The astrological map of the hand is key to palm reading. Without an understanding of the qualities that correspond to each part of the hand and each finger, the lines, dots, squares, cuts, hollows and bumps are meaningless. A star on the mound of Apollo has a very different meaning than a star on the mound of Mars. A person with a large thumb and a long, straight Jupiter finger will behave very differently than a person with a large thumb and a short, twisted Jupiter.
The astrological map of the hand is the base upon which the highways and byways of the nervous system become etched. A firm grasp of the meanings and myths associated with each area is the basis for the study of palmistry.
The mounds and fingers were named for the seven planets that were recognized by astronomers and astrologers at an earlier time in our history. Some modern palmists have added the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, to the map. As these are not personalized planets, I prefer to work with the classic diagram. The image on this page illustrates the traditional layout of the hand. The links below each open to a page with more details.
The astrological map of the hand is the base upon which the highways and byways of the nervous system become etched. A firm grasp of the meanings and myths associated with each area is the basis for the study of palmistry.
The mounds and fingers were named for the seven planets that were recognized by astronomers and astrologers at an earlier time in our history. Some modern palmists have added the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, to the map. As these are not personalized planets, I prefer to work with the classic diagram. The image on this page illustrates the traditional layout of the hand. The links below each open to a page with more details.
Jupiter - The pointer finger and the mound below it
Saturn - The middle finger and the mound below it
Apollo (Sun) - The ring finger and the mound below it
Mercury - The little finger and the mound below it
Mars - The upper mound inside the life line
Venus - The lower mound inside the life line
Moon - The mound on the heel of the hand
Saturn - The middle finger and the mound below it
Apollo (Sun) - The ring finger and the mound below it
Mercury - The little finger and the mound below it
Mars - The upper mound inside the life line
Venus - The lower mound inside the life line
Moon - The mound on the heel of the hand