Hand Types: What says about you
The shape of the hand can provide information on
personality characteristics. There are many various hand shapes and the
quickest way to read someone and understand his or her character is to
review the shape to determine one's personality.
Conical hands are said to fall under the "air hand." Pointed fingers are a sign of water hands, the fire hand generally falls within the spatulate hands and finally fire hands are square.
Within Palmistry there are several distinctions made when referring to
the types or shapes of the hand. When one is doing a reading, it is
helpful for a person to pay close attention to what element the hand
shape corresponds to as well as which systems of categorization exist
for your particular hand.
The seven types or shapes within the art of Palmistry are known as:
Elementary, Square, Spatulate, Philosophic, Conic, And Psychic.
Elementally speaking, the palm of the hand is divided into four
different positions in western astrology.
The Seven types of Hands in Palmistry began originally as the
distinguishing tools which help readers to understand the general
personality of their clients.
Mixed Hand
The shape of the mixed hand is most commonly seen as square with fingers
which vary and change from finger to finger. The Jupiter or index
finger tends to be somewhat pointed and the appearance of the palm is
spatulate in the Apollo or ring finger. The lines are very random and
almost never consistent. The astrological signs associated with this
palm are the Gemini, Cancer, Aries and Pisces. Individuals with this
palm shape tend to be sociable, adaptable, friendly as well as versatile
in the work place. They are known as the Jack and Jills of the world,
the ones who are capable of handling many different things at once. A
truly mixed personality is both obvious as well as extreme with hidden
talents and personality traits which take time to blossom and develop.
Psychic or Idealistic
The
shape of the Psychic hand is long and slender, with fingers which are
long with smooth joints OR pronounced joints, depending on the person.
The palm is long, narrow as well as thin or oval shaped with an
appearance which is smooth and even white or pale. This kind of hand is
full of lines all along the surface which symbolizes many spiritual
channels all along their life path. The astrological signs associated
with this shape of the hand are Aquarius and Pisces. These individuals
tend to be idealistic primarily because they are connected to intense
spiritual energies which make them have high hopes for themselves in
their life as well as in the world. They are imaginative, patient and
contemplative.
Conic or Artistic
The shape of the Conic hand tends to be wider in shape at the base than
at the fingers and the fingers are smooth, long with pointed tips. The
palm of the hand is well proportioned, with some fleshyness to it and an
appearance which is soft and graceful. The lines do not tend to be
straight in general and they vary from hand to hand with lots of full
lines. The astrological signs of the Conic shape are Cancer and Libra.
They are known to be passionate, sensitive as well as instinctual, they
know what is right for them and they even tend to have some good insight
on what is right for others as well. They have a wide variety of
interests and like to spend time considering landscape design or even
home decorating to please their personal aesthetic.
Philosophic
The shape of the Philosophic hand is long in shape with long, sometimes
pointed fingers which are obviously jointed and fleshy, cushioning
fingertips. The palm tends to be long and wide or broad in the middle
with a narrow base around the fingers. They tend to be firm in
appearance but not hard, thus giving the appearance of receptivity in
the Philosophic person. This person usually has many lines which are
deep and distinct and the astrological signs associated with this hand
shape are Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Capricorn. These individuals tend
to be the diplomatic, analyzing types of people who also border on
reclusive because they live distinctly in their heads.
Spatulate or Active
The shape of the hand known as Spatulate tend to be square with somewhat
broader bases of the fingers, a smaller thumb is normal - they can
sometimes have a more wide than long. The palm of the hand is somewhat
thick with a relatively sturdy frame which is not in any way frail
looking. The lines are deep and defined and the astrological signs
associated with this kind of hand are Sagittarius, Capricorn and Gemini.
Individuals with a Spatulate hand tend to be the overly social,
competent and confident people who we all know and love. They are the
life of the party, the mechanical visualizers who bring expansive
perspective to those who participate in their lives.
The Square, Useful or Practical
The shape of a Practical hand is primarily square with short and square fingers, and if the square fingers do not exist, then the person should have distinctly square fingertips. The palm of the hand is square to somewhat long with a smooth appearance and lines which are known to be deep and directed and in no way random. The astrological sign related with the Practical hand is Capricorn, Virgo as well as some Arian individuals. These folks are down to earth, patient, precise and understanding. They tend to have an organizational approach to life which assists a great number of individuals because they tend to assist others in achieving their goals. These Practical people are efficient and communicative and while they are not necessarily inventive, they are hyper creative.
The Elementary or lower type
The shape of an elementary hand is large and somewhat club like, the
fingers are short and sometimes stubby and the finger nails should be
wider than they are long with squarish tips. The palm is supposed to be
rough in texture, similar to a piece of wood. Therefore the appearance
would be categorized as ‘course.’ The lines on the hand would be hard to
read because they would be somewhat blended together amidst the
coarseness of the hand. It is hard to find distinctive lines but when
you do they tend to be straight and short with a distinctive life line.
These individuals are known to be somewhat stubborn, with a love of
nature as well as hard working. The astrological sign associated with
the Elementary type is Taurus. These are the strong and reliable workers
who are known to be dependable but sometimes work too hard. Their hands
show the hard work they have put in during their life time, yet their
spirit is grounded and this kind of hard work genuinely makes them
happy.
Air Hand
The Air hand is represented by a square palm with longish fingers. The person associated with the element of Air are somewhat opposite of those represented by Earth in the sense that these Air folks tend to spend most of their time living within the realm of the intellectual. They tend to be very hyper and busy and can at points be victims of stress and are prone to worrying. They are the communicators of this world and are often quite good at working with the general public. Similar to other air signs in the Zodiac, air signs in palmistry have a hard time committing to long term relationships simply because they like to be busy.
Earth Hand
The Earth hand is represented by a square palm with shorter fingers. The
person associated with the element of Earth the strongest are the type
to commonly be considered focused, no-nonsense individuals with a
tendency to be very aware of their circumstances. They often would
prefer to spend their time outside then inside, and spend more time
physically involving themselves in life then in internally.
Fire Hand
The Fire hand is represented by a somewhat oblong palm with shortish
fingers. The person associated with the element of fire is the most busy
and energetic as well as adventurous. Sometimes they are impatient but
they often make good leaders who others look to for help in their lives.
Water Hand
The Water hand is
represented by a dry oblong palm but with long fingers. The person
associated with the element of Water are the sensitive and emotional
people, they tend to be the ones others go to for a listening ear. They
are known to be somewhat ruled by their emotions and may have trouble
dealing with new situations which are challenging, especially if their
emotions are involved.