Black Cats Good Or Bad Luck. Unlike much of the western world, japanese culture sees a black cat crossing your path as a good omen. In fact, black cats are generally seen as good luck in.
Black cats feature in the superstitions of many countries — but whether they mean good luck or bad varies. This fear of black cats appears to stem from medieval times when an animal with dark feathers or fur, including crows and ravens, signaled death. Black cats are harbingers of bad luck.
Around halloween for example, black cats are portrayed on all sorts of decorative items, often accompanied by witches.
In the middle ages they were thought to be the assistants of witches, and in the us. In many other cultures around the world, these cats are actually symbols of good luck. In turkey, the bad luck can be reversed if at the moment you hold a part of your hair. It's not all bad luck.