#409 When the sails of a windmill are at a standstill, their position have different meanings.
At least in The Netherlands. I don't know about other places.
https://heavenly-holland.com/position-of-sails/
1. Short rest.
When the sails are in a plus + position it means the miller is taking a short break
2.Long rest.
When the sails are in an x position it means the miller is taking a long break.
3. Celebration.
When the miller stops the sail just before it reaches the highest vertical position,
it means there is something to celebrate like the birth of a child or a marriage.
4. Mourning.
When the upper sail has been fixed after having passed through the highest position,
it means that the culminating point has been passed and life is going downhill, meaning that there is a reason for mourning.
At least in The Netherlands. I don't know about other places.
https://heavenly-holland.com/position-of-sails/
1. Short rest.
When the sails are in a plus + position it means the miller is taking a short break
2.Long rest.
When the sails are in an x position it means the miller is taking a long break.
3. Celebration.
When the miller stops the sail just before it reaches the highest vertical position,
it means there is something to celebrate like the birth of a child or a marriage.
4. Mourning.
When the upper sail has been fixed after having passed through the highest position,
it means that the culminating point has been passed and life is going downhill, meaning that there is a reason for mourning.