How to Read Handlines: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 10:50

Palmistry, also known as palmistry, is practiced all over the world. Palmistry has its roots in Indian astrology and Roman divination. The goal is to find out the character of a person or his future by observing his hand lines. Here's a way to get to know someone by their hands, for those of you who might want to become a palmist, or just want to have fun with your friends.

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Method 1 of 2: Interpreting the Hands

Step 1. Choose the hand to be read, keep in mind that:

• For women, the line on the right hand is a congenital line while the left hand line will accumulate throughout life.
• For men it's the opposite. The line on the left hand is congenital, while the line on the right hand accumulates throughout life.

• This means you can choose any dominant hand as your present/past life hand (the non-dominant hand will become your future hand).

  There are some differences of opinion on this. Some people argue that the left hand signifies potential and what might happen – not that something will actually happen. And the difference with the hands can mean that someone will do something when it happens, so that someone can change it

Step 2. Identify the four main hand lines

These lines may be dashed or short, but at least three of them are in your hand.

• (1) Heart line
• (2) Head line
• (3) Lifeline
• (4) The line of fate (not everyone has this line).

Step 3. Read the outline of the heart

This line can be read in both directions (either from the ring finger to the index finger or vice versa), depending on the tradition followed. This line is believed to indicate emotional stability, romantic outlook, depression and heart health. The simple way to interpret it is as follows:

• It starts under the index finger – happy with love

  

• Starting under the middle finger - selfish in love

  

• Started in the middle – easy to fall in love

  

• Straight and short – less interested in romance

  

• Intersect with the line of life – easily broken hearted

  

• Long and tortuous – easy to express emotions and feelings freely

  

• Straight and parallel to the line of the head – can control emotions well

  

• Wavy – have many lovers, not have a serious relationship

  

• There is a circle in the line – experiencing sadness or depression

  

• Broken line – had emotional trauma

  

• There is a smaller line that cuts the line of the heart – having emotional trauma

  

Step 4. Read the outline of the head

This line represents the way a person learns, his approach to communication, shows his intelligence, and thirst for knowledge. Twisted lines are associated with creativity and spontaneity, while straight lines are associated with a practical and structured approach. The simple way to interpret it is as follows:

• Short line – prefer physical achievement over mental achievement

  

• Sloping turning lines – creative

  

• Separated from the line of life – adventurous, has a great passion for life

  

• Wavy lines – have short attention time

  

• Deep long lines – can think clearly and focus

  

• Straight line – think realistic

  

• Hollow or cut head line – have an emotional crisis

  

• Breaking the head line – having an inconsistent mindset

  

• Cutting off the line of the head many times – make decisions earnestly

  

Step 5. Evaluate the life line

This line starts at the thumb and curves along the wrist. This line depicts physical health, general health, and major life changes (eg disasters, physical injury, and relocation). The length of the life line is not related to the length of life. The simple way to interpret the life line is as follows:

• Extends close to the thumb – often feels tired

  

• Twisted – has a lot of energy

  

• Long and deep – vitality

  

• Short and shallow – easily manipulated by others

  

• Curved like a circle – strong and vibrant

  

• Straight and close to the side of the hand – be careful in building relationships

  

• Multiple lifelines – extra vitality

  

• Circle within the line – been hospitalized or injured

  

• Breakup – experiencing a sudden change in lifestyle

  

Step 6. Learn the line of fate

This line is also known as the destiny line, and indicates how much a person's life is affected by external conditions that they cannot control. This line starts at the bottom of the hand. The simple way to interpret it is as follows:

• Deep line – heavily influenced by fate

  

• Break up and change direction - prone to many changes in life as a result of external events

  

• Little by little join the line of life – successful people; aspired since young

  

• Joins the life line in the middle – signifies the point at which one person's wishes must be sacrificed for the wishes of another.

  

• Starting at the bottom of the thumb and cutting through the life line – supported by family and friends

  

Method 2 of 2: Interpreting Hands, Fingers, etc

Step 1. Determine the shape of the hand

Each hand shape is associated with certain traits and characters. Palm length is measured from the wrist to the base of the fingers. The simple way to interpret it is as follows:

• "Earth" – broad square palms and fingers, thick or rough skin, and reddish in color; the length of the palm is equal to the length of the fingers.

