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Stalker's Luck by Chris Strange7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() In much of the UK, the black of a cat is a lucky color. It’s also thought that newlyweds with a black cat in their home will have a long, happy life together, and the black cat will ward off evil spirits. They bless marriagesĮnglish superstition says that giving a bride a black cat on her wedding day will bring her good luck in her marriage. So are black cats good luck? Let’s look at these good black cat luck superstitions around the world: Black cats are known to bless marriages. I think Tiptoe just likes that her bed is nearest the coveted space heater in the winter. My Chinese mother, the Feng Shui master, specifically put her black cat’s bed on the north side of her home to ward off evil. ![]() In fact, black cats are generally seen as good luck in Japan and much of Asia. ![]() Unlike much of the western world, Japanese culture sees a black cat crossing your path as a good omen. Most understood my American friend’s reaction - “Did you feel jinxed for your test?” some people asked - but I preferred my Japanese friend’s response: “But that’s good!” Black cats are lucky in a lot of cultures. “Oh!” said my Japanese friend - with a smile. ![]()
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