What Is Palmistry?

The connection between the hand and the mind dates back thousands of years. Obviously, the hand of a brickmason is going to be different from the hand of a housewife, but on more subtle levels, the hand of an artist is different from the hand of a technician. Scientists have discovered that when certain areas of the hand are stimulated, corresponding areas of the brain respond. From experiments such as these, it is obvious that the hand and the brain are interconnected on very fundamental levels.

In a nutshell, Palmistry is an intuitive and diagnostic interpretation of the shape and structure of the hand. Since the hand can be viewed as a miniature model of the mind, the palmist can gain a profound insight into your character, personality, and many of the events that shaped you as you developed into the unique being you are today. When you were born, both hands were pretty much alike. As you grew and developed, however, one of your hands became dominant, and this hand is the one that expressed your thoughts and will in the world. It became the hand you write with, eat with, groom yourself with, and gesture with.
The hand is the visible part of the brain -- Goethe
Because of this increased brain/hand action, the dominant hand developed faster, recording the various changes that occurred during your life. The subordinate hand doesn't develop as fast, so we can truly say that it represents what you started with, while the dominant hand represents how you are now. In this way, the evolution of your personality can be read through your hands! This is almost as good as taking a peek into someone's diary.

How Does This Help You?
Obviously, if you understand why you make the decisions you do (good or bad) you are empowered to make necessary changes and adjustments to help craft a better lifestyle for yourself. Your goals and aspirations become easier to obtain when you understand exactly what you want and how to go about achieving it.
The art of hand reading consists of two aspects: Chirognomy, or reading your talents, skills, personality traits and past events; and Chiromancy, or "telling your fortune" through an analysis of your hand. The term "palmistry" is a bit of a misnomer, as the entire hand is actually read. A skilled Palmist looks at both the front and back of your hand, examining nails, knuckles, hair patterns, palmar lines and ridges, the shape and length of each finger, the mounts and bumps on the front and back of the hand. From this information, the palmist will know a great deal about you, and will be better equipped to help you craft the sort of future you want.