Length
- Long index finger (longer than the ring finger): natural leader, ambitious, confident and proud.
- Short index finger: modest, may lack confidence or prefer to stay in the background.
- Equal to the ring finger: balanced ego and good self-esteem.
Shape and direction
- Straight finger: honest and principled.
- Bending towards the middle finger: seriousness and a tendency to collect or save.
- A strong mount of Jupiter below it adds wisdom and a desire to guide others.
Rings on the index finger
In astrology, yellow sapphire (Pukhraj) is worn on the index finger to strengthen Jupiter, especially when this finger or its mount looks weak.