- FOUR LEAF CLOVER
Finding a clover with four leaves is lucky because clovers usually only have three leaves.
- CAREFUL WITH THAT MIRROR
If you break a mirror, you will have seven years of misfortune
- KEEP THEM CROSSED
Crossing your index and middle finger is lucky because it symbolizes the support between two friends
- FALLING LEAVES
If you catch falling leaves in autumn, every leaf you catch means a lucky month next year.
- BLACK CATS
You’re in luck if you meet a black cat However, that depends on who you ask some say it’s a sign of good things to come, but for others, it’s a terrible warning
- DONT WALK UNDER A LADDER
This superstition is practical because walking under a ladder, possibly with someone on it, is already a risky thing to do
- HORSESHOE
Hanging a horseshoe over a door is lucky. But the horseshoe needs to be the right way up with the two ends pointing down so that the good fortune will shower upon you.
- NO UMBRELLAS INSIDE
Opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck and danger – you might just poke someone’s eye out.
- MIND THE SALT
Spilt the salt? Oh, no! If you have, you must throw some over your shoulder to counteract the bad luck but make sure it is the left one
- THERE GOES AMAGPIE
It’s bad luck to see one magpie, but it’s lucky to see two.