On October 3, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the great martyr Eustathius Placidas.
In the folk calendar, October 3rd is Astafy the Windmill, Astafyev Winds, Miller, Astafyev Day.
According to folk signs, on Astafiev's Day you can make a weather forecast for the winter.
Weather signs for October 3
If there are still leaves on the maples and birches, the winter will be harsh.
If the weather is dry on Astafiev's Day, the winter will be snowless.
The north wind on the Astafiya windmill foretells a cold snap.
The south wind promises warming and a good harvest.
An east wind also means warmth, a west wind means rain.
