The third finger or ring finger is the one with which we move towards inner concerns, and this is the finger of Apollo or the Sun.

And finally, the little finger or finger of Mercury reveals a lot about human relationships.

Palmists look too, at the shape of the fingers and their flexibility and general position in relation to the hand.

Look now, if you will, at my second diagram where I've illustrated five types of fingers and I'll try to explain the characteristics people with these types of fingers are supposed to have.

Now, the square shape illustrated here, where the nails and finger ends are squared off, this type reflects a cautious, thoughtful kind of person.

Secondly, the spatulate type of finger, which you can see here, shaped like a spoon, narrow before the tip and then getting wider and flatter, there are the fingers of energetic and active people. Then the pointed type of finger with the tapering end, this belongs to the sensitive and artistic kind of person.

Finger number 3 with the smooth joints indicates a quick-thinking and impulsive kind of character, and then finally the rather crooked type of finger with the knotty joints means a deep-thinking, dignified and methodical nature.