First Impressions
What is the first thing you do when you are introduced to a person? In many cases, you shake hands with each other. Thus, the first impression you form about the new acquaintance is made, at least in part, by the type of handshake you receive — its warmth, firmness, and length.
The famous Victorian palmist Comte de Saint-Germain once said, “Never marry a woman with a square hand or she'll rule your life.” Of course, for some men, a strong woman is exactly what they need!
Since hands are generally out in the open and are easy to see, you can get an impression about the person you are meeting by simply looking at his or her hand. The shape of the hand can show you the level of passion and feeling in a person, his or her ability to commit, and other important personality traits. It is also possible to see what compatibility there will be between two people by looking at their hands.
Lovers often begin by holding hands, and much can be learned from the warmth of that hand, its stiffness or pliability, and its softness or hardness. Hands are just basically sensual, the organs by which we feel, the way in which we reach out to others, and we can learn a lot about sensuality from them.
The Shape of Things to Come
Remember the four hand shapes introduced in Chapter 2? Well, you can tell a lot just by noting which hand shape your new acquaintance has. Here is a rundown of the interpretations of what hands say about a person. At most, you will get a good idea about the person whose hand you are holding, and at the very least you can meet a lot of new people by offering to hold hands with them.
Conical hands: These are “air” hands; they signal a person who enjoys having lots of friends but who is very choosy when looking for a partner. This person adheres to a moral code and likes routines.
Pointed hands: These are “water” hands; they represent people who bring their naiveté into relationships, sometimes being taken advantage of by those who are not as idealistic as they are. Those with water hands are highly romantic, sensitive to beauty, fond of gifts, attracted to sensuality, and bored by the routine.
Spatulate hands: These are “fire” hands; they usually belong to people who have widespread emotional ups and downs — frequently, their close and caring friends are called upon to support them in crisis after crisis as they change partners. They like variety, excitement, and new experiences in all areas of life, including the bedroom, and they are very physical people.
Square hands: These are “earth” hands. They point to honesty, sincerity, dependability, and support. While those with earth hands may not be the demonstrative types, you can always count on them. Their hands are crafty and have the kind of creativity needed to make a home.
Conical (air) hand
Pointed (water) hand
Spatulate (fire) hand
Square (earth) hand
Looking deeply into your individual potential for marital happiness, if you have a well-padded hand, you tend to be warm, passionate, and energetic. You are emotionally healthy and enjoy earthly pleasures, including food and drink. If you have a thinner hand, you are less passionate about life, cooler and more withdrawn. Harder hands belong to those who are less flexible and more demanding of others, while softer hands reveal a lower libido and a passive nature that waits to be given to rather than reaching out to give.
Relationships can be seen in many areas of the hand: the influence lines, lines of attachment, and lines emerging from the life line, whereas sensuality is seen in the heart line and mount of Venus.
