Long or deep
Reaching across to the index finger is read as idealism about relationships and generosity in them.
Runs across the top of the palm, below the fingers
The heart line
Governs emotional life, attachment and how you love.
Short or faint
Ending below the middle finger is read as a more self-contained emotional style.
Breaks and markings
A chained or broken line is traditionally read as emotional upheaval, though chaining is extremely common.
Worth being clear about
No line predicts whether a relationship will last. What the reading offers is vocabulary for how you attach.
Other lines
Life line
Vitality, physical constitution and major changes of circumstance.
Head line
Thinking style, concentration and how you make decisions.
Fate line
Career, direction and the degree to which life feels externally shaped.
Sun line
Recognition, creativity and public success.
Marriage lines
Significant partnerships.
Money triangle
The ability to hold on to resources.