🖐 Palm Reading

Click any line or mount on the diagram to reveal its classical palmistry interpretation. Based on traditional Western and Vedic palmistry systems.

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Tap a line or mount to read its meaning

Jupiter Saturn Apollo Mercury Venus Moon Mars+ Mars− Heart Head Life Fate
Heart
Head
Life
Fate
Sun
Mercury
Mounts
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Click a line or mount on the diagram to reveal its palmistry reading.

How to read your palm

Palmistry (chiromancy) reads the hand on two levels: the major lines etched across the palm, and the fleshy mounts named after the classical planets. Together they form a map traditional readers use for reflection on character, temperament and the turning points of a life.

Start by deciding which hand to read. A common convention treats the non-dominant (passive) hand as your inherited potential and the dominant (active) hand as what you have done with it. Comparing the two — where they agree and where they diverge — usually says more than either hand alone.

The major lines

The mounts

The mounts are the raised pads of the palm, each named for a planet: Venus (love and vitality), Jupiter (ambition), Saturn (discipline), Apollo (creativity), Mercury (communication), Mars (courage) and Luna (imagination). A prominent mount is read as a strong expression of that planet's qualities.

Hand shape and fingers

Before the lines, classical readers note the overall hand shape (earth, air, fire or water) and the fingers and thumb, which set the temperament the lines are then read against.

Frequently asked questions

Which hand should I read?

A common convention is that the non-dominant (passive) hand shows your inherited potential and the dominant (active) hand shows what you have made of it. Reading both and noting the differences is more revealing than reading either alone.

What are the three major lines in palmistry?

The heart line (emotions and relationships), the head line (thinking style and decision-making), and the life line (vitality and life changes — not lifespan). A fourth line, the fate line, is present on some hands and relates to career and direction.

Does the life line predict how long I will live?

No. Despite the name, the life line reflects vitality, energy and major life transitions, not the length of your life. A short or broken life line is not an omen about death.

What are the mounts of the palm?

The mounts are the fleshy pads named after planets — Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Apollo (Sun), Mercury, Mars and Luna (the Moon). Their relative prominence is read as the strength of the qualities each planet represents.

Is palmistry a science?

No. Palmistry is a traditional symbolic art with no scientific basis for prediction. Use it for reflection and self-insight rather than as fact about your future.

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