The Career Astrologer 2 2014 | Page 13

Head line suggests a mentality that is more
lateral in its thinking and allows for more
flexibility and change. Such a person would
think of new ways of working or approach-
ing a problem, and be able to ‘bend’ by
working around any preconceived notions.
When others discover what I do for a liv-
ing, palms often appear under my nose for
inspection. So over the years I’ve devised a
number of ways of picking up instant infor-
mation without delving into specific lines
and their courses. I call the following method
my party piece because it’s quick to do, easy
to remember and offers insights into our cur-
rent needs and behaviour. I hope it’s useful.
First of all, shake your hands and lay them
palm-up on a desk or solid surface. You’ll
notice that some fingers naturally lie closer
to each other than others, while some stick
out from the rest. It’s rare to have all the
fingers with equal distances between them.
In general, fingers held close together be-
tray a conservative person who prefers not
to take risks. When fully splayed, however,
expect a bohemian type determined to do
things his or her own way.
Keep two points in mind. Firstly,
regardless of which hand you write with,
relative finger positions on the left hand
show traits that apply mostly in your
personal life, while on the right hand, these
are characteristics seen more vividly at work
and in social situations. Secondly, finger
positioning shows current needs rather than
fixed behaviour patterns. Only when the
finger has begun to bend towards (or away
from) another will this reveal a long-term
character trait.
• Thumb tip held close to the palm: Self-
contained, private and wary of intrusion; at
present others will be in your life ‘by
invitation only’.
• Thumb tip held away from the palm:
Open and needy – what you see is what you
get; you are currently self-confident in
presenting yourself and relaxed enough with
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others to encourage intimacy, but you may
have trouble saying ‘no’ and discriminating.
• Index finger held away from the middle
finger: Confident and independent; you are
currently feeling ready to assert yourself and
your desires.
• Index finger tilted towards the middle
finger: Shy and lacking in confidence or
courage; at present you are seeking
reassurance and feeling unsure of your
abilities.
• Middle finger held close to the ring
finger: Duty-bound, guilt-ridden or
reluctant to let your hair down; you are
currently feeling put-upon but may secretly
enjoy being a bit of a martyr.
• Ring finger separated from the middle
finger: Focused on personal projects; you
are now determined to enjoy your life and
put family duties to the back of your mind.
• Little finger jutted out away from the
palm: Independent and unwilling to be tied
down; at present you are seeking space
from, or avoiding, a full-on relationship.
• Little finger curled in on itself appearing
‘reticent’: Fear of intimacy; at present you
are unwilling to focus on your sexual needs
or get physically involved.
• Low-set little finger, where its base a
‘step’ down from the base of the other
fingers: Focused on problems with one
parent, who may have been either physically
absent or emotionally remote; you may
often feel the need to address this with
partners, but should avoid letting parental
issues dominate or mar personal
relationships in adulthood.
Our hands are our personal autobiogra-
phies, but not all the chapters have been
written yet. Lines change to reflect our ac-
tions, reactions and decisions in life. The
choices we make and our reactions to the
events and people we encounter all shape
our lives and, in turn, the lines on our
palms. Our actions and reaction s of today
will show in our hands tomorrow. We influ-
ence our environment and it also affects us.
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The hands reflect this two-way process and
are a living testament to the power we have
to shape our own destinies. With palmistry,
we are reminded that the future is nego-
tiable. © Frank C. Clifford, 2014
Frank Clifford has been a palmist for over
twenty years, and his two books Palmistry 4
Today (Random House) and Palm Reading
(Hamlyn) have been translated into eight lan-
guages. He teaches a palmistry correspondence
course and astrology classes at the London School
of Astrology (www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk).
Frank is also an astrologer and writes for The
Mountain Astrologer (Horoscope Detective),
for whom he recently acted as Guest Editor of
two issues. Frank’s dozen books include Solar
Arc Directions and his textbook Getting to
the Heart of Your Chart. A data collector, re-
searcher and consultant, Frank compiled The
Clifford Data Compendium for Solar Fire.
In September 2012, he was awarded the UK’s
Charles Harvey Award for Exceptional Service
to Astrology. Visit Frank at www.flareuk.com
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THE CAREER ASTROLOGER
SUMMER 2014