An Introduction to Palmistry

“In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God’s existence.”-Sir Isaac Newton

Palmistry’s exact origin is shrouded in mystery, although it is said to have originated in ancient India.  Palmistry can help you know more about your character. It can also tell us some significant points regarding your past, present and future.  A great book that touches upon the scientific side to palmistry is the 1900’s book, “The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading”, by William Benham. The scientific side of palmistry shows us how hundreds of studies of the ratio of index-fingers to ring-fingers correlate with many traits.

The Palm & its Main Lines:

The Life Line

• Tells us about our vitality
• Tells us how strong our willpower is towards life
• Tells us how we meet the world
• Myth: The lifeline’s length corresponds to how long we will live.

The Head Line

• Tells us about our mind and intellect
• Can also tell us about our independence/dependence from caregivers in our childhood

The Heart Line

• Tells us about our style of love
• Tells us about how we love
• Can have a chain like appearance if we have experienced problems in love

The Palm & its many other Lines:

• The Sun Line- tells us about potential wealth, prosperity and success
• The Fate Line-Tells us about career and ambition
• The Health (Mercury) Line- Tells us about our overall health and how we communicate

How to Read the Mounts of the Hand:

Firstly, look for which mounts seem to look prominent on the hand. Look for which mounts seem to rise higher or look much flatter. You can also notice if some are larger than others. Basically, notice what stands out on the hand.

The Mount of Venus:

• Has to do with love and harmony
• Defines a person who would rather play than work and who is a natural lover.
• Can be a fleshy pinkish or red color.
• Also has to do with close family and love relationships.

The Mount of the Moon:

• Has to do with emotions, subconscious matter and feelings.
• A person with a prominent mount of the moon has a very active imagination.
• This person is usually an out of the box type thinker.
• This person can also be moody.

Mounts of Mars:

• The two mounts form a sort of band around the hand.
• These mounts symbolize aggression and action.
• They also show someone who is brave and courageous.
• This maybe someone who works in law enforcement, fire departments, or the military.

The Finger Mounts:

The Sun (Apollo) Mount/Line:

• Located below the Ring finger.
• A prominent Sun mount and/or line indicates a very radiant and bright character.
• Can symbolize great luck, wealth & prosperity.   

The Jupiter Mount:

• Located right below the Pointer (Index) finger.
• Known for great fortune and ambitious pursuits.
• Can indicate long-distance travels & higher learning.

The Saturn Mount:

• Located on middle finger.
• Represents discipline, hard work and devotion
• Has a balancing effect upon the rest of the fingers and hand.
• May be good philosophers and/or politicians

The Mercury Mount/Line: 

• Located on the pinky finger.
• Rules Communication.
• Makes for great business/sales/public speakers/teachers.
• Can also be referred to as the health line.
• Those that are deeply health conscious may have a prominent Mercury line.

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