Simian Line / Single Transverse Palmar Crease

Here is some collected basic information about the Simian line, also known as the 'Single Transverse Palmar Crease'.



copied from my website http://www.handanalysis.co.uk/handanalysis.htm

Also known as the single palmar crease or Simian crease, the Simian line is when the heart and head lines intertwine to form one line across the hand. The feelings and emotions (of heartline) are under strong intellectual control (of headline) or vice versa. They may find it hard to distinguish between thoughts and feelings...are they thinking what they're feeling or feeling what they're thinking?....as the two are intertwined and combined. Key word for this line is "intensity". It can bring single mindedness, "tunnel vision", intense concentration or even obsession in some part of their lives, as they have the ability to put their heart and mind into whatever interests them.

People with Simian lines can be very successful because of their ability to put all their energy into a project. Some people with Simian lines may be good at doing deep detailed research, interest or activity, in a specialist area ....others may have a more emotionally based simian line that makes them very passionate about their relationship or obsessed with a person, etc. All of these people might have very different personalities but they all share the Simian line intensity. Every aspect of the hand has to be looked at in conjunction with all other hand features. For example, whorl fingerprints add intensity too, so person with simian & whorls would be more mentally intense than simian with loop fingerprints. Many people with Simian lines tell me they always felt a bit different from other people, but didn't know why, until learning about their Simian line helped them to understand themselves.

There are also variations on this line: semi-Simian, "simianesque", some people have an extra added twig of heart or headline as well as the main line.

The Simian Line is one of the most scientifically researched features of the hand. It is found on about 2 - 6 % of the general population (depending which study you read, maybe more depending on ethnicity) but is much more common on people with Downs Syndrome and also on people with certain other chromosome disorders. This fact causes a lot of misunderstanding. It does NOT mean that people with simian lines have a greater likelihood of having a chromosome disorder, but that people with certain chromosome disorders are more likely to have a simian line.



taken from Larry Rodrigues website : http://www.handanalysis.com/simian.html

Most people have two major transverse lines in the upper half of the palm. In Palmistry and Hand Analysis these are called the Heart Line and the Head Line.

When the Heart Line and Head Line are fused together, only one major line is present, and it extends all the way across the hand from edge to edge. This is called a "Simian Line", or "Simian Crease". Medical references call it the "proximal transverse palmar crease" or "single palmar crease".

The purest form of simian line is where only one line cuts across the hand and there is no indication of it containing more than one line. However, there are many variations between the two examples above. Some of these possible variations are shown along with the rules for hand analysis. (see the website for examples and pictures)

Palm readers and Hand Analysts have observed over the years some common traits in people with Simian Lines on one or both hands. [This pertains to those people who have no apparent medical problems.] People with Simian Lines generally live their life differently than most other people who do not have Simian Lines. Not necessarily living better nor worse. Just living more intensely with an undercurrent of uneasiness. It is interesting that a number of well known people with a Simian Line have made a positive contribution to history. They include British Prime Minister Tony Blair (both hands), former Russian President Nikita Kruchev, writers John Steinbeck and Henry Miller, to name some well documented cases.



from Kenneth Lagerstrom's website http://www.humanhand.com/simian.html

In some cases the lines of Heart and Head are not separate at all, but join together to form one line running straight across the entire palm. This is known as the Simian Line. (Also called the "Simian Crease", "Simian Fold", and "Transverse Palmar Crease")

When the Simian Line occurs, the "Great Quadrangle" is entirely missing. There is no distinction between what is desired (the Heart) and what is thought (the Head). The result is an incredible intensity of nature, but a strong tendency to rush into all things without thinking them through.

Also note that without the Great Quadrangle, we have a completely closed-minded individual. Because they are so focussed on a particular thought, all else is excluded.

In another possible appearance of the Simian Line, the lines of Head, Heart, and Life are all joined. All the above traits apply, but even more intensely, since there is now no distinction between the thoughts, desires, and life itself.

The Simian Line gives the ability to focus on one thing, absolutely, to the exclusion of all else. These people generally achieve and accomplish far more than most, developing techniques and inventions that will last for generations. They also experience far more misfortune than most, usually due to the same intensity that drives them. A truly double-edged sword.
see Ken's website for Simian line discussion group & Q&A



extract from Jena Griffiths article http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/the-simian-crease-430681.html
(Jena's valuable advice for people who have Simian line)
What are my gifts?
Know that you are blessed with gifts of extremism, intensity and stamina. This is a tremendous gift. Hone it!

How?
1. Get very clear about what you want because you have been given far more power than others to achieve your goals. When you want something you want it with your heart and mind.

