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  Carrying a lucky coin in your pocket brings prosperity

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  Seeing a shooting star or the first evening star allows you to make a wish

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  Crossing under a ladder brings bad luck

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  The first visitor to your home on New Year’s Day determines your fortune for the year

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  Getting caught in the first rain of the season brings good luck

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  Cutting your nails at night invites bad luck or evil spirits

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  If a black cat crosses your path from right to left, it brings bad luck; from left to right, it brings good luck

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  Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck; bury the pieces to avoid misfortune

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  The number 13, especially Friday the 13th, is considered unlucky

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  Spilling salt is an omen of bad luck or conflict; throw some over your left shoulder to counter it