Palm Reading
Find Clarity When Life Feels Uncertain
A private palm reading with Psychic Ames offers a contemporary take on a centuries-old practice — a calm, personal conversation about the patterns and possibilities visible in your own hand.
35+ Years of Experience
In-Person • Phone • FaceTime (by appointment only)
What Palm Reading Is
A Personal Reading, Rooted in Tradition
Palm reading, or palmistry, is a traditional practice that looks at the lines, shape, and features of your hand as a starting point for reflection on your life, personality, and current circumstances. People come to a palm reading for many reasons — curiosity, a desire for a fresh perspective, or a sense that they’re at a turning point and want space to think it through with someone experienced. Mrs. Ames approaches palm reading the way she approaches every session: as a private, personal conversation, not a performance.
A palm reading isn’t a guarantee of future events — it’s a tool for insight. It gives you a different lens on questions you may already be sitting with, and often opens up conversation about patterns you recognize once they’re named out loud.
What You Can Explore
What a Palm Reading Looks At
Palmistry has been practiced for more than two thousand years — in India’s Samudrika Shastra, in ancient China, across the classical world, and in Europe’s nineteenth-century revival. Mrs. Ames reads your hand as a whole, and each feature becomes a starting point for the questions on your mind.
The Four Major Lines
Heart Line
Runs across the palm, just beneath the fingersYour emotional life — how you love, connect and express what you feel.
Head Line
Crosses the middle of the palmHow you think, learn and make decisions — logical, intuitive or both.
Life Line
Curves around the base of the thumbVitality, energy and major life changes. Despite the myth, it isn’t read as a measure of how long you’ll live.
Fate Line
Rises up the center toward the middle fingerCareer, direction and sense of purpose. Not everyone has a clear one — and that’s perfectly normal.
Beyond the Lines
Hand Shape
Palm shape and finger length suggest one of four elemental types — Earth, Air, Fire or Water — each a picture of temperament.
The Mounts
The raised pads of the palm carry planetary names — Jupiter, Saturn, Apollo, Mercury, Venus, Luna — tied to qualities like ambition, creativity and intuition.
Fingers & Thumb
Their length, flexibility and proportion are read for how you express yourself and assert your will.
Both Hands
Many readers compare the two: your non-dominant hand for natural tendencies, your dominant hand for the life you’re actively shaping.
Palm reading is a reflective tradition, not a science or a forecast of fixed events — its value lies in the conversation it opens.
The Psychic Ames Approach
More Than 35 Years of Experience
Every palm reading is private and one-on-one, given the individual attention it deserves. Decades of experience mean the conversation stays personal, unhurried, and centered on you — not a script.
What to Expect
Your Session, Step by Step
- Call (847) 991-9820 to schedule your reading.
- Choose in-person, phone, or FaceTime (FaceTime by appointment only).
- Come with an open mind — no preparation needed.
- Mrs. Ames reads the lines and features of your palm and shares what she sees.
- Leave with a fresh perspective on your own story.
Consultation Options
Your Reading, Your Way
Palm reading is traditionally an in-person practice, but Mrs. Ames can also work from a clear photo or live camera view for phone and FaceTime sessions. FaceTime sessions are by appointment only.
In Person
The most traditional way to have your palm read, for Chicagoland-area clients.
By Phone
A verbal consultation for clients across the U.S., ideal alongside other reading types.
By FaceTime
A live camera view lets Mrs. Ames see your palm directly — U.S. and international clients welcome. By appointment only.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hand do you read?
Mrs. Ames typically looks at both hands, as each is believed to reflect a different part of your story.
How long does a session take?
Most palm readings take about 30 minutes, though this can vary based on what you’d like to explore.
Can palm reading be combined with other services?
Yes — many clients pair palm reading with a psychic reading or tarot reading for a fuller session.
Private Guidance
Schedule Your Private Reading Today
All appointments are made by phone — simply call Mrs. Ames directly to schedule your private reading, in person or from wherever you are.
Call to book(847) 991-9820- In-Person, Phone & FaceTime Readings (FaceTime by appointment only)
- On Grand Avenue, next to Six Flags Great America
- Open Daily 9am–9pm
- Serving U.S. & International Clients via FaceTime
