In the past, the farmer or anyone working outdoors had to know which way the wind was blowing. In many places, an east wind meant rain, and there were weather vanes all over the place, in towns and on the farms. By the way, do you know why the rooster has been so prominently featured on the weather vanes? According to history, a papal decree a thousand years ago ordered that all churches should have a rooster on top of their steeples. As the church steeple was usually the tallest structure in town, it was logical that the weather vane be placed there for all people to see. That is how it is believed that the rooster and the weather vane became one. Today we can find weather vanes with many different motifs, ranging from dogs to cars to ships or birds. However, the rooster still has maintained its place as one of the favorite motifs among all the manufacturers of weather vanes. When you start shopping for a weather vane for your home, you should decide what you want it to be, a traditional one with a rooster, or a truly individual one that reflects the interests of the owner. Today the trend seems to be leaning towards the latter option.
