我們在生活中或多或少都知道一點(diǎn)手相術(shù)，像智慧線、感情線、生命線等等。我們所知道的生命線是代表一個人生命長短的，究竟是這么回事嗎？別的線又怎么看呢？

Did you know? There is evidence that palm reading began in India about 4,500 years ago。

你知道嗎？有證據(jù)表明，看手相起源于4500年前的印度。

You will need: a palm to read and the basics of palmistry。

你需要：一個要看的手掌和手相術(shù)基礎(chǔ)知識。

Step 1: Read the dominant hand – the one a person uses to write with; it reveals what’s going on now. The passive hand represents a person’s inherited characteristics。

第一步：看占優(yōu)勢的手——也就是寫字的那只手；它會顯露現(xiàn)在發(fā)生的事。另一只手則代表一個人遺傳下來的性格特點(diǎn)。

Markedly different lines on each hand indicate a person who has worked hard to change their basic nature。

兩個手的掌紋明顯不同象征著這個人工作刻苦，想改變自己的本性。

Step 2: Know how to view the lines. Read horizontal lines from the thumb side across, and vertical lines from the wrist up。

第二步：知道如何看掌紋。水平線是從大拇指一邊橫跨過來的線，而垂直線是從手腕上去的線。

Step 3: Start with the top horizontal line, or the heart line. A line that’s close to the fingers indicates a passionate, sometimes jealous, person. If the line goes straight across, the person keeps a tight rein on their emotions. If it curves up toward the index finger, the person is more outwardly affectionate。

第三步：從最上面的水平線開始，也被稱為情感線。如果這條線離手指較近，則象征著這個人感情豐富，有時候嫉妒心很強(qiáng)。如果這條線直直地跨過手掌，則表示這個人對情感嚴(yán)格控制。如果這條線彎彎曲曲指向食指，則表示這個人表面多情。

Gaps on the heart line suggest the person has known heartbreak. Short lines that cross the heart line show they are very flirtatious and have a hard time staying faithful。

情感線上的縫隙暗示這個人曾有過的傷心事。情感線上橫跨的小線條多則表示這個人愛調(diào)情，很難保持忠誠。

Step 4: Look at the next horizontal line, which is the head line. A strong, straight line that goes all the way across the hand indicates a logical, no-nonsense thinker. A zigzag line represents a mind that tends to wander. If the line curves downward toward the wrist, the person is creative and trusting。

第四步：看下面一條水平線，也就是智慧線。一條又粗又直的智慧線橫跨手掌表示這個人是個條理分明，很直接的思想家。如果這條線呈Z形，則表示這個人容易思想游離。如果這條線彎曲向手腕，則這個人很有創(chuàng)造力，而且輕信別人。

Step 5: Examine the third major line, which usually slopes from horizontal to vertical, the life line. A strong, deep line suggests a person who is enthusiastic about life and strives to reach their full potential. A shallow or faint line indicates someone with less ambition。

第五步：看看第三條主線，一般是從水平線傾斜到垂直線，也就是生命線。一條又粗又深的生命線暗示著這個人對生活充滿熱情，努力發(fā)揮他的潛力。一條淺的模糊的生命線則表示這個人沒有野心。

Contrary to popular belief, the life line has nothing to do with how long a person will live。

與大眾的認(rèn)知相反，生命線和一個人能活多久沒有什么關(guān)系。

Step 6: Check out the fate line, the vertical line in the center of the palm. A strong, straight line indicates a person with a focused career; a faint line suggests someone less happy with their job. Forks and branches represent many starts and stops in a person’s career path。

第六步：看看命運(yùn)線，也就是在手掌中間垂直的線。一條又粗又直的命運(yùn)線表示這個人專注于他的職業(yè)；而一條模糊的命運(yùn)線則暗示這個人對現(xiàn)在的工作不滿意。命運(yùn)線上有許多叉子和分支則表示這個人在職業(yè)道路上的多次開始和結(jié)束。

Step 7: Don’t like what you’re seeing? Remember that your fate is not on your hands but in your hands. The existing lines simply represent what has come before。

第七步：你對你所看到的掌紋不滿意？記住你的命運(yùn)不是“顯示在你的手上”的而是“掌握在你手中”的。那些掌紋只是簡單地代表了你的過去。

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