Palmistry is the study of the lines and bumps on the hand. Each hand is different. Usually it's best to read the hand that the client writes with. This will show a better reading of the life's pathway.
Main lines on the hand are life line, head line, heart line, and fate line. Apart from that, each client has either an earth, air, fire or water hand. Long fingers and a narrow hand belong to a water hand, this person would be creative. A wide solid hand is an earth one, this person would like gardening and practical pursuits. The elements of the hand are not to be confused with the element of the client's birthdate. The thumb indicates the client's will power. A strong sturdy thumb shows an independent mind, a small weak thumb would belong to someone who is easily led.
The little finger is called the Mercury finger. If this lies away from the other fingers, this shows that the client will travel, or even make their living from travel. Also it's the finger of communication. Someone with a strong little finger would have a career in politics or lecturing. It can belong to someone who is funny as well.
Marriage lines are found at the base of the little finger. Compare both hands. The one you write with will be the one to look at, but the other one is the one you were given at birth. Strong lines are ones that matter. You may have a few fine lines, these could indicate engagements or loves lost. Children lines run down from the little finger vertically. When I read a palm, I rub in a drop of lavender oil to help the lines stand out. If someone has a cluster of children lines, it could be that they're a playschool teacher, or have a group of nieces and nephews.
That line shown on the chart as line of Venus is the love line. If this line is deep and clear, standing out more than the head line, then the head rules the heart. If the head line is bolder, and the love line weaker, you are holding the hand of someone who's head rules over the heart. If a client has lots of lines going vertically through the Venus line, they may have had a troubled or crazy love life.