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Symbolism: The Tortoise

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Name: TORTOISE Symbolic Meaning: The Tortoise is a representation of the stability of the world, which acts as a metaphor for the stability of the mind. In one of the Hindu cosmic stories, the earth is suspended on the back of a tortoise. This means that our inner world needs to be made stable through the discipline of the mind. Palmistry Meaning: Wealth and Longevity. Locational Variance: Sun – Success. Mars – The respect of ones community. Can Be Confused With: Circle or Om. Often Found With: Kite, Scroll and Drum. Deity: Kumara. Rarity: Very Rare (1/1000). Name: TUSK Symbolic Meaning: Wisdom. This symbol is most closely associated with Ganesh. In one story he loses his tusk after a fight with Parshu Ram. In another story …show more content…

Often a servant would hold the umbrella above a king to give him shade. It was not used to protect one from the rain, as we use it today. In mythology, the Umbrella was used as a sign of spiritual learning to allow one to be on par with spiritual royalty. The Vamana avatar of Vishnu is the most prominent example of this. Palmistry Meaning: When properly formed, this person will attain very high spiritual powers. If poorly formed, the person will become a scholar or teacher of spirituality (with some spiritual powers) Locational Variance: Jupiter – Spiritual gifts are given by a very powerful Guru or teacher after years of practice. Sun – Spiritual ability gives social recognition and a high social position. Mars – Holy Warrior (in an internal war). Ketu – Hermit who attains many spiritual gifts. Can Be Confused With: Bow and Arrow, Bow, Crown, Scale or Spear. Often Found With: I have not seen this sign often enough to identify any obvious clusters, however it does seem to appear sometimes with the Shield and Conch. Deity: Vamana and Krishna (hence also Vishnu by proxy), Ganesh, Yam Raj and sometimes …show more content…

Name: WHEEL Symbolic Meaning: Dharma – what is right. This image reinforces and underpins other major wheels in Indian mythology such as Time (which is beginning less and endless), Karma (the cycle of Action and Reaction) and Life (the cycle of Death and Rebirth). Palmistry Meaning: A sign of a strong mind with the qualities of determination, self-discipline and personal courage. These traits in turn are used to achieve justice for others. This is an excellent sign for a political or legal aspirant. Locational Variance: Jupiter – Amplifies the General Results. Sun – There is a need to remove ones Ego and sense of honour before the positive results of this sign can be realised. This sign must appear independently on the hand and must not be connected to any major line. Can Be Confused With: Sun, Chakra or Circle. Often Found With: Swastika, Sword, Temple and Mountain. Deity: Vishnu, Krishna, Sun or Dharma. Rarity: Very Rare (1/500). Name: WINDOW Symbolic Meaning: None. This is another symbol that has been interpreted and added to palmistry texts within the last few centuries. There is no mythological correspondent. Palmistry Meaning: Self-improvement leads to a happy and fulfilled life and ultimately brings

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