Psychotherapist and mystic Ellen Goldberg, known as the Wise-Woman Therapist, reveals how palmistry can predict love and marriage by examining two key lines on the hand.

The first line, found on the Mount of Venus beneath the thumb, indicates when one might expect love and marriage. “The line of influence near the Mount of Venus is more accurate for determining when exactly in life one can expect love and affection,” says Goldberg. The second line, called the heart line or “lines of affection,” is located on the Mount of Mercury under the pinkie.

Goldberg explains that a long, single line suggests “one deep, true love all the life.” The closer the love line is to the life line, the more intimate the relationship.

Additionally, palmistry can reveal a person’s love style. A fleshy and firm Mount of Venus signifies a love of pleasure and a strong sexual nature, while flat hands may indicate difficulty in expressing love.

Finally, Goldberg advises consulting both hands, noting that the dominant hand shows the direction of life, while the recessive hand reveals character traits and destiny.