That is how much they enjoy being supportive of the people around them. They feel their best when they have a supporting role.
Earth hands also have immense physical strength and are tough and rugged. Manual activities provide the ultimate form of fulfillment for them. They love to take a hands-on approach to things, which is why they make good craftsmen. An earth-handed individual is strongly inclined to a stable lifestyle; they don’t enjoy being rushed. They are reliable, honest, and grounded. They enjoy having a sense of rhythm to their daily activities. Structure cannot be given up for anything else. Their short fingers mean they are quick thinkers.
Earth hands call things as it is, which makes them blunter than most.
They don’t know how to color words to lessen the impact. Their broad, square palm indicates a dominating attitude. They want their presence to be felt in any environment they are in. Unlike the water and fire elements, they are rarely affected by their environment or surroundings. Moneymaking is usually the motivation and priority for work, yet they don’t compromise practicality for this. They cannot work in a place where things aren’t real, physical, and practical.
Despite their liking for money, earth hands often do a good job. They are results-oriented.
An earth-handed person is loyal, stubborn, private, conservative, and productive. They hate to waste their resources, whether it is money, time, or energy. Some with earth-hands are highly unlikely to go for palm readings. Their liking for money is based on the need for something that provides stability and security. Earth hands are rarely academics because they would preferably use their hands instead of discussing intangible things. They don’t like to talk about their feelings, so they build a fence between themselves and other people.
Earth hands have a robust and vital constitution. Their digestion is slow but firm, and they tend to store things. They eat less frequently than air hands. Earth is all about sturdiness and endurance, which means an air-handed person is likely to have strong stamina and look physically bulky. Suppose you need support from the elements.
There, you are better off going to an earth type because they are reliable and trustworthy.
You can help an earth-handed individual by helping them establish a sense of routine and structure in their life. This will help them feel more grounded and secure. Also, they should engage in activities that require connecting with Mother Earth, such as building things, spending time outdoors, etc. More importantly, help them understand their tendency to resist change or get stuck in a routine. Here are physical features and qualities to identify an earth hand.
Square palms and short fingers
Big bones and stiff fingers
Strong, firm mounts that are typically fleshy
Few lines on the line
Mounts are sometimes flat with stiff palms
The middle finger is 3/4th of the palm
Good with manual skills and activities
Love to establish structure and routine
Conservative, reserved, and mildly possessive
Prone to volatile reactions if pushed
Water Hand
The water hand is recognizable by its narrow palm and long fingers.
This combination positions someone in the world of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The narrow palm means that the person is sensitive to their environment, while their long fingers mean they also spend time in their mind. Water element hands make a person caring, emotional, artistic, and intuitive. Water-handed people like to discuss their thoughts and feelings and those of other people. They can spend an entire day happily discussing and analyzing people’s relationships.
A water person takes people and relationships seriously. This contrasts with the fire element people who don’t bother themselves with relationships or anything remotely similar. Water-handed people are at their best when helping people, especially with emotional problems. They love to be with people. Also, they make a lot of decisions based on their feelings. They value feelings much, which is why they care more about people than any other thing. They are empathetic. Thus, they make great therapists, healers, counselors, caretakers, helpers, etc. They are not materially inclined.
Water hands are also very in tune with their creative side. They need an outlet to express their creativity and artistic side regularly. Their creative side can take different forms, but the commonality is that they express their emotions through creative processes. They make
good painters, writers, etc. – any activity that requires them to use their creativity is gratifying and satisfactory. Note that they need not be great at those creative activities they participate in. What matters is the feeling they benefit from the process.
Despite their creativity, water hands have difficulty succeeding in business compared to other elements. They don’t do well with competition, which abounds in the business world. Succeeding in competitive fields is less likely for water-handed people. Fire hands do better in competitive environments.
To thrive and exceed, water hands need to be in an environment where they can do what they know how to do best, interact, socialize, and bond with people. They can’t work well unless it is around people they can share their emotions with. People like this are open-minded and easily impressionable. They are prone to influence by their environment. Physically, they have a youthful look with a soft skin texture. They are likely to be chubby, and they put on weight quickly. They are easy-going and straightforward, and this reflects in their choices of outfits. Their hand lines are delicate and soft. They are also drawn to spiritual and ethereal practices.
A water-handed person is naturally inclined to live with their head in the clouds. So, they need someone to keep them grounded and structured. Advising them to establish a routine can be immensely helpful. Also, taking up hobbies involving physical activities, such as gardening, will help them live out of their heads more. It is a reliable platform for them to put their other qualities to work without stifling their creative side. The following are some physical features and traits that can help you identify a water-handed person.
Narrow-shaped, rectangular palms and long fingers The middle finger is 7/8th of the palm, and fingers are longer than the palms’ width
Very flexible fingers and knuckles
Fine, frail lines on the palms
Narrow palms and short fingers define fire hands, and they are the opposite of water hand in this sense. The combination of palm and finger pegs down fire-handed people as people always seeking stimulation. The narrow palm portrays that their surroundings influence them. The short fingers mean they experience regular breaks in thinking. Their thoughts are generally short and brief.
Fire-handed people don’t know how to stay without doing. They always have to be doing something. They feel their best when working on achieving something. Their burning passion makes it essential for them to fulfill their need for accomplishment. Fire hands love to get busy and physical. They can accomplish a lot in one day.
If they can’t let off steam through physical work, they may quickly become visibly frustrated. This could lead to aggressive behavior.
Naturally, fire hands are competitive, driven, and intense. This nature allows them to do well in sporty activities. They do well in any environment that encourages competition. You can always count on them to rise to the occasion and adapt to changes. A fire-handed person finds it difficult and frustrating to work with other people.
Before they work with people, they have to be sure that they will take an active role. They don’t like being passive. When you think fire hand, you think driven, competitive, passionate, excitable, and flashy. Typical fire hands love challenges.
The lines on their hands are distinctive in appearance. They usually have a hint of red, and they look deeply etched. When you see lines like this on anyone’s hand, you can be sure that they have the fire element regardless of their fingers’ length or palm shape. The lines suggest intensity and restlessness typically non-existent in other elements.
To help a fire-handed individual, it is best to find physical stimulation for them. For instance, if you are fire-handed, you should always have enough rest and relaxation to avoid burning yourself out. The best ways to unwind are swimming, yoga, walking, and other activities that involve “doing.” The following are qualities and features to identify a fire hand.
Narrow-shaped, rectangular palms with short fingers –
similar to earth hand
Red-colored palm indicating vibrancy and vitality Deeply etched, clear, and reddish handlines
Takes work very importantly
Goal and results-oriented
Based on the elements above are the different shapes of hands.
Some people have hands with a mix of these qualities and features.
They are called mixed hands, and they typically come with one dominating feature from one element. To read a mixed hand, make sure that you understand the four elements and what to look out for.