Types of Hands
Just as your face is unique to you, your hand is also unique to you.
No two people have the same hands. Although hands may all look the same at first glance, you will find that people’s hands are not identical. Still, to help you understand hands, experienced palmists have categorized the human hand into seven types. This helps for better classification and analysis when doing palm readings.
Note: In palmistry, hands are classified based on size, shape, elements, etc. The classification below is based on hand shapes. In a subsequent chapter, we will discuss the types of hands according to the elements. Remember that these things are intertwined. Below is a chart with illustrations of the type of hands.
Elementary Hand
Elementary hands often have a thick texture, and the fingers appear to be short and stubby. This gives them a club-like appearance. The fingernails are usually broad, and the fingertips are somewhat squarish. The elementary hand is what you often find in people who fall under the labor class. This is the hand you see when doing a reading on a manual worker. The hand lines may be hard to read because they are lost in the coarseness of the hand. You may find it
hard to spot distinctive lines, but they are usually short and straight when you see a line. Individuals like this tend to be hardworking and stubborn. Contrary to expectations, they often love their work because it genuinely makes them happy. Their hands reflect the years of hard work they have put in over their lifetime.
An individual with elementary hands may also have a pale hand color and coarse skin texture. Such a person may be temperamental, emotionless, unsympathetic, and slow thinking.
They rarely think much of the future. Plus, they are pain-resistant more than any other hand. Note that elementary hands also have a tendency to be large. But sometimes, you might find a person with both small and elementary hands.
Square Hand
The square hand naturally appears to be a square. You can tell a square hand from the equal length of the palm and fingers.
Sometimes, the base of the palm and the tips of the fingers appear almost equal. The thumbs are moderate-sized and well set. The nails of a square hand also look like a square, more or less. A person with square hands often has smaller hands compared to the rest of their body. The skin texture of a square hand is thick, rough, and coarse. Suppose you have square hands. There, you lead a convenient and realistic life. You also have a propensity for the smaller details when solving a problem or analyzing a condition.
A square-handed person is more likely to work in the business field than in any other field. They make very successful businessmen and businesswomen. This is mostly due to their social and outgoing disposition. But their tendency to be social and outgoing also makes them prone to volatility. If you have square hands, that means: You look at the practical side of things more often than not.
You are not one to daydream about things. You would instead take action and get what you want to be done.
You are more logical than emotional when making a decision.
You are very strategic.
You don’t enjoy doing things in a hurry. You like to take your time.
You may also refer to this type of hand as the artistic hand. From the name, you can tell that this hand appears to be a cone. The fingers of the conic hand are tapering. The texture of this hand is often soft and fleshy. Just because a person has artistic hands does not mean they are in the artistic field. Conic hands belong to people who are highly creative, imaginative, and artistic. Palmists call it the artistic hand because people with this hand tend to enjoy artistic things, such as paintings, drawings, colors, music, and nature.
A conic-handed person may be highly emotional, almost to the point of volatility. Also, they may be indolent and lazy. For a conic-handed person to achieve success and growth in life, it is crucial to keep laziness under control. Otherwise, it may become a stumbling block on their way to success. Conic-handed people often succeed as teachers, politicians, speakers, artists, etc.
But it is not advisable to make conclusions just by looking at the shape of the hand. When reading a conic hand, read the headline and observe the thumb in-depth to get a more resounding accuracy.
Spatulate Hand
The spatulate hand has an irregular shape and look. It often looks crooked with big pads in the fingertips. Another name for the spatulate hand is the active nervous hand. Generally, spatulate hands have massive fingertips. From the name, this hand looks somewhat like a spatula. Although the fingers are tapering like a conic hand, the palm’s base is often broader. The thumb is also wide and large. The fingers’ root is wider than the wrist, or the wrist is wider than the root of the fingers. It can go both ways. People with spatulate hands have an enormous amount of energy and strength.
They can’t keep their hands still because they frequently need to be channeling that energy towards something. This is one reason it is also called the active nervous hand.
If you have the spatulate hand, you love invention and discovery.
You are innovative, and you put your imagination to work a lot. You also have a constant need for knowledge, so you may like reading books and searching for knowledge through other sources. Being spatulate-handed means you are excitable and restless by nature.
This restlessness may also indicate enthusiasm towards achieving your goals. It also means you take risks without considering all possible angles. Due to the broader wrist, spatula hands mean you are impulsive. The broader finger roots represent practicality in everything you do.
