Thumb in Palmistry

The stiff or firm thumb depicts a somewhat resistant personality, they are the people who would rather stay very comfortable in the stable environment they have created for themselves and they tend to shrink under pressure. People with stiff thumbs tend the opposite of that. A strong thumb suggests that the person has determination, strength and is tough in the face of adversity. The thumb contains three phalanges and the associated mount is the mount of Venus. In essence, the thumb is associated with the subject's desires in life. Contained in the thumb is also the logic and the ability to carry out their desires.

The thumb should be long enough to stretch to nearly mid-way past the index finger’s (Jupiter fingers) first join. It should be firm and nice looking, I addition, it should bear a high rate of flexibility when one spreads out their hand, it should be some distance form the other fingers without much strain. The thumb should be slightly thin in the middle part. In such case, the person will be said to have balanced will, love, and logical mind.

This is the angle that will be formed in between the index finger and thumb. If the thumb is stiff and sticks to the palm, then the individual is more cautious with spending their money. Thus, they may be seen as being a miser. This person will resist spending money in life. If the thumb is naturally hidden within an individual’s palm, it indicates fear and anxiety in the person. Simply, the more flexible, the more generous their character. If the thumb is rigid, the person is rigid as well. One’s thumb plays a big role in terms of their willingness and ability to change, without offering too much resistance.

When the first phalange is long and strong it shows energetic will and confidence. The second phalange should be a little longer than the first, and rather thick, as the combination shows good judgement and will. When the first and second are of the same length, and the thumb (as a whole) is relatively longer than the fingers, it shows a strong and sensible character. For the third phalange, see Mount of Venus.

The human thumb has been divided into three main sections, each of the sections has been allocated a different role.

1. The topmost phalange is representative of will.
2. The middle phalange represents logic.
3. The lower or bottom section is representative of love.

When the top part of the thumb is flat and thin, it is clear indication of unwillingness to take up responsibility. If this section is quite firm and less developed, then the individual will be materialistic and egocentric.

If the middle section is well developed, it means the individual has the tendency to force others do what they want. However, if this is thin, the person will have a lack of power to make choice in delicate circumstances, they will be very choosy as well. If the thumb is slightly thin, the person will be fairly logical.

In the instance, the lower part of the thumb is overdeveloped in comparison with the size of the whole thumb; the person will always go against logic and will make personal decision with the heart. The problem is more serious when the lower part is smaller than the other sections.

The height of the thumb is important to the rest of the fingers. Benham (a famous palmist writer) stated that a murders thumb is often short, clubbed and does not have a middle phalanx.

People with long thumbs are often self willed, fully dependent on their self's and have the desire to take control of other people. They consider knowledge and intelligence of being more valuable in their lives. Generally they are labelled as intellectuals in society. Such individuals have a high interest and specialization in engineering, and mathematics.

Individuals with short thumbs cannot make decisions on their own but are rather dependent on other people to make the decisions. Their lives prominently feature emotions rather than intelligence. They have an interest in three disciplines namely; music, poetry, and painting.

An individual with a hard thumb is quite alert and obstinate. The main characteristic of such a person is the ability to keep anything they can close to their hearts! They do lack emotions and their lives are ruled by the power of intelligence.

To have a flexible thump means these people are materialistic. They have the ability to acquire vast amounts of wealth and are flexible enough to adapt to a large number of circumstances. This enables them to survive well in most environments.

Thumbs that form obtuse angles with the index finger are normally perfectly formed, they can be long or thin. Many refer to themselves as being gentle. Such individuals are soft and friendly. Most musicians and artists fall into this category.

If the thumbs makes a right angle to the index finger this means the bearer will be strong, elegant, and their physical appearance is pillar-like. The character believes in working hard all of the time. They may have short tempers. They are strict with promises made and will always stick to their promises. On the other hand, when offended, these people have a high desire for revenge. They can never be stable friends, nor can they be worst enemies.

This is the category for those thumbs that make an acute angle with the index finger. They have a medium length but which has clumsy look. Many of the palmists have classified them under evil thumbs. The individuals will be in trouble all through their lifetime; they are often lazy and will never be is they will never be hard working at any point in their lives. They will never finish any assigned task. Perhaps, the worst part with them is their spend drift nature. They are not sensitive to religious matters and will even end up in the worship of ghosts, and other similar creatures. They never stay faithful, and always keep another lover.

As mentioned earlier on, in the past, palmists considered people with clubbed hand murderers. This was due to the fact the thumb was considered from someone who was hot-tempered. Such a thumb has a short fist and is broad. Obviously, as time has gone on this has been proved to be untrue.