2. Be conscious rather than unconscious about your gift and its shadow side (feeling misunderstood).

3. The more conscious you are, the more you can turn this gift into a positive resource rather than a handicap.

4. Make sure you have a worthy project or career upon which you can focus your intensity or you'll start lighting fires in all the wrong places.

Your hurdles:
1. Other people can't keep up. Be more tolerant and understanding of this. Try not to judge others for not keeping up with you.

2. You always do a lot more than others. Same as above; be gentle on others for not having your gift. You will always do more because you can do more. Love this about yourself but also learn to manage your energy and set clear boundaries so that you don't burn out.

3. Your energy is either on or off. All or nothing. People around you might see you as inflexible and may not support you as a result. Seek their support through mutual respect of each other's needs. Try to be conscious of when you are taking an extreme view.

4. Feeling and being misunderstood (the black box syndrome). Communication in both directions tend to get scrambled. Ask for feedback, double check communication if you think people have misunderstood you.
(for the rest of this article go to http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/the-simian-crease-430681.html )


For more comprehensive info about Simian line, see Martijn's excellent article
http://www.handresearch.com/diagnostics/simian-line.htm



This is Jennifer Boyer's excellent website with collected info about Simian lines.
http://www.jenniferboyer.com/simianinfo.html

Jeanette's question copied over from:
http://www.modernhandreadingforum.com/iib-ask-one-or-more-specified-questions-about-your-hands-f10/which-element-is-my-palm-t332.htm

jeanette wrote:Hi Lynn,
I just wondered does a simian line appear on any hand shape or does it appear more often on a particular hand shape. Thanks.
Jeanette.

It can appear on any handshape. Personally I see it more frequently on earth & fire hands, but then I see more of those handshape than air or water! I am guessing it is less frequent on water shape hands in the general population, the intensity of the line could prove too much for a watery type person? (but that's not based on any fact, just my guess! )
Take a look at Larry Rodrigues' interesting picture gallery of 80 Simian lines, hands of all shapes & sizes! http://www.handanalysis.com/simian_area.html

Thanks Lynn!!

PS. I would like to add that in the following discussion we present a list of 'famous' people who have the simian line (it's interesting to notice that in the majority of them it is found in the left hand - or in both hands):http://www.modernhandreadingforum.com/via-famous-hands-the-hands-of-celebrities-honourable-individuals-remarkable-people-f23/famous-simian-lines-which-famous-persons-have-a-simian-line-t326.htm


For example:

Tony Blair (former British prime-minister) has a simian line in both hands.

Thank you very much for the information on the simian lines. It is extremely accurate.

I had a question, though. So is it possible to have a simian line with a fate line cutting across the middle and through a feathered girdle of venus?

hi MIkapika, glad you learnt something about your Simian line from the various sources :-) Yes of course it is possible to have the combination you mention. I guess you are describing your own palm. (edit - new discussion about Mika's hands here:
http://www.modernhandreadingforum.com/iic-ask-for-a-general-hand-reading-f11/palm-reading-help-t342.htm )

PS I notice Martijn posted Tony Blair's hands - the very first hand picture I posted on this thread belongs to Tony Blair. :-)

adding a link to Martijn's "advanced" considerations on Simian line.
http://www.modernhandreadingforum.com/iiia-modern-palmistry-general-topics-questions-f4/the-simian-line-advanced-considerations-t82.htm?highlight=simian

A report about how doctors deal with a simian line in a just born child:

"On October 5, 2007 our first son Jake was born, 3 weeks and 1 day early, but healthy and strong. He was 7lbs, 4oz, so he was a big boy for being so early. He was born around 2pm, so it was the next day that his pediatrician came in to look at him. Dr Schullman was his name and he came into my hospital room mid-morning to speak with us. Walked in and said "Congratulations!! Jake is beautiful and looks great! There is just one thing" Of course my heart totally dropped and I probably looked like I was going to vomit! Dr Schullman went on to explain that Jake has double simian creases on his hands. Simian creases are the fusion of the "heart" and "head" lines on the palm of your hand. It is quite rare to have a simian crease and even more rare to have it on both hands. Dr Schullman informed us double simian creases are a characteristic seen in people with Downs Syndrome. He explained that besides Jake's almond-shaped eyes, he presents no other Downs symptoms, so we can just wait and see or we can have a chromosome test done. We decided to get the chromosome test done and 3.5 weeks later we were told that Jake does not have a syndrome and that he is a perfect XY chromosome. He is just a unique boy with a unique and rare physical characteristic!!!"

Full story:
http://jasonboerfamily.blogspot.com/2011/01/echo-and-renal-us-scheduled.html


The prevalence of the simian line in various populations:
http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_biological_anthropology/volume_3_number_2_59/article_printable/prevalence-of-simian-and-sydney-creases-in-the-ijaws-of-south-south-nigeria-1.html