What Do Your Fingers Say About You?
Does
Each Finger Carry any Meaning?
Yes. Just as with the palm, the
fingers on your dominant hand typically showcase your work and public
personality, while the fingers on your other hand relate to your behaviour
at home and in close relationships. Every person has some strong fingers and
some weak ones. The stronger a particular finger, the more likely you are
to exemplify its personality traits.
Here are the associated
characteristics for each digit:
Thumb: Drive to succeed.
Index
finger: Power,
authority, vision, and influence.
Middle
finger:
Accountability, efficiency, security, growth, and wisdom.
Ring
finger:
Creativity, self-expression, and a yearning to be in the spotlight.
Pinkie:
Communication
style.
How
Can You Tell Which Fingers Are Strong and Which Are Weak?
Weak digits are bent, crooked,
leaning toward another finger, bending forward, or have areas that are damaged
in some way. If your finger stands up straight and tall, it’s strong.
What
Does the Shape of the Fingertips Reveal?
Round
fingertips: You
desire harmony and avoid disapproval.
Square
or flat fingertips: You strive for precision and loathe
vagueness.
Speculate
fingertips (broad and flared): You love originality and despise routine.
Pointed fingertips: You like to put off practical
affairs in favour of pursuing the unusual and the mystical.
Can
You Learn Anything From the Spaces Between Your Fingers?
Yes. Rest your hands naturally on
a flat surface, or hold them up comfortably up in the air. If your fingers
are widely spread apart, then you’re probably independent and open to new
experiences. If your fingers are held tightly together, you may be
cautious, guarded, and self-contained. If your middle and ring fingers are
spread apart, you’re not easily influenced by popular opinion. If those
two fingers are close together, you tend to bend to societal expectations and
rules. Look at the space between your pinkie and ring finger, too. If it’s
extremely wide, that’s a sign that you’re dodging important conversations and
that your relationships at home or at work could be suffering as a result. If
the pinkie and ring finger are an average space apart (compare them to
friends’ hands for a gauge), that means you’re an independent thinker.
Palm
Reading Technique
First things first. Pick a
hand—but not just any hand. For insight into your work life and how you present
yourself to the world, focus on your dominant hand. To examine personal
relationships, dreams, and emotional struggles, look at the other hand. Having trouble
making out the lines? Cup your hand slightly under a bright lamp. Keep in mind:
According to hand analysts, a less prominent line reflects an area of life
that may need work, while a deeper one signals that the characteristic related
to that line is strong and fully developed.
The
Head Line
If you have a…
Short
line (ending near the centre of your palm, as shown here): You’re a fast thinker who reaches
conclusions without any hemming and hawing.
Long,
straight line (extending across the palm, toward the pinkie): Analyse much? You often find
yourself mulling things over (and over) before coming to a decision.
Line
that splits in two: Sensitive to others, you can easily see someone
else’s perspective. This means you may change your opinion now and then.
Long,
curved line (running down toward the bottom corner of the palm): You’re a creative thinker who
can imagine many possible outcomes or approaches to any situation.
The
Heart Line
If you have a…
Long,
straight line (ending below the index finger, as shown here): You’re a rational, analytical
thinker who always considers others’ feelings, and people appreciate that
about you.
Short,
straight line (ending between the middle and index fingers): You need your freedom. You show
your love through actions more than words.
Long,
curved line (arcing up and reaching the base of the middle finger): Your passions and desires drive
you, and you don’t care who knows it.
Short,
curved line (arcing up and ending about a half inch below the base of the
middle finger): You
are reserved and prefer small groups to big ones. You open up in
one-on-one settings.
Line
with two or more X’s at the outer palm: You’ve experienced a deep personal betrayal.
Line
that splits in two: You have a habit of putting your emotions on the
back burner to meet others’ needs.
The
Life Line
If you have a…
Long
line (curving around the ball of the thumb and ending at the base of the palm,
as shown here): You’re
a rock whom people count on to stay strong in difficult times.
Short
line (ending near the centre of the palm): When the going gets tough,
keeping busy helps you feel safe and secure.
Faint
line: You
may need to chill out now and then. Yoga, meditation, walking, or taking time
to play could do you good.
Broken
line: Each
break in the line represents a traumatic experience that has had an impact on your
life choices.