On this day, Christians remember the prophet Hosea, who lived in the 9th century BC in Israel. The prophet predicted the birth of Christ 1000 years before his birth, the return from Egypt, and the resurrection three days after his death. Hosea condemned pagan cults and sacrifices, guiding people towards faith.
Peasants associated this day and the prophet Hosea with the period when carts were replaced by sleds: "On the prophet Hosea, the wheel bids farewell to the axle." During these days, carts were repaired in preparation for spring. Carts were put away in the barn, and sleds were taken out in their place.
Weather Omens
A cat sleeps soundly — it will be warm. Geese flap their wings — rain is coming. There are almost no stars in the sky — to bad weather and blizzards.
