Palmistry's classification of the five elements of hand shapes

When Chinese fortune tellers observe a palm, they first look at the shape, lines, color, etc. of the palm to determine its five elements. The so-called five elements are wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The five elements represent the various vital energies between heaven and earth. According to traditional Chinese concepts, humans are born with the vital energy of heaven and earth, so humans have the attributes of yin and yang and the five elements. However, a person's vital energy does not necessarily have all five elements. Some may have a unique type of energy, or may be a mixture of multiple elements. It may be heavy or light, or come in various forms. But no matter what, it cannot be separated from the five elements. Therefore, when palmists judge people based on the five elements, they are starting from the basics. If one can first understand a person's basic fundamentals, then one will have a rough outline of his or her wisdom or stupidity, intelligence or ignorance, wealth or poverty, and good or bad fortune.

An ancient book says: Hands and feet are the key to the gains and losses of the whole body. They connect to the limbs externally and the five internal organs internally. They observe the five elements and coordinate with each other, and use the classification to distinguish between fish and dragons. If the five elements are not in harmony, nothing can come into being. If one's body is not in proportion, it will be difficult to build a family business.

It is also said that when reading palmistry, one should pay attention to the five elements. Metal is square, wood is long and slender, water is round and plump, fire is sharp and red, and earth is thick. Each has its own pattern and each has its own mutual generation and restraint. It is said that longer fingers are better, but they still need to be matched. More lines are better, but fewer lines are also acceptable. The soil does not mind being rough, and the water does not mind leaking. Determine based on the situation.

Now we describe their characteristics, symbols, temperament, and fortune as follows:

Gold Shaped Hand

The nails and palms are square, the color is moist, the bones are soft, and the texture is fine.

B. Gold is the symbol of righteousness. People with this element are upright, law-abiding, and rational rather than following human feelings.

C. Respect the law and be pragmatic, not be vain, keep oneself clean, be diligent and frugal, have a firm will and a strong character. Although he lacks flexibility, he is principled and good at both civil and military affairs. If he develops in the business world, he will be better than in the education world.

Wooden hand

The nails and palms are long, the fingers are long, thin but not bony, with mostly straight lines and knotted knuckles.

B. Wood is the symbol of benevolence, so those who have the true wood shape tend to live a long life and be kind.

C. Studious and thoughtful, intelligent, patient, brave and decisive, not afraid of failure, and strong-willed. He likes literature and has aesthetic concepts. He is usually kind, but he cares about trivial matters and is stubborn and upright. He will develop slowly and is suitable for public office and development in culture, education or politics.

Water Hand

The nails and palms are fat and the fingers are round, the hands are soft and the lines are fine. The palm lines are deep and clear, with many double lines.

B. Water is a symbol of wisdom. It is smart, able to adapt to the environment, and tends to be unpredictable.

C. Those who love to learn, are good at speaking, like numbers, have outstanding talents, and are most suitable for development in the literary world. If the thumb is short, the person will be greedy for luxury, easily act out, be fickle, and lack perseverance in doing things.

The above is all about the five elements classification of hand shapes in palmistry. For more information on palmistry, please follow the Xiong Zhang account of Meng Jie Lao Fortune Telling Website.