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Shapes and Markings

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Some palmists believe a line can reflect an event both momentarily and chronologically. So a break or a island on a line appears to record an event in a person present life, but it can also appear on the hand as part of a life long record of events. For example, a large island at the end of the Life line reflects not only a stressful mental period in the latter years of the bearer's life (possibly age-induced dementia) or this sign also indicates a disturbance in their thinking processes currently.

  • Where there are a great many lines all over the hand, there is mental hyperactivity, lots of fleeting responses and impressions, and just possibly neurosis. This is known as a ‘full hand'. Such a person would be highly-strung, complex and sophisticated but easily overloaded, stressed and liable to exhaustion.
  • Where there are very few lines on the palm, the personality lacks complexity. They are focused within mental boundaries and habits and are concrete about what they know. They like to be direct and unambiguous, plain and straightforward in dress, manner and thinking.
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Geometric Shapes

Small Lines: Small lines: A collection of small lines running perpendicular to a major or minor line represent event in a person’s life and the emotions accompanying those events. The more lines in an area, the more stressful the event. However not all stressful event are negative, graduating from college or getting married are very stressful but the emotions accompanying them are usually positive and hopeful.

  • Upward Lines: Lines that reach upwards towards the fingers are expressive of optimism, idealism and positive attitudes and events.
  • Downward Lines: Lines that move downwards can be thought of as of draining energy, depression, loss, and negative events.

Breaks: A break in a line shows an interruption in a person's life. If the two parts of the line overlap, they will move quickly into new experiences. If there is a large gap with no overlap, they will ceases to function in the area represented by the line and, for the period of the gap, they will be particularly vulnerable to negative events and illness. Always check the quality of a line after a break. If the line becomes clearer, the experience will eventually prove beneficial.

Forks: A fork in a line, where the line splits and goes in two directions, indicate a persons energies are going in two different directions. For example, a branch on the life lines may come from an uncertainty about a career path. A break in the Heart line might show a person who cannot decide to stay or leave a relationship. Often one branch is stronger and this is the dominant pattern. A break in the Head line means the person has a difficult intellectual or moral decision to make.

Squares: A Square can often be found along a break in a line. The squares can be either positive or negative. A positive square means you will have help overcoming a difficulty, while negative squares means someone or something will be unhelpful. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell if the square will be positive or negative.

Grids: Grids are formed by small lines overlapping in two directions. Grids indicate sensitive areas, warning signs on the path of life. But they are not always negative. A grid is saying “slow down” and take time to think things through. Maybe you need rethink a situation or just stop and take some time to rest. If you heed the warning, a grid may lead you to greater insight.

Triangle: A triangle is a good sign but very rare. They represent a discovery or insight. They are usually situated on the mount and the qualities that mount are increased. They often accompany success in research or creative work.

Circles: Circles on the hand are like little reservoirs of energy. A small reserve of energy may help overcome a challenge. But be careful, if a build up of energy continues for too long, it may eventually ‘break free’ in an emotional outburst or impulsive decision.

Stars: Sometimes several lines cross in a star or asterisk shape. A star is a good sign. If it is on a mount it means a person can obtain most thing in the area associated with the mount. For Example, a star on the mount of Jupiter means the person will be honorable and respected for his success.

Crosses: Crosses represent changes. A change can be positive or negative. A positive cross represents success and profit (not necessarily financially); while a negative cross represents failure and disappointment. Unfortunately, a palm reader cannot tell whether the cross is positive or negative. However, a palm reader can tell where in your life the change will occur depending on where the cross is on the hand.

Islands: An Island is formed when a line divides in two, but dose not break. Imagine a river dividing to flow around a sand bar. An island is a small obstacle or interruption in ones life. For example, an Island on a line of life shows the period of illness.



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