Where the Health Line Runs
People often disagree about where the Line of Health (1-1) begins on the palm. It starts at the bottom of the palm, near the Mount of Mercury. If it crosses the palm and reaches the Life Line, this shows you may catch an infectious illness, or that a disease may develop in your body. It could even point to the cause of your death. Remember that the Life Line only shows the length of life you can expect from natural causes and family history. The Health Line shows the effect of the kind of life you have lived. When both lines meet and are equally strong, this can mark the time of death, even if the Life Line looks longer (2). The Health Line, also called the Mercury Line, is linked to your nervous system. It is also linked to your mind, which is ruled by Mercury. This suggests that your mind senses, from an early age, how strong your nervous system’s resistance is. It can also show how long that strength will last before it breaks down. Because of this, it can mark the palm many years in advance.
A Line That Changes With You
health line palmistryThe Health Line is one of the lines on your palm that changes the most. It works like a thermometer, showing the ups and downs of your health. Early in life, the Health Line looks deep and threatening. It fades away completely once you gain better health and more strength. It looks deeper and more threatening as your body wears down, especially your nervous system, when you push your mind too hard. If this line is missing from your palm, this is an excellent sign. It shows that you have a very healthy and strong body, along with a healthy nervous system. If you do have a Health Line, it is best for it to run straight down the palm. It should not touch or move toward the Life Line (3-3).
Reading the Health Line With the Nails
If the Health Line crosses your palm and sends out branches that touch the Life Line, this predicts that your health may get worse because of illness. If the Health Line looks like a branch coming off the Heart Line, and both lines are wide, and the Health Line runs down the hand and touches the Life Line, this is a clear sign of heart disease or a weak heart. When trying to judge an illness shown by the Health Line, you should also check the nails on the hand. If your nails are small, without rounded moons, and the Health Line is clearly marked, this confirms a real risk of nerve-related heart weakness. If your nails are long and almond-shaped, this shows weak, fragile lungs. If your nails are shaped this way and islands appear on the upper part of the Health Line (4), you may suffer from lung problems such as tuberculosis. If your nails are very flat, especially shell-shaped, and the Health Line is deeply marked, you may suffer from paralysis or a serious nerve disease.
Colour and Connections With Other Lines
If your Health Line looks red, with tiny spots appearing when pressed, you may suffer from rheumatic fever. If your Health Line is irregular, twisted, and yellow, you may have liver problems or biliousness. If it is heavily marked and merges with both the Head Line and Heart Line, this points to a risk of meningitis, especially when an island appears on the Head Line. When you study the Health Line, always check the other lines too, especially the Head Line and Life Line. If your Life Line looks weak and chained, the Health Line on your palm clearly raises the risk of poor health. If the Head Line is full of short islands or looks chained, this kind of Health Line points to severe headaches or brain illness. People are usually too confident, or too unwilling to notice a warning sign, until it is too late.
Please note: palmistry is a traditional art of interpretation, not a medical test. Never use the Health Line to diagnose an illness or predict the time of death – if you have any health concern, consult a qualified doctor.