Contrary to popular opinion palmistry is not just a way telling what will happen but also a way of finding out why things happen. This is so true when we look at the heart line.
The heart line is not reliable when it comes to timing events therefore using it as a timing gauge is not recommended.
Imagaine two heart lines extending from the edge of the hand below the little finger to between the first and second fingers. The first line is a deep curve while the second heart line is more straight.
The curved line is active in romantic matters while the straight line is passive. The curved heart line is aggressive in love, the straight is receptive.
The curved line is demonstrative while the straight line thinks about it. Interestingly the curved line is much more common on male hands while the straight line is more common on female hands.
A heart line that becomes a steep curve below the index and middle finger indicates someone who has a strong sexual desire. If the heart line ends up under the index finger it indicates someone who is choosy about their partner.
In studying the hands of many married people I hace found that in cases where the marraige is a success the partners tend to have similar heart lines.
It is rare for the heart line to end up under the middle finger. People with this line tend to be dominated by the need for love.
I have often found this line on the hand of call girls.
When the heart line is straight and short I have noticed these people have no romance only just a crude sex drive. People with a straight heart line ending on the mount of Jupiter tend to make good welfare workers. I also find these people tend to drop out of society and go live on a commune.
Two or more branches on the heart line indicate a corresponding number of different sides to the emotional nature. A heart line that has a strong branch that reaches down and touches the life line indicates someone who is easily heart in love.
Although the head line shows how a person thinks it does not show how intelligent you are. An average head line ends somewhere under the ring finger.
A short head line indicates a person whose thinking is simple and straight to the point. A long head line indicates a person who thinks things through very carefully.
A straight head line indicates clear concentrated thinking. A curved head line belongs to a person who likes to play with new ideas.
Sloping head lines belong to creative people. Horizontal head lines belong to people who look at the practicle side of the matter.
Chained head lines belong to highly strung people. A fork in the headline shows the ability to see more than one point of view.
A floating head line is indicative of someone with a carefree attitude. A head line that starts under the index finger indicates a brilliant mind.
The life line does not indicate how old you will live. What the line reveals is the quality of your life.
It is an index of how much vitality, strength and energy you have. A life line running close to the thumb indicates a person of low vitality, sometimes found in the hands of people who suffer chronic fatigue syndrom.
A life line that runs a wide curve shows a person with lots of vitality, get up and go. If the head line is stronger than the life line it shows a person who is more mentally than physically active.
A chained life line indicates a delicate health. Little lines rising indicate an active personality.
Outward swinging lines indicate a love of travel. Most of the small lines on the life line refer to particular events at certain times of your life.
A branch leading to the Jupiter mount is a sign of academic achievment. A branch that leads to the Saturn mount indicates a successful property transaction.
A branch towards the Appollo mount indicates monetary gain. A branch towards the Mercury mount indicates business success.
Strong fate lines belong to people who settle into a pattern of life early. Weak fate lines tend to belong to people who are unsettled and tend to change jobs a lot.
Fate lines starting at the very bottom of the palm indicate people who settle into their life path early. When the fate line ends at the head line it indicates a person who seems to lose their way somewhere between 30 to 40 years old.
You will find that most fate lines end at the heart line. However if the fate line runs all the way almost to the middle finger these people tend to be active right up into old age.
A fate line that is tied to the heart line indicates a restricted childhood. Two fate lines are found on people who pursue two careers at the same time.
The absense of a fate line indicates a person who lacks stability. It is also found on the hands of alcoholics and drug addicts
The fire hand has a long palm and short fingers. People with this shaped hand tend to be active, outgoing and often extroverts.
They are excitable and emotional. They like to be in charge and control other people.
There is always a large number of strong lines on the hands and usually whorl fingerprints. Fire handed people tend to have a lot of injuries and accidents.
People with an earth hand have square palms with short fingers. There are usually few lines and often arches on the fingertips.
People with this hand dont like change. They tend to be slow in nature and have a strong affinity to nature and the bush.
They are emotionally stable and make the best workers. Interesting is the fact that you often find successful artists and photographers with earth hands.
Most people with trade jobs such as a carpenter have earth hands.
The air hand has a square palm with long fingers. The lines tend to be thin and the prints are usually loops.
They are good at talking and writing. They are cheerfull and happy people who often end up working in the communication industry.
They need constant intellectual stimulation and have a low boredom threshold.
Water hand people have a palm that is rectangular with long fingers. The hand tends to have a large amount of fine lines.
The prints are also usually loops. Many people with this hand make good poets and musicians. They also go well in the fashion and beauty industry.
