What does it mean if your right foot is itching? Superstition explained

AN itchy right foot can be an uncomfortable sensation and often you just can’t resist a good scratch.

Although there may well be physical reasons for your itchy feet, there are also many unusual superstitions associated with an itchy right foot. 

What does it mean if my right foot itches?

An itching right foot can have both positive and negative meanings superstitiously, depending on your location or culture.

But what does it really mean when your right foot is itching?

Let’s uncover some of the most common (and surprising) superstitions around the itchy right foot.

You’re about to take a long journey

An itchy right foot can indicate you are about to embark on a long journey, which will likely require good planning on your part.

If you are about to go on holiday, this means setting up daily travel itineraries and taking some time to pack your luggage before you head off. 

If you’re a woman, it may be a sign someone is talking badly about you

As if the superstitions surrounding your feet didn’t get complicated enough, gender can play a role in whether you are on the right, or in this case left, side of luck.

For men, an itching right foot can indeed be a sign of good fortune in the future.

Progress and transformation are on the cards and you can count your lucky stars if you are up for a pay rise or promotion.

However, for women, an itchy right does not have the same positive connotations and in some cultures, it’s even considered a bad omen. 

According to , it can mean someone is speaking about you negatively or you could fail at something you are currently trying to do.

Some also say that a tricky situation is heading your way and to be on guard. 

What does it mean if my left foot itches?

Throughout history, the right side of the body has been linked to powerful energy, whereas the left symbolises dark energy.

While the right foot is linked to more positive meanings, an itch on your left foot could mean you are about to embark on a difficult path in life. 

An itchy left foot can be a sign of bad luck, a troublesome journey, loss of money, time, relation or a person, and emotional fragility. 

What other popular superstitions are there? 

Superstitions vary from country to country and across different cultures. 

Here are some of the most common superstitions from around the world:

• Avoid walking under a ladder
• Touching wood
• Breaking a mirror
• Black cat crossing
• Blessing someone when they've sneezed
• Crossing your fingers
• Picking up a penny
• Breaking a wishbone and making a wish
• Throwing salt over your shoulder because you spilt it
• Avoiding opening an umbrella inside
• Avoiding putting new shoes on the table
• Avoiding telling anyone your birthday wish when blowing out your candles
• Saluting a magpie
• Avoiding passing someone on the stairs
• Ensuring you have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, on your or a friend's wedding day
• Worrying about Friday the 13th approaching
• Avoiding the number 13
• Avoiding walking over three drains
• Avoiding the number 666
• Avoiding seeing the bride in their wedding dress before their wedding day
• Avoiding walking over a crack
• Avoiding eating cheese before bed
• Having your husband carry you over the threshold of your new home
• Avoiding stepping on a grate
• Ensuring the bride (yourself or a friend) has not worn her complete wedding clothes before the day
• Avoiding lighting three cigarettes with one match
• Pushing a spoon through the bottom of an empty eggshell after finishing it
• Carrying a lucky rabbit's foot around with you
• Cutting off both ends of the loaf of bread
• Making sure you haven't left a white tablecloth on a table overnight
• Never giving gloves as a present