Palm Reading: How to Read the Lines of Your Hand
Readings by Ajarn Chayut, founder of horoall.com
Palm reading (palmistry) interprets the lines, shape and features of the hand to explore a person's character, fortune and destiny. The readings on these pages come from the Thai palm-reading collection of Ajarn Chayut, the founder of horoall.com, combining the classic textbooks with notes from his own years of reading palms.
The main lines of the hand
- Life line – curves around the base of the thumb; read for vitality, strength and the big turns of life.
- Head line – runs across the middle of the palm; read for thinking, talents and decisions.
- Heart line – runs across the top of the palm below the fingers; read for emotions and love.
- Fate line – runs up the middle of the palm toward the middle finger; read for career, luck and success.
Also see what dots, islands, chains, breaks and forks mean on any line, and fingerprint patterns.
The hand and fingers: hand shape and size · fingertips, warm or cold hands and gestures · fingers · thumb · hair and nail spots
How to read a palm
- Look at the four main lines first: where each one starts and ends, how long and deep it is, and whether it is clear or broken.
- Then look at the small marks on the lines: dots, islands, chains, crossing lines, branches and forks.
- Read the lines together. One sign rarely tells the whole story; Ajarn Chayut often notes that a reading depends on the other lines around it.
Can the lines of the hand change?
In Ajarn Chayut's experience, yes. He has observed lines becoming clearer, longer or joined again over months, and he connects these changes with the way a person lives. His advice for weak or broken lines is always the same in spirit: think kindly, do not harm others, help people in need and do good according to your own faith. In his words, if you can change your habits, a line loses its power over you.
Palm reading is for entertainment and self-reflection. It cannot diagnose illness or predict the length of a life; for any health concern, please see a doctor.
Palm reading FAQ
- What do double lines mean?
- A second line running alongside a main line is called a supporting line. It strengthens that line; next to the life line it is a sign of a strong, resilient life. See line markings.
- What does it mean when the fate line joins the life line?
- Success comes through your own steady effort, starting from the age shown where the lines meet. See fate line.
- Is a broken line bad?
- A break marks a difficult period, but it is not fixed: Ajarn Chayut has seen broken lines close up again. See line markings.