Itchy right palm: what does it mean?
right hand itching meaning · right palm itch superstition
- right palm
- itch
- meeting
- money
- folk omen
In folk belief an itchy right palm means a meeting: you will soon shake someone's hand. Others say it means money going out, so an expense is on its way.
What does folk belief say?
The most common version says the right hand is the hand you greet with, so an itch means meeting an old friend or someone new. A more practical version says the right hand gives money away, so the itch warns of spending.
- An old friend turning up
- A new acquaintance or business meeting
- An unplanned expense
Right or left: what is the difference?
In folk tradition the hands share roles: the right gives and greets, the left receives. That is why an itchy left palm is linked to receiving money and the right one to meeting or spending. Some families say it the other way round, so both versions are equally official.
What is really going on?
An itchy palm is usually dry skin, a new soap or a mild allergy. If the itch keeps coming back or a rash appears, see a doctor rather than waiting for money.