The Origin of the Five Fingers in Palmistry

Thumb: It is the thickest one, so it is called the thumb.

Index finger: When there were no chopsticks, people would use this finger to dig out food or taste the food first, so it is called the index finger.

Middle finger: It is called the middle finger because it is located in the center.

Ring finger: Ring Finger in English is the finger used to wear a ring. After getting married, a person will change from being an unknown to having a name, so it is called the ring finger.

Little finger: It is the smallest finger at the end of the body, so it is called the little finger.

Traditional Western finger naming

Each finger represents a different area of ​​life. What's interesting about fingers is that the Western tradition names them after mythological figures: Jupiter, Saturn, Apollo, Mercury. The characteristics of these gods represent the influence of the fingers. The size and shape of each finger shows the extent to which the trait it represents is manifested in you.

Index finger - Jupiter

In Greek and Roman mythology, Jupiter is the leader of the world. The index finger is named after him because it represents self and leadership as well as one's position in the world. It represents personal courage and ambition. A long index finger means that you like to boss others around, while a short index finger means you are timid and self-doubting.

Middle finger - Sutton

Sarton is the father of Jupiter and represents wisdom. The middle finger represents how you face your responsibilities and whether you take life seriously or indifferently. A long middle finger represents hard work, while a short middle finger represents irresponsibility. (Girls can look at their husband’s middle finger before getting married. Sarton is the god of agriculture, so he is busy all day long)

Ring finger - Apollo

Everyone knows the name of Apollo, he is the sun god. The ring finger, named after him, is traditionally associated with poetry and music, representing creativity and feelings of happiness. Strong ring fingers are often seen on the hands of entertainers and artists, while thin ring fingers indicate a lack of creative talent. However, a ring finger that is too long may mean that the person may have a gambling nature.

Little finger - Mercury

Mercury is the herald of the gods. So the little finger represents communication and self-expression ability. The longer your little finger is, the better your eloquence is. A shorter little finger indicates that you may have difficulty in putting your thoughts into words. But if a person's little finger is bent, it means he is shrewd and may be a double-talker who likes to deceive.

1. Thumb

The Five Elements belong to earth, governing the spleen and stomach, and ideas; it is Gouchen, governing fields and land, representing residences, parents, protection, youth (before the age of 14), and foundation.

Earth is the mother of all things and gives birth to and nourishes all things, so the thumb represents parents. When people are young, they are raised by their parents, so the thumb represents the foundation and the god of protection. Earth represents immovable property, so the Zhen position under the thumb can be used to determine a person's property, and the Gen position can be used to determine a person's home feng shui. Parents give birth to brothers, so the Gen position can sever the relationship between brothers.

2. Ring finger

The Five Elements belong to Wood, governing the liver and gallbladder, governing the soul; it is the Azure Dragon, governing wife and wealth, governing bathing, governing wine and sex, governing peach blossoms, governing inspiration, governing running around, governing youth, the stage of starting a family, and governing changes.

Wood represents growth and soaring, so it resembles a green dragon. When people reach adulthood, they must first get married. Getting married means having a wife, which is the foundation of life. “Food and sex are part of human nature.” Therefore, after the age of twenty, it is time for marriage, which is also the peach blossom star. When people are in romantic luck, they often have strong inspiration, so their inspiration can be judged from the Xun position under the index finger. Money is the foundation of life, so one can predict a person’s fortune by the aura of the Xun position.

3. Middle finger

The Five Elements belong to fire, governing the heart and the spirit; it is the Vermillion Bird, governing officials and ghosts, governing fame, governing official career, governing business, governing news, governing lawsuits, governing upwardness, governing illusion, governing mind, governing health, governing middle age (thirties), and governing the stage of establishing a career.

Fire represents magnificence, glory, and positivity, so it represents fame and honor. The nature of fire is illusory, so one knows how difficult a career in politics is. Fire governs the mind, so seeking fame and success requires a lot of effort. The ancients often said "starting a family and establishing a career", which refers to the stage of establishing a career. The middle finger represents yourself, working hard and striving for fame and success. The middle finger represents disease, health, career and temperament. The heart is the master of the spirit, and a person's destiny is determined by his heart. A person usually determines his or her major goals in life during his or her youth. Therefore, one can judge the success or failure of a person's career, whether he or she will be successful in official career, and the good or evil of his or her character from the Li position under the middle finger.

4. Index finger

The Five Elements belong to metal, governing the lungs and the soul; it is the White Tiger, governing brothers and friends, representing austerity and competition, representing assistants, representing decline, representing precious things, representing strength, representing majesty, and governing the stage of preserving a business in middle age.

The nature of metal is harsh and competitive, so it represents brothers and friends. The ring finger can show the fate with brothers and friends. After a person starts a business, he needs to lead a group to maintain the business, so it is the stage of maintaining the business. Therefore, the success or failure of a person’s career in middle age can be determined from the Sun Line under the ring finger. Brothers and friends can either save money or spend money. The key lies in using it moderately. If there are no brothers to guard the wealth, it will be scattered; if there are too many brothers, the wealth will be wasted. The area under the ring finger can be seen as a treasury, so one’s fortune can be seen from the texture. The ring finger represents the fortune of middle age.

5. Little finger

The Five Elements belong to water, governing the kidneys and ambition; it represents Xuanwu, descendants, mobility, difficulty in raising, theft, changeability, desire (lust), spirit, intelligence, and the old age (living out one’s life).

The nature of water is to flow continuously, so it represents children and also governs family fortune (family life). My children are my own, and if I don’t teach them, it will be difficult for them to become successful. Xuanwu is of the nature of water, and is a person who is full of worries and thoughts. It is dark, flowing, and changeable. It governs reproduction, is the seat of spirit, and represents information about descendants. Water is the main element for storage in winter, which represents the eighties, the period of aging, and the fortune of old age. Therefore, the Kun position under the little finger can show the fortune of children, family fortune, spirit and desires.