  • Have strong values and energy, sometimes stubborn
  • Practical and responsible, sometimes materialistic
  • Working with his hands, comfortable with the tangible

• “Air” – square or rectangular palm with long fingers and sometimes prominent knuckles, short thumb, dry skin; palms shorter than fingers.

  • Easy to socialize, talkative and smart
  • Maybe shallow minded, vindictive and cold
  • Comfortable with the intangible
  • Doing things differently and radically

• "Water" – long palms sometimes oval in shape, with long, flexible and conical fingers; The palm of the hand is the same length as the fingers but shorter in width than the widest part of the palm.

  • Creative, quick to understand and easy to sympathize
  • His mood may be volatile, emotional, and often prohibitive
  • Usually introverts
  • Do things calmly and intuitively

• “Fire” – square or rectangular palms, reddish or pink skin, shorter fingers; palms longer than fingers.

  • Spontaneous, passionate and optimistic
  • Sometimes selfish, impulsive and insensitive
  • Extrovert
  • Doing things boldly and instinctively

Step 2. Pay attention to the mountain areas

The mountain area is the part that is under your finger, behind the knuckle. For clarity, cup your hands slightly. Which one is the biggest?

• The high area of the Venus mountain (which is under your thumb) signifies a tendency towards hedonism, and a desire for instant pleasure. The absence of the area of the mount of Venus indicates low interest in family matters.
• The mountain under your index finger is called the mount of Jupiter. If it is well formed then this means that you are dominant, perhaps selfish, and aggressive. The absence of a mount of Jupiter indicates that you lack self-confidence.
• Under your middle finger is the mount of Saturn. A high Mount Saturn signifies that you are stubborn, cynical and easily depressed. A low Mount Saturn is an indicator of shallow and disorganized thinking.
• Sun Mountain is under your ring finger. You are a person who is easily angered, extravagant and arrogant if the mountain of the Sun on your finger is high. While the low Sun mountain indicates that you lack imagination.

• Mount Mercury is under your little finger. If it stands out then you talk a lot. If it's low then it's the other way around – you're shy.

  None of this has any scientific basis. Besides, your hands change all the time. Don't take this too seriously

Step 3. Pay attention to the size of the hands and fingers

The relatively small size of the hands compared to the body is interpreted by some as being active and not thinking too much about what to do. Big hands are owned by people who think long and slow in doing things.

• Remember that this hand size is relative to your body. If you are 2 meters tall, your hands will be bigger than the hands of a 4 year old child. Assess hand size proportionally.
• Long fingers can be an indicator of anxiety, even if they are neat, attractive and gentle. On the other hand, short fingers can be an indicator that you are someone who is impatient, has a high sexual desire, and is creative.
• Long nails mean that you can keep secrets well. Short nails mean you like to criticize and say sarcasm. If you are almond shaped, then you are a sweet and diplomatic person.

Tips

• Be aware that handwriting is not always accurate. Your life path and decisions should not be influenced by divination, but by your efforts and tenacity.
• Make sure that the lighting in the palm reading area is good, as reading in dark conditions can be difficult.
• Don't believe everything. You can make your own decisions, no matter what.
• Don't judge others by their hand line!
• Don't worry if your hand lines are shorter or shallower. Only the four main lines are the deepest. If you try to read other lines, you will be confused. Find a professional palm reader for this.
• The art of palm reading is not always accurate.
• Find your childhood line. Make a fist with your right hand. Look at the outer side of the clenched hand, at the location near the little finger. The number of lines there is the number of children you will have in the future (the lines connecting the fingers with the hands do not count). But, of course, matters of personal choice, birth control, and the success or failure of marrying someone will also determine the more concrete factors in determining the actual number of children in the future.
• Pay attention to the texture of the hands, back and front. Smooth hands signify sensitivity and a subtle nature, while rough hands signify a rough temperament.
• Because palms change with your life, palm reading is seen by many as an opportunity to learn what has happened, not a way of predicting the future.
• Read someone's signature only if you have obtained their permission.
• Read simply and carefully.
• The deeper the line of destiny (if you have one) the longer your estimated lifespan will be.

Warning

• Keep in mind that palm reading is something done for entertainment and there is no clear evidence that palms are directly related to a person's character.
• If you are going to read someone's handwriting, keep the situation relaxed. Don't make bad predictions that cause someone to worry about their life, you don't know better than anyone else. Nothing is certain in palm reading, so don't make predictions that influence someone to hurt themselves or ruin their life in any way.