Palmistry · Chirology
Palmistry — Palm Lines & Mounts
In short
Palmistry reads temperament and tendency from the lines and mounts of the palm. Its framework is the five great lines and the seven mounts, read together with their length, depth, curve, and development. It does not pronounce on lifespan or illness.
The Five Major Lines
The five great lines that cross the palm — Life, Head, Heart, Fate, and Sun.
生命線Life Line
The line read for health, vitality, life force, and the broad current of one's life.
頭腦線Head Line
The line read for one's way of thinking, focus, and judgment (also called the Wisdom Line).
感情線Heart Line
The line read for emotion, affection, and relationships.
運命線Fate Line
The line read for career, social achievement, and the direction of one's life.
太陽線Sun Line (Apollo Line)
The line read for popularity, honor, success, and where artistic talent shines (also called the Success Line).
The Seven Mounts
The fleshy mounds below the fingers and across the palm.
金星丘Mount of Venus
The mount read for affection, passion, life force, and health.
木星丘Mount of Jupiter
The mount read for ambition, aspiration, leadership, and self-esteem.
土星丘Mount of Saturn
The mount read for patience, prudence, reflection, and responsibility.
太陽丘Mount of Apollo
The mount read for artistry, aesthetic sense, popularity, and optimism.
水星丘Mount of Mercury
The mount read for communication, eloquence, business acumen, and wit.
火星丘Mount of Mars
The mount read for courage, fighting spirit, patience, and self-defense.
月丘Mount of the Moon (Luna)
The mount read for imagination, sensitivity, intuition, and romance.
Curious what your own palm reads as?
Read my palm →Palmistry is a traditional reading of temperament, for reference only — it does not replace medical or legal judgment.