wikihow: Talk To The Hand – LiterallyPalm reading, otherwise known as palmistry or chiromancy,

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Talk To The Hand – Literally

Palm reading, otherwise known as palmistry or chiromancy, is practiced all over the world. It has its roots in Indian astrology and Roma fortune-telling.

The objective is to evaluate a person’s character or future by studying the palm of their hand. 

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Each hand shape is associated with certain character traits. The basic interpretations are as follows:

Earth - broad, square palms and fingers, thick or coarse skin, and ruddy color; length of the palm equals length of fingers

• Solid values and energy, sometimes stubborn
• Practical and responsible, sometimes materialistic
• Work with their hands, comfortable with the tangible

Air - square or rectangular palms with long fingers and sometimes protruding knuckles, low-set thumbs, and dry skin; length of the palm less than length of fingers

• Sociable, talkative and witty
  
• Can be shallow, spiteful and cold
  
• Comfortable with the mental and the intangible
  
• Does things in different and radical ways

Water- long, sometimes oval-shaped palm, with long, flexible, conical fingers; length of the palm equals length of fingers but is less than width across the widest part of the palm.

• Creative, perceptive and sympathetic
  
• Can be moody, emotional and inhibited
  
• Introverts
  
• Do things quietly and intuitively

Fire - square or rectangular palm, flushed or pink skin, and shorter fingers; length of the palm is greater than length of fingers

• Spontaneous, enthusiastic and optimistic
  
• Sometimes egoistic, impulsive and insensitive
  
• Extroverts
  
• Do things boldly and instinctively.
  

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