The length of the fingers supplies various information about the character. A long-fingered person is analytical and academic, liking to study things in detail. A person with markedly short fingers is very practical and intuitive, liking to go with their gut instinct. When the hands are in proportion it shows a balanced personality.
The proportion of the fingers in relation to each other is very important. They each stand for a character marking and indicate the strength of that quality.
Forefinger: Confidence, ego, ambition, drive.
Middle finger: Discipline, balance.
Ring finger: Emotional expression, creativity.
Little finger: Communication. |
| A balanced ego is indicated when the forefinger reaches the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |

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Balanced emotions are indicated when the ring finger reaches the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |
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| Great confidence is indicated when the fore finger reaches past the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |

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Very emotional and creative impulses are indicated when the ring finger reaches past the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |
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| A lack of confidence is indicated when the fore finger doesn't reach past the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |

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Blocked emotions are indicated when the ring finger doesn't reach past the bottom of the nail of the middle finger. |
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| When the middle finger is prominent, standing out from the rest, it shows a serious and intense nature. |

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When the little finger stands out naturally from your hand it shows an independent and outspoken nature. |
The thumb, nails and fingerprints are very important in hand analysis. This guide is too brief for a detailed explanation. |