The Art of Palm Reading also known as chiromancy or palmistry is the art of evaluating a person's character and future life by "reading" the palm of that person's hand. Table of Contents Introduction: The Art of Palm Reading Origin and Techniques. Major Lines: the heart line, the head line, and the life line. Minor Lines: minor lines and their meaning. Mounts: indicate energy development and potentials for traits and qualities. Signs: stars, crosses, chains, triangles, squares, tridents, rings and their meaning