Aries: The number 13 – a deeply feared number linked with deceit, this superstition was once popular for daredevils to test
Taurus: Pennies – bring you good luck for a day and ward off evil spirits
Gemini: Crossing fingers – redemption for telling a lie or a way to summon courage
Cancer: Step on a crack – cracks in pavement or the ground supposedly lead to the underworld so stepping on one brings bad luck
Leo: Broken mirror – distorted images of the self in reflective surfaces are sure signs of disaster
Virgo: Open umbrella indoors – this can bring bad luck by offending the gods
Libra: Spilling salt – a superstition created at a time when salt was precious. Such wastefulness should bring fear and is a sign of bad luck to come
Scorpio: Knock on wood – wards off evil spirits and undoes something that could tempt fate
Sagittarius: Horseshoes – a symbol of luck and defense against evil energy
Capricorn: Walking under a ladder – ladders symbolize the gallows, so walking under one is bad luck because of the association with death
Aquarius: Black cats – association with dark magic makes black cats omens of bad luck and sometimes death
Pisces: Four leaf clovers – each leaf symbolizes faith, hope, love, and luck
