What Does It Mean When Your Left Eye is Twitching?

Everyone has experienced this at some point in their lives. Maybe you are busy with something and all of a sudden from nowhere your eye starts to twitch. This involuntary spasm can be really annoying at times. Eye twitching is nothing serious in most cases. It goes away on its own within some time. It might come as a surprise to many but eye twitching is considered a sign or omen in many parts of the world.

Moreover, right eye twitching and left eye twitching manifests different meanings. In most of the cases, right eye twitching indicates that something good is about to happen and left eye twitching is considered to be a warning of something bad. In this write up we particularly decided to discuss in details what it means when your left eye twitches. We want you guys to take control of your life and be prepared for anything challenging that might be happening in the near future.

Even if you are not a believer please stay tuned. Enrich your knowledge by learning about different cultures and religions regarding eye twitching.

Scientifically speaking eye twitching, also known as Myokymia is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction, which typically affects the lower eyelid. These contractions are very common and superstitions regarding eye twitching around the globe are pretty common too. In the Caribbean islands and Cuba left eye twitching signifies that someone close to your heart is hiding something from you. Maybe they are doing something behind your back which they are not supposed to be doing. It may even mean that the person close to your heart is in some kind of trouble or it may also indicate that you are about to hear some bad news.

In China, the left eye twitching can be both good and bad depending on the time of the day. For an instant having a left eye twitch in between midnight and 3 AM in the morning means that you are about to face some problems. If left eye twitching happens between 9 and 11 AM then it means that you are about to receive a favor in return and someone is about to do something super nice for you. On the contrary, if your left eye twitches somewhere between 3 and 6 PM it indicates that you will be losing money. So if you are thinking to invest some money or buy some shares you better be careful with those decisions. Now, if you are really lucky and your left eye twitches between 1 and 3 PM it means that everything will go just the way you planned them.

In different parts of Africa, it is strongly believed that if your left lower lid twitches it means something really bad is going to happen. Conversely, if your upper left lid twitches it means you will meet an unexpected visitor. In Egypt also left eye twitching is considered an ominous event. It is commonly believed there that if the left eye twitches the person will certainly receive some unpleasant news as evil is strongly believed to exist on the left side. 

Now. let's have a look at what the Bible has to say regarding eye twitching. According to the Bible eye twitching or winking can be a sign of evil intentions. Proverbs 6:12-13 says, "A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart—he always stirs up conflict. Therefore, disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed —without remedy”.

Keeping this message in mind let's have a look at what it means when your left eye starts twitching. It can be a sign that you are concerned about the past. Maybe you are trying really hard but despite all your efforts you can't seem to forgive or forget someone from the past. Their behavior caused you extreme pain and you still cannot believe how they treated you. Forgiveness seems like betraying yourself and you just can't make yourself forgive them for their deeds.

The Bible also reminds us that we are behaving in an unacceptable manner. Bible says, “Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil” (Proverbs 16:30 NIV). Eye twitching might be God's way of reminding us to have an open heart and to abstain from feeling resentful towards the people who have wronged us. Let us try our best to forgive these unconscious people and leave matters into God's hands.

Moreover, Psalm 35:19 says, “Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not that wink the eye who hate me without cause.”So it can be said that your left eye twitching can be a message from God. Maybe God is trying to tell you that stop worrying too much about the haters. Rather use all your energy on shining your light and bringing glory to God through your kind actions. 

It might seem to be some kind of discrimination but eye twitching has different meanings for men and women. The meaning of eye twitching also varies from culture to culture. For example, according to an old Chinese saying, for women, the twitching of the right eye is considered to be a good omen as it signifies incoming money. Unfortunately, in the same Chinese culture twitching of the right eye brings misfortune for men.

In Samudrika Shastra also eye twitching carries different meanings for men and women. Samudrika Shastra is considered to be a part of the Vedic tradition and it is basically the study of face reading, aura reading, and whole-body analysis. Samudrika Shastra is a Sanskrit term which in translation means knowledge of body features. According to the believers of this Shastra, twitching of the right eye is considered auspicious for men whereas left eye twitching is considered to be auspicious for women.

In Indian culture, due to this belief, wives or females are called Vamangi or the left part. Now, if both eyes keep twitching together then it is said that there is a good possibility to meet a long lost friend. This somehow is a common interpretation for both men and women.

So far we looked at what eye twitching can mean. Now, let’s focus on what are the causes behind eye twitching. If your eye twitches way too often and the contractions are painful and do not go away very easily it probably means you need to consult your eye specialist. In medical terms, eye twitching is called Myokymia.
 
While the exact reason is unknown, several factors can result in eye twitching. For instance, you might be experiencing eye twitching because of stress, insomnia or for having too much caffeine or tobacco

Eye twitching can also result from dry eyes. If that is the case then use eye drops to keep your eyes moistened. Do not take unnecessary stress. Remember that you can only control your life and yourself. So do not waste your energy into controlling the outside world and others. Give time to yourself. Engage in activities that give you pleasure. Pamper yourself and get enough sleep. If things still do not work out for you please consult a doctor. Prioritize your health and wellbeing over everything else. 

The common event of eye twitching has many interpretations in different cultures and religions. In most cases, right eye twitching has been considered as a good omen whereas left eye twitching is regarded as something ominous. Interestingly eye twitching has different meanings for men and women. Surprisingly, the Bible also talks about eye twitching. Whether these interpretations or superstitions are true or not is subjected to individual experience. But if your eye twitches way too often and if it is irritating and painful please consult your eye specialist. Health is precious. Do not ever compromise your wellbeing.