Palmistry 101: A Guide To Palm Reading For Enchanted   Babes!

6 March 2013, 15:14

Do you want to know your future? Oh come on now, I know

you do!

Palmistry has been around for thousands of years, and it’s still popular today. No matter

where you came from, everyone is at least a little bit curious about what their hands

might tell them.

Obviously, the best way to create a future you’re happy with is to take consistent,

positive action every day. But if you want to dabble on the metaphysical side of things, it

can be really fun to read your palm!

It’s old-fashioned, I know, but I believe everyone should have a party trick. Being able to

read palms is one of the best!

Palmistry is quite easy to learn, and like with any other form of fortune-telling, you get

better at it the more you do it. It’s a great thing for shy people, too, because it forces you

to interact with others one-on-one, and it gives you something to talk about.

I’ve written a super-simple guide to palmistry below. There are many more lines, mounts,

bumps and clues you can read, but I’ve kept it simple… And there are some links at the

end if you want to develop your skills further!

Hands

Which palm should you read? Well, ideally, you should read both. The theory is that the

left hand shows potential, while the right hand shows what you’ve done with that

potential. Some palm readers believe that “the left is what the gods give you, the right is

what you do with it”.

There are four major types of hands, which relate to the elements. Your astrological sign

might be an Earth sign, for example, but your hand might not be! Here’s how they break

down…

Earth hands are wide, with square palms and fingers, thick or rough skin, and

ruddy in appearance. The length of the palm is usually equal to the length of the fingers.

People with Earth hands are usually very practical and level-headed. They’d rather get

out into the world and do something rather than learn about it. They can be quite

conservative, and prefer to be outdoors. If you have Earth hands, cabin fever is real!

Air hands feature square or rectangular palms with long fingers. They

often have protruding knuckles, low thumbs, or dry skin. The length of the palm is usually

equal to the length of the fingers.

Air types are very intellectual, always curious and full of ideas. They practically hum with

nervous energy, and can be prone to worry and stress. People with Air hands are great

communicators, but they can internalise their feelings too much. This can lead to

difficulties within their close relationships.

Water hands are based on a short, sometimes oval palm, with long,

flexible fingers. Their palm is usually wider than it is long, with fingers equal to the height

of the palm.

People with Water hands are very emotional. They are always looking for peace, and are

extremely artistic. It can be hard for Water hands to deal with stress, and they are mostly

motivated by feelings.

Fire hands have a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin,

and shorter fingers. The length of the palm is usually greater than the length of the

fingers.

Fire hand types are energetic and always on the go. They need variety, and can be a

little impatient and intolerant! People with Fire hands are often fiercely individual, and

make great leaders.

If your hands are clammy, you are lazy and unstable, but well-intentioned. If it is hot,

you are wild and successful, but can be insincere. If your hands are cold, you are

generous, reserved and a bit of a hermit!

Lines

The heart line is about any and all matters concerning love.

If your heart line starts under your index finger, you have a satisfying love life. If it starts

beneath your middle finger, you are selfish in love. If it starts somewhere in between

your first finger and your middle finger, you fall in love easily!

A short heart line denotes little interest in romance. You’d rather do other things! If your

heart line touches your life line, it means your heart breaks easily. A long, curvy heart

line means you express your feelings with ease and tact. A straight heart line which runs

parallel to your life line means you are exceptionally practical in matters of love. A wavy

heart line means you will have many lovers, few of them serious… !

If there’s a circle on your heart line, it signifies sadness or depression. A broken heart

line, or small lines crossing your heart line, shows emotional trauma of some kind.

The head line shows your intellect or wisdom.

In general, a curvy line denotes creativity and spontaneity, while a straight line favours

practicality and structure.

A short head line means you prefer physical accomplishments over intellectual ones;

you’d rather go hiking than write an essay. A wavy line shows that you have a short

attention span, while a deep, long line is evidence of a clear, focussed thinker. A straight

head line means you are a realist.

If your head line is separated from your life line, it means you have a lust for life and an

unquenchable thirst for adventure!

If there is a circle or cross in your head line, this denotes an emotional crisis of some

kind. Multiple crosses show that you have to make a lot of very big decisions in your

lifetime.

The life line is the line of destiny.

It shows your character, as well as any important events that will happen in your life. And

don’t worry: contrary to popular belief, the length of the line doesn’t show when you’re

going to die!

If your life line is very close to your thumb, it means you have low energy and are often

tired. Conversely, a wide, curvy life line shows that you have plenty of energy. If it

swoops in a semi-circle, you are strong and enthusiastic. If it’s straight and stays close to

the edge of your palm, you are cautious in your relationships.

A long, deep life line shows your inner vitality, while a short and shallow life line means

you are easily manipulated by others.

If there’s a circle in your life line, it shows that you will be hospitalised or injured. A break

in the line shows major changes in lifestyle.

The fate line can be read in conjunction with the life line to show the future.

By the way, not everyone has a fate line, so don’t feel bad if yours is nowhere to be seen!

