Valentine's Day: Signs & Superstitions

V. SIGNS & SUPERSTITIONS For centuries there have been signs and superstitions about love, causing plenty of enchanting ideas surrounding Valentine's Day. So, be aware of the subtle signals you give off and the ones that just happen. VALENTINE'S DAY WHO WILL YOU MARRY Sighting one of these animals on Valentine's Day determines what kind of person you will marry: LSparrow Goldfinch L Dove someone poor a millionaire mate for life Blackbird Bluebird Owl a clergyman someone happy remain a spinster - Squirrel Robin Crossbill a sailor or a cheapskate someone a crime fighter argumentative TELLING FOODS FOOD FOR GOOD ROMANTIC FORTUNE Test the results of these recommended foods: 4 Noodles 2 Cabbage Fish long life luck and fortune moving forward 4 Pomegranate Oranges 6 Chocolate fertility happiness and abundance romance and power HOW MANY CHILDREN WILL YOU HAVE Predict the size of your future family. On Valentine 's Day 1 BUY AN APPLE. 2 CUT THE APPLE IN HALF. COUNT THE SEEDS. 3 The number indicates how many children you will have. ROMAN MYTHS Two of the most popular Valentine's Day symbols revolve around the Roman gods Venus and Cupid. Venus Cupid The traditional qift of red roses can be The son of Venus arouses feelings of love with his attributed to Venus. The Roman goddess of love and beauty MAGICAL ARROWS. Today, Cupid's image covers cards, candy boxes and more. PREFERRED ROSES. COLOR BELIEFS Did know that different colored flowers can have you deeper meanings? Pick the right emotionally charged color. |LAVENDER |Enchantment RED ORANGE |Love & Passion Desire & Enthusiasm PINK Grace & Elegance YELLOW WHITE True Friend Purity SIGNALS TO SALES Buying into these beliefs isn't uncommon. Billions of dollars are spent annually in attempt to foster love on this day. O $1.01 Billion will be spent on Valentine's Day is one of the highest spending holidays. Valentine cards 26 Million Boxes $17.6 B $15.7 B of heart-shaped chocolates will be sold this $14.1 B year * $1.7 Billion was spent on Valentine flowers and plants in 2011 ProFlowerS redeNVELOPE Berries Sonces: www.stvalentinesday.org/valentines-day-fun-fact.ktml, www.goodhousekesping.com/kolidays/new-years-ideas/good-inck-foodstislide-I, www.proflowers.com/flowerguide'rosemaanings/, www.nrf.com/modules.pkp?name=News&op=viewlive&sp_id=1075, www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&op=riewlive&sp_id=1304, www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=Newskop-viewliveksp_id=387, www.candyusa.com/Aboutindex.cfm?navitemNumber=2726 OTOT 2012 projected