Love in Your Hands

Valentine's day - such a controversial holiday!  There is question about the origin: A modern scheme invented by the candy, greeting card, and floral industries to booth revenue post Christmas?  An ancient Roman pagan holiday celebrating the origin of Rome?  A day to remember a martyred 3rd century Catholic saint?

There is also controversy within people's heart: a day of pain for those who are separated from loved ones, either through distance, death, or divorce/breakup, or a day of joy for those who do have someone close to love and with whom to celebrate.

I see so many clients who want to know about their love life.  For some, it is the longing for a love that has not yet happened.  For others it is big decisions concerning the relationship they are currently in. 

The hands reveal so much about love, and one's relationship to the idea of a relationship.  The two elements of the hand I tend to see reflecting love and potential for relationship are the heart line and the ring finger.  However, neither of these can be easily explained in the short format of a blog post, and I read their position relative to the other lines and fingers, not just by themselves.

Rather, I thought I'd share with you some of the things I have learned about love over my 35+ years of reading hands.

Love doesn't always fit into the boxes society has outlined for it. Each person's heart line is unique, and each person has a unique way they experience love, both receiving and giving. Embrace your unique love signature, and know that it has been shaped by the experiences you have had so far. In this embrace of your love signature, you can find the freedom and power to transform any part of it that isn't working for you -- or not.

Love isn't set in stone. Our heart lines move and change (as do all the lines), and more than this, the relationship of our heart line with the other aspects of the hand that speak of love change greatly. The end of your story isn't written yet - so you don't have to make any final statements about love if you don't want to.

Love is a verb, not a feeling. There are lots of feelings that go along with love: ecstasy, pain, elation, depression, warmth, rejection, to name a few. The feelings are temporary (even if some have lasted a while) but the act of love is always available. First to love ourselves, then to love those around us.

You are so loved by the Divine. In every palm reading I have done, I have seen how tremendously the Divine adores each person. No matter your past, no matter your current situation, the Divine is in adoration of YOU, the precious precious child of the Divine. This love is expressed to you all the time, all you need to do is become aware of it. Every time someone smiles at you, every time you see something beautiful, that is the Divine telling you, "I love you, my precious child" - and if you are reading this paragraph, know that this message is for you.

There are many hand gestures that can help with healing the heart. The ring finger is a good place to start - the finger of self esteem and feelings (the "feeler") ruled by Apollo.

To encourage compassion and empathy towards others, relax the ring finger, and allow it to curl in. In so doing, imagine relaxing and allowing yourself to feel the emotional energy of those around you.

To encourage strength and self esteem, straighten the ring finger, and adorn yourself with jewelry on those fingers.

May you be blessed with the awareness of Divine love, and the power to act with love.