Palmistry is associated in the minds of many people with the notion of prediction. This idea comes from an incomplete understanding of palmistry.

 

We all have predispositions toward certain kinds of behavior. For example, if someone we loved betrayed our trust when we were young, we may have difficulty being open to finding a loving partner. A study of the lines and signs on our hands can show us the patterns we have developed in response to past experiences. Unless we take positive steps to change, we will continue to perpetuate negative patterns.

 

"By learning to understand the significance of the lines and signs on our hands as indicators of predispositions, we can decipher trends in our behavior. An experienced analyst can suggest the likelihood of future behavior and events. Armed with this information, we have the freedom both to confirm and nurture our strengths and potentials and to decide what changes we wish to make in our lives.” 

- Birla, Ghanshyam Singh, Destiny in the Palm of Your Hand: Creating Your Future through Vedic Palmistry, p. 2