Basic Palmistry Part I

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