How to Palm Read

So, you are fascinated by the art of palm reading? Palmistry, which is the official name for reading palms, is actually a branch of astrology, and is believed to have been originated in India, thousands of years ago. It is an art which aims to predict a person's future as well as tell about his past, his personality, his qualities, strengths and weaknesses, by interpreting the lines and mounts on his hand as well as the hand shape, color and texture. If you want to know how to palm read, let me tell you that just like any other subject, you need to devote years in learning the palm reading basics. However, if you are looking to have some fun by reading your own or your friends hands, then given below is a short and crisp palm reading guide, to help you out.

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Pick the Correct Hand to Read
The first thing to determine while learning how to read palm lines is which of the two hands should be read. Well, there are two point of views regarding the same. Some palmists follow the rule of reading right hand, if it's a man and the left hand, if it's a woman. On the other hand, some palmists believe that both the hands should be read. The left hand tells about the traits and qualities a person is born with, while the right hand shows the future potential and possibilities for the person. Mostly, the palmists go by the second opinion and refer to both the hands while making predictions.

Interpret the Four Main Lines
If you look at your palm, you will see three prominent lines. These are the life, heart and head line. The fourth line, which is the fate line, may or may not be present. In order to learn how to palm read your own hand, you need to identify and interpret all these lines.

Life Line
The life line starts from between the index finger and the thumb and forming a kind of an arc, moves downward towards the wrist. The life line is perhaps the most important line of a person as it shows what all changes a person will experience in his lifetime. Ideally, the lifeline should be long and curvy, without any breaks. According to palmistry, a person with such a life line has a positive attitude and is very energetic. On the other hand, if the life line has breaks in between, it shows that the person will experience many changes during his life time, some of which can be negative. A short life line too is considered to be inauspicious. A person who has a very short life line is believed to be weak hearted, someone who can be easily controlled by others. You may further go to reading palms. Though very rarely found, but a hand in which there are not one, but a number of life lines running parallel to one another, is said to be very lucky. Such a person has all the energy to achieve anything in life!

Heart Line
The heart line starts from either of the index or the middle finger and then travels slightly down, ending below the baby finger. As the name suggests, the heart line, also popularly known as the love line, shows the person's emotional quotient. A long and curvy heart line indicates that a person can express his emotions and feelings freely. A short love line or a straight one indicates that a person is practical and has control over his emotions. If the heart line is broken in between, it shows that a person will have some unsuccessful love relationships in his life.

Head Line
The prominent line which is the middle of your palm, sandwiched between the life and the heart line is your head line. This line represents a person's level of intelligence, his learning capacity as well how creative he or she is. A long, curvy head line indicates that a person is very creative and is interested in arts. A long, somewhat straight and deep head line shows a rational, objective and practical way of thinking. You may further refer to reading palm lines. However, if the head line is broken, it shows that a person lacks clarity of thought and focus. In most hands, head line starts from the life line. In case, the two are away from each other, it indicates that the person is a risk-taker.

Fate Line
The fate line usually starts from the base of the palm, near the wrist and moves upwards, dividing the palm into two halves. For those of you who want to know, "how to palm read the fate line?", here's the answer - If the fate line is deep, it indicates that the person will inherit riches or will be lucky, without putting in much efforts. If the fate line is faint or is broken, it shows that the person will face many struggles in life. A fate line which starts from the life line is considered to be the best. It shows that a person will be successful in life with his own efforts.

Identify the Hand Color and Texture
The next step to learn how to read palms is to look at the color, texture and shape of the hands. If the color of the hand is pink, it shows that a person is healthy and full of energy. A bluish hand indicates that a person might face some medical problems due to poor blood circulation. Besides the color, look at the texture of the hand too. A soft texture shows that a person is sensitive while a coarse hand indicates a rough nature.

Interpret the Hand Shape
Hand shapes are basically classified into four types i.e. earth, water, air and fire. An earth hand is the one with a squarish palm and short fingers. People who have a square hand are considered to be very practical and strong. A water hand has a long palm as well as long fingers. People with a water hand are believed to be very sensitive by nature. An air hand is the one with long fingers but a squarish palm. Such people are very idealistic. And finally, the fire hand, which has short fingers and a long palm. It represents a person who has the potential to be a good leader.

Here's hoping that now you know how to palm read yourself. In the end, I would advice that palm read just for fun and do not take it very seriously. As the years go by, our lines keep on changing and so does our fate!