How to Read Your Marriage Line: Length, Curvature, and Unique Characteristics

Co-authored by Jennifer McVey, Cht and Dev Murphy

Last Updated: December 16, 2022 References

Want to know what the future holds for your love life? Look no further than the palms of your hands. Reading your palms can tell you a lot about what life has in store for you. In particular, your marriage line—the tiny crease just below your pinky—can help you navigate the ups and downs of matrimony, or tell you if marriage is in the stars at all. Below, we’ve compiled a thorough guide for interpreting your marriage line depending on number, length, curvature, and any unique characteristics. Read on to better understand what your own marriage line means.

Things You Should Know

Check if your marriage line is long and straight, indicating marital success, or short, indicating late marriage, or no marriage at all.
Analyze the slope of your marriage line: a line that slopes upward foretells marital happiness, while a line that slopes downward predicts ill health for your partner.
Study your marriage line for unique marks or breakages. These are signs of a potentially tumultuous marriage and perhaps separation.
Check your marriage line to see if it is forked: a marriage line that starts out forked indicates you and your partner may separate, but will reconcile eventually.

Section 1 of 5:

Where is your marriage line?

Your marriage line is the small horizontal line just below your pinky. Your 5 main palm lines are your heart line (also known as your love line), your head line, your life line, your fate line (or your money line), and your marriage line.^{[1]
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- According to some traditions, the right hand is read for women, and the left hand is read for men.^{[2]
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- In other traditions, both hands are read: the left hand represents the potential you were born with, and the right hand represents what you have done with that potential.^{[3]
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Section 2 of 5:

Number of Marriage Lines

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One bold marriage line indicates an early, happy marriage. Some palmists interpret a single marriage line as an indication you will marry at the age of twenty-five.^{[4]
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- Some palmists do not believe the number of marriage lines matters.^{[6]
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- Many palmists choose to read only the longest line if there are multiple lines present.^{[7]
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Two marriage lines foretells two committed relationships. Two marriage lines of equal lengths predicts you will experience two great loves in your life.^{[8]
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- If one line is slightly shorter than the other, you may have a failed affair before a successful relationship.^{[9]
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- Some palmists interpret two equal marriage lines as an indication you will experience great passion in your romantic life—but your passion will be torturous.^{[10]
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No marriage line suggests you are indifferent to marriage. Not having a marriage line doesn't necessarily mean you won't fall in love or get married; it just means you may not be all that preoccupied by marriage. You may be more focused on other priorities, such as your career.^{[11]
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- Just as priorities are always shifting, the lines of the palms are always changing. If you cannot find your marriage line and you would like to, try reading your palms again in a few years—things may have changed.

Section 3 of 5:

Length of Your Marriage Line

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A straight long line means your marriage will be successful. If your marriage line is long and straight, you can expect peace and love in your union, especially if it runs parallel to the heart line.^{[12]
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- If your marriage line runs into your sunline, this may indicate that you will not only be blessed with a happy marriage; you will also achieve professional success. Your sunline is the vertical line that originates from the Mount of Moon (located at the base of the palm, opposite to your thumb) and extends upward to the Mount of Sun (the little pad at the base of your ring finger).^{[14]
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If your marriage line is short, you may never marry or may marry late. A short marriage line suggests you would rather focus on other things than marriage, or that you aren't the sort of person to fall in love or get attached, possibly because of the high standards to which you hold romantic partners (and yourself).
- You may remain single forever, devoting your life to other pursuits. By not devoting energy to your romantic relationships, you will have lots of time for other things.
- Or you may marry late in life, after you have found the right partner. It will be well worth the wait.
- A short marriage line may also indicate that you will enjoy a series of short-lived relationships rather than a long-term commitment.^{[15]
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Curve of Your Marriage Line

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A line that curves gently upward at the end indicates a happy marriage. A marriage line that tilts upward suggests your life will be joyful and you and your partner will find financial success. The higher your marriage line curves, the happier your union will be.^{[16]
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- However, a marriage line that curves sharply upwards is a sign you will be dissatisfied in your marriage. A sharp upward turn could be a sign that your partner is dishonest, and that your relationship will be emotionally unfulfilling in the long-term.^{[17]
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- Keep in mind that palm lines change over time, and while a sharp curve may indicate possible unhappiness, your palms may give you a new narrative in a few years.
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A marriage line that curves downward may indicate your partner will fall ill. If your marriage line bends down towards your heartline, it may mean that poor health is in your partner’s future, especially if there are fine lines extending from the marriage line towards the heart line. This line may indicate your partner will pass away before you do.^{[18]
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- This line may also indicate personality conflict in your relationship. You may experience a divorce or a separation.^{[19]
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Unique Marks in Your Marriage Line

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A forked marriage line indicates time alone before meeting your soulmate. If your marriage line is forked at the beginning (the beginning is closer to the edge of your palm), this may suggest that you will experience solitude before eventually finding your true love in time.^{[20]
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- A fork at the start of your marriage line may also indicate that you and your partner will separate at some point, but will reconcile eventually.^{[21]
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A broken marriage line indicates your relationship will be tumultuous. You may argue frequently with your partner. You may eventually even separate. The more broken your marriage line is, the more likely you are to experience frustration in your relationship.^{[22]
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- If you see breakages in your palm, don't take them as a sign that your marriage will fail: take them as a warning that your relationship will take extra energy in order to work, but it will be worth it.
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Islands in your marriage line may indicate incompatibility with your partner. An island in your marriage line is a small circle interrupting the marriage line. If the island appears at the beginning of your marriage line, it may mean your relationship will be tumultuous prior to your marriage. If the island appears in the center of your marriage line, it may indicate incompatibility during your marriage. And if the island appears towards the end of your marriage line, it may mean you will experience difficulty towards the end of your marriage or after your marriage.^{[23]
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- “After your marriage” could mean that you and your partner separate or divorce, or that your partner dies.
- An island in your marriage could signify not only incompatibility with your partner, but with their family as well.^{[24]
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- Another indicator of potential marital trouble is an X-sign. If you see an X-sign in your marriage line, this could mean you will experience difficulty in love.^{[25]
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Grilles in your marriage line indicate sexual incompatibility. If you spot a crisscross pattern on your marriage line, also known as a grille, it could indicate you will experience sexual dissatisfaction in your relationship. Your relationship may end in middle age.^{[26]
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- If you are single and spot a grille in your marriage line, it could indicate you will have difficulty finding a partner.
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Overlapping marriage lines may indicate a love triangle. If you have multiple marriage lines and they overlap with one another, this may suggest that your relationship will be unsatisfying, and either you or your partner will become involved with another person, threatening the marriage.^{[27]
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- Overlapping lines do not mean this future is set in stone; rather, it is a reminder to be aware of the potential for unhappiness in your marriage, so that you are prepared to meet trials when they come.