Palmistry

Palmistry Numerology is a path-breaking initiative that integrates the ancient wisdom of great masters into a holistic and scientific approach to palmistry.

The human palm is a hologram of the universe, reflecting divine intelligence and multidimensional life patterns.

Palmistry is the study of the human hand and is based on the belief that a person’s character and life experiences can be understood through the hands. This study includes the external features of the hand—such as shape, texture, flexibility, fingers, and nails—as well as the lines and markings found on the palm itself. A skilled palmist is believed to be able to form a clear picture of an individual’s life and personality by interpreting these features and relating them meaningfully to the person being read.

The Significance of the Hands

The hands are our primary instruments of touch and play a vital role in shaping the brain, body, and emotions. From infancy, humans explore the world through touch, and the impressions formed during these experiences are recorded in the brain. The neural connections between the fingertips and the brain operate at remarkable speed, leading to the belief that this close relationship allows impressions formed in the brain to be reflected in the palms. Palmistry is based on the idea that these impressions are symbolically recorded in the hands.

Historical Origins

Palmistry is thought to have originated in ancient China around 3000 B.C. References to palmistry also appear in Indian scriptures dating back to approximately 500 B.C. Many ancient civilizations—including the Chaldeans, Tibetans, Sumerians, Babylonians, early Hebrews, Persians, and Egyptians—studied palmistry. The Greeks were also keen students of the subject, and it was through them that palmistry spread to Europe in the early 14th century.

Terminology in Palmistry

Palmistry is traditionally divided into three main branches:
✋ Chirognomy focuses on basic personality traits as reflected by the size, shape, and overall appearance of the hand.
✋ Chiromancy involves interpreting the lines of the palm to gain insight into a person’s past, present, and future.
✋ Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of skin ridges and patterns on the fingers and palms. This branch is widely used today in forensic science for fingerprint identification.

Captain Casimir Stanislas d’Arpentigny classified hands into seven types in classical palmistry. Here they are, with clear descriptions:

D’Arpentigny’s Seven Types of Hands

1.Elementary Hand
• Thick, clumsy, shapeless palm
• Short, heavy fingers
• Indicates instinct-driven nature, physical strength, little refinement

2. Square Hand
• Square palm and square fingertips
• Practical, methodical, disciplined, orderly

3. Spatulate Hand
• Broad palm with fingers widening at the tips (spade-shaped)
• Energetic, active, inventive, loves action and movement

4. Conic Hand
• Palm tapers toward the fingers
• Fingers smooth and pointed
• Artistic sense, imagination, intuition, love of beauty

5.Philosophical Hand
• Large palm, knotty fingers, prominent joints
• Analytical, thoughtful, logical, loves deep reasoning

6. Psychic (Idealistic) Hand
• Long, narrow, delicate palm
• Long, tapering fingers
• Spiritual, intuitive, sensitive, idealistic

7. Mixed Hand
• Combination of two or more hand types
• Versatile, adaptable, complex personality

This system is foundational in traditional palmistry and later influenced modern hand-type classifications.

In Chirology (modern palmistry), Elemental Hand Types classify hands according to the four classical elements. This system is widely used and is a refinement of earlier classifications like d’Arpentigny.

Important Chirology Notes

Most people have a combination of elements rather than a pure type.
Elemental type gives the basic temperament, while lines, mounts, and markings give detail and timing.
The dominant hand shows current development; the non-dominant hand shows inherited tendencies.

Famous Figures in Palmistry

Several notable historical figures were associated with the study of palmistry, including Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Claudius Galen, Anaxagoras, Hippocrates, Artemidorus of Ephesus, and Claudius Ptolemy. One of the most famous modern palmists was Count Louis Hamon, better known as Cheiro (meaning “hand”). Cheiro authored several influential books, drawing heavily on the theories of earlier authorities such as D’Arpentigny and Desbarolles. Desbarolles notably promoted palmistry through his work Les Mystères de la Main.

The Mounts and Their Symbolism

Chiromancy is also based on the concept of astral signatures, represented by the mounts of the hand:
Mount of Jupiter (below the index finger): Symbolizes ambition, pride, leadership, and worldly honours.
Mount of Saturn (below the middle finger): Associated with fate, independence, melancholy, and occupations such as mining, prospecting, and agriculture.
Mount of the Sun or Apollo (below the ring finger): Linked to the arts, peace of mind, dignity, justice, and clarity of thought.
Mount of Mercury (below the little finger): Represents eloquence, diplomacy, business ability, intelligence, and adaptability.
Mount of Mars: Symbolizes courage, physical strength, moral energy, and the will to resist or fight.
Mount of the Moon: Associated with imagination, dreams, poetry, travel, emotional changeability, and musical harmony.
Mount of Venus: Represents love, beauty, artistic taste, kindness, charity, grace, and emotional warmth; in music, it symbolizes melody.

The Life Line and the Thumb

Illustrations along the Life Line traditionally represent the stages of human life—from infancy and youth through maturity, old age, and ultimately death—marking the passage of time and personal development.

The thumb is considered one of the most important features in palmistry, as it represents willpower and logic. The first phalange symbolizes will, while the second represents logic and reasoning. Together, they are believed to guide decision-making and influence destiny

The Bracelet Lines

At the base of the palm are the rascette lines, often referred to as the “magic bracelets.” These lines are traditionally associated with vitality, longevity, and overall life strength