If you have spatulate hands, you are likely to succeed in fields that require innovation and invention. You will make a great inventor, explorer, navigator, or engineer.
Philosophic Hand
Philosophic hands have a long, thin, and bony look, coupled with knotty joints. They often appear to be angular. A rule of thumb in palmistry is that people with philosophic hands are studious people.
They have an excellent affinity for literature, and they consume books voraciously. A person with a philosophic hand would rather spend their time reading than spending time with friends.
For this reason, they may lead a lonely and ascetic life. Most people with philosophic hands enjoy sedentary work, which means they are usually involved with religious, spiritual, and philosophical activities.
Those who contribute to science, philosophy, art, occultism, alchemy, and similar fields often possess philosophic hands. In this modern age, you can recognize such a person through their mechanical lifestyle.
To identify a philosophic hand, look out for a square-looking or angular base and knotty fingers. An individual with this kind of hand is efficient and driven by research. They have a thirst to know, so they often create new science, art, and literary theories. This is due to their studious and practical nature. One thing about the philosophic hand is it very rarely indicates material success. Also, people with philosophic hands have difficulty hoarding money, yet they may appear materialistic. Philosophic-handed people are mentally gifted.
Psychic Hand
This is also called the idealistic hand. Similar to the philosophic hand, the psychic hand is long and slender. But unlike the philosophic hand, the psychic hand often comes with smooth joints.
The palm is thin and narrow, with a pale and smooth appearance. In
this hand, you will find different lines along the surface. These lines signify the spiritual channels that a person will take along the way to their life path. The connection with spiritual energies and channels makes psychic-handed people idealistic. They don’t concern themselves with material success and worldly achievements. They may appear to be less successful in life.
A psychic-handed person may take a more spiritual approach to issues because they are not thinking practically. But they also are imaginative, contemplative, and patient. Finally, they have high hopes for themselves, especially on spiritual matters.
Hand size and shape are pivotal in palm reading, but they are not the only things to look out for. Next, let’s discuss hand texture and color and what they represent in reading and interpretation.
Chapter Five: Texture and Color Many palmists go straight to hand lines during a palm reading session because they believe that is where the answer lies. But you can’t get an accurate reading unless you take other things into perspective. Skin texture and palm color are two of the most essential things that can give you critical background information on a person’s character, energy, and strength.
So, before you even proceed to the hand lines, you need to take an in-depth and critical look at the hand’s texture, consistency, color, and flexibility. You can get a full understanding of a person’s composition by noting these things. In more ways than one, these factors can influence your interpretation of what you read. For instance, there is a difference between how delicate skin and coarse skin affect health.
Texture is the first thing I want to explain in-depth because it affects the hand’s color and consistency. Texture refers to the feel of the skin. When you touch your hand, how does it feel? Does it feel rough or smooth? The texture is your key to knowing your natural refinement. If your skin has a soft and delicate texture, that means you are a sensitive person. Everything you do is influenced by the quality of refinement of your skin texture. The quality of skin texture can estimate character and health. To determine texture, you have to rub your hand over the skin on the back of the hand.
Slightly Smooth
Skin texture can be slightly smooth. This is a point between smoothness and coarseness. When someone has slightly smooth skin, it means that the texture is average. An average skin texture is often found in women. This skin texture is not so soft to where it feels silky. You can see relatively visible ridges when you look at the texture. More so, it feels like paper when you rub on it. Slightly smooth skin represents a moderate amount of sensitivity and energy. People with this skin type are usually receptive with fairly good conversational and social skills. You are likely to find this texture in doctors, lawyers, or an office worker.
Texture can also be slightly coarse, which means it tilts towards coarseness more than softness. A slightly coarse skin texture shows somewhat visible ridges on the palm and fingerprints. It is almost similar to the slightly smooth texture, but it feels a little coarser than paper. You will find this skin type in individuals who are physically and mentally vital to a reasonable extent.
But they are neither particularly sensitive nor refined. People like this are motivated, hard-working, active, sporty, and well grounded.
Thin Skin
Thin skin is another texture you will find in people. This skin type comes with more delicate lines than others. You will notice a fine line scattered all over with ridges almost invisible on the palm. The palm may appear to be transparent with veins and blotches showing. A person with thin skin is less vibrant because of a lack of sufficient physical energy. They also have increased physical and physiological sensitivity. They don’t deal well with criticism. They also turn out to be impulsive and impatient.
