Have you ever heard about how itching on your left or right hand is supposed to mean something? My grandma was really into that kind of superstitious stuff and was always going on about her itchy palms. The weird thing is, it seemed to work out for her pretty often.
I used to wonder if it was just a coincidence, you know, just superstition, or if maybe she had some kind of magic touch. She’d know for sure whether she was gonna get money or spend money without anyone telling her.
Usually, people say an itchy left palm means you’ll get money, while an itchy right palm means you’ll spend it. That’s how it was for my grandma, and now it seems like it’s the same for me, too. When my left palm itches, I know some cash is coming my way. But if my right palm itches, it means I’ll be spending some money instead. There’s actually a reason why that’s supposed to be the case.
Left Palm Itch – Money In
My grandmother was telling us about how her left palm started itching. She said, “The postman will bring a cheque in two to three days.” You see, her pension always comes on the 10th of each month. And her left hand starts itching one or two days before that.
But that’s not all. She really enjoys doing crossword puzzles and word games in magazines or newspapers. Especially ones that involve winning money or prizes like phones, kitchen appliances, toys, or pet food. Whenever her left hand itches, she knows she’s won something because it’s past when her pension cheque usually comes. And sure enough, a few days later, she found out she was a winner!
I remember this very clearly. When her hand would itch, she would kind of smirk about it. But she said she couldn’t scratch the itch or else it might make the money or prize not come. She felt like she had to let the itch run its course.
So, apparently, your left palm is connected to receiving money. If the itch is right in the center of your left palm, it means the money will be a bigger amount. But if the itching is around your fingers, the amount won’t be as large.
But why specifically the left palm? Well, most people historically paid for things with their right hand, since that’s the stronger hand. Even back in older times, when they used gold, people paid with their right hands.
Right Palm Itch – Money Out
The itching of your right palm actually means the opposite of what most people think. If your right palm itches, it doesn’t mean you’ll be getting money. Instead, it could mean you’ll have to pay out some cash for something unexpected, or you might lose some money.
The internet is full of people claiming that a right palm itch means incoming money, but that isn’t true. An itchy right palm is actually a sign that you’ll be parting with some cash – whether paying for something, losing money, or having an unexpected expense come up.
Like I said before, most people use their right hand when paying for things with cash. So when your palm itches on that right hand, it could be a sign that you’ll be using that hand to pay out money soon. Of course, not everyone pays with just their right, but for centuries, the custom has generally been to use the right hand for monetary exchanges.
If your right palm starts itching, feel free to scratch it. There’s a good chance scratching will get rid of whatever payment you would have had to make. So maybe scratching could prevent you from having to pay out that cash.
Final Words
Not everyone believes in superstitions or mysteries. I get it – science can’t prove these things. However, I’ve talked to a lot of older folks, especially in Europe, who’ve had similar experiences. They believe an itchy left palm means money in, while an itchy right palm means money out. Maybe older generations just had a stronger connection to nature and the unseen. Who knows!
The next time either your left or right palm starts itching, write down the date. Then, see if anything related to money happens in the following days. That’s probably the best way to see if itchy palms really work for you personally or not.
