Palmistry - What do your hands say about you?

The study of Palmistry is one of the highest ranked forms of learning from ancient history. Its teachings have been justified from the Book of Job, however the science of this teaching is said to have been taught in Egypt and among the Hindus.

This teaching was then rebuilt by two Frenchmen named D'Arpentigny and Desbarolles into the more modern teaching of Palmistry as we all know it.

This form of fortune telling is a fine art that is seriously studied worldwide and continues to fascinate everyone who comes across it's path.

People everywhere continue to read their palms in the belief that what they learn is true. For this we will never know and it is important that whilst it may just be true, nothing is set in stone.

Hands have long been defined by the size and shape. Take a look at the following descriptions of what each represents.

• Large hands - These show a sence of obedience, attention to detail, method and order.
• Small hands - These show an energetic person, an authority figure or someone who understands government and the ability to rule. An executive power.
• Medium-sized hands - These show an all round capacity. When a medium-sized hands fingers are just as long as the palm it represents a person who belongs with people who get on in business. A person who can do many things well but none exceedingly well!
• Medium-Sized Hands with palms long in comparison with the length of the fingers shows a persons ability to make big plans accordingly and get a grasp on things well. However, with a dislike to detail.
• Hands with the fingers relatively much longer than the palm are known to be bad planners. Although they can't plan well they are said to finish everything they do. These people will not overlook or neglect the slightest details.
• Wide hands - these are belonging to those who feel sympathy and kindess towards others. They are able to see the other side of points as well as their own point of view.
• Narrow hands - critical and exacting by nature, these hands belong to those who see their own faults rather than their greatest qualities. A strange fact is that it is said the best husbands and wives are not found with this kind of hand.
• Hands wide open with fingers well apart show someone who is initiative, courageous and has originality.
• Hands with fingers close together show convention, a fear of consequences and a cowardice nature.
• White hands - this type of hand is said to show a selfish nature!
• Red hands - passionate feelings interspersed with angry emotions and great bounds of energy.
• Soft hands - this indicates someone who may exist with a marked ability, and to someone who works best 'in spasms'.
• Very hard hands - A love of work and lots of energy. These people need to ask themselves what they truly want out of life and set a target to meet that goal.
• Square hands - a sense of reason, accuracy and horse-sense.
• Pointed hands - these show a person who has ideality and spirituality. A person with this type of hand is never wrong. Apparently.

The lines of the palm are divided up into 12 sections, however sometimes only a few are accounted for.

These 12 include:

1. Life Line
2. Head Line
3. Heart Line
4. Health Line
5. Fate Line
6. Fame Line
7. Marriage Line
8. Money Line
9. Sex Line
10. Spirit Line
11. Travel Line
12. Luck Line

In the image to the right is a palm with numbers. The numbers of the above lines correspond to which one represents which.

Take a look at your own and see if you can match up your lines.

The length and size of one's fingers allows a palmreader to classify someone in regards to their emotional state, intellectual properties and physicality’s. These following facts are prominent in Palmistry and represent individual properties.

• Those with fingers that are slim and quite long may have an aggressive side and emotional tendencies.
• People who have rather heavy fingers tend to display their physical nature more.
• Fingers that are short and thick mean the person is comfortable with their emotional state.
• If an index finger is longer in length than usual, you may boss others about and lead the pack.
• If an index finger is shorter in length than usual, you may take a back seat and allow others to control you.
• If the ring finger is longer in its height than usual there may be some artistic talents hidden in this person’s personality, however there could be a wild side with a reckless attitude.
• If your little finger is shorter than the normal length, it shows that you lack the ability to influence others. If it is longer, then you tend to be very articulate, and good at writing and selling.

Learning to understand your hands and what each individual line represents can take years of commitment and practice. Some have a natural gift for it, but before you want to tell people you can do some fortune telling by reading their palm, you should learn to read and become accustomed to your own and its meanings.

Right and left hand

For those who are right handed and are dependent on this hand, the left hand will portray your potential and personality. Whereas the right hand will show you what has changed, what will become and pretty much give you a little insight into your future. For those who are left handed, this is the opposite. The reader will usually begin by studying the dominant hand (their dependent, right or left) and build together the framework of what they believe can be read as an insight into the character and future life of this person.

By firstly distinguishing which line matches those on your hands, you can begin to learn what mirrors your personality and lifestyle. A few times practicing this and also the length of the fingers will bring you in depth into the reading of Palmistry. There are many Palmistry books that deliver an easy to follow way of learning Palmistry, the tricks and what not to do. This is where beginners who wish to learn more about this field start out.

Picking out information from these books can help you in your experience of being comfortable when reading the lines of the hands and also to figure out that person from each of their lines by performing regular Palmistry exercises.

Shape of the hand

As well as the characteristics of the hand and the finger length, the shape of a hand can be split into categories that will also represent the final result of a Palmistry session. These are earth, water, air and fire. You can learn about the qualities and what the shape of your hand means by choosing a palmistry teaching book.

However, not all palm readers or fortune tellers will use the shape of a hand in their practice. It is not as necessary and common, but some believe it to be. It will entirely depend on the cultural faith as to whether this method is performed.

Criticism of palmistry

Palmistry is not supported by everyone, as there are critics to most things. As much as some truly believe this ancient study to be one of great importance and truth, others believe Palmistry to be a way of palmists trying to appear psychic.

There has not yet been any certified connection between the lines of the hand and an individuals personality in life, nonetheless, this practice continues to be dominant and hold a great deal of importance to many.