Author name: Jennifer Hirsch

The Gypsy palm reader is, in the collective consciousness, a romanticized archetype.  Assisted by crystal balls and decks of cards and surrounded by an aura

When we’re so enjoying what we’re thinking and doing that we seem to transcend space/time, we are in ‘the zone’. But can our inspired concepts and

Here are my encouraging tips for if you’re considering a career in hand reading, or would like to include chirology in your existing therapy practice.  

Today I’m sharing about some of the struggles, resistances and doubts that I and my students have grappled with. 1.  Accreditation.  There is no global

Curiosity about chirology never goes away. Once you feel the call, you won’t get off that train. But where would you like it to take

The elements and the world’s faiths – what’s the connection between this topic and hand reading with 5 Element chirology you might ask. Firstly, spirituality

Signs of Creative Inspiration in Hands

“What’s in a name? That which we call a roseby any other name would smell as sweet.”William Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s phrase is understood

Minor earth (fate/Saturn/career/destiny) lines run from several possible starting points up our hands towards middle fingers. But from time to time a client visits for

Minor Earth (Fate) Lines begin from various starting points in the lower palms and run upwards towards earth fingers. In palmistry, this is the highly

The staff carried by Mercury, the eloquent winged messenger of the gods, is called the caduceus. Composed of two snakes that wind around the winged

The Chi Realm of the 5 Realm system of Counselling and Coaching with Chirology symbolizes our religious and spiritual lives.

Rings of Solomon and Sympathy Lines

The fork occurs when the end of the air (head) line splits to fork. Air lines begin somewhere between the base of the water (index)

In my book about fingerprints – “God Given Glyphs” – I wrote: “This marking signals a most unusual individualist, a person of absolute singularity.”

The cross-referencing to other signs in hands will always determine how any one feature might play out in the psyche of the owner. This is

When measuring the air shaped hand, we find that the palm is square, and that the fingers are long i.e. approximately 1 – 1.5 cm’s

When measuring the fire shaped hand, we find that the palm is oblong, that is, it is longer than it is wide. The fingers are

Curiously, an extra interphalangeal crease runs across a phalange of one or more fingers of some people’s hands. While there remain three bones, it almost

water shaped hand hand shape archetypes palmistry hand reading.

The shape of the hand is the palm reader’s point of departure. Learning the characteristics of the basic hand shape archetypes is one of the first steps towards becoming proficient in the craft.

In palm reading with chirology, based on the four archetypes earth, water, fire and air, we have four differing dialogue styles of how to best to deepen rapport with our clients.

To gain rapport with someone with many air features, it is recommended that hand readers develop their vocabulary. Be the talkative communicator who is sophisticated in articulation. The person is conceptual and interested in impartial truth.

Be organized and define your points sharply and specifically.  When counseling and coaching with chirology, punctuate your sentences expressively, and do not speak too slowly.

As dialogue therapists, our style of delivery can be beautifully refined with deepening our understanding of the elemental style and pace with which to convey our findings.

Chirology’s system of interpreting hands is called the ‘language of the elements’. In this context, it is the water element that is the overall regulator

they are compelled to mastermind their own undoing with self-destructive behavior. This image is the cast hand of Michael Jackson, owner of a double air line, which also played out in the polarity of his private vs exhibitionistic sides.