Is There Any Hidden Meaning to Wearing a Ring on Your Thumb?

Is There Any Hidden Meaning to Wearing a Ring on Your Thumb? thumbnail
You may be making more than just a fashion statement when you put on that thumb ring.

Thumbs make us uniquely human. Wearing rings on the thumb reiterates their importance. Just like wearing rings on the fourth finger is said to lead to the heart, thumb rings have their own fair share of meaning.

  1. Symbolism of Wearing Thumb Rings

    • Guyot Brothers believes that thumbs are representative of personal and universal will and self assertion. Wearing a thumb ring proves the strong will of humans. Guyot Brothers suggests that wearing a ring on the thumb emphasizes its need and use. They say to be careful of the power from the thumb ring, symbolically there may be changes that occur to the person while wearing it.

    Significance of Wearing Thumb Rings

    • In palmistry, according to In Light Times, thumbs represent self control. Wearing a thumb ring on the right hand, the "active" hand shows ambitious hesitation. The left thumb with ring on the "passive" hand shows inner conflict. In Light Times suggests wearing a narrow, silver ring with a milled surface on the "passive" hand's thumb for guidance, strength and effort when trying to achieve a personal and positive transformation.

    Sexuality Shown Through Thumb Rings

    • Wearing thumb rings for women often times shows their sexual orientation. Women who wear thumb rings are representing that they are either a lesbian or bi-sexual according to Bisexual Playground and Lesbian Life. However, many find the thumb to be a fashionable spot to wear a ring, because the thumb is such a prominent finger and usually the largest.

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