For people with this hand emotions are more important than reason. Actesses and models often have this hand.
A long index finger shows self confidence and awareness. The owner is sure of their ability.
People with this finger are keen on advancement. They like to be in charge and have their own way.
They are capable and do well being in charge of a crisis situation.
For people with a short index finger the reverse holds true. They are usually shy, afraid they will fail and inclined to have self doubt.
People with a curved index finger are collectors and often have many hobbies
If the middle finger is long it indicates a person who treats life very seriously. They believe strongly in getting ahead.
People with short middle fingers are careless and generally prefer not to work
Most people tend to have a middle sized middle finger, meaning they are somewhere in between.
If the ring finger is long the person will have a creative nature. They will go well in the field of art or fashion design.
Sometimes this long ring finger is associated with people who have a gambling problem.
Short ring fingers are extremly rare.
People with long little fingers have a high I.Q. They make good writers and speakers and have a strong sex drive.
A short little finger reveals emotional immaturity.
If the little finger is low set it indicates the person as a child had a problem with one of their parents. In some cases it indicates they were a victim of child abuse.
If the little finger sticks out from the hand it may indicate the person is involved in a relationship they do not want to be in.
The simian line runs across the hand replacing the heart and head line. It is a sign of inner tension.
It may be destructive or creative or even both. Its interesting to note that people who tend to be religeous fanatics tend to have a simian line.
Medicine has also found that simian lines may also be associated with certain types of heart defects. People with a simian line never really find peace. They spend their entire lives searching for an answer they never really find.
To the person with the simian line there is only right or wrong and nothing in between. People with this line work twice as hard, study twice as hard and fight twice as hard.
SQUARE FINGER TIPS : People who have these fingertips tend to be careful and methodical thinkers. These people take a rational view of life. However on the down side they tend to lack creativity.
POINTED FINGER TIPS : These people have a sensitive and fragile personality. These finger tips are associated with artists, writers, poets and daydreamers.
CONIC FINGERTIPS : These people have a flexible disposition and make good negotiators. Emotional security is important for peace of mind.
SPATULATE FINGERTIPS : These are action people who tend to be dynamic thinkers. They are usually inventors, explorers and pioneers in new industrys.
SQUARE : Easy going nature and an even temperment.
BROAD : A srong character with an explosive temper.
FAN SHAPED : Nails adopt this shape when the person has been suffering from long term stress.
ALMOND : Gentle, kind people who are often daydreamers.
NARROW : These people are cold and selfish.
VERTICAL RIDGES : May indicate rheumatic problems.
HORIZEN RIDGES : Dietry deficiences.
DISHED : Chemical imbalance.
WRAPAROUND : May indicate respiratory problems.
OVERLARGE MOONS : May indicate an overactive thyroid problem.
RED NAILS : Indicate people who are impatient.
PALE NAILS : May indicate an iron deficiency.
WHORLS : A person whose fingerprints are mainly whorls will be an individualistic, not just one of the crowd. These people are often very talented and are good at keeping secrets.
ARCH : A person with mostly arch fingerprints will be the suspicious type, never believing anything until it is proven. These people go well in trade work and are good, hard workers.
LOOPS : Everyone gets on well with a person whose fingerprints are mainly loops. They have good communication skills and all round capability.
TENTED ARCH : These people become deeply involved in everything that they do.
COMPOSITE PRINT : This is a rare print. People with this have trouble making up their mind and are difficult to deal with.
The Apollo line is sometimes known as the line of sun. The line is not present in every hand but when it is it is a sign of happiness and achievment.
The apollo line is also associated with a creative talent. The apollo line may commence from different points in the palm.
Success tends to come to those whose apollo line starts high in the palm. If the apollo line is patchy it indicates that success will be patchy.
In hands where there is no apollo line it tends to show that the person feels that happiness is out of reach. When there is multiple apollo lines it may indicate a person has many talents but is master of none.
If the apollo line springs from the fate line it shows the point in life that the persons talents where recognized. Winning a substantial amount of money is indicated by a star on an apollo line.
An island on the apollo line indicates a period where there is a loss of self esteem.
There is a pattern often found on the hands of medical people which is called the medical stigmata. It is a small patch of vertical lines beneath the little finger.
People with this marking are drawn to medical or social work.
It is very common on the hands of nurses yet less common on the hands of doctors. This is interesting because it shows that some doctors choose their carrer path for money and prestige where as it tends to show that nurses are more emotionally involved in this choose of carrer.
A hand with the medical stigmata and many fine lines will turn towards social work. People who work in the natural therapies area also have this mark.
An unusual marking called the St Andrew cross is found on the hands of people who have saved the life of another.
Short nails are often found among people with a history of heart problems.
Arch fingerprints are also assiciated with people who have heart problems and high blood pressure.
The simian line is also associated with people who may have heart problems.
If the heart line also has pronounced chaining it may indicate heart problems.
A complete breaking up and fragmenting at the end of the heart line often occurs in people before a heart attack.
When you see people with clubbed fingertips this is another sign.
This little square which sits just under the index finger is a common sign found among people who work in the teaching proffesion.
It doesnt always mean that the person is a school teacher.
It is in fact found also in people who teach anything, whether it be paid or voluntary.
If the mercury line begins on the mount of luna or branches from the life line it is a sign of a good business head.
People with this marking usually have their own business and are succesfull.
People whose mercury line starts on the venus mount and crosses through the life line usually work in the caring business.
In the past some people believed having a mercury line indicated poor health, but this has since proven to be wrong.
It is more an indicator of personal health.
For example tiredness may make the line stronger while relaxation may make the line disapear altogether.
MARS LINE
The mars line runs inside the life line.
The mars line indicates extra vitality and a sort of second protection.
VIA LASCIVIA
The via lascivia is a horizontal line across the mount of luna.
In the past it was thought to represent promiscous behaviour.
These days it is linked to people who have a sensitivity to allergies.
TRAVEL LINES
These are horizontal lines that enter the palm from the percussion edge.
They lie across the luna mount and mars negative mount.
The longer and stronger each line the more important the journey.
THE RASCETTES
The rascettes are the rings between the palm and wrist.
A top rascette that is curved and pushed up towards the palm indicates there may be a weakness in the reproductive area.
Three strong rascettes may indicate a long life.
GIRDLE OF VENUS
This rare marking is a semicircular pattern above the heart line that covers the two middle mounts.
It is often fragmented and shows a person who is highly sensitive.
I often find people with this marking are addicted to headache tablets and anti depressents.
BOW OF INTUITION
This is another rare marking.
It is found on the percussion side of the palm starting on the mount of luna and curves round to beneath the mercury finger.
This who have this line have extraordinary intuition.
RING OF SATURN
This line is a small arc under the middle finger.
It is also another rare line.
People with this line are often reffered to as boring.
RING OF SOLOMON
The ring od solomon is found on the mount at the base of the jupiter finger.
It is usually found on hands of people who have a good deal of common sense.
Those who posses this mark will make good, polititions, teachers, lawyers and judges.
The thumb will show a persons drive and how they apply that. The more ordinary the thumb the more ordinary the person.
There are two sections, the top which shows willpower and the bottom which shows just how much you will push to get what you want. Large thumbs show a strong personality.
Small thumbs show the person is more gentle. Long, broad thumbs belong to people who push hard and succeed.
Long, narrow thumbs belong to people who want to succeed but dont have the driving force. Small, broad thumbs belong to people who lack determination.
Thumbs that have an exceptionaly wide top belong to aggressive people. If the other applies and the top is very narrow it indicates a sign of weakness.
A thick top joint shows a person who is blunt. The tapered tip shows a subtle way of doing things.
A thumb that holds itself close to the side of the hand shows a stingy person. A thumb that sticks out indicates a carefree personality.
To see if a mount is overlarge, well developed or lean you need to compare it to the other mounts in the hand.
MOUNT OF JUPITER : Located at the base of the index finger it represents your self worth. If you are confident the mount will be well rounded. If it covers a wide area it shows you are generous. If it is high it suggests bossiness.
MOUNT OF SATURN : Is found under the middle finger. A large mount indicates a gloomy attitude.
MARS POSITIVE : Is tucked into the crease of the thumb. Well developed it represents courage and a fighting spirit. If it is flat it indicates a cruel streak.
MOUNT OF VENUS : Found at the base of the thumb. Heavily developed it shows a strong sex drive. Underdeveloped shows poor health.
MOUNT OF NEPTUNE : Sits in the middle at the base of the palm. If it is well developed it shows a charismatic person.
MOUNT OF APOLLO : Found at the base of the ring finger. A stongly developed mount indicates an interest in the arts.
MOUNT OF MERCURY : Found at the base of the little finger. Being well developed indicates a warm, receptive nature. Underdeveloped shows a loner.
PLAIN OF MARS : Lies in the middle of the nine mounts. When overdeveloped it shows the person has a temper. Underdeveloped indicates a shy person.
MARS NEGATIVE : Found on the outside edge between mercury and luna. If this is well developed it indicates staying power and a good ability to cope under pressure.
MOUNT OF LUNA : Found in the bottom corner of the hand under the mars negative. Well developed it indicates psychic ability.
LOOP OF HUMOUR : This is found between the apollo and mercury fingers. Indicates a dry sense of humour.
LOOP OF VOCATION : This is found between the saturn and apollo fingers. Reveals a stong dedication to work.
RAJAH LOOP : An extremely rare marking found between the saturn and jupiter fingers. It indicates that there was royal blood in your family history.
LOOP OF COURAGE : Found in the thumb joint in indicates a person of great courage.
LOOP OF MUSIC : This loop sweeps in from the thumb edge onto the mount of venus. People who have this are natural musicians.
LOOP OF INSPIRATION : Rising from the wrist up the centre of the palm it is often associated with poets.
LOOP OF NATURE : This loop lies across the mount of luna. People with this loop have a strong connection to animals and nature.
LOOP OF WATER : Flows down towards the luna mount. Indicates a stronmg affinity to water.
The star is the most important indication of luck to be found in your hands. But only when it is found on the upper mounts of Jupiter, Mercury or Apollo, at any point along the Apollo line or at the top of the Fate line.
If a star is found on the Jupiter mount it indicates good fortune, marry into money and reach a position of importance in life. A star on the Apollo mount indicates the person has talents which will bring the owner fame and fortune. It is often found on the hand of successfull actors.
A star attached to the Apollo line indicates a major win of money.
People with an earth hand tend to return to the same travel destinations each time rather then explore new places. People with air hands love travel and tend to pursue careers in the travel industry.
Fire hand people are adventures and like to explore new places. Water hand people like to travel to mystical and spiritual places.
Islands or stars on the travel lines which can be found on the edge of the Luna mount are indications of problems. Islands tend to indicate the holiday was not as enjoyable as planned.
Stars on the travel line indicate great danger.
People with earth hands find retirement very difficult and usually prefer to work until the end. Air hand people on retirement like to get themselves involved in activities such as study and groups.
On retirement people with fire hands tend to join clubs and community projects. People who have a water hand enjoy retirement and are happy to lay around reading, watching television and other such interests.
The quality of your retirement can be found in the top most sections of the Fate and Apollo lines and the end of the Life line. About the last two fifths of the Life line represent the retirement years.
Islands represent ill health while branches suggest new journeys and a neat, strong ending shows vitality.
On retirement the fate line usually shows a break. Islands warn of financial problems while branches show new interests.
An Apollo line above the Heart line indicates happiness in old age especially if it is strong. Three parallel lines indicate financial success
JOINTS AND KNUCKLES Smooth knuckles are found on hands of people are very meticulous about their appearance and there home. People with uneven knuckles tend to have a more balanced and calm approach to life.
People with smooth fingers are very receptive to information and their enviroment. Information is processed intuitively.
When just only the bottom joints are pronounced the individual conducts their life in an orderly way.
People with both top and bottom pronounced joints are referred to as philosophical thinkers. They tend to analyze information and think before they act.
FINGER SETTINGS Personality traits such as strength of character may be found from the way the fingers are set into the palm.
People with evenly set fingers are rare but when found indicate confidence. These people always go on to be successful in life.
An uneven setting indicates a person with a lack of self confidence, especially if the little finger is very low set.
A person with an arched setting will have a well balanced personality.
Palmistry deals with studying the hand, so that a general conclusion about the person's characteristic and future can be obtained.
First the shape of the hand is studied. This reveals general details about the person's characteristics, and future. Then the lines on the hand are studied, to give a more detailed picture. There are three main lines, the life line, the head line and the heart line. These lines indicate how a person's life, intelligence, and love life will be, respectively. Many other smaller lines are also studied. Here is a list of some lines, and their role:
The sun line. The deeper
this line is, more and more fame and respect is achieved.
The fate line. This shows
the how good or bad a person's luck is.
The foreign line. This
shows if the person will settle away from his homeland or not.
Along with the hand shape, and the lines, also the mounts are studied. The mounts are the slightly protruding parts on your palm, right below your fingers. The higher each mount is, the stronger that planet which the mount represents will be. Here is the list of mounts, and the planet they represent:
Mount of Jupiter. This
is located below the index finger, and it represents Jupiter.
Mount of Saturn. This is
located below middle finger, and it represents Saturn.
Mount of Sun. This is
located below the ring finger, and it represents th Sun.
Mount of Mercury. This is
located below the small finger, and it represents Mercury