: the little finger that when long and straight is often held by palmists to indicate mental capacity for making use of talents and opportunities and power of expression especially in speaking.
Planetary Energies of Fingers:
Little finger (Mercury): invokes communication skills, and work savvy-ness.
Since this finger represents Mercury, your respiratory system will be well-developed. You have an excellent ability to make contracts. Your sharp mind also supports this aspect of your personality. If your little finger is unusually long, you receive benefits from business, art and politics.
Index finger is connected to Jupiter (Jupiter shows the path, it is the teacher). When you want to show something, you show using the index finger, this is Jupiter. The middle finger is connected to Saturn; Saturn is the servant. The ring finger is connected to the Sun; the Sun is the king.
The index finger is believed to have a connection with the planet Jupiter. In astrology, Jupiter is considered as the planet who teaches. Jupiter shows the path and that is the reason we use the index finger to point towards anything or to tell the direction.
Strength of the grip and strength of the fingers are highly correlated. The contribution of the index finger is about 25% of the total force, the middle finger 35%, the ring finger 25% and 14% of the force is contributed by the pinky.
Wearing a ring on a ring finger
The winner of the most popular ring finger is the “ring finger”! We have all worn a ring on this finger some time in our life. This finger is opined to brings good luck, wealth, popularity and fills you up with energy to live life to the fullest.
As various elements are associated with fingers, astrology states that the middle finger will bring numerous benefits to the wearer. Diamonds represent the planet Venus and wearing it on the middle finger enhances every trait associated with it.
The moonstone is worn in the corresponding hand's little finger (left hand for left-handed people and the right hand for right-handed people). For good astrological effects, one should wear Moonstone on Monday morning between 5 am to 7 am in Shukla paksha days.
In the system used in the Americas, the index finger represents 1; the index and middle fingers represents 2; the index, middle and ring fingers represents 3; the index, middle, ring, and little fingers represents 4; and the four fingers plus the thumb represents 5.
The index finger is considered the most important digit after the thumb because of its mobility and independent muscle attachments.
In deeper astrological mythology, Mercury also rules youth, our siblings (blood or chosen!), alchemy (in magical practice and also generally how something can transform into something else), the hands, and the small intestines.
Significance Of Mercury In Astrology
Mercury helps the natives to improve their speech or communication skills. Also, natives may sharpen their self-image with the help of Mercury. In astrology, it represents the air element. This benefic planet helps natives to reduce the effects of negative forces.
Mercury : Mercury is the chief ruler of the nerve forces and mental faculties of the mankind. Mercury rules over the zodiac sign Gemini and Virgo. The organs of the human body governed by the Mercury are abdomen, tongue, lungs, bowels, nerve centres, bile and muscular tissues.
Note that the planet Mercury rules both Gemini and Virgo, so these two signs are most heavily affected.
While each retrograde affects all star signs, the sign that each retrograde falls under the most feels the deepest effects. This year, earth signs - Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo - will be the most affected by Mercury being in retrograde.
* Moonstone should not be worn with sapphire, cat's eye and hessonite. * It is said that moonstone is not for females, even though it powers the feminine. In men, using it to power your feminine can help in balancing your life. * Gemini should not wear this stone.
The Heart, Pericardium, and Lung meridians are located on the palm side of the index and ring finger. The Liver, Spleen, and Stomach meridians are located on the palm side of the thumb and little finger.
The middle finger is all about responsibility, beauty and self analysis. Not many people wear a ring on the middle finger.
Saturn is the longest middle finger that, curiously enough, is understood to be a phallic symbol when extended towards another person. We call it “flipping the bird.” In palmistry, however, Saturn is understood to be the finger of authority.
The middle finger is connected to Saturn; Saturn is the servant. The ring finger is connected to the Sun; the Sun is the king.
If your zodiac sign is Aries, Pisces or Scorpio, you should not wear the diamond because according to astrology, diamonds can bring disharmony to your life. Diamond is the gemstone for those who are born under Virgo and Libra as it bestows good luck and prosperity.
Left Ring Finger
This finger is associated with the heart and affection. In ancient times, it was believed a vein called Vena Amoris (“vein of love”) connected this finger directly to the heart. It may represent different facets of a relationship: marital status, betrothal, chastity or promise.
In many Western countries, the tradition of wearing an engagement ring on the fourth finger on the left hand, (the left ring finger on the ring finger guide below), can be traced back to the Ancient Romans. They believed this finger had a vein that ran directly to the heart, the Vena Amoris, meaning 'vein of love'.
Keep Your Ring Finger Free
Apparently, it's bad luck to wear jewellery on your ring finger unless you are married… God forbid you end up like the crazy cat lady.