A deep fate line shows that you are strongly controlled by destiny. (It’s up to you if you

choose to believe that or not!) If there are a lot of breaks in your fate line, it means that

external forces will change your life many times.

A fate line that is joined to the life line shows that you are an aspirational, self-made

babe. If your fate line starts at the base of your palm, you will find yourself in the public

eye often!

Mounts

Reading the mounts is the next step in palmistry, and it’s pretty easy. At the bottom of

each finger is a spongy pad — the other side of your knuckle, if you will. All you need to

do to “read” the mount is to look at it and gauge the height. There are three heights:

high, low or flat. How well-pronounced the mount appears will tell you everything you

need to know!

If you find it difficult to tell the relative size of your mounts, just cup your hand slightly

and look at it side-on. You will easily see which mounts are larger than others!

The Venus mount is under your thumb. It’s the fleshy bit that your life line

curves around. The Venus mount relates to love, intuition, vitality, sensuality and

success.

A high Venus mount shows someone who can be promiscuous and overindulgent.

Sometimes they can become obsessed with instant gratification. A normal, well-

developed Venus mount denotes a person who is influential, and passionate about the

arts. If your Venus mount is flat, you have little to no interest in family life. These people

also tend to criticise others.

The Jupiter mount is under your index finger. It tells us about your

personal philosophies, beliefs and leadership capabilities.

A high Jupiter mount means you are self-centered and aggressive to the point of being

dominating. If your Jupiter mount has a normal height, you are intelligent, and an

ambitious, natural leader. A low or flat Jupiter mount means you don’t have much self-

confidence.

The Saturn mount is under your middle finger. This mount is all about

how patient and responsible you are.

A high Saturn mount shows stubbornness, a tendency to be alone, depressed, cynical

and shy. If your Saturn mount has a normal amount of elevation, you are responsible and

hard-working, friendly and you trust in the Universe. If it is low or flat, this can mean you

are superficial and disorganised.

The Apollo (or Sun) mount is under your ring finger. The Sun relates

to creative genius, fantasy, imagination and happiness.

A high Sun mount means that you are a prideful person, who loves to flatter others, can

be extravagant, but can be quick-tempered. A normal Sun mount shows someone who is

adaptable, outgoing and self-confident. A low Sun mount means you are someone with

very little imagination. You might find it difficult to make decisions.

The Mercury mount is under your little finger. Mercury is all about

wealth, intellect and travel.

An overdeveloped Mercury mount can denote someone who speaks too much, and can

be untruthful. They can be greedy, too. A normal Mercury mount means you are

thoughtful, versatile, with lots of interests. These people tend to be great in business and

able to read others well. A low mount of Mercury shows someone who is shy, unable to

communicate, and may not make a lot of money.

The Luna (or Moon) mount runs along the outside of your palm. It

starts underneath your little finger, and runs along the side of your hand. The Moon is a

sign of imagination, creativity and emotion.

A high Moon mount points to someone who lives so much in their imagination that it

crowds out all sense of reality. If you have a well-defined Moon mount, you have

extraordinary creative abilities. You love the arts, are compassionate, and have psychic

abilities. A low or flat Moon mount denotes someone who lives in her head, but doesn’t

share it with others. She may be a bit of a loner, with pessimistic tendencies.

Photo by Nina Ahn.

Fingers

Thumb shapes

Large thumbs belong to people who are opinionated workaholics with high energy and

plenty of self-control. If your thumb bends towards your palm, you can be a little cold and

indifferent. A thumb which bends outwards demonstrates a generous nature. A thumb

that is bent out and backwards is called a “killer’s thumb” — hey, I didn’t make it up!

Finger shapes

Long fingers show someone who is anxious, delicate, good-looking and well-mannered.

Short fingers belong to the impatient, creative and highly-sexed! Pointed fingers denote

someone who is well-intentioned, but scatterbrained.

Fingernail shapes

Long fingernails mean you are kind and you’re good at keeping secrets! If they’re long

and thin, you are quite psychic, and easily annoyed! Long, large fingernails mean you are

shy and a bit of a hermit.

Almond-shaped fingernails belong to people who are sweet, kind and extremely

diplomatic.

Rectangular fingernails denote someone who is practical and logical. You like things to be

explained, and you always wear sensible shoes.

Short fingernails show someone who is critical and sarcastic. Extremely short fingernails

mean you have no self-control whatsoever! If your nails are short and large, you are sad,

depressed easily and a little unstable. Short, straight nails belong to those who are filled

with envy. Short, rounded nails mean you are a bit judgmental and love to gossip… !

Photo by Daniel Minnick.

Resources The Palmistry Room at Psychic Library has a great and in-depth primer on palm

reading.

 This pieces goes into more detail on the individual fingers of the hand, as well as the

thumb.

 Here’s some more information on the Earth, Air, Fire and Water hand shapes.

 Palmistry on Wikipedia is a pretty brilliant resource, too!

I hope this little overview has inspired you to give it a go. Let me know how you get on

with reading your palm (and those of your friends, too)! Tweet me with your discoveries!

Love always,

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