On November 7, the Orthodox Church commemorates the martyrs Marcian and Martyrius.
People called this day Grandfather's Crying. People noticed that usually on November 7 all nature cries, so it was customary to arrange ritual cries.
To understand what the upcoming weather would be like, they watched which side of the aspen leaf fell.
Name day November 7
Today, Afanasy, Valery and Matrona celebrate their angel day.
Today's birthday people are characterized by determination and curiosity. They are not afraid to make mistakes in order to achieve perfection as a result.
Those born on November 7 do not like conflicts and try to exercise restraint in any situation.
Weather signs
The way aspen leaves behaved during leaf fall was used to judge the coming weather. If they fell face up, the winter would be frosty; if they fell face down, a mild winter was expected.
If the trees were still covered with leaves, then a harsh winter was expected.
Dry weather on November 7th promised cold and snowy winter months.