take this step, then there was a high probability of getting injured or cutting themselves.

A modern person can say: “Just think, a small cut! “But we must remember that at that time neither antiseptics nor antibiotics had been invented, and any cut could cause blood poisoning. A very reasonable explanation of the sign.

The Japanese explain why you should not cut your nails in the evening in a slightly different way. Cutting nails, like other hygiene procedures, was considered unclean. And the Japanese Deities looked around the Earth at night. You can’t appear before them in such an unsightly form.

In the 9th century, the meaning of signs was explained somewhat differently. Ladies got their nails done before leaving the house. The conditions of constantly walking with well-groomed hands were not dictated by fashion. And leaving the house in the dark was fraught with some adventures, they could be robbed or even killed. So again the sign was justified.

What other signs are there associated with cutting nails?

You can consider manicure procedures by day of the week.

Monday is good for cutting nails for those who are depressed and suffer from kidney and ureter diseases. The day is under the lunar protection and is responsible for the kidneys and sad mood.

Those who need to strengthen their vitality in life, attract money in a difficult situation, or solve a problem, need to choose Tuesday for cutting their nails. Mars, the fierce, angry Roman God, is responsible for this day. He will help solve these problems.

Wednesday is under the auspices of Mercury. And this is the God of trade, cunning and resourceful. We got a manicure done on this day, people around us will appreciate it, lost contacts and contracts will be fixed. All news received after this action will only be good.

A manicure on Thursday will help improve metabolic processes in the body. Jupiter is responsible for it, which helps to increase authority. Isn't it simple? You get your nails done on Thursday, and everything falls like heavenly manna: good luck, new clothes, rain of money.

You can't use the toilet on Sunday either. Anyone who starts a haircut on this day invites misfortune on his head. Is it really possible that in order to become beautiful, someone will decide to refuse the protection of powers from above?

By cutting your nails on Saturday, you get rid of financial debts. The signs do not explain how this happens.

If you want your nails to grow faster, you need to cut them only during the waxing moon. Babies' nails are cut during the waning moon. Of course, exceptions have to be made very often, children's nails grow quickly, but it is better to adhere to this sign. In order for a child to behave calmly, you have to spend a lot of effort and nerves. Trimming nails during the waning moon slows down the growth process and promotes their strength.

Is it not surprising why folk signs consider everything related to nail care in such detail? When is the best time to cut them, why can't you cut your nails in the evening? Nails are an indicator of the condition of the body; by their condition, internal problems associated with the body can be diagnosed.

A woman's status was once determined by the condition of her nails. Well-groomed hands with long nails indicated that a woman occupies an important place in society. She doesn't have to do housework, which is why her hands are so well-groomed.

Modern women are lucky. Their nail plates are protected by many developments in the modern cosmetics industry. You can do without gloves and have well-groomed hands and nails. But you shouldn’t do this - it’s better to save your hands.

There is nothing wrong if you have to cut your nails in the evening, in good lighting, in the evening, any day of the week. Of course, in the case when you are not a superstitious person.

I found my son’s nails on the doorstep, wrapped in paper, very dirty. I took them, burned them, but actually took them with my hands (I was confused, I didn’t realize right away). What does it mean?


Anisa, it’s possible that your find means nothing at all and ended up at the door completely by accident. There are different cases in life. And it is possible that someone really wishes harm to your son, and this package is an attempt to cause damage. Maybe your son offended or hurt someone, and the person thus decided to take revenge on him. Maybe someone is very jealous, and because of this they decided to do something bad to your son. People around you are different, and sometimes out of the blue they can wish you bad things. You did the right thing by burning the package. The only thing you should keep in mind for the future is that you should never take the lining with your bare hands. It is advisable to use gloves or paper and then burn it all together.

In any case, there is no need to panic, worry, be nervous or be afraid. Everything in this life can be fixed. The pads are designed to make a person, first of all, afraid and become more vulnerable to a wide variety of influences. Fear is a very strong emotion and sometimes in itself has a destructive effect on us, covering the entire being and turning off the mind, mobilizing the dark energy that was directed at us. Therefore, it must be dealt with first.

First, try to put a barrier between yourself and fear. Create indifference in your soul to the situation in which you find yourself. Don't let fear impair the functioning of your brain, have a detrimental effect on your thinking, and cause negative reactions in your body. Because physical health will also be at risk. Headaches will begin, insomnia, irritability will appear, and general health will worsen. The body will be completely defenseless. And, as a result, you will receive much more negative consequences than the damage may have intended.

Believe that the outcome of this situation, first of all, depends on your attitude. It is simply vital to convince yourself that damage has no power over you, that no destructive actions from outside can harm your child or do anything to him. Once you realize that fear has no power over you, you will feel calm and begin to believe that everything will be fine.

It is with such positive feelings and only after working on yourself that you try to determine whether you are being negatively affected. Read how to do this. If you find that there is, remove it using one of the methods indicated so that in the future people will not be able to harm you or your son in this way.

Damage very often turns out to be the cause of love and other failures in life.

