This is the palmistry question that I get asked more than any other!
The origin of the child lines and 'marriage' lines (also known as 'lines of union', 'affection', 'attachment' or 'relationship' lines) goes back to palmistry manuscripts dating from the fifteenth century. These lines are located on the ulna or percussion edge of the hand, on the Mercury mount, underneath the little finger. When I get a scanner, I will show you!).
The relationship lines are horizontal lines - you might see them more clearly if you form your hand into a fist, and you should see some creases at the side of the hand, below the little finger and above the heart line. The number of lines was supposed to represent the number of marriages.
The child lines are small vertical lines that sit in top of, or cross, the relationship lines. In old-fashioned palmistry, a strong line was supposed to represent a boy and a weak line a girl. Some palmists say a straight line is a boy and a slanted line is a girl. HOWEVER.......
These days, most palmistry experts agree that the marriage lines and child lines are not reliable with regard to the number of relationships / children. I have seen distinct child lines on the hands of women over childbearing age who never had any children. Some palmists believe that child lines can show children you feel close to, so could include of course adopted children, also nephews & nieces, step-children, grandchildren etc. Others say that these lines can represent pets that you love dearly. There are lots of ways that these lines are interpreted by different people. To me, all this confirms that the child lines do not necessarily represent whether you will be a parent, nor how many children you will have. Maybe the 'child lines' show a willingness to nurture others?
Some people have several "marriage lines" (these days we would say "relationship lines") but have never married or lived with anyone, or had only one marriage type relationship. Although many palmists still read these lines, (and sometimes get them right!), any prediction about children or marriage from the hand shouldn't be taken too seriously, as very often it is not accurate.
Thank You.
Answered by
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11:30 AM on December 05, 2008
