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About Palmistry > Basic Palm study >
Basic line study
Basic Hand Concept
Hand types
Finger types The Thumb
Colour and Character
Mounts on the Hand
The Thumb
The thumb is one of the most important and distinctive
features on the hand. It is the key to the character and personality. Its
length, shape and inclination all give valuable clues to its owners makeup and
individuality. Just at a glance you can judge the amount of will power and
reasoning ability that can control and guide the life of the individual. The
Mount of Venus shows whether they are warm and fiery or cool and collected. The
thumb can show whether you deliberately make the best of all your talents and
abilities or whether your success will depend on chance.
If we were to learn only the meanings given to the thumb
in Palmistry, we would have the ability to understand the character and strength
of anyone with whom you come in contact. The thumb as in the fingers are divided
into two phalanges and at the base of the thumb or root on the mount of Venus.
That is why the thumb can be classified both as being the study of Cheirognomy
(the shape of the hands and fingers) and Cheiromancy (the lines and mounts).
The first phalanx, which has the thumb nail, denotes the
amount of will power, determination and temper. The second phalanx denotes logic
and reason. The Mount of Venus (also called the third phalanx) denotes love,
sympathy, passion, enjoyment, love of music, love of dancing, a desire to be
liked. In other words, sensuous.
 AVERAGE
The first and second joints of the average thumb are of
equal length. Well-balanced
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POINTED
Weak will; Lack of practical determination
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SPATULATE
Opinionated; a dynamo
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SQUARE
Will power; practical
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STRAIGHT
Mental strength
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ARCHED
Emotional strength
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THICK
Practical, passionate
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THIN
Lacks confidence
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WAISTED
THUMB
LOWER
JOINT
Indented joint (like a waist), tact; fine, quick mind, a
peacemaker
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THICK JOINT
Blunt and Tactless
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FLEXIBLE
Generous, adaptable
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CLUBBED
Uncontrolled temper
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 LOW
SET THUMB |
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The best way to see the set of the thumb on the hand is to have the
client raise their hands to face you in its natural position. It will not
only show the set of the thumb but the thumbs' angle. You can easily
recognize if the thumb is set close to the root of the forefinger or much
lower almost to the wrist. It the thumb is low set, it indicates a strong
love of liberty and an independent nature. Its owner has courage of their
conviction and cannot be restricted. Ready to fight for freedom and human
rights. They are the champions of the underdog and work toward social
reform. They have a generous nature and are liberal in their actions. As a
rule, the lower the thumb sets on the hand the greater the intelligence.
They are generous and sympathetic people, but can be careless and
overgenerous.
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 MEDIUM
SET THUMB |
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Indicates a person who is well balanced, neither extravagant nor
mean, never obstinate, frank, honest, loyal and not week-willed. They are
an adaptable person who avoids extremes.
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 HIGH
SET THUMB |
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The high set thumb is set close to the root of the forefinger. These
people want their independence and have a tendency to be mean and selfish.
They lack courage and have a restricted outlook on life. They are unable
to stand by their convictions - a weak mentality - you will find them
secretive. They show a cautious nature with a stubborn tendency. |
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