What if a black cat crosses your path? If you are not a superstitious person, simply a cat walked passed you regardless of the color of the cat’s fur.
Regional Beliefs
If you are superstitious and are interested in what people believe regarding this subject, I’ll break it down region by region.
The British and Irish believe that seeing a black cat may be lucky and in Germany, it is also considered lucky but only if a black cat walks across your pathfrom your left side to your right.
Some people believe that if a black cat was to walk away from you, the cat is removing good fortune but the opposite is the case if the black cat walks towards you.
In Scotland, some people believe that if a black cat was to turn up on your doorstep unexpectedly, then this could be a sign of prosperous times ahead.
Having said that, in a lot of parts of Europe the black cat is looked upon as a bad luck omen.
Some even believe that death is on the horizon if a black cat was to cross your path.
When it comes to black cats and the seas, some believe that if a black cat was to walk onto a ship and then straight off again, the next journey for this ship will not be a successful one.
Bad Omens
As mentioned above, many people in the world believe that a black cat crossing your path is a good or bad omen.
Some people use the color black to represent the planet Saturn.
When it comes to planets and people’s beliefs, some say that Saturn is a disruptor and can get in the way of ventures.
This may be a reason for the belief that a black cat crossing your path, is going to cause some kind of delay or disruption and even failure.
When it comes to traveling, some believe that seeing a cow, horse or elephant is a good omen but a bad omen if a black cat was to cross your path.
Good Fortune
The beliefs around the world regarding black cats and superstition vary greatly and I’ll briefly touch upon a somewhat unexpected part of the world where a black cat crossing your path signifies good fortune.
In Latvia, some farmers see a black cat as a symbol of prosperity when it comes to harvesting crops.
If a Black Cat Crosses Your Path – My Thoughts
So, what if a black cat crosses your path? Well, if you’ve read the other blogs that I’ve published on this website regarding superstition, you’ll know that I don’t subscribe.
It would be impossible for me to believe in the theory that if a black cat was to cross my path, then this signifies bad luck.
A black cat crosses my path probably a hundred times a day! lol
We have an American Shorthair with a solid black coat called Coco.
He has brought nothing but happiness into our lives and for us, it’s unthinkable to place any kind of negativity on him.
Studies are showing that black cats may in fact be the luckiest of all domestic cats.
Black cats are melanistic animals and this is why they have such a dark coat.
The gene that causes melanism in cats is also the gene that may give them an enhanced immune system.
This enhanced immune system could help fight and combat common diseases that domestic cats have to deal with.
Black cats seem pretty lucky to me…
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