When can you cut your nails, and why sometimes not? Signs and beliefs, lunar calendar and recommendations of oracles

Our body was a mystery to our ancestors, and therefore the abundance of signs and beliefs associated with it is not surprising. A person believed that if he washed or cut his hair on a certain day or in a specific lunar phase, then all troubles would pass him by, that not a single grain of black magic would penetrate his soul.

Nails, by the way, also often appear in superstitions (almost as often as hair). But not everyone is now familiar with the nail cutting calendar or the signs associated with this part of the human body.

Signs and beliefs

Many will be surprised, but several thousand years ago people thought of decorating their nail plates in a special way.
They were painted with special compounds, decorated, and cared for. Typically, such an ancient manicure was done using natural dyes, such as henna or antimony. In China and India, long nails indicated that their wearer had a high status in society. It was clear that she did not do household chores at home, which means she had enough servants. Hence, by the way, a sign associated with wealth: it is believed that a long manicure attracts money.

There is also a widespread belief that small white spots that appear on the nails of the left hand promise pleasant gifts (based on the number of spots themselves). It is also advisable to look at which finger these “defects” appeared on:

• on the thumb - you will soon receive an unexpected, but very pleasant gift;
• on the index finger - you will make a new devoted friend;
• on the middle finger - soon you will encounter a new enemy;
• on the ring finger - success in the romantic sphere (new admirer);
• on the little finger - a pleasant journey awaits you.

Attention. If dark spots appear on the nails, this promises the wearer misfortune or bad luck in business. They say that such nails should be cut off and burned as soon as possible.

There is also a sign that prohibits cutting the nail plates until the completion of some important task or before the onset of an important day. This should protect the owner from failures, troubles and the sudden collapse of all plans.

Superstitions about why you shouldn't cut your nails in the evening

If you can’t cut your nails in the evening, then what superstitions are associated with this? The first belief is that nail plates are a symbol of human protection. By cutting them at night, you can weaken this protection and remain defenseless against evil spirits in the dark.

The nail plate is a person’s connection with certain energy channels. It is cut according to special rules. If you do this at sunset, the energy weakens.

Which days are considered the best?

Successful days for a haircut can be chosen in different ways. Some people adhere to the lunar calendar, others prefer to choose the appropriate days of the week, and others rely on upcoming events or the advice of the oracle.

By day of the week

Each day of the week carries a certain energy, which can be both positive and negative, so in order to find out whether it is possible to cut your nails on Monday or, for example, Sunday, it is better to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of weekdays and weekends before cutting:

1. Monday. This is a kind of energy of everything new, because this day begins a new week.
   On Monday it is good to get rid of bad memories, thoughts, grievances and worries. Cutting your nails or getting a manicure on this day helps speed up the release of all negative energies and also prevents diseases of the genitourinary system. People who want to get rid of complexes should also do manicures and pedicures on Monday.
2. Tuesday. The second day of the week works to strengthen intuitive abilities and helps to react quickly in unforeseen situations.
   Cutting your nails on this day helps you attract success and prosperity, as well as concentrate all your skills and strengths on achieving your goals. You will feel more collected and serious, and you will have the energy to move forward. In addition, a manicure on Tuesday helps get rid of headaches and normalize blood flow.
3. Wednesday. If you have been waiting for good news for a long time, then it is best to get your manicure done on Wednesday.
   The wait will be resolved with good news. The energy of this day is aimed at strengthening thought processes, which facilitates learning and perception of new information. On the third day of the week, the right decisions are made, confusion in business is avoided. Rituals performed on Wednesday have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, eliminate stress, and improve sleep.
4. Thursday. This day is suitable for cutting nails for those who have long been waiting for a cherished career advancement or acceptance into a desired position. You will have self-confidence, determination, and strength for new achievements. Regularly cutting your nails on Thursdays helps improve liver function and increase life expectancy.
5. Friday. Day of feminine energies, awakening beauty and attractiveness.
   Regular manicure on Fridays will help you regain your youth, awaken grace and charm. You will no longer have to worry about new wrinkles. However, there is also another side to the coin. Many people say that cutting nails on this day promises bad news, illness, and misfortune. Swelling may appear, excess weight will appear and the course of chronic diseases will worsen.
6. Saturday. It is considered one of the most favorable days of the week.
   Cutting your nails on this day helps strengthen the immune system. Astrologers advise getting a manicure on Saturday for those who are trying to get rid of karmic debts and cleanse their energy field. There is even a saying that says: “Whoever cuts his nails on Saturday pays off his debts.” Also, cutting nails on Saturday increases the chances of finding a soulmate for those who are looking for one, and strengthening feelings between already established partners.
7. Sunday. In contrast to Saturday, Sunday is considered, to put it mildly, an unfavorable day for all manicure and pedicure procedures.
   On this day, you have every chance of causing serious harm to your health, financial situation and spiritual sphere of life. Sunday is a time of restoration, contact with your guardian angel. So removing pieces of yourself (even the smallest ones) is a risk of losing protection for a long time.

