Choose the hand you want to read
Identify the dominant hand for present and future tendencies
Identify the non-dominant hand for inherited traits and potential
Look at the overall hand shape
Note whether the hand is square, rectangular, long, or broad
Observe the finger length and spacing
Check the thumb size and flexibility
Examine the major lines
Find the heart line
Find the head line
Find the life line
Find the fate line
Look at the depth, length, and clarity of each line
Check for breaks, forks, islands, and crossings
Observe the mounts under the fingers and thumb
Look at the mount of Venus
Look at the mount of Jupiter
Look at the mount of Saturn
Look at the mount of Apollo
Look at the mount of Mercury
Compare both hands
Read the hand as a whole, not one feature alone
Note patterns and repeated signs
Interpret the heart line for emotions and relationships
Interpret the head line for thinking and decision-making
Interpret the life line for vitality and life changes
Interpret the fate line for career and direction
Interpret finger length and shape for traits
Interpret thumb strength for willpower and logic
Combine all observations into one reading
Practice on multiple hands to improve accuracy