Marked by Disease or Injury
People often ask professional palm readers how they can read the hands of those who have been in accidents, or who have physical problems with their hands (such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or severe dermatitis).
Physical conditions, whether caused by a genetic defect or an accident, always represent a blockage of energy in a person's life. The true extent of this blockage really depends on the area of life affected on the palm. For instance, if a person suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome, a nerve in their wrist area is blocked. The rascettes, or wrist bracelets, represent desires and change. You can infer from the positioning of the blockage in this area that the person in question does not enjoy change and would prefer a sedentary life.
Arthritis and joint-related problems mean you have a tendency to hold yourself back from opportunities in life — and you would do well to seek treatment, if for no other reason than to keep your options open.
On a female's hand, gynecological problems such as endometriosis and ovarian cysts are often seen in an upwardly curved wrist bracelet in the rascette closest to the palm. Men with hormonal imbalances also have this marking.
If there is a scar on at least one of the hands, the blockage corresponds directly to the area where the scar marks the spot, so to speak. In one case, you might have a scar from a car accident on the Jupiter finger — which means that a prime leadership opportunity has been removed from the person's life path. A scar on any of the major lines marks a change in thought pattern that is well beyond skin deep.
Accidents That Can Change Hands
Often, an accident may mangle a person's hand. If you work with heavy machinery, you run the danger of losing a finger (missing fingers can be a birth defect as well). Lost or missing fingers represent lost opportunities. If you lost a Jupiter finger, you have also lost power or position in life. Those who are missing a Saturn finger may be devoid of feeling. No Apollo finger often corresponds to the inability to communicate effectively. A lost Mercury finger may mean a meek, quiet personality — a situation where flight is always chosen over fight as a response to stress.
What about a missing thumb? Since the thumb represents physical strength and general temperament, a missing thumb can mean a frail physical nature and a meek temperament.
Happy Accidents
While accidents tend to disrupt a life pattern, they are not always for the negative. Sometimes an accident can literally jar a person into action, causing change in appearance, thoughts, and feelings. This can be for the better — a seemingly negative experience can change people for the better.
Can your hands show exactly how much energy you're putting out in every area of your life?
Your hands, and the lines on them, can show you which areas you're too focused in and which would benefit from more attention. You can literally see your potential — and hope for a better future — just by taking a good, long look at your hands!

