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Learn about palmistry, its fundamentals, reading palms, hand analysis, how to learn palmistry, and the definition of "palmistry." You will gain knowledge about both medical and scientific applications of palmistry.

Angles that are present in various regions of the hand are of enormous importance. 

The angle of the thumb: The proximal joint and the thumb's outer angle make up the thumb's angle. The presence of a more prominent outer angle of the thumb suggests that the individual possesses strong technical and manual skills. 

The angle of generosity: The angle of generosity is the inner angle that forms between the thumb and the index finger. The width of the angle correlates with the individual's generosity.

CHIROGNOMY: Chirognomy is the study of the shape of the hand and a person's nature.

CHIROMANCY: The study of hand lines is chiromancy. Chiromancy and chirognomy are both part of chirology, which is the study of hands. 

Dermatoglyphics: Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of fingerprints. The word "dermatoglyphics" comes from the Greek words for "skin" and "carving." It refers to the way that friction ridges form on the palms and soles of the feet and hands. The ridge pattern on the skin starts to form in the third and fourth months of pregnancy. 

Active hand: Dominant hand 

 Mount of Jupiter: The mount beneath Jupiter’s finger. Its development reveals one's sense of self-worth and authority

Mount of Luna: The mount at the base of the hand, on the percussion.

Mount of Neptune: Located at the base of the palm, between the Luna and Venus mounts.

Mount of Saturn: Located beneath the Saturn finger, this mount reveals the extent of

Mount of Venus: The mount at the base of the thumb, symbolises vitality and sexuality. 

Mount of Sun: Located beneath the ring finger/ sun finger, it determines the potential for fame and fortune.

Mount of Neptune: The area of Mount between Venus and Pluto.

Mount of Pluto: The area of Mount just below of moon.

Apes of the mount: The triangle area on the mount is formed by the skin ridges (fine fingerprints patterns in hand).  It is considered that the position in the center of the mount reveals the qualities of that mount.

Mount of Mars: 

Mount of Mars (negative): 

Located at the center of the percussion, above the Luna mount, this mount reveals integrity and endurance.

Jupiter Finger: The index or first finger, associated with ego and personal standing in the world. 

Mercury finger: The little finger, it represents communication. 

Saturn finger: The middle finger, associated with responsibility and security. 

Apollo finger: The ring finger is associated with creativity and personal satisfaction. 

Thumb: The seat of willpower, logic, and desire. 

Phalanges: A section found between finger joints. 

Conic Fingers: Refers to the cone shape of the fingers indicating artistic appreciation or qualities. 

Knotty fingers: Enlarged knuckles. Indicates a type of blockage or constriction in the flow of energy indicating the person tends to stop and think about decisions before applying them.
Bars: These are found on lines and formed by influence or cross-purpose lines indicating hindrances to the flow of energy in the dominant line crossed. 

Branches: If they rise, they are well considered to uplift energy; if they fall, they may be considered bad because they tend to downgrade energy.  
 

Good signs in hands

Temples: A special sign formed by several lines indicating good luck or wealth. 

Triangle- large: This is composed of the head, life, and mercury lines; or in the absence of the Mercury line, it reveals information on temperament intellect and application of knowledge.
Square: A pattern that shows protection, except when it appears on the Jupiter mount, where it reveals teaching ability. 

Star: A marking that can appear on a line or mount, representing either shock or achievement. 

Triangle: A marking that appears on the mounts and signifies success accompanied by wisdom. 

Loops 

Loops are formed by the ridge lines on the pulp of the fingers. Loops are seen on the fingers and may also be seen on various places on the palm. 

Types of loops: 

Rajah, seriousness, humour, imagination, memory, royalty, power, courage, musical genius, nature, and rhythm. 

Loop of royalty/ rajah: This loop is located between Jupiter and Saturn mounts. 

Loop of seriousness: This loop is located between Saturn and Apollo mounts. The person will take matters seriously. 

Loop of humour: This loop is located directly between Mercury's and Apollo's fingers. The person has a good sense of humour and one who enjoys laughter. 

Loop of imagination: A whorl in the same area is an even stronger sign of imagination and shows the sign of lunar influences. 

Loop of Courage: This is located on Lower Mars. Loop of memory: This may be at the end of the headline. 

Loop of rhythm/music: this loop is found in the lower part of Mount of Venus. The loop enhances the power of music or performing art. 

Nails 

The line on Nails: The horizontal, longitudinal line may be observed on the nails.

Moons: The whitish half circles that form at the base of the fingernails. There is no significance if missing on small nails, but there may be an indication of a lack of energy, perhaps from deficiencies in the endocrine system if absent in larger nails. Misshapen or ragged moons also could indicate health problems. 