Can I trim my hair in the evening or at night?

It’s worth answering the question right away: no!
Evening (night) is a special time of day, at this time energy flows begin to weaken, life for many kilometers around goes into a state of rest and sleep. So cutting your nails after sunset leads to poor health , serious financial problems, and also to a “conflict” with your spiritual protectors.

Important! Manicure or regular nail cutting must be done before 15:00. This time is relevant for both summer and winter.

Some people say that you should cut your nails before noon, regardless of the time of year.

While in the hospital

When troubles happen to our health or we suddenly end up in a hospital bed, we become even more suspicious. Most people want not only to get rid of the disease as soon as possible, but also to protect themselves from any complications, side effects or chronic conditions:

1. If you have undergone surgery, it is believed that you cannot cut your nails until all the stitches are completely closed. Otherwise, beliefs say that wounds will take a very long time to heal. The same principle applies to fractures or other injuries.
2. If a pregnant woman is in the hospital (being preserved), then she should also not cut her nails or get a manicure, especially if a caesarean section is planned. According to ancient beliefs, neglecting these tips can lead to the baby being entangled in the umbilical cord, as well as various health problems for the mother and the unborn child.
3. If the patient is in the neurological department, then cutting nails can lead to a deterioration in health and an increased risk of injury. The patient will constantly feel irritated, become suspicious, mood swings and attacks of hypochondria are possible.

Before the trip

An old saying says that cutting your nails before a long journey or an important journey can lead to troubles, accidents, and setbacks along the way.
Long nails promise the traveler a calm and smooth road and a safe return home. This belief only applies to manicures, which are done directly on the day of departure. You are allowed to trim your nails and get a manicure/pedicure a few days before your trip.

Nail shape

The shape of the nail plates determines how successful a person is in business and in love. Having a manicure can solve many problems.

To get rid of loneliness and find happiness in love, a woman should give her nail plates a rounded shape.

A square manicure with clearly defined corners will help you achieve career heights.

A person who wants to become rich should let his nail plates grow well. According to popular wisdom, long nails mean wealth.

Those with short horny plates covering their fingertips are prone to criticism. Such persons criticize both themselves and those around them.

According to folk superstitions, the curvature of nails indicates the stinginess of their owner.

If the width of the nail plate exceeds its length, then the person is prone to aggression.

When should you not cut your hair and why?

There are several important prohibitions that superstitious people cannot ignore:

1. You cannot cut the nails of a newborn baby until he is 10 days old.
   It is believed that in the first ten days of life, the baby is still very weak both physically and energetically, so cutting his nails will only take away his already small amount of energy and cause illness. In addition, a newborn’s fingers are still very tiny, so you can carry out the procedure carelessly and injure the child, and this is a direct path to infection.
2. There is no one more superstitious than a student. Therefore, among those who gnaw on the granite of science, there is a belief that cutting your nails before an important exam can contribute to failure. So it’s better to wait a little, save up your strength and energy, close the session successfully and then do your manicure.
3. There is also a belief that says that you should not cut your nails or get a manicure on your birthday. This can lead to negative consequences that will haunt you throughout the next year. You can only do a light manicure or lightly file your nails with a nail file.
4. You should not cut your nails at night/evening and on Sunday. These time periods are considered a time of extinction of energies and communication with one’s spiritual protectors; getting rid of even a small part of oneself can cause anger in the latter and lead to illness, loss of finances and failures.

What time of day to do a manicure

It is better to cut your nails during the day or in the morning. Such procedures should be done when it is light. You should not cut your nails at night, because there is a risk of bringing misfortune on yourself. Nails and hair are a person’s energetic protection; by doing a manicure in the evening, you are depriving yourself of protection. You should not cut your nails in the evening for the same reason as at night.

Of course, there is no scientific basis for the sign, so it’s up to you to decide whether to use this advice or not. The only thing that can explain the old sign why you can’t cut your nails at night: our ancestors didn’t have electricity, and doing hygiene procedures by candlelight is very inconvenient. You could get hurt and get an infection. Since there were no antibacterial agents before, any wound was mortally dangerous, since it was possible to get blood poisoning.

