Palm Reading for Beginners
by Marrisa Valentin
Palm reading, also known as palmistry or chiromancy, is a fascinating
way of predicating one's future through the study of the palm of the
hand. Dating back to Hindu astrology and the gypsy traditions, palm
reading is now practiced all over the world.
The Shape of the Hand
Most palm readers (palmists) use a person's dominant, or most active,
hand for a reading. Once the dominant hand is determined, the palmist
will analyze certain palm qualities. The first is the shape of the hand
itself. There are four common hand types, which correspond with the
elements:
Fire Hands-Long palms
that are square or rectangular in shape with
short fingers. These people are typically outgoing and like to be in
control. They tend to be strong and quick-tempered.
Air Hands-Square palm
with long fingers many times accompanied with dry
skin. These folks tend to be cheerful and enjoy intellectual
stimulation. They communicate well and enjoy writing.
Water Hands-Long,
rectangular palms with long fingers. Emotional and
expressive, these people tend to make great musicians and poets.
Earth Hands-Square
palms with short fingers. People with earth hands
tend to enjoy the outdoors. They are stable people, who do not like
change. You may find many artists with earth hands.
The Lines of the Palm
Palmists typically use four major lines, or hand creases, on the palm
to predict ones futures: fate, heart, life and head lines. Each line
determines a different aspect of one's personality and future life.
Fate Line-The fate line
is located under the index finger. A strong
fate line predicts a stable person. A weak fate line belongs to those
who change jobs frequently. The absence of a fate line means the person
will lack stability in their life.
Heart Line-The heart
line appears toward the top of the palm, under the
fingers. This line represents all areas of the heart, including one's
love life, their emotional stability, romances, and even cardiac health.
Life Line-This line is
found on the edge of the palm above the thumb
and extends in a semi-circle toward the wrist. This line does NOT
represent a person's longevity. Palmists believe that this line
represents a person's physical health, vitality, and strength. The life
line also reflects major life changes and events.
Head Line-The head line
starts at the edge of the palm under the index
finder and travels across the palm. This line represents how a person
thinks. It determines a one's learning style, his or her aptitude for
creative or analytical methods of learning, and communication style.
What is the Simian Line?
The Simian line is another major palm line. Not everyone has a
prominent Simian line. For those who do, this interesting line runs
across the palm replacing the heart and head line. Some palmists
believe emotional and reasoning can be studied by using this line
alone. It is also believed that those with a Simian line never truly
find inner peace. They tend to see things in only black or white, with
no shades of gray. Therefore, it can be determined that the Simian line
signifies constant tension in one's life.
While many consider palm reading a pseudoscience, others swear by its
validity and base their lives on its study. Look at your own palm and
determine how accurate the palm reading claims are. There may be a
reason this ancient practice is still in use today.
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