Split Nails: Fungal infection in the nail or emotional disturbance or lack of vital nutrients 

Spoon nails: These nails are concave on the outer surface and may be found in nutritional deficiencies, skin disorders, hypothyroidism, and some other physical and mental health problems. 

Spots: Can have health or emotional indications if found on nails or lines. 

Astro-palmistry: The combination of astrology and palmistry is known as Astro-palmistry. The palmists of this art can lay out the birth chart from the hand. Some Astro-palmists use astrology and palmistry for reading. 

Vedic Palmistry: The origin of hand reading in Indian sub-continent. It was established in 2000 BC and is known as Samudik Shastra. Ancient Vedic literature of India shows that the practice of hand reading was mentioned in the Vedas. 

Military stigmata: Some special lines at the base of the thumb on lower Mars are also observed in military professionals. | palm reading guide

Medical Palmistry 

Few experienced palmists can identify some medical problems by looking at their client's hands. If there are any concerns a medical practitioner should always be consulted. Some general information related to medical palmistry is described below. 

Cyanosis: Bluish discolouration found on hands or nails indicative of local circulatory disturbances or more serious congenital heart diseases or congestive heart failure. 

Yellow nails: Shows the signs of liver problems. 

Rubor: Indicates extreme redness, usually associated with an increase in the temperature of the hand resulting from blood vessel dilation. This may have emotional or medical significance. It may draw attention to heightened activity in a region of the subject's life indicated by the area where the rubor is observed. 

Pink moon on the base of the thumbnail: Possibility of high cholesterol. Vertical lines on fingertips: Possibility in hormonal imbalance. 

Vertical lines on mercury fingertip: Possibility of thyroid imbalance. 

Horizontal lines on fingertips: Possibility of stress and anxiety. 

Hippocratic nails: Sometimes called watch glass nails. They are frequently found in connection with ailments such as tuberculosis, lung tumours, chronic heart disease, and cirrhosis of the liver. The nails are lustrous and convex curved like a watch crystal. After the disease is cured, the nails may return to normal. 

Beau's lines: Transverse ridges or dents found on the nails. These may be associated with acute infection, traumas, nutritional deficiencies, or nervous shock. The onset date can be roughly worked out since nails grow out in about five to six months. 

Mee's lines: These are formed on the nails and are like Beau's lines. They are longitudinal (transverse) white lines not causing ridges or dents. They may indicate high fevers, arsenic poisoning, or coronary heart disease. They indicate high nutritional deficiency and lacking vital minerals. 

Longitudinal nail ridges: These lines are suggestive of chronic stress, rheumatism, hyperthyroidism, as well as with long-standing skin disorders. 

White Spots: These spots are related to nutritional deficiencies, particularly calcium deficiencies, and to liver cirrhosis. 

The Palmar surface: 

Apex: The highest point of the mount under the fingers formed with the ridge lines. The position may be identified either by the height of the flesh or by the location of the tri-radius. 

Palmar: The palm side of the hand.
Ridge lines (or ridges): The raised portions of the patterns found in the palmar surfaces of the hands and fingers and the soles of the feet. 

Papillary ridges: These are the skin ridges that form dermatoglyphics. 

Tri-radius: This meeting point is where three ridge systems meet. 

Triangles: The formation of a ridge pattern may appear on the finger. 

ATD Angle: Tri-angle lines from A and to axial tri-radius T is known as ATD the angle. The degree of this ATD angle and the number of ridge lines are used in the medical diagnosis.
High degree of ATD angle: If the ATD angle is more than 45 degrees; it is associated with a heart defect, congenital heart disease or genetic disorder. 

Ridge counter: Computer software that counts ridge lines in the palm. 

Ridge counts: This is a count of the number of ridges that cross a straight line, drawn between the tri-radius and the centre of the pattern. Broken ridge lines: Medical significance related to the high level of stress. |   

If the palm indicates a short life, it does not mean that an individual will have a short life expectancy. Lifeline is not related to age, it relates to the quality of life. I read both hands and other lines to assess the quality of life. I have read the hands of many clients who are over the age of 85 with a short lifeline in both hands; hence short lifeline does not necessarily correlate to a short life expectancy. There may be some in your life path and you can change with your positive approach during that period.

When are palm lines generated on the human hand? The palm lines are visible in a fetus. At the 12th week of gestation, palm lines start to emerge, and the lines become clear at 16-20 weeks of gestation. 

Do the lines change?

Lines in both hands are constantly changing due to new ideas, thoughts, beliefs, talents, challenges, strengths, circumstances, and experiences because the hand is connected to your brain via the nervous system. The hand is just like the mirror of our brain. Many micro-nerves make an imprint on your hand. palm reading guide