Palm reading quiz: can you spot the lines?
10 quick questions on palm diagrams. Spot the lines and mounts, then check what you know about what they are read for.
A quiz on diagrams, with no photo needed.
Question 1 of 10
Which line is highlighted?
Check it on your own palm
Our Android app traces your own lines on your photo and reads each one from the same books. The free web reading on this site opens soon.
How it works
- See a diagramA drawn palm with one line or mount lit up, or a quick question about the tradition.
- Pick your answerYou see straight away whether it is right, with a one-line explanation.
- Get your scoreShare it if you like. Your answers stay on this page; nothing is sent.
What the quiz covers
The questions come from the lessons in our app, which follow the classical palmistry books.
- Heart lineThe uppermost major line, running across the palm just below the fingers. Traditionally read for emotional life and the way a person relates to others.Cheiro, Palmistry for All (1916), Part I, ch. VII: The Line of Heart
- Head lineCrosses the middle of the palm. It often begins together with the life line before the two separate. Traditionally read for how you think, learn and decide.Cheiro, Palmistry for All (1916), Part I, ch. II: The Line of Head
- Life lineCurves around the base of the thumb, from between the thumb and index finger towards the wrist. Traditionally read for vitality, stability and how a person meets change.Leo Markun, What You Should Know About Palmistry (1927), the section on the Line of Life
- Fate lineRuns up the middle of the palm towards the middle finger. Traditionally read for direction, work and a sense of purpose.Leo Markun, What You Should Know About Palmistry (1927), the section on the Fate Line
- The mounts (parvat)The raised pads of the palm, each named after a planet: Jupiter (Guru) under the index finger, Venus (Shukra) at the base of the thumb.Cheiro, Cheiro’s Language of the Hand (1900), Part I, ch. XV: The Mounts, pp. 63–65
- Two common mythsA short life line is not read as a short life, and a missing fate line is common, not a bad sign.Leo Markun, What You Should Know About Palmistry (1927), the section on the Line of Life
What this tool can’t tell you
What palmistry can’t tell you. Palm lines can’t tell dates, how long you’ll live, your health, whether or when you’ll marry, how many children you’ll have, or how much money you’ll make.Palmistry is a tradition for reflection, not a science. Is palmistry real?
- A quiz score tests what you know about palmistry, not anything about you.
- The diagram is a drawing of a typical right palm. Real hands vary.
Questions about this tool
Is my score saved or sent anywhere?
No. The score lives on this page only. Sharing sends only the words you choose to share.
Where do the answers come from?
From the lessons in our app, which follow the classical palmistry books. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
Can I take it again?
Yes, as often as you like. Tap “Try again” at the end.
Is there a Hindi version?
Not on the website yet. The app has its lessons and quiz in Hindi and English.
Does it use AI or my photo?
No. It is a quiz on drawings: no photo and no sign-up.
Keep going
Your whole palm, in our app
In the app: all 4 parts of your reading, your lines traced on your photo, both hands compared, short lessons and a quiz, in Hindi and English, with no ads.
In the app you’ll take a fresh photo of your palm.
Coming soon on Google Play. The Android app is not on Google Play yet. This page will get the link the day it is.
The iPhone app isn’t ready yet. You can keep using this website.