Divination Series - Part 3.5 - Palmistry: Alternative Hand Types (The Elements) & More Detail on the Palm (Post 2 of 2)

The  Alternate Hand Types

In my last post we talked about the 7 classifications of hands in palmistry. Another way of looking at them classifies them into 4 categories, the elements, a method which I kinda favor. Keep in mind however, your hand element won't necessarily match up with your astrological element.

"Earth hands are wide, with square palms and fingers, thick or rough skin, and ruddy in appearance. The length of the palm is usually equal to the length of the fingers.

People with Earth hands are usually very practical and level-headed. They’d rather get out into the world and do something rather than learn about it. They can be quite conservative, and prefer to be outdoors. If you have Earth hands, cabin fever is real!

Air hands feature square or rectangular palms with long fingers. They often have protruding knuckles, low thumbs, or dry skin. The length of the palm is usually equal to the length of the fingers.
Air types are very intellectual, always curious and full of ideas. They practically hum with nervous energy, and can be prone to worry and stress. People with Air hands are great communicators, but they can internalise their feelings too much. This can lead to difficulties within their close relationships.

Water hands are based on a short, sometimes oval palm, with long, flexible fingers. Their palm is usually wider than it is long, with fingers equal to the height of the palm.
People with Water hands are very emotional. They are always looking for peace, and are extremely artistic. It can be hard for Water hands to deal with stress, and they are mostly motivated by feelings.

Fire hands have a square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers. The length of the palm is usually greater than the length of the fingers.
Fire hand types are energetic and always on the go. They need variety, and can be a little impatient and intolerant! People with Fire hands are often fiercely individual, and make great leaders.

If your hands are clammy, you are lazy and unstable, but well-intentioned. If it is hot, you are wild and successful, but can be insincere. If your hands are cold, you are generous, reserved and a bit of a hermit!" - Source

Palm Lines

Now we touched briefly on a few palm lines, but here we're going to go more in detail and cover a little more ground. Picture of where to find the following lines is location below.

Life Line - Now, we already know this is the most important line. But what else? Well...

• Special markings on this line indicate specific events which occurred in your life. The line can be divided into three parts to help judge when certain events occurred or might occur: (1) represents youth, (2) represents adult, (3) represents old age.

• If the Life Line is long and deep, then this represents a long life full of vitality and health. A short line, if strong and deep, also shows great vitality in your life and the ability to overcome health problems. However, if the line is short and shallow, then your life may have the tendency to be controlled by others.

• Extra lines are often noted as vitality lines. If your Life Line is doubled, or even tripled, then this shows a great vitality in your life, and positive forces around you. 

Fate Line(line of destiny)- 

• If the Fate Line starts joined to the life line, it indicates that you are a self-made individual. Often you will know very early in life just what your life's aspirations are.

• If your Fate Line starts clearly and at the wrist, but joins the Life Line, this indicates a point where you have to surrender your own interests to those of other people. If the Fate Line separates again from the Life Line, it indicates that you are now in control of your life again

• If your Fate Line starts on the base of your thumb, inside your life line's curve, it indicates a point where family or close friends are supportive of you

Heart Line-

• A normal and content love life is represented by the line that starts beneath the index finger.

• A selfish and materialistic look at love is characteristic to those whose Heart Line start below the middle finger. A slight disregard to the true meaning of love and its responsibilities are indicated by the line that starts between the middle and index finger. The person tends to easily give their heart away

• If the line extends boldly across the entire palm, then the person tends to look for those whose status rises above their own, and has great respect for them. If such a line is very straight and parallel to the Head Line, then it shows strong emotional control. 

Head Line-

• If your Head Line and Life Line are joined at the beginning, this indicates that your strong sense of mind generally rules over your body. You also look at childhood with a cautious and fearful outlook. Separated lines show a love for adventure and an enthusiasm for life.

• A deep long line stretching across the palm indicates a logical and direct way of thinking. The straighter the line, the more realistic the thinking, and the deeper the line, the better the memory. If the line is short however, it tends to indicate limited mental aims, and the shift towards "physical" thinking rather than reflection.

• If the line is wavy then you tend to have a short attention span, with a lack of deep thinking, however, this does not affect your intellect.

Health Line (Line of Mercury)-

The Health Line deals with the material well being as much as the physical. This is especially so when the Life Line may be missing or faint. If a person has very faint fate, fame and success lines, then the Health Line also plays a strong part in the development of material wealth.

• ·         If the line is missing, it indicates no health problems. Generally however, the line can be divided into three parts to help judge when certain health problems might occur: The top (1) represents youth, the middle (2) represents adult, the bottom (3) represents old age.

• ·         If the line is strong and undisturbed, then you tend to have a strong business sense as well as the strength to work hard to make money

• ·         Wavy lines show potential health problems as a result of anxiety and nervousness.

• ·         A broken line, tends to show that poor health will create problems in your business situations.

The Girdle of Venus-

• The Girdle of Venus is positioned on the upper portion of the palm and runs from the index finger to the little finger. While in some people a complete ring is formed by the Girdle at the base of the fingers, in some hands it does not occur at all.

• Girdle of Venus appears on the hands of individuals who tend to be ultra-sensitive. Symbolically it can indicate a need for shielding or creating emotional boundaries

• A strong and healthy girdle of Venus correlates to a strong and healthy sensuality and wholesome emotions. It can also indicate a deep aesthetic sense and love for art and beauty, whether it is found in another person or in artwork. Persons with a girdle of Venus can be poets, writers, or artists.

• However, a broken line can mean a fragmented sense of love, with too many flirtations and fickleness and too little devotion to the love object. It can also mean too much sensitivity, an inability to control the emotions, depression, or constant upheavals.

 Not finding the specifications of your palm in this post? Check out my Source to find more descriptions and meanings!

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