Seeing a rainbow in winter - what is this sign for?

Rainbows are considered a good omen by many peoples of the world. A bridge from Earth to Heaven, a curved yoke or an eternal covenant between God and people that the days of the flood are over forever - no matter what this fabulous celestial phenomenon is compared with, meeting with it almost always brings a positive message. What do the signs promise for those who see this colorful miracle in the sky above them?

2 Why see a full rainbow?
3 Double
4 Around the sun
5 Other signs associated with rainbows

What does a rainbow symbolize in different cultures?

For Christians, a transparent airy stripe of seven colors hovering in the air has always been associated with good divine intervention in human affairs . The sky was decorated with it as a sign of reconciliation when the flood waters subsided. God pointed it out to Eve, promising: as long as the rainbow burns, the human race will not be interrupted. She is depicted as the heavenly throne of the Creator, who came to administer his final judgment at the end of time...

Childishly naive folk ideas either called the rainbow a multi-colored bridge along which angels descend to earth to collect water for the next rain (Russia), or they assured: this is nothing more than the belt of God himself, which he hung out to dry after bad weather (Bulgaria ).

The ancient pagan Slavs had their own interpretation. Our ancestors told us that after the rain, the yoke of Lada Perunitsa rises above the ground, which the goddess keeps among the stars. The downpour had ceased, so it was time for the heavenly mistress to walk on the water again... However, there were tribes who were firmly convinced that the rainbow itself was perfectly capable of replenishing heavenly reserves by sucking moisture from rivers and lakes. Why is it often confused with a snake that spreads over the world from the North Sea to the South Sea!

Thanks to this belief, among some peoples - for example, in Transcarpathia - unwary swimmers are still warned: do not enter the water near the heavenly guest, so as not to accidentally be drunk by her. It is no less dangerous and disrespectful to point your finger at the rainbow: you will wake up on the other side of the earth and then look for your way back as best you can!

In many cultures, the rainbow is considered a bridge between heaven and earth.

On the distant African continent, where they had never heard of the Slavs, they also managed to see a multi-colored snake in the sky, entwined in a ring around the world. Scandinavians and American Indians living in different parts of the world equally saw in it a magical road from the other world and were afraid that something harmful would descend along it, which has nothing to do on earth... In China they firmly knew that it leaves colored traces among the clouds the iridescent tail of the heavenly dragon. And in India, the rainbow served either as Buddha’s precious ladder, or as Indra’s menacingly curved bow, or as a respectful bow to the god himself. True, the legends are silent about who the formidable warrior could bow to.

Did you know that the rainbow does not always consist of seven colors? For example, the Islamic tradition distinguishes only four shades in it: red, yellow, green and blue, according to the number of elements.

Signs of different countries of the world

Double rainbows always cause a large number of disputes related to its meaning for humans. If you manage to see a double rainbow, this does not always promise you positive emotions and events in life. In some countries of the world, a double rainbow is considered a symbol of happiness and success. But, there are countries in which this phenomenon is considered a sign of negativity and mystery. It all depends on the religious knowledge of each person.

In the Christian religion, it is believed that a rainbow in the sky is a message from heaven to man. If a person sees a double rainbow, it means that the Lord is sending His grace to the person. This may mean that your soul is pure, so higher powers decided to come to your aid and solve difficult life problems. If a person sees this rainbow phenomenon, it means that he will experience incredible happiness in life.
In Ireland, they believe that the double rainbow is the home of magical creatures, leprechauns. They are convinced that if you go to the initial place of the phenomenon, you can find incredible riches. But you should ask the leprechauns about whether it is possible to take the find. If you take the gold for yourself, then magical creatures may take revenge.
The pagans had a negative attitude towards this phenomenon. If a pagan saw a double rainbow, he was convinced that otherworldly spirits had come to the human world. An unpleasant factor was if 2 rainbows were located near a person's house. The pagans believed that this was a symbol of the death of one of the residents.
In Scandinavian countries, people believed that a double rainbow could lead you to heaven and find happiness after death.

Why see a full rainbow?

Even a multi-colored arc partially hidden behind the clouds can rightfully be considered a pleasant event. If you happen to see it in full, rejoice - after all, the overwhelming majority of signs consider this to be an omen of happy changes and success. What should you expect?

First of all, good luck. If something has been going wrong in your life so far, and small dirty tricks and major troubles have been pouring in in all directions, take a breath. From now on this period is over! If everything was not bad before, then after such a sign it will become absolutely wonderful. Were you lucky enough to see a rainbow in winter? You can consider yourself the favorite of fate and start the most risky projects, after such a wonderful sign you will be able to implement them effortlessly!

Even complete skeptics should take advantage of this good omen. It is known that a confident person acts more boldly and achieves more. Maybe this is the key to the magical power of the rainbow?

According to legend, there is a treasure at the end of the rainbow

Secondly, material abundance and a comfortable life. Perhaps this sign is associated with the famous European legend about a pot of gold buried where the seven-colored pillar rests on the ground. However, Russian mythology does not lag behind the Old World: more than one Slavic legend mentions pots with gold coins suspended at both ends of the “painted rocker”.

The birth of a child of the long-awaited gender. Some signs say that a person who takes a sip of water from the river where the rainbow originates will immediately be transformed: a man will become a woman, a woman will become a man. In reality, it is difficult to believe in the ability of a natural phenomenon to immediately perform plastic surgery without a scalpel and hormones. But you can use the old legend for a less extravagant divination. For example, if a pregnant woman who has only given birth to boys has witnessed a rainbow rising from a river, in Serbia, Ukraine and Macedonia she is advised not to miss the chance and immediately take a sip of the magic water. The future child will definitely be born a girl. And vice versa: if you dream of a son after three daughters, look for a river with a rainbow bridge over it.

