What is a Life Line?
The life line is observed as the line that reflects one’s physical vitality, energy level and the length of their life. It also depicts the struggles that one would face in course of their life and how well will they deal and cope up with those problems. While contrary to the common belief, life line does not predict the time of death. It just reveals the amount of hardships in one’s life. The smoother, longer and disturbance - freer the life line, the happier, healthier and better is one’s life.

Life line is one of the most easily identifiable lines on the palm. This line is definitely present on the palm and is located below the heart line and head line. It originates from the side of the palm from between the thumb and the index finger and spans down towards the base of the thumb. Generally, if the life line extends up till an inch above the base of the palm, a life of 70 years is predicted for females while 60 to 65 years for males.
Different lengths, depths, structure and features of the life line symbolize different things in palmistry.
Broken line

Palm readers from some cultures believe that broken life line indicates death of the individual. However, this is not considered true by modern palmists. Broken lines are perceived to reflect the inability of the individual to review their achievements in life and learn from their mistakes too. These people never stop and rest to analysis their actions and deeds. They are hasty in taking their decisions in life and seldom learn from their past experiences. Consequently, such individual are always surrounded by problems and challenges in life and their life is never a smooth sailing journey. A broken life line also indicates illness and setbacks in life.
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Deep line, long or short
A long and deep life line depicts a healthy, long and vitality packed life. A short and deep life line also indicates strong vitality in one’s life and excellent ability to cure and prevent health hazards. However, a short, thin and shallow life line does not mean that the individual will have a short life. Such a line just indicates that the person lacks energy and decisiveness in life. They are gullible in nature and can be easily controlled by others. They, then your life may have the tendency to be controlled by others. They lack attention and focus and seldom complete their tasks on time. They need be constantly pushed in life to complete their endeavours and live life responsibly. Further, these individuals are least romantic in life.
Forked line

The meaning and effects of a forked life line depends on the placement of the fork. A fork basically signifies an interruption, redirection and change in life. If the fork leads to the mount of Jupiter, it indicates recognition and success while if it reaches the Mount of moon, it depicts long distance travelling. A fork can also signify the multiple energies that surround the individual.
Overlapping lines
Broken areas of the life line may be repaired by overlapping lines. These over placed lines signify healing of the problems caused by the breaks in the life line. These are ally lines that signify escape or recovery from health hazards, physical trauma, financial loss or mental struggles.
Branched Line

Upward branching lines signify achievements, recognition and success while downward branching lines indicate emotional, financial and physical problems, sadness and loss in life. If the line extends up till above the life line, it signifies the individual’s ability to recover from problems. These individuals bounce back well in life after facing unfavourable times. However, if the line branches downwards and extends below the life line, it indicates does not value time in life and wastes their energy of unproductive tasks.
Double or triple lines
People with double or triple line display high level of self confidence and are thus pro risk takers. When these extra lines are located inside the life line, i.e. in the area between the life line and the edge of the palm, the individual is confident about their family, personal life, their calibre and success in life. On the contrary, if these lines are outside the life line, i.e. on the opposite edge of the life line, it indicates that the person’s confidence stems out from their social connection, job and the resultant rewards. Further, if the fate line or Saturn line replaces an area of the life line, it indicates that the individual is highly career oriented and that they attribute the sense of purpose in life and self respect solely to their professional success.
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