Nails covering the tip of the finger constitute a significant part in the science of palmistry. Henceforth the nails on the fingers should also be taken into consideration while studying a palm in order to make a thorough judgment.

Signs of Nails
The essential function of the nails is to protect the finger. But in the science of palmistry, the nails carry some other implication too, which has nothing to do with the scientific utilisation of the nails. According to some eminent palmists, nails are significant enough to make a thorough research of an individual"s hand. It is possible to detect many unexplored truth about that individual.

Types of Nails
There are the different categories of nails studied in palmistry. However, the palmists have classified the nails into 13 types on the basis of their structural difference. They are discussed below:

Short Nails: The nails, structurally short disclose that the individual concerning is uncivilised. The man with short nails though is a highborn; he will reveal his unsophisticated nature. This is because unsophistication is the basic nature of the person having short nails. The person having short nails by nature is narrow-minded, weak and full of wicked tendencies.

Short and Pale Nails: Individual having short and pale nails are said to have a wicked personality. Deceit, treachery and sham are the basic characteristic traits of the individual having short and pale nails. The palmists say that the person having such kind of nails indicates that he tells lies at every step and will deceive, his own family members at the time of need. Such a person can never be trustworthy. They are not socially responsible at all.

Short and Rectangular Nails: Persons having such nails are scary by nature. Usually they suffer from heart ailments and usually their death is also caused by heart ailments.

Short and Wide Nails: The individual having short and wide nails stoutly believe in quarrelling and are always at odds with others. They take immense pleasure in criticising others and interfering in others" work. People having such type of nails are extremely stubborn and obstinate in nature. Once they have decided, they never move from their decision, even if it is bad.

Hard and Narrow Nails: Individuals having hard and narrow nails generally are of argumentative nature. Once they make up their minds, they will surely do it whether it is right or wrong and they don"t care for it. Like the short and wide nails, the persons having hard and narrow nails are not good to trust such persons.

Square Nails: Square nails reveal the weakness of the persons. Such nails show that the man is coward and timid. Being very much nervous and coward; the person having square nail always remain subdued. They can never express their wishes, desire or the aspirations. As a result they always remain submissive most of the time.

Short and Triangular Nails: The short and triangular nails are structurally broad at the upper tip and narrow at the lower end. Laziness and idleness are the basic nature of the individuals those who are having short and triangular nails. According to the science of palmistry, persons with such nails often evade to work. The person having such kind of nails generally finds himself cut-off from the society and feels loneliness.

Wider Nails: The individuals having wider nails become easily angry even because of minor reasons. But these people are firm and extremely consistent. They consistently linger to their work once they initiate it. They never leave it until it is completed. These persons do not like others to interfere in their work. In a way, they also suffer from a kind of loneliness.

Short Nails and Knotty Fingers: The persons having short nails and knotty fingers are of quarrelsome type. Such persons are always at odds with others even because of unimportant reasons. Such nails on the fingers of a female, reveals that she is completely overpowering her husband. She always wins over her husband with her argumentative nature.

Rounded Nails: Persons having rounded nails at the tips are firm-minded and have strong conviction on themselves. These people can take very quick decisions. Very much adaptable, with the rapid changing situation, the individuals having rounded nails are blessed with ready wit. Such persons know how to act on the decision so taken.

Thin and Long Nails: Individuals with thin and long nails are defined as frail and generally they are weak in body, and are fickle-minded. They do not possess the capability to stick to their decision. They often vacillate even during the time, when the decision has already been taken. Further, people with this type of nail do not have the capability to take independent decisions. As a result they depend on the others heavily and they act on the advice given by others.

Long and Curved Nails: The persons having long and curved nails are not of good character. Being in illegal relationship is the basic trait of their character. They get bad name many times in their lives.

Perfect Nails: People having perfect nails possess high ideals, are good intentioned and are always desirous to move forward. Ethico-moral principles and high ideals are the spirit of their living and working. They achieve success in every phases of life.