The Palm

The Palm

The palm, distinct from the Fingers, extends from the root of the fingers to the first bracelet of the Rascette, and from the root of the Thumb (base of second phalanx) to the Percussion.

1. Size and Shape.

Narrow palm—Lack of imagination, of pluck and cheerfulness, on account of the small space allowed for the development of the three mounts along the Percussion—Mercury, Mars and the Moon (See chapter on the Mounts of the Hand.

Wide palm - If in good proportion with the size and character of the fingers—Strong health and evenly balanced temper.

Too wide; in that case it is generally thick - The exaggeration of the mounts of the Moon, Mars and Mercury will result in a vicious imagination, a violent temper and deceiving instincts. (See chapter on the Mounts of the Hand.)
A square palm; met generally with spatulate fingers—Great love of activity mostly of a physical nature.

2. Color and Character of the Skin.
Very pale—Selfish disposition; anaemia.
Yellow—Morbid disposition; biliousness.
Pink and mottled—Hopeful, cheerful disposition; well balanced constitution.
Red—Quick temper; superabundance of blood.
Very red — violent temper; danger of apoplexy.

These colors are not easily discerned in the hands of people naturally working with their hands; the above indications apply therefore more usually to persons without occupations, or whose occupations are mental rather than manual.

Extra smooth skin, of the kind called “satin skin”—Tendency to rheumatism and gout.

Dry skin—Tendency to fever; Perspiration being insufficient may also cause skin diseases.

Damp skin, especially if the sweat is cold and clammy - Very serious liver trouble; often ill balanced nature.