Pregnant women are very suggestible, and the mechanism that determines the sex of the baby has not been studied by anyone. Who knows, maybe your mother’s ardent confidence will help the miracles of the rainbow to manifest themselves in full force, and you will finally have a long-awaited heir or heiress?

Are there rainbows in winter?

A rainbow is an amazing natural phenomenon that appears in the air as a result of the refraction of light through small droplets of water filling the air. There is also a rainbow in winter, but it is quite pale, there are not such bright colors as we are used to. A winter rainbow is pinkish-orange in color and looks scary, which is why many people consider such a vision to be a bad omen.

BUT in order to correctly decipher the sign, you need to pay attention to the time of day at which you saw the rainbow, its shape and color features.

Double

Twin rainbow is a truly fabulous phenomenon

Since one rainbow must necessarily lead to something good, then two are an almost ready-made promise of the fastest happy events. Make a wish immediately! And the closer you are to the double arch, the bolder you can dream. Some signs claim that a person who is lucky enough to walk right under such a rainbow can ask for something truly significant, because all his requests will go across a double bridge straight to higher powers. But it’s better not to dream of a personal island in the Pacific Ocean or a brand new Maserati model - the air path may not like your excessive craving for material things.

The meaning of finding a double rainbow in the sky

One rainbow is good, because it in itself personifies good luck, but what does it mean when two rainbows appear in the sky at once? For any person who believes in signs about the rainbow, the phenomenon of two rainbows is incredible luck and, according to people, it is at this moment that you can make any wish. Regardless of the scale of the wish, it will definitely come true. But even such a successful phenomenon has its own laws; a wish can be fulfilled only when the person who made the wish does not want to harm other people; if this wish is negative, then it is unlikely to come true.

In different religions, both one and two rainbows had different meanings, for example, in the religion of ancient Christians, it was believed that two rainbows were used by God as an appeal to people, that all their sins were forgiven and that there would be no end of the world.

Various artists of the Middle Ages preferred to depict the throne of the ruler in the form of a rainbow, which symbolized the divine origin of the ruler, and the manifestation of the three primary colors of the world, red, green and blue, meant a reminder to our ancestors of the need to pass on to the younger generation the teachings about the great flood and fire, and also new earth. Also in the religion of Christians, the primary colors personified not only the legends of the ancients, but also the reign of divine gifts to people.

But in addition to the religious view of the manifestations of two rainbows, there is also a scientific point of view; most often it personifies impending bad weather.

Around the sun

This phenomenon is called Halo

A horseshoe, a multi-colored rocker, a curved bridge... Despite the fact that all riddles describe this miracle of nature in the same way, a rainbow does not necessarily have to take the usual arc shape. Sometimes - in very rare cases - it closes in a ring around the sun. And the smaller the chance of seeing a rare phenomenon, the higher its value! The well-being that should descend on a person who sees a round rainbow, like a wide canvas, will cover all his relatives and friends. The signs are clear: if you see a rainbow ring around the sun, get ready for a long period of prosperity.

Type and size

The explanation for the signs depends on what part of the rainbow was seen:

Half or intermittent. A rainbow that irrevocably goes into the sky or breaks off in some places portends happiness and good luck in business. Looking at her, you can make a wish - first of all, it will come true.
Full. A real arc, with both ends going into the ground, is a rather rare phenomenon. Those who meet him can deservedly call themselves lucky - luck will accompany them in any endeavors of both a material and amorous nature.
Double. The opportunity to see two or three cheerful arcs in the sky is very rare. The sign promises great success and the onset of a happy streak in life.
Around the sunshine. A rainbow wrapped in a ring around a star is called a halo. It foretells the end of difficulties and the onset of better changes in all areas of life.
Lunar. It is a rainbow ring around the moon, but in the twilight it is impossible to recognize its color. Few people have witnessed this rare phenomenon. Thanks to beliefs, such a person will have great magical abilities, and the lunar rainbow will bring him enormous energy in order to achieve his goals.

Other signs associated with the rainbow

There are also more mundane signs.

The rainbow is used to judge the harvest and weather for the near future

A rainbow that appears at dawn warns: do not forget to take an umbrella, it will be a rainy day. Evening promises calm weather and warmth.
A “torn” multi-colored path in a clear sky is a sign of prolonged bad weather. However, even a clear rainbow, becoming brighter every moment, instead of gradually dissolving into the air, the rainbow also brings with it rain and wind, and very serious ones at that. But if it only appeared in the sky and soon disappeared, warming is underway.
A cool multi-colored horseshoe promises sun and good weather. Low, spreading widely over the horizon, it means cold weather and an abundance of clouds.
If a rainbow appeared before the rain stopped, there is a high probability that it would rain for several more days.
The cardinal directions also play a role. A rainbow in the east portends a bucket, in the west - bad weather.
A summer abundant in bright and pale, ragged, full, double rainbows is a sure sign of a rich fall harvest.

Whether you believe in omens or not, a cheerful rainbow will definitely add a good mood to you and allow you to feel for a moment like a witness to some incomprehensible, but definitely bright magic. I happened to meet a seven-colored celestial path on my way - rejoice at it from the heart and admire it to your heart's content. After all, it’s not often that we see a rainbow in a modern city.

Weather

Our ancestors perceived the appearance of a rainbow in the sky

like an extraordinary weather service forecast. It’s not always possible to notice it, not only in the summer:

During winter. Apart from great luck in business, such a rare phenomenon as a winter rainbow foreshadows the onset of severe cold and severe snowstorms.
Early spring (April). a rainbow in after the first spring thunderstorms means the victory of heat over cold and the final arrival of spring.
In autumn, the warmth will remain for a couple of weeks and will be accompanied by frequent drizzling rains.

The weather is also predicted by the shape of a rainbow: