Palmistry
Palmistry - What your
palm says about you
Palmistry, or the art of hand reading, has probably been around since the Stone Age. There is evidence of the existence of palmistry through the ages: from the number of hands painted in prehistoric caves, to writings on the principles and practice of hand reading found in Vedic scripts, to the Bible and early Semitic writings, down to today, where 'professional' palm-readers can be found everywhere.
The original intent
of palmistry was as a tool of personality assessment and counseling. The
link between the mind and the body was recognised and the lines of the
hand were thought to reflect a person's emotional tendencies, social attitudes,
conscious and subconscious fears and strengths. If our thinking, behaviour
and attitudes change, the lines will reflect the changes as well.
It is thought that by understanding the meaning of the lines and the patterns of change in our thinking and behaviour, we can actually learn more about ourselves, avoid negative behaviour and shape our own destiny.
Which Hand To Read
Most people are unsure about which hand to read in palmistry. It is actually important to look at both hands, giving priority to the active hand, the one we usually write with, in combination with the passive hand. The passive hand shows where you have been, while the active one shows where you are likely to head.
Cheiromancy & Cheirognomy
Palmistry is usually divided into two sections, Cheiromancy, the science of reading the actions and habits, the past, present and future events from the formation of the palm and the marks thereon and Cheirognomy, or the art of reading character from the shape of the hand and fingers.
Cheiromancy
The chief lines of the hand are the Life Line, Head Line and the Heart Line. Other major lines include the Line of Fate or Saturn Line, Line of Apollo or Sun Line. The minor lines are Girdle of Venus, Line of Health, Line of Intuition, Line of Mars, Line of Affection, Influence Lines and Rascettes or Bracelets. Cheirognomy The shape of the hand can be divided into seven types: Square, Elementary, Conic, Spatulate, Philosophic, Psychic and Mixed. Each type of hand has its own specifications. Together with the consistency and flexibility of the hand, texture of the skin, the length of each finger, its flexibility with the development of the seven mounts, the shape of the hand is important in determining one's character. Square hands, for instance, where the palm and the tips of the fingers are square, usually represent an orderly, punctual and precise character. People with this type of hand are disciplined and tenacious, respect law and order and achieve by great application and force of character. But they possess little originality. It is important to see the strength and the direction of lines on the hands in conjunction with the type of hand, as these will determine the actions and habits and significant events in the life of a person that will lead to success in career, health, wealth, love, marriage, children and happiness.
WHAT IT ALL MEANS
The Mounts : The major Mounts are: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, Mercury, Mars and the Moon. They are especially valuable in determining the type to which a subject belongs.
Mount of Venus : If well developed, represents robust health, underdeveloped shows poor health
Mount of Jupiter : If well rounded, shows that one is confident, if it covers a wide area, it means you are generous, if it is high it suggests success in business.
Mount of Saturn : A large mount indicates a gloomy attitude.
Mount of the Sun : A person with interest in the arts will probably have a strongly developed mount.
Mount of Mercury : If well developed, means a warm, receptive nature, underdeveloped means a loner.
Mount of the Moon : If well developed, indicates psychic ability.
Mars Positive : Represents courage and fighting spirit if it is well developed, but if it is flat, means a cruel streak.
Plains of Mars If over developed, means the person has a temper, underdeveloped shows that the person is shy.
Mars Negative : If well developed, indicates staying power and a good ability to cope under pressure.
Life Line
The Life Line reveals the quality of one's life, the strength and energy that we have and not - as is frequently thought - how long you will live. If the life line runs close to the thumb, it shows that the person has low vitality. Perhaps a person with chronic fatigue syndrome may have this. A person with lots of vitality will have a life line which runs a wide curve.
If the head line is stronger than the life line it indicates a person who is more mentally rather than physically active. A chained life line indicates delicate health while little lines rising represent an active personality. Branches leading to the Mounts of Jupiter and Saturn mean academic achievement and successful property transactions, respectively. A branch towards the Mount of the Sun is a sign of monetary gain whereas a branch towards the Mount of Mercury shows business success.
Head line
Head lines can tell the way a person thinks, but can't tell the intelligence of a person. The head line normally ends under the ring finger. If it starts under the index finger, the person could have a brilliant mind! Short and long head lines are signs of simple, straight-forward thinking and careful thinking, respectively. A straight head line can normally be found on a person with clear, focused thinking. People who like to play with new ideas will have a curved head line, while a sloped head line belongs to creative people and a horizontal head line belongs to people who are practical.
Heart Line
A heart line that becomes a steep curve below the index and middle finger indicates a person with strong sexual desire. If the heart line ends under the index finger, it shows that the person is choosy about their partner. If it ends under the middle finger, it shows that the person tends to be dominated by the need for love. People with straight heart lines which end on the Mount of Jupiter, tend to make good welfare workers. Two or more branches on the heart line indicate a corresponding number of different sides to your emotional nature. A heart line with a strong branch that reaches down and touches the life line represents people who fall in love easily. In a successful marriage, a couple tends to have similar heart lines.
Fate Line
People who settle into a pattern of life early tend to have strong fate lines, whereas people who are unsettled and change their jobs often may tend to have weak fate lines. Most fate lines end at the heart line. If it runs all the way to the middle finger, then the person tends to be active right up into old age. If the fate line is tied to the heart line, it's an indication of limited children. People who pursue two careers at the same time will have two fate lines. The absence of a fate line indicates a person who lacks stability. This can be found in the palms of alcoholics and drug addicts.
Apollo Line / Line Of the Sun
This line is associated with happiness, achievement and creative talent, and doesn't appear on everyone's palm. Success tends to come to people with Apollo Lines which start high in the palm. If the line is patchy, it's a sign that success will be patchy too. When the Apollo line is absent, he/she will probably feel that happiness is out of reach. Several Apollo lines indicates a person with many talents but who is master of none.
Palmistry, or the art of hand reading, has probably been around since the Stone Age. There is evidence of the existence of palmistry through the ages: from the number of hands painted in prehistoric caves, to writings on the principles and practice of hand reading found in Vedic scripts, to the Bible and early Semitic writings, down to today, where 'professional' palm-readers can be found everywhere.
The original intent
of palmistry was as a tool of personality assessment and counseling. The
link between the mind and the body was recognised and the lines of the
hand were thought to reflect a person's emotional tendencies, social attitudes,
conscious and subconscious fears and strengths. If our thinking, behaviour
and attitudes change, the lines will reflect the changes as well. It is thought that by understanding the meaning of the lines and the patterns of change in our thinking and behaviour, we can actually learn more about ourselves, avoid negative behaviour and shape our own destiny.
Which Hand To Read
Most people are unsure about which hand to read in palmistry. It is actually important to look at both hands, giving priority to the active hand, the one we usually write with, in combination with the passive hand. The passive hand shows where you have been, while the active one shows where you are likely to head.
Cheiromancy & Cheirognomy
Palmistry is usually divided into two sections, Cheiromancy, the science of reading the actions and habits, the past, present and future events from the formation of the palm and the marks thereon and Cheirognomy, or the art of reading character from the shape of the hand and fingers.
Cheiromancy
The chief lines of the hand are the Life Line, Head Line and the Heart Line. Other major lines include the Line of Fate or Saturn Line, Line of Apollo or Sun Line. The minor lines are Girdle of Venus, Line of Health, Line of Intuition, Line of Mars, Line of Affection, Influence Lines and Rascettes or Bracelets. Cheirognomy The shape of the hand can be divided into seven types: Square, Elementary, Conic, Spatulate, Philosophic, Psychic and Mixed. Each type of hand has its own specifications. Together with the consistency and flexibility of the hand, texture of the skin, the length of each finger, its flexibility with the development of the seven mounts, the shape of the hand is important in determining one's character. Square hands, for instance, where the palm and the tips of the fingers are square, usually represent an orderly, punctual and precise character. People with this type of hand are disciplined and tenacious, respect law and order and achieve by great application and force of character. But they possess little originality. It is important to see the strength and the direction of lines on the hands in conjunction with the type of hand, as these will determine the actions and habits and significant events in the life of a person that will lead to success in career, health, wealth, love, marriage, children and happiness.
WHAT IT ALL MEANS
The Mounts : The major Mounts are: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, Mercury, Mars and the Moon. They are especially valuable in determining the type to which a subject belongs.
Mount of Venus : If well developed, represents robust health, underdeveloped shows poor health
Mount of Jupiter : If well rounded, shows that one is confident, if it covers a wide area, it means you are generous, if it is high it suggests success in business.
Mount of Saturn : A large mount indicates a gloomy attitude.
Mount of the Sun : A person with interest in the arts will probably have a strongly developed mount.
Mount of Mercury : If well developed, means a warm, receptive nature, underdeveloped means a loner.
Mount of the Moon : If well developed, indicates psychic ability.
Mars Positive : Represents courage and fighting spirit if it is well developed, but if it is flat, means a cruel streak.
Plains of Mars If over developed, means the person has a temper, underdeveloped shows that the person is shy.
Mars Negative : If well developed, indicates staying power and a good ability to cope under pressure.
Life Line
The Life Line reveals the quality of one's life, the strength and energy that we have and not - as is frequently thought - how long you will live. If the life line runs close to the thumb, it shows that the person has low vitality. Perhaps a person with chronic fatigue syndrome may have this. A person with lots of vitality will have a life line which runs a wide curve.
If the head line is stronger than the life line it indicates a person who is more mentally rather than physically active. A chained life line indicates delicate health while little lines rising represent an active personality. Branches leading to the Mounts of Jupiter and Saturn mean academic achievement and successful property transactions, respectively. A branch towards the Mount of the Sun is a sign of monetary gain whereas a branch towards the Mount of Mercury shows business success.
Head line
Head lines can tell the way a person thinks, but can't tell the intelligence of a person. The head line normally ends under the ring finger. If it starts under the index finger, the person could have a brilliant mind! Short and long head lines are signs of simple, straight-forward thinking and careful thinking, respectively. A straight head line can normally be found on a person with clear, focused thinking. People who like to play with new ideas will have a curved head line, while a sloped head line belongs to creative people and a horizontal head line belongs to people who are practical.
Heart Line
A heart line that becomes a steep curve below the index and middle finger indicates a person with strong sexual desire. If the heart line ends under the index finger, it shows that the person is choosy about their partner. If it ends under the middle finger, it shows that the person tends to be dominated by the need for love. People with straight heart lines which end on the Mount of Jupiter, tend to make good welfare workers. Two or more branches on the heart line indicate a corresponding number of different sides to your emotional nature. A heart line with a strong branch that reaches down and touches the life line represents people who fall in love easily. In a successful marriage, a couple tends to have similar heart lines.
Fate Line
People who settle into a pattern of life early tend to have strong fate lines, whereas people who are unsettled and change their jobs often may tend to have weak fate lines. Most fate lines end at the heart line. If it runs all the way to the middle finger, then the person tends to be active right up into old age. If the fate line is tied to the heart line, it's an indication of limited children. People who pursue two careers at the same time will have two fate lines. The absence of a fate line indicates a person who lacks stability. This can be found in the palms of alcoholics and drug addicts.
Apollo Line / Line Of the Sun
This line is associated with happiness, achievement and creative talent, and doesn't appear on everyone's palm. Success tends to come to people with Apollo Lines which start high in the palm. If the line is patchy, it's a sign that success will be patchy too. When the Apollo line is absent, he/she will probably feel that happiness is out of reach. Several Apollo lines indicates a person with many talents but who is master of none.