Flexibility of the hand:

1)Stiff Hand: The hand which is stiff and hard to open, with the fingers cured inwards, is called the stiff hand. Narrow-minded; of cautious nature; and clings to old conventions and traditions.

2)Flexible Hands: fingers bend back without any difficulty. Elasticity of mind and quick receptivity. Highest degree of versatility and possessed of quite sympathetic, generous and emotional nature.

3)Straight Hands: Hands, when pressed back, open readily until the fingers become straight but would not bend back or would bend just a little. Well balanced in their actions. They are of a hopeful nature and appreciate the difficulties of others. They are broad-minded, sympathetic and thoughtful.

4)Extremely Flexible Hands: The fingers bend back at the knuckles. Execute assignments with finesse.

Palms – Sizes of Palms:

1)Narrow Palm:Lack of imagination, courage and cheerfulness, no consideration for others.

2)Wide Palm: If the width of the palm is proportionate to the size and character of the fingers, the possessor will have robust health ad a balanced temperament, and a tolerant and generous nature.

3)Too Wide Palm: Imagination inclined towards immorality. Violent nature, with deceiving instinct.

4)Square Palm: Fond of physical activity.

5)Hollow Palm:Very hollow palms indicate failure and disappointment in life and signifies misfortunes.

Color of Palm

1)Pink Color:Persons with pink-colored palms should be full of life, energy cheerfulness and vitality. They look attractive and are king and generous. They are optimists, enjoy life and bring cheerfulness to others and as such are in demand for their company.

2)Red Color:Indicates excessive blood. Such persons will be intense in love and haters. Unable to exercise self-control. They are voracious eaters and strong in action.

3)Yellow Color: Indicates existence of bile in the blood which reduces the vitality and energy and makes the possessor sad and pessimistic. They keep away from society and become gloomy, superstitious and irritable, and thus face failures in life.

4)Blue or Purple Color: Indicates improper and sluggish circulation of blood. This comes in the way of proper functioning of the heart.

5)White Color:This indicates lack of force and strength in the blood. Persons with white-colored palms are selfish, lack enthusiasm and warmth, and shun the company of others. They have few friends and are cold hearted.

Texture of the skin of the palm:

1)Dry Palms:The possessor does not show his feelings. Persons with dry palms lack emotion and are ruled by their brain rather than heart. They are of a dejected temperament.

2)Damp Palms or Dam Skin: Palms which are most at all times indicate improper circulation of blood and some organic deficiency. In case of persons whose palms become most through fear, not because of improper circulation of blood, it is a sign of an unhealthy or profound effect on their emotions

3)Thumb: The thumb of a person reveals the logic, self-assertion, vitality he is possessed of the size of the thumb will indicate quantum of these qualities.

Size of the Thumb:

1)Long Thumb:When the thumb is held against the adjoining finger (Jupiter finger) and reaches the top of the third phalange of the finger, it is long. The possessor has energy, initiative and a fine capacity for thought and action. He is possessed with more intellect than emotion and is physically well-built. Persons with long thumbs generally have a bent of mind towards engineering and the industrial arts.

2)Very Long Thumb:The thumb crosses the top f the third phalange of the Jupiter finger when held against it Persons with very long thumb are governed by their head rather than by feelings, and are of a tyrannical and uncontrollable nature. They suffer from obstinacy.

3)Short Thumb:The thumb reaches the base of the Jupiter finger or crosses it marginally. The possessor is undetermined and has weak reasoning. He is emotional and is governed by feeling rather than intellect. He lacks initiative and will power and is careless.

4)Very Short Thumb:The thumb is nowhere near the base of the Jupiter finger. The possessor goes form one extreme to the other, and may have to face poverty.

5)Normal Thumb, Average Thumb: The average thumb is that which, when held against the Jupiter finger, reaches half-way of third phalange. Persons with thumbs of this size are balanced and have strength and will power.

Position of the Thumb:

1)High Set Thumb: Where the thumb grows out from the side of the hand and the distance between the thumb and Jupiter finger is comparatively less, it is treated as high set thumb. Persons with this type of thumb have lower intelligence and adaptability.

2)Low Set Thumb: The thumb is positioned low on the hand and opens wide from the hand, with a larger space between it and the finger of Jupiter. Persons with this type of thumb have abundant human qualities. They are friendly, sociable, generous, helpful and share their prosperity with others. They are friendly, sociable, generous, helpful and share their prosperity with others. They are sympathetic towards people in distress. However, they do not like to e closely attached to someone, to be obligated or dominated as they like freedom and independence.

Shape of the Thumb:

1)Large Thumb: Indicates strength of character. The possessor will be self-reliant, difficult to influence and will be governed ad guided by his head rather than by emotions.

2)Small Thumb:Small thumbs show weak character. The possessor will be easily influenced and will be ruled by emotions. They are generally planners and do better in planning than operations.

3)Thick Thumb:Primitive tastes, brutality in thinking and in passions. Persons with thick thumbs hardly care for other people's feelings.

4)Slender Thumb: Delicate and has even thickness. Denotes poetic and artistic genius. The possessors have a strong character and attract people.

5)Broad Thumb:Persons with broad thumbs have strong determination and good physical strength. They are aggressive and overcome obstacles in their life, and would not mind using even violence for achieving their ends.