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The power of palmistry: What your hands reveal about you

Here’s all you need to know about the fascinating world of palmistry, and how to use it.

By LLM Reporters   |  

Have you ever wanted to learn a little more about yourself? Well, it turns out your hands could be the key to uncovering the secrets of your personality and ultimately, your destiny. In fact, the concept of palmistry is becoming increasingly popular amongst the rich and famous, many of whom have credited it for helping them to achieve the luxury lifestyle of their dreams.

Palmistry has been around for thousands of years, and is still practiced all over the world. It’s believed that the lines, shapes, and sizes of the hands can reveal a person’s character traits, strengths, and weaknesses and even predict their future. So, if you have big goals in mind or have been trying to manifest that lavish home, start a business that will bring in billions or make that permanent move to the Caribbean finally happen, then palmistry might just be the missing piece of the puzzle you’ve been seeking.

If you’re keen to learn exactly what your palms can reveal about you and what kind of insight they can provide when it comes to advancing your pursuit of a life of all out luxury, then we’ve got you covered. Here’s all you need to know about the fascinating world of palmistry, and how to use it.

Identifying the different types of hands

In palmistry, there are four basic hand shapes, each of which is connected to a different element – for example, earth, air, fire, and water. Here’s what each one means.

Earth

People with earth hands tend to have short fingers and square-shaped palms. The features of these hands can be described as solid or firm. People that have ‘earth hands’ typically tend to have a more logical and practical mindset, and are thought to be dependable and more confident than those with various other hand types.

Individuals with ‘earth’ hands are often great at handling money and understand the value of hard work and delayed gratification – which is great news if you’re working on building a successful business, which can take time and patience. They also take their responsibilities seriously and rarely waiver in their commitments, so if you’re one of them, then you almost certainly have what it takes to make your big dreams and life goals a reality.

What’s more, earth types are also very reliable problem solvers, because they can look at an issue objectively while still being compassionate towards those involved. Being analytical makes them excellent strategists who can identify weaknesses and potential issues before they become serious problems.

Palmistry has been around for thousands of years, and is still practiced all over the world

Air

Air-shaped hands are characterised by boney fingers, protruding knuckles, and square palms.

A person with air-shaped palms is typically a creative thinker and communicator who is highly ambitious with a great capacity for understanding complex topics and tends to be an open-minded person with an eye for detail. They often make decisions based on facts rather than emotion, relying heavily on logic and reasoning when making decisions. 

As ‘air’ people are usually quite rational, they can often appear somewhat distant or introverted but will be willing to chat if given the chance. Air shapes are also excellent organisers and planners, always thinking ahead in order to ensure their projects are completed correctly. Despite their solitary nature, Air people also enjoy designing projects involving multiple teams of individuals, as they thrive when working in groups.

Fire

People with long palms and shorter fingers have fire hands, which are also characterised by defined mounds and distinctive creases.

A person with fire-shaped palms is likely to be highly passionate and devoted to their goals, and tend to be natural risk-takers who thrive in environments of change and unpredictability. They may find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time, preferring to learn through experience and action.

Fire-shaped palms can also signify that a person has the ability to face tough decisions and situations head-on, without letting personal feelings sway them away from the truth. They tend to be independent thinkers who see potential where others may not, often leading them in directions no one anticipated.

Ultimately, those with’fire’ hand types are said to have a burning inner fire propelling them ever onward in pursuit of excellence, never settling for second best – so if you have big ambitions in life then you are more than capable of achieving them.

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It’s believed that the lines, shapes, and sizes of the hands can reveal a person’s character traits, strengths, and weaknesses and even predict their future

Water

People that have water-shaped hands generally have long palms and fingers with a narrow appearance. These hands can be clammy and also soft to the touch.

A person with water-shaped palms is someone who is often highly intuitive and has an excellent ability to observe, read, and process emotions. They generally have a strong intuition for understanding the feelings of others.

Not only that, but they are also good problem-solvers thanks to their ability to think outside the box and quickly assess situations, as well as being great listeners due to their understanding of emotion and their holistic view of the world.

Compassionate, sympathetic, empathetic, and kind when interacting with those around them, people with water-shaped palms often represent creativity and passion in whatever task they take on, as well as a tremendous capacity for invention.

They’re often quite imaginative when it comes to thinking up new projects or finding better solutions towards achieving success with existing issues, too – so if you are a ‘water’ hand type then you’ll let nothing stand in the way of building your dream life.

Mountains and plains

There is more to palmistry than hand types alone, and the plains and mountains on your palms can also tell you a lot about yourself. In palm reading, these refer to the raised or flat regions of flesh on the palm, so look carefully at yours and see what you can notice to gain some further insight.

The size, shape, and number of these raised or flat areas are used to interpret a person’s character traits and make predictions about their future. Mounts represent favourable characteristics and abilities within an individual, while plains are associated with less desirable qualities.

Palm readers use the shape and placement of mounts and plains in combination with other lines by examining their origin and endpoint, as well as colour, to provide interpretations of an individual’s past experiences and future potential.

If you’re not sure what the shape of your hands is, you can always do a palm reading online with a professional, who can guide you to the right answer.