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Understanding the Four Basic
Hand Shapes in Modern Palmistry
THE BASIC HAND SHAPES They are grounded in logic and reason,
In modern palmistry, most schools now often showing respect for authority
use a four-category hand system, an and discipline. These individuals are
adaptation of the ancient Chinese system typically hard workers who thrive
that has been updated and anglicized for under rules and regulations. To them,
contemporary Western practice. If you everything has its rightful place.
look at your own hand, it will roughly fit
into one of these four categories: 2. THE CONIC HAND - Water
The conic hand is broad at the base of the
1. THE SQUARE HAND - Earth palm and tapers toward the fingertips,
This hand shape is named for its square which are often narrow, like a pen or
appearance: the palm is square, the pencil. This shape is associated with
fingers are squared at the tips, and even an artistic nature, signifying a love for
the nails appear squarish when viewed beauty, creativity, and anything aesthetic.
from the back. People with square Those with conic hands have imaginative
hands tend to be practical and realistic, and intuitive minds, often relying on first
valuing action over abstract thought. impressions, which are usually accurate.
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