The lines, mounts, and hand types in full.
Long-form palmistry reference: heart, head, life, fate, marriage lines, the seven mounts, four hand types. Vedic and Western readings.
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The major lines
- Major line
The heart line in palmistry
The uppermost of the three major horizontal-ish lines on the palm, read for emotional life, relationships, and how the person loves.
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The head line in palmistry
The middle of the three major horizontal lines on the palm, read for intellect, decision-making, and approach to learning.
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The life line in palmistry
The line that curves around the base of the thumb, read for vitality and major life events. A short life line does NOT mean a short life.
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The fate line in palmistry
The vertical line running up the centre of the palm, read for life direction, career path, and karmic alignment. Not everyone has one.
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The marriage line (relationship lines) in palmistry
Short horizontal lines on the side of the palm below the little finger, read for significant relationships and marriages.
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The mounts and hand types
- Mount
The Mount of Venus in palmistry
The fleshy area at the base of the thumb, read for love, sensuality, vitality, and the felt experience of being alive.
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The seven mounts in palmistry
The seven fleshy mounts of the palm, each named for a classical planet and read for the qualities that planet traditionally represents.
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The four hand types in palmistry
Earth, water, fire, air. The four classical hand types, identified from palm shape and finger length, that frame every palmistry reading.
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