Everything that can be known about a human being is written on one’s hands. To a professional palmist, the hand is a physical, tangible astrological road map, and reads just like a journal’s of one’s life. When people think of palmistry, they generally think that the lines on the palm constitute the entire study. The science of hand analysis encompasses much more than looking at the palmer lines, although they are an important part of the analysis. A wealth of information is also gathered from other parts of the hand, and we will briefly look at some of them.
Compare the length of your index and ring fingers. The index finger symbolizes the desire for power and independence, and the ring finger deals with interests of creativity and public impact. If your index finger is slightly longer than your ring finger, you are a person who desires influence in the world, and would be most happy in a position of authority. If your index finger is much longer than your ring finger, your desire for power would influence you to get your way in most situations. If your ring finger is longer than your index, then self-expression in all forms is more important to you than being in charge. Your desire would be to have a career that gives you a creative purpose or inner fulfillment, more than being in a position of power. This does not mean that you won’t be successful at what you do, but it does indicate that it is more important for you to express your individuality and creative expression in the world. If your ring finger is much longer than your index finger then you have a great desire for public or social recognition, generally in the world of the arts. Notice if there are spaces between your fingers when your hands are placed down on a table. Spaces between fingers signify a need for freedom, and when your hands are relaxed and there is a natural separation between your fingers, you will generally act in an independent way. You are also open to new ideas and opinions, and can have an outgoing nature. If your space is very wide, you may have the tendency to be impulsive, and difficulty being committed to one activity at a time.
If you gesture a lot and keep your hands apart from each other when in conversation, this indicates that your instinctive and intuitive core directs your verbal expression. This may also make you quick and spontaneous in speech, and passionate about the topic at hand. People that lecture or speak with their hands somewhat close to each other indicate a more thoughtful approach in which their words and statements are weighed and considered before they are spoken. Wide outstretched hands in conversation signify speaking from the heart whereas hands kept close together denote a more mental or contemplative approach.
Many times I am asked by a client if they have “too many” lines on their hands. Another common scenario is that they visited a “palmist” who told them that their hands were too complicated, and therefore could not be read. These types of remarks by pseudo palmists only instill unnecessary worry in people, and bring a bad reputation to a very dignified science. A hand that possesses many lines means that the bearer has a large data bank and many potentials and talents at their disposal. They are able to comprehend a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives. They also have the ability to choose from several different courses of action. The negative aspect is that there will be too many “inner voices” or internal arguments, possibly leading to indecision, confusion or second guessing.
Another frequently asked question is on the issue of right handedness vs. left handedness. In palmistry, the right hand is directed by the rational and linear left brain, and the left hand is directed by the intuitive and holistic right brain. For a right handed person, the right hand expresses the “outer” self while the left hand express the “inner” self. I look to the right hand for information concerning career, financial, and practical issues, and to the left hand for dealing with personal matters, emotional needs and spiritual directions. Due to the fact that left handers are directed by the right brain, my research has convinced me that left handers are far more in tune with their intuition. They tend to utilize this intuition greatly and are comfortable acting on their hunches, and they don’t separate them from their “logical” self. Lefties, without consciously desiring to be non-conformists, are not wired to go along with or follow conventional thought or traditional modalities. Thus they frequently discover their own unique ways of doing things, many times “re-writing the book” and breaking with convention. There are many examples of this amongst left handed artist in particular.
The path of palmistry is powerful, as it is the most complete and dependable system of self-awareness. I encourage you to take a serious look at hand analysis, as you will understand quickly why previous advanced ancient cultures both respected and revered it. In the words of Dr. William Benham, the great American palmist , “Palmistry is a study worthy of the best efforts of the best minds.”