What does seeing a ladybug mean? Do they have luck? Find out the significance of ladybugs, their symbolism, and what to do if one lands on you.
What does a ladybug's appearance indicate? For various people, a ladybug can mean many different things. Some people believe that seeing a ladybug portends luck.
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Ladybugs can also indicate family growth in addition to conception and rebirth. Ladybugs symbolize love, whether the relationship is new or ongoing. Ladybugs symbolize rebirth and positive change.
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Good fortune is arguably the most common connotation ladybugs have. For millennia, there has been a correlation between these spotted insects and good fortune, with numerous ancient tribes holding this belief.
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Basically, the superstition is that you will have as many years of good fortune as the ladybug has spots on you (so perhaps it will be a particularly polka-dotted one!).
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When a ladybug lands on you, you can make your wishes come true simply thinking about what you would like to happen. It's kind of like wishing upon a star. Perhaps it's just the efficacy of optimistic thinking.
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Not surprisingly, the opposite view is also widely held. It's said that squashing ladybugs can bring misfortune, so you might wish to avoid hitting them.
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I enjoyed some of the sunflowers I picked in my backyard inside. You can only imagine how happy I was to find a ladybug had made her way inside.
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Ladybugs are said to bring good luck, and perhaps this is true given how fortunate I was to obtain this picture, says Dawn Buchanan.