Tips of Fingers: The Hand Proper

Tips of Fingers: The Hand Proper

To compare Length of Hand Proper with Length of Fingers, take your measurements on the back of the hand; the Hand proper extends from the wrist to the lower knuckle of the second finger; the size of the Fingers is taken from the above knuckle to the tip of the second finger.

I. Hand Proper Longer than Fingers.
A. With pointed tips (very seldom met, as the two characteristics contradict each other)—If thick at the base—self-indulgence; laziness, useless dreaming.
B. With conical Zips—Aptitude for the mechanical parts of the fine arts. Opera singers have frequently such hands; rather sensuous disposition.
C. With Square tips—A useful hand; will execute well other people’s orders or ideas; an excellent military hand.
D. With Spatulate tips—A very active hand, love of sports; poor intellect, little understanding of details.
E. With characterless tips—The elementary hand (which see further): the hand of the unskilled workman, the navy, etc.