Magicians and healers warn people against cutting their nails outside the home. The fact is that cut nails and hair are something that ill-wishers can use in their rituals. If you have the opportunity to do a manicure yourself, then it is better to be careful. Now you know which days you can’t cut your nails and which days you can.

Lunar calendar in 2020

Cutting marigolds according to Rempel

Rempel is a famous astrologer who took into account a large number of factors in his research and calculations.
He compiled calendars of the most successful days for haircuts and other cosmetic procedures. According to his calculations, nails should not be cut on the new moon or during the first quarter of the waxing moon.

This is due to the fact that during this period the element of earth dominates, which significantly weakens the human body.

Important! It is best to do manicure during the second quarter of the waxing moon or the third quarter of the waning moon. This will help strengthen the immune system, improve metabolic processes and improve overall well-being.

According to the oracle

Some people prefer to follow the recommendations of the oracle rather than the advice of the lunar calendar or days of the week. An oracle is a magical divine advisor:

1. According to the oracle, the most successful days for cutting nails are all those numbers in the calendar that are divisible by 7 without a remainder (7, 14, 21, 28). These numbers carry a sacred meaning, which means that a manicure done these days will bring success in all endeavors, career advancement, health and financial well-being.
2. The numbers 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 also have positive energy. They work for any month. A manicure done these days will help normalize your well-being, improve family relationships, and attract good luck.
3. The 2nd, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and 30th of the month are considered neutral in terms of energies. You can do any manicure with these, but you won’t receive any special “bonuses” from the Universe.
4. The most unlucky days for manicure and pedicure are considered to be 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26 of each month. It is better to avoid any manipulation of your nails during these dates. The oracle claims that these days a person’s energies are significantly weakened, so cosmetic procedures can bring on illness, failure, and financial losses.

The nail is broken

A broken nail is a sign of fate that should not be ignored. The sign should be interpreted taking into account the finger whose nail plate is damaged:

• large - to loss of happiness (on the right hand), to successfully overcoming obstacles (on the left);
• index - things will not go as planned (on the right hand), to good luck (on the left);
• middle - to illness, misfortune and financial difficulties (on the right hand), to a successful journey (on the left);
• nameless - to a quarrel with a loved one (on the right hand), to receiving good news (on the left);
• little finger - to the loss of money (right hand), to guests or the birth of a new feeling (left).

If a girl’s nails often break, then, according to an old superstition, she is about to meet her future husband. He will be a reliable person, support and protector.

What to do with trimmed nails?

Since cut nails are part of a person, they still carry his energies. Therefore, you need to be careful about where your nails go after a manicure:

• They must not fall into the hands of ill-wishers. You should also not throw them in the trash; it is best to flush the marigolds down the toilet.
• Some people burn their nail clippings in a fire. People who have secret knowledge prefer to pronounce words of power in order to quickly defeat the disease or attract good luck.
• If you are sick, then the cut nails should be burned and the remaining ashes should be buried at some crossroads. According to beliefs, this will help defeat any, even the most severe, illness.

Over the centuries-old history of life on Earth, many beliefs and signs have developed related to cutting nails. Some people believe in ancient superstitions, some rely on the lunar calendar, others prefer the advice of the oracle.

Of course, it all depends on individual preferences and the strength of faith. But you shouldn’t fanatically follow all the advice that any horoscopes or calendars give. Still, most beliefs remain only beliefs, so you must always remain within the limits of adequacy.

Rules for handling nails after cutting

Rules for handling nails include the following:

• In the Middle Ages, it was recommended to burn cut nail plates in a fire. This was done so that a witch or sorcerer could not damage a person.
• It is also recommended to burn the patient’s nails and scatter their ashes over the river, then the patient will recover faster. You still can’t cut your nail plates while away. An indecent action will definitely lead to a quarrel.
• Adults are prohibited from biting their nails at any time of the day. In addition to the aesthetic and hygienic side, this habit allows a person to eat up his own energy resources. Some mystics believe that this is how a person shortens his life.
• It is prohibited to leave your own nail clippings in someone else’s house, on the street, or in your own home without being thrown into the water or burned. The nail plate, even after cutting off, retains its connection with the owner. Such material can seriously harm a person.

Cutting nails is an integral part of our life. Our ancestors treated this procedure differently than our contemporaries. What you do is up to you to decide. You can use the wisdom of centuries, or you can ignore all the prohibitions, or personally verify their veracity.