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Palm & face traditions

Moleosophy (Mole Reading)

Folk divination from the position of moles and birthmarks on the body.

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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.

Background

Moleosophy is fortune-telling based on observing bodily marks, mainly moles (melanocytic nevi). Indian Samudrika lore includes similar mark-reading.

How it works

The location, size and colour of a mole are matched with a traditional chart of meanings.

Notes and limits

Safety: A mole that changes in size, shape or colour, bleeds or itches should be checked by a doctor. Do not interpret it — get it examined.

At a glance

Also called
Moleomancy, Til shastra
Traditions
Folk, Samudrika
Regions
Worldwide / modern, South Asia
You need
Looking at yourself
Price
Free

Sources

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