THE 8 MOST ICONIC BLACK CATS EVER (HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!) -

IT’S FRIDAY THE 13TH

A day that means something to some people, and absolutely nothing to even more.

But what IS special about this particular Friday the 13th is that it’s the first one in 13 years (no joke) to fall on a full moon. The full HARVEST moon, to be exact. Crazy stuff. So for all my witchy women (& dudes) out there, this means it’s a pretty powerful time.

SO powerful, in fact, it’s like you’re begging the goths to snap into a trance at the stroke of midnight and all pop out for a synchronized industrial dance.

But enough about them. What this post is really about are the true stars of Friday the 13th: black cats! The precious little lunatics that’ve been the epitomal symbols of bad luck since basically ever.

Which brings us to today’s point: how insane that actually is when you start to think about it.

Sure sure, Google the origin stories. Read the folklore. See plenty of brainiacs through the centuries who had their various reasons for associating them with luck – sometimes good, but mostly bad. Although, to the kitties’ credit, it’s not like you’ve ever seen them care at all (A.K.A. the most “cat” move ever).

But for the record, we’d still like to point out that for as long as pop-culture’s been alive, black cats are more often the poster characters for things like wisdom, protection and intuition. Not just your measly, one-dimensional “bad luck”. Like c’mon, let’s take some personal responsibility, people.

So much like Amber Rose & her anti-slut-shaming brigade, Cher (see below) & her people are reclaiming the notion that they’re nothing more than the face of misfortune. And to help with that, also insisted on a post that commemorates the most iconic black cats ever.

So as you prep your salt shakers, horse shoes, rabbit’s feet and furry dice for the day – let’s get into it.

Salem Saberhagen | Sabrina the Teenage Witch

We’ve touched on our love for the new Salem a la Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. But OG Salem from the ABC version is a legend – plain and simple. That sarcasm, his wit and five-star fab sense of style? There’s little to NOT adore about this guy…aside from that one time he tried to take over the world, which is what landed him this feline form in the first place. But we’ll give him a pass, because also – total cat.

Image Source | ABC | The WB

Thackery Binx | Hocus Pocus

You’d think anything to do with Halloween means getting spooked up to the extreme, but when it comes to Thackery Binx from the on-constant-rotation classic Hocus Pocus, he’s anything but! On an eternal mission to make up for his sister’s death, the 17th-century lad-turned-cat is all about bravery, determination, protection – and caution. Because seriously, when has wandering into abandoned cottages in the woods to play with ancient spell books ever turned out well for anyone?

Walt Disney Pictures | Buena Vista Pictures

The Cat | Coraline

Another sassy stoic to say the least, “the cat” from Coraline is a great example of gifted guardian extraordinaire. With the ability to lay down all of his wisdom in the other world, the cat was always there to keep Coraline on the right path. Winding through the portals and warning her of mistakes that could have caused the end of everything, he’s hands down a familiar if there ever was one.

Image Source | Laika | Pandemonium Films | Focus Features

Willow the Squishy Cat | Instagram

Armed with more costumes than Elton John and a face that says it all, Willow the Squishy Cat is the true leading lady of Instagram. After being rescued from a less-than-stellar situation a few years back, she found her forever home…and made her viral debut as the “avoCATo” soon after. From there, it was only a matter of time before she blew up to be the influencer she is today, now hosting meet-and-greets, slinging her own merch and of course, still keeping her costume game on point.

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Business Cat | The Internet

It’s sometimes hard to remember a world before memes, but in the early days when they were just about to blow up – came Business Cat. Super cute though not always easy to deal with, this boss is the boss of all bosses. That stare. The tie. Clearly, someone whose wrong side you wouldn’t want to get on. But at the end of the day? He most def knows how to get the job done. And that’s why we love him.

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Luna | Sailor Moon

We always hear about cats having nine lives, though it’s amazing how much they can manage to get done in only one! Take Luna, for example—leader of the most badass clique of galactic kitty saviors there ever was. With years of experience advising royalty of the fallen Moon Kingdom, Luna and her crew were tasked to protect and mentor the new Sailor Squad in their battles to save the solar system. And while I haven’t thought ANYTHING about this storyline in a good twenty years (or know anything about manga in general), you have to admit that all sounds equal parts insane and amazing.

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Isis | Star Trek

Now, the only thing I know less about than manga is Star Trek – BUT, it doesn’t take an expert to know that Isis the cat was one hell of an assistant. She came from another planet, could communicate telepathically, has been abducted by aliens – and is a master shapeshifter. So essentially all the same things you suspect of your cat, too!

Image Source | Norway Corporation | Paramount Television | NBC

Catwoman | Batman

It’s hard to go wrong with most of the Catwomen throughout the years, but one thing they have in common is that utterly killer suit (ugh, seriously, would wear all of them every day!!). From the very first Batman comic in 1940 to countless movie, TV and video game appearances throughout the decades, Selina Kyle has been walking the feline-fierce edge between light and dark for almost ever. So we’ll see who will be the next lucky lady to play her in the franchise’s upcoming reboot alongside R-Batz himself.