The Signs as Worldwide Superstitions
Aries: The number 4 or any number ending in 4 are incredibly unlucky because the Chinese pronunciation of 4 is similar to death. (China)
Taurus: Broken dishes are thrown at friends and family's houses on New Year's Eve. This is supposed to bring good luck to the recipients. (Denmark)
Gemini: Stepping in dog poop with your right foot is bad luck, but stepping in it with your left foot is good luck. (France)
Cancer: Children hide their stomachs during thunderstorms, more so before sleeping because then Raijin (the god of thunder) will eat their belly buttons during a storm. (Japan)
Leo: Keeping a running fan in a closed room while sleeping will kill you. (Korea, but mostly in South Korea)
Virgo: If a man is struck with a broom, his genitals will disappear. (Nigeria)
Libra: It's bad luck to let your purse, wallet, (or anything holding money) touch the ground, as it means you will lose money in the future. (Brazil)
Scorpio: Sun-showers signify the wedding between tikbal ang (demon horses). (Philippines)
Sagittarius: If women eat goat meat they will grow beards. (Rwanda)
Capricorn: Bananas are avoided by students because they are slippery and the Vietnamese word for slip is identical to "fail." (Vietnam)
Aquarius: Wearing a hat or crown made out of hazel sticks and leaves will grant you one wish. (Wales)
Pisces: Whistling indoors will summon wee devils that will terrorize you. (Lithuania)
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