Wednesday Superstitions
Traditional Beliefs about Wednesday
- This day is controlled by Mercury
- Being born on hump day is either a sign of a woeful life, that the child will grow up ‘merry and glad’.
- Wednesday is the best day of the week to schedule things of a medical nature.
- If you have to write a letter asking for favors, write the letter on a Wednesday.
- If you sneeze on a Wednesday you may soon receive a letter.
- Do not get married on a Wednesday.
- Alternatively, Wednesday is the BEST day of the week to get married on.
- It’s unwise to buy expensive things in the middle of the week.
- Try to avoid wearing gloves on a Wednesday.
- It’s OK to trim your nails on Wednesday, but Monday and Tuesday are better.
- It’s fine to get your hair cut on a Wednesday (or Monday or Tuesday for that metter).
- A Wednesday that falls on a new moon is generally considered bad.
- Though Wednesdays in general are considered Lucky (especially in the US).
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