Unfortunately, sometimes it is extremely difficult to remove it.

To ensure that the victim cannot remove the spell for as long as possible, the ill-wisher usually makes a lining - he hides the spelled thing in the victim’s house.

Until this thing is found and destroyed properly, the effect of dark spells cannot be dealt with.

The meaning of linings

This plate contains the most typical options material carriers of evil witchcraft. If you don’t find the answer to your question, ask for clarification in the comments to the article.

What was planted Manifestations of corruption
Salt Quarrels in the house, illness
Broken twigs, rotten grains, old cereals Crown of celibacy, sexual impotence, childlessness
Threads Life troubles, bad luck
Coffee beans Grief in the house
Torn fabric Disruption of fate, unhappiness in marriage
Broken tooth comb Poverty, disease
Hair, nails Serious harm to health
Shredded paper, broken pieces, eggshells Loneliness, relationship breakdown, conflicts
Nutshell Melancholy, depression; if one half is enclosed - celibacy
Figurine, doll Submission of the will, fraught with any kind of troubles
Sharp objects - knives, scissors Fight, divorce, heartache
Bent coin Poverty, business failures
Fish or animal bones Tragic death

How to destroy a disturbing find? It is best to burn the lining in a stove flame, and then collect the ashes on paper and bury it in the ground with one of the counteracting spells. For reliability, you can dig an aspen peg on top.

Sample plot:

“He burned it in the flame, laid it in the ground, crushed it with an aspen. Here you will lie, spoiled, from now on, and will not be in the house of the servant of the Lord (name). Amen, amen, amen.”

Sprinkle the corners of the house and your body with holy water.

Where to look for a planted item?

You yourself understand that an attacker will not leave magical objects in plain sight. He will try his best bury the source of damage.

Start your search by checking:

  • places under wallpaper and baseboards that have come off the wall;
  • space under the threshold;
  • corners behind furniture - sofa, bed;
  • pockets and seams of clothing;
  • area under the bathtub and sink.

Search very carefully! Witchcraft does not depend on the size of the toss, but on the strength of the spell cast; the enemy has no need to hide a whole ball of hair when one hair is enough.

What is dangerous and why should you not cut your nails at work?

Let's start from the perspective of culture. A not entirely aesthetic moment, like cutting your nails, will cause a lot of dissatisfaction and disgust from your colleagues. After this, no one will consider you a well-mannered person. Activities related to personal hygiene are carried out at home, but not at work.

The workplace, especially near the computer, pens, calculator and other objects that we touch more than once, is not always full of germs and fungi with clean hands. If you cut your nails in such an environment, you can easily become a patient of a dermatologist.

The scissors that will be used to trim overgrown nails will also not be sterile. Before use, hands must be thoroughly washed, and scissors, even for personal use, must be disinfected. The entry of dust and dirty air from a window can result in blood poisoning.

Wounds caused by careless cutting of nails can become inflamed and cause suppuration of the finger. You will lose your income and spend time in a hospital bed as a patient. So don’t trust signs after this.

Where and why can't you cut your nails? as well as At work

For reasons related to poor sanitation, it is not recommended to cut your nails in cheap government hair salons. You should not pay attention to advertisements about inexpensive manicure services at home. It is not known who had their nails cut or corrected before your arrival.

The consequences of failure to comply with basic sanitary rules, the lack of disinfectants, will cause jaundice, the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases such as household syphilis, and even AIDS. This prospect does not make anyone happy.

Healers, magicians, and astrologers do not advise cutting your nails outside the home. In this action they see something intimate, personal. You can't flaunt your weaknesses. In addition, they warn that cut and discarded nails can be used in various rituals and will harm their owner, taking away good luck and health.

They are also against nail salons, which not only cut nails, but also cover them with various designs. Astrologers are confident that such images carry a secret meaning and can change a person’s fate for the worse.

When and why can't you cut your nails? so that there are no problems At work

Astrologers see biologically important centers in a person’s nails, so they recommend cutting nails on Mondays. On this day, a person’s priorities change, and new beginnings are possible. Cutting your nails means getting rid of old failures and problems.

It is strictly forbidden to cut your nails in the evening. There will be problems with money and at work. This advice from astrologers, of course, cannot be taken literally. It is connected with the fact that earlier, by candlelight, people often inflicted wounds on themselves while cutting their nails in the evening. Medicine was poorly developed. Such a procedure could result in blood poisoning.

Healers pass on the magical power of cutting nails to Tuesday. On this day, changes to work, big profits and promotions are possible.

The lunar calendar marks Tuesday and Wednesday as nail-cutting days. Financial well-being, receiving a large sum of money, and a promotion await you. It is also good to cut them on the waning moon.

On Saturday there is a high probability of getting rid of debts and lack of money. This means everything will be fine at work.

No matter how omens, magicians, astrologers and psychics scare us, personal hygiene and culture of behavior in society are interconnected things. Even children know that you should not pick your nose with your finger, cough without covering your mouth, sneeze and not apologize for it, much less bite or cut your nails in front of the people around you.