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Marriage line

Marriage lines are the short horizontal lines on the outer edge of the palm, between the base of the little finger and the heart line. Palmists read them for deep, lasting bonds, which may or may not be marriages.

Also known as: vivah rekha, shaadi rekha, relationship line, lines of union, affection lines

Turn your hand sideways and look below the little finger, on the edge of the Mount of Mercury: the short lines that run in from the side are the marriage lines, vivah rekha in Hindi. Cheiro called them lines of union, meaning deep attachments, not only weddings.

A long, clear line is linked with a significant, committed bond; fainter lines with lighter attachments or important friendships. Traditionally, a line close to the heart line suggests an earlier bond and one nearer the finger a later one, though palmists treat such timing loosely.

They are read with the heart line and the Mount of Venus, which describe how you love, and with the other hand. A fork or a fade at the end is read as a change in a relationship, not necessarily its end.

The number of lines is not the number of marriages. Several lines often reflect an affectionate nature with many close ties, and having no clear line does not mean you will not marry.

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