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How to wear your rings - What is the meaning of each ring finger?
In addition to admiring your beautiful jewelry, people can look at how you wear your rings and draw conclusions about your personality, your relationship status and other factors. These assumptions are based on the history, cultural beliefs and the finger you choose for your ring. Before wearing your rings, it is helpful to understand what each finger symbolizes for you and your lifestyle.
Symbol ring depending on the finger
From your family background to your profession, your rings say a lot about you. Some fingers are very important, while others mean absolutely nothing. Keep these correlations in mind as you decide where to wear your jewelry.
ring diagram
Left little finger - Marital Status and Mafia
From rings to wedding rings, a ring on the left little finger can symbolize a number of different things.
Marital status: Two rings on the left little finger once indicated that a man was married. The bottom ring was the wedding ring, followed by the ring on top. Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, this custom has not continued since. Some historians believe that US President Franklin D. Roosevelt wore a wedding ring and ring in this way.
Mafia connection: Chevalier rings, on all sides, are sometimes associated with organized crime culture. Movies like The Sopranos have further spread this image.
Men's ring
Left Ring - Marital Status, Engagement and Romance
In many cultures, the left finger is intended for wedding rings and engagement jewelry, although some people choose to wear an engagement ring on this finger. A ring worn on the left finger can symbolize:
Marital status - In most western countries, a married person wears a wedding ring on his left finger. Many people believe that the origin of this custom stems from an ancient Roman belief that a vein travels directly from the left finger to the heart.
Engagement - Similarly, a ring worn on the left finger may indicate that the wearer is engaged, a tradition believed to date back to the time of the ancient Romans. At the time of the wedding, the bride can choose to continue wearing the engagement ring on the left ring with her wedding ring or change it to another finger.
Romantic Promise - Some people choose to wear a promise ring on their left ring, although this is intended for serious romantic promises.
Purity - Many young people also choose to wear a chastity ring, or chastity ring, on their left ring. This means abstaining from close relationships until marriage.
Traditional Ring
Left middle finger - No sense
A ring worn on the left middle finger does not necessarily mean anything. However, since the middle finger is central to the hand and is the longest finger, a ring on this finger can symbolize power and responsibility, if desired. This finger is also a good choice if you want to display a ring without making a statement about your life.
Left indicator - High impact
The left pointer does not even have a definite symbolism, although it is a good place to display an important ring. A ring on the index finger is sure to catch the eye, so you may want to choose this ring for your monolith ring, a favorite cocktail party ring.
Left thumb - Open to interpretation
A thumb ring on the left hand does not make a statement about the state of your relationship, your profession or any other important part of your life. However, it is a great location for a fashion statement. Choose a thick ring that does not impede your movement and people who see your jewelry will see you as fashionable and confident.
Right thumb - No statement
Likewise, a ring on your right thumb says nothing specific about you. Wear a favorite statement ring on this finger.
Right index - Marriage in certain cultures
In some cultures, a ring on the right index finger symbolizes marriage. The index finger is the appropriate place for the wedding ring in a traditional Jewish ceremony. Usually, a simple gold wedding ring goes to the index finger of the right hand. Some brides move the ring on their left finger after the ceremony, but some hold it in place on the index finger.
If you do not wear a simple gold wedding ring, you can wear almost any ring on the right index finger.
Jewish wedding ring
Right middle finger - Open to interpretation
Just as the left middle finger does not have a definite meaning, the right middle finger is open to interpretation when it comes to wearing a ring. You can choose your own symbolism for a ring on this visible finger.
Right Ring - Marriage in Some Cultures
Although many cultures have the left finger for single stone wedding and engagement rings, there are also several countries that use the right finger for the same purpose. These include Germany, Russia, India and many more.
Right little finger - Occupational Status
In addition to some of the same meanings as a ring worn on the left little finger, a right chevalier ring may also indicate professional status. In some professions, especially engineers and ecologists, a chevalier ring is a symbol of graduation with a degree in this field. Graduates wear this ring on the dominant hand, which for about 90% of people means the right little finger. Business rings are usually simple rings made of steel, silver, or other metal.
Finger symbolism for men only
In general, the meanings of the ring for men and women are almost identical. However, there are some separate guidelines that men should follow in addition to the above.
Left hand vs. Right Hand - Depends on Culture
Men can wear rings on both hands, however each hand has a different symbolic meaning. Culture and religion play a role. for example, in western cultures, wedding rings are widely accepted on the left hand. The left hand is an important indicator of your character and beliefs, while the right hand is considered the most natural hand for men. It has more visibility, so it makes more of a fashion statement.
fingers with rings
Little Finger - Family and Status
In Britain as well as in other western countries, men sometimes reserve the left little finger for a ring. This practice goes back hundreds of years and the ring symbolizes family and status. A ring like this often has a coat of arms, and many families pass these rings on to future generations.
Ring - Marital Status
The left finger symbolizes engagement and marriage for men in Western cultures and the right finger symbolizes the same for men in other countries, such as Germany, Russia and India. However, in much of North and South America, men generally use the right finger for engagement and the left for marriage.
Cut hand wearing wedding ring
Middle Finger - Balance and Order
It is rare to see men wearing a ring on the middle finger in most cultures, although it has become somewhat of a fashion statement in the western world. Being in the center of the hand, the rings of the middle finger symbolize balance and order. Also, as the middle finger is a man's largest and most daring finger, it can represent masculinity.
Ring on the middle finger
Index - Social Status
Hundreds of years ago, men wore the family emblem or seal rings on one of their fingers to symbolize their wealth and social status. People below a certain level were once forbidden to wear a ring on their index fingers in some European cities, as they were supposed to represent a marital status. Nowadays, in addition to wearing such rings on the little finger, men also wear them on the index finger. They also tend to wear college rings and sibling rings on any of their index fingers.
Young man with clenched fist
Thumb - Power and influence
Men who choose to wear thumb rings symbolize one of two things in most societies. The first is power and influence, and the rings reflect whether they are wide or bulky. The second symbolism is interaction and friendship. If a man gives a ring as a gift from a loved one, unless it is meant to represent the engagement or the wedding, they tend to wear it on both thumbs.
Male hand with jewelry
The concepts of fingers in palmistry
Some people believe that finger ring choices can also have mystical or magical meanings. Palmistry, the practice of reading the lines in the hands of a person to determine character and luck, connects the hands and fingers with attributes of the Greek gods. Fingers also have metaphysical properties and the combination of all these finger symbolisms can affect the way you wear your rings.
The thumb: The thumb represents self-affirmation and the power of the will. It is the only finger that did not get its name from a Greek god. Choose thumb rings made of carnelian, garnet or ruby gemstones.
The Index: This finger is named for Jupiter to symbolize self-confidence, leadership, ambition and spirituality. Choose a ring with lapis lazuli stones, amethyst or blue topaz.
The middle finger: The middle finger, Saturn, means balance, justice, law, responsibility and soul search. Soothing stones such as pink quartz, coral and aquamarine are suitable for rings.
Middle: The Ring represents Apollo and symbolizes relationships, creativity and love of beauty. Gemstones include moonstone, jade, amethyst, sapphire and turquoise.
Little finger: Mercury rules the little finger, which means intelligence, communication, persuasion and intuition. Choose rings with stones such as moonstone, amber or citrine.
The choice is yours nowadays, the choice of a finger for your finger is mainly a matter of personal preference. However, it is important to understand what your ring placement says about you to other people. This way, you can make an up-to-date choice about the finger you will choose to wear on your ring.
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