Basic Palmistry I
Palmistry is an ancient art and one that has many systems of
interpretation. It is also an intuitive art that is easily
learned just by learning a few basics about the symbolism that
is represented by the lines that run across the palm, the mounts
(or fleshy parts) of the palm and the structure of fingers. In
some systems, the right hand represents who you are today and
the left hand, everything that you were born with when you came
into this world. For "palmistry on the run" though it is best to
read the hand that the person writes with, as that would be
considered to be dominant hand. In palmistry, the hand as a
whole is divided into three different sections. The Fingers
represent the mind and the higher self. The middle of the palm
represents day-to-day life and the conscious mind. The lower
half of the hand represents primal instincts, health and basic
drives of the subconscious. Palmistry is all about proportion,
symmetry and distortions of what would be considered to be a
perfectly formed hand. You can tell a lot about a person by
looking at their thumb and fingers. The thumb has three
phalanges. Its tip represents will power. A club shaped thumb
indicates criminal tendency. Pointed or long tips indicate
creativity and intelligence. The middle phalange represents
logic. The longer the phalange, the more efficient and strategic
the person. The fleshy part at the base of the thumb is called
the Mount of Venus, which represents empathy, emotion, grace and
compassion. The fatter and fleshier this part of the hand is,
the more sensitive and compassionate the individual. The index
finger correlates to the planet Jupiter and indicates good
fortune and career. The middle finger is related to Saturn and
limitations and restrictions in life. The ring finger is called
the Apollo. It relates to self-expression and intelligence. The
pinky finger belongs to the planet Mercury, which is about your
ability to communicate with others and sustain relationships.
The longer and straighter the finger, the more good fortune a
person can expect to have in these areas. All these fingers have
their own mounts, which are located on the palm right below each
one. The more developed or pronounced these fleshy mounds are
beneath the finger, the more developed that trait is in a
person. The Mount of Jupiter below the index fingers represents
ambition, leadership, religion, honor and love of nature. The
Mount of Saturn below the middle finger represents sanity,
sobriety, wisdom, introversion and karmic events such as good or
bad luck. The Mount of Apollo below the ring represents
confidence, creativity, impulsiveness and extroversion. The
Mount of Mercury below your little finger has to do with ability
to sell yourself, communication, quickness, connection as well
as writing and mathematical abilities. Sometimes the Mount of
Mercury will be feathered with short vertical lines that are
called Lines of Affection. These sometimes indicate the number
of deep emotional connections or significant relationships in a
person's life. Right below the Mount of Mercury (below the
little finger there are two more mounts. About half way down is
the Mount of Upper Mars, which reflects your temperament: if
this mound is fleshy then the person tends to be more courageous
or war-like. Below that, near the base of the hand is the Mount
of Luna (also known as the Mount of the Moon). This mound
reflects such qualities as generosity, warmth and imagination.
If it is over pronounced it can indicate a tendency to madness.
Below the Mount of Jupiter (follow the index finger downwards)
lies the Lower Mars, which deals with aggression, hostility and
capacity for evil. The center of the palm is called the Plane of
Mars. If the plane has a dip in it you are calm, cool and
collected. If it is raised or flat you are more likely to
display a bad temper. The Heart Line cuts laterally across the
upper palm between the mounts of Jupiter and Mercury. Loops,
bubbles, cuts and breaks in this line indicate relationships and
episodes occurring in a person's love life. The Head Line is
normally positioned and can cut across the palm or curve
downward. It is an indicator of intelligence and mental health.
An optimum Head line runs straight, is deep and has a long
extension almost to the other side of the palm. This more the
headline curves downward towards the list, the less control the
individual may have over his or her emotions. The Life Line
usually circles the thumb and begins under the mount of Jupiter
and extends to the wrist. It encircles the Mount of Lower Mars
and Venus and in most cases ends at the base of the hand. This
line indicates major life events as well as the health of the
subject. The longer this line is, the longer the individual will
live. The fourth main lie on the palm is called the Line of Fate
(also known as the Line of Faith. This line runs vertically from
the middle of the base of the palm and up towards the middle
finger. It is an indicator of material and financial strength.
The deeper, stronger and less broken the line, the more likely
the person is likely to be successful. It also indicates a
serious, business like nature.
The line of Apollo is a vertical line that is found on the upper
part of the Mount of the Moon. It has been called the line of
the Sun, and the line of Brilliancy, and to it has been ascribed
the gift of great artistic talents, wealth and fame. Not every
hand possesses this line. The line of Mercury has been variously
called the line of Health or the line of Liver. It is found
either on Mount of Mercury or the Plain of Mars. If there is no
line you are probably blessed with excellent health. Strong
markings in this area indicate troubles with health. There are
many Minor Lines that don't appear in every hand but one of the
best known is the Girdle of Venus that starts between the Mounts
of Jupiter and Saturn and ends around the little finger. This
line looks like a loop circling three of your four fingers and
its presence is supposed to indicate beauty and luck in romance.
The hand is filled with all kinds of markings, lines, feathers,
stars, and crosses --each with particular meanings. As a rule of
thumb (no pun intended) any time you find a marking on a mound,
it usually indicates that something special is going on in that
department of your life. Next month