Wash and dry your hands
Choose the right hand for current influences (or the dominant hand for your present path)
Choose the left hand for inborn traits (or the non-dominant hand)
Hold your palm facing you in natural light
Keep your hand relaxed and fingers slightly spread
Focus on the overall palm shape
Observe the major lines: heart line, head line, life line
Locate the heart line near the top of the palm under the fingers
Locate the head line across the middle of the palm
Locate the life line wrapping around the base of the thumb
Check the line depth and clarity (faint vs. deep)
Check line length (shorter vs. longer)
Note line direction and slope (straight, curved, downward, upward)
Look for breaks, gaps, or forks in each major line
Check for fine lines (fineness, density, and crossings)
Note the thumb area (Mount of Venus) for fullness and warmth
Observe finger length and spacing (tight, spaced, long, short)
Look at the palm mounts: Venus, Moon, Saturn, Sun, Mercury
Identify key intersections and patterns where lines meet
Record your observations for each hand separately
Compare both hands to see differences between inborn traits and current tendencies
Use consistent lighting and angle for repeat checks
Avoid overinterpreting single small marks; compare patterns across the palm