Smooth and Delicate
Smooth and delicate skin texture rarely has visible ridges and fingerprints. You can’t easily pick out the ridges when reading a smooth and delicate hand. So, you have to be keen and observant to make sure you miss nothing. The palm of a smooth skin feels like silk to the touch. It is also covered in several fine lines. This is the most refined and sensitive skin.
People with this skin type have a gentle, receptive, and introspective nature. They are often quiet because they would rather think about things than participate in gossip and needless talks.
Coarse Skin
Coarse skin is also called rough skin. This is the skin type with hyper visible ridges. It often comes with significant lines on the palm. You are more likely to find this skin type on a man than a woman. When you touch this skin, don’t be surprised it feels
like sandpaper. Coarse skin is often abrasive and hardened to the touch. Rough-skinned people are less sensitive. They may not be sensitive. They often have a hard time with empathy.
Someone with rough skin may prefer to live an outdoor lifestyle.
They would rather be out with nature than be stuck in closed spaces for long. They often find careers that involve hard work and manual labor, which is why you will mostly find this skin type in builders, farmers, and mechanics. If a person with rough skin isn’t in the labor class, it can represent long-term stress.
Thick Skin
Some palmists confuse thick skin and rough skin for each other. Some believe they are the same, but thick skin differs from rough skin. Unlike rough skin, thick skin comes with visible and deep lines. You can also see the ridges and fingerprints when you look at the skin. Note that thick skin can be coarse or smooth, depending on the person. But generally, thick-skinned people are healthy, energetic, and full of vitality. They are also less sensitive to criticism, but not in the same way as rough-skinned people.
Soft and Flabby
Texture may also be soft and flabby. This is when the skin is loose. There is a discerning lack of firmness when you touch a skin like this. Usually, you find this texture in aging people.
Otherwise, that means the person is indolent and daydreams or procrastinate. There is little evidence of muscular development in flabby skin, partly due to inactivity. Someone with this skin type may need to spend more time engaging in physical activities. Sometimes, loose and flabby skin is an indicator of ill health. It also indicates nervousness and sensitivity in some people.
Delicate skin portrays sensitivity and refinement. Delicate skin is often found in ambitious, goal-oriented, and practical people. But coarse skin portrays a lack of refinement or sensitivity. Coarse-skinned people are adventurous – yet noncompetitive. The thicker a person’s skin, the more unrefined that person is. This lack of refinement comes with a lot of benefits. For example, rough-skinned
people do not get nearly as ill as sensitive people because their skins protect their body from toxins. But when they do get sick, it comes down hard on them.
Besides texture, color is also vital in palm reading. The color of your palm can tell the state of your health. By observing the palm of your hand, a professional palmist can discover any problems with your body and assess your physical condition. You can also use it to predict a set of patterns connected to your fate. Color can also be used to examine personality and character. To know someone’s character, you can easily do this by studying his or her palm, precisely the color. Everyone has different palm colors. You may have pink palms while the person next to you has a yellow or red palm. Palm may also have a beige or white color. If you check your palm and that of another person simultaneously, you will observe a color difference. This difference may be subtle or vivid, depending on certain factors.
The color of your palm is your key to seeing how blood circulation goes on in your body. It also shows when there is a lack of circulation. Your blood runs through veins and arteries, and it absorbs and carries away impurities that can affect your life quality.
In doing this, your blood is helping to renew and support your life. As the blood purifies your veins and arteries, your lungs also help purify your blood. Without the help of the heart, blood cannot run through the body continuously as it does.
Your skin gets its color from the quality and amount of blood flowing through your body. If the blood flowing through your body is impure, it shows on your skin and your palm. And it is often an indication that your health will suffer if you don’t do something soon. Even if the blood is only half-pure, it affects the quality of your health, regardless. When the blood is flowing, it is evident from the skin.
Should blood circulation become impure to the extent where it results in ill health, it can affect a person’s mind and temperament.
And this is how you can use palm color to know the state of a person’s health, character, and behavioral pattern.
Before you do a reading, note that temperature could change the color of your palms. This is why the environment you do your reading in shouldn’t be cold or hot. It should be just right. Also, when reading, observe the color of the palm, not the back of your hand. Color is
less likely to change due to being outdoors or getting sunburned.
The hand’s thickness will also make a difference in your palm’s color, which is why you must consider other features such as fingernails and palm lines.