There are many versions regarding the first appearance of myths, according to which the world's first ring was forged by Prometheus in memory of liberation from the shackles of Zeus, and ancient Chinese legends, according to which the goddess of the sky created a ring from a star and presented it to Emperor Ming Tang. Perhaps the prototype of the first ring was a blade of grass that the shepherdess Amilla tied on her lover’s little finger so that he would not forget it. But this is all at the level of folklore.
Ring culture
The first historical mentions send us back to the third millennium BC to the civilization of the ancient Sumerians. They made them from metal and used them as a personal seal. According to archaeological excavations, rings were used in approximately the same way by the ancient Egyptians. However, the ancient Greeks can rightfully be considered the real connoisseurs and lovers of rings, who wore them in large quantities precisely as decoration, both men and women.
From the Greeks, the love of decoration was passed on to the Romans, and from there throughout Europe. They became a kind of symbol, emphasizing the status, wealth and position in society of their wearer; rings were often given mystical meaning. Later, wearing them on certain fingers began to be given special significance.
In modern times, these jewelry are mainly made from various alloys. While steel rings are usually worn by young guys, girls prefer elegant jewelry made from precious metals and their alloys. With age, both of them change their preferences - ladies choose more expensive, massive jewelry with precious stones, and men settle on gold and platinum jewelry that emphasizes their status.
White and blackened silver also takes its rightful place. They are chosen by people of creative professions. Moreover, the finger does not matter. They wear jewelry on any of the five fingers, as long as it brings aesthetic pleasure.
Material and shape
Depending on what metal the ring is made of, one can judge the priorities of its owner.
Wedding rings on little fingers do not always indicate the extravagance of their owners. Most likely, the size became too small: therefore the decoration was moved from the ring finger to the outermost finger.
However, the fashion for decorating little fingers is taking its toll: now gold accessories adorn the fingers of unmarried people. Astrologers believe that gold rings help achieve your goals. But today's youth use accessories and jewelry for one purpose: to attract attention and stand out from the crowd.
Silver . It's better not to have anything to do with these people. According to psychologists, they can morally destroy anyone. These are incredible snobs who are proud of their “noble origins,” financial independence and other delights of the civilized world. They cannot be convinced that they are people too, like everyone else around them. It's useless.
Black color . Such jewelry is worn by people who consider themselves extraordinary individuals. They strive to emphasize their unique image with unusual accessories.
What types of jewelry are there?
Men's rings are distinguished by their simplicity and conciseness. Unless the signets may have ornaments or precious and semi-precious stones of dim shades such as carnelian, citrine, amber, topaz, emerald, chrysoprase and peridot. By the way, it is believed that chrysoprase in silver helps with the implementation of new projects and brings good luck at a business meeting. Jade in any metal supports kidney health and will help you make a decision in a doubtful situation.
Wearing a pinky ring
Little finger (from Old Russian “little finger”) means the youngest, fifth. The finger practically does not bear a functional load. Rather, it is responsible for communication and will tell a lot about the character of its owner.
Psychologists say that a person wearing a ring on a small finger:
- resourceful;
- two-faced;
- prone to adventure.
If you meet such a person on your way, you should be on your guard with him. Such people, as a rule, like to fool everyone else, and are also prone to lies and coquetry. However, it's not all bad. It is possible that we are simply looking at a creative person, or that the jewelry was a gift from a dear person, has special value for him, but is not the right size for other fingers. Or maybe this is just a tribute to fashion, regardless of anything.
Ring value on average
The middle one is named after the Roman god of agriculture, Saturn. To catch luck by the tail in the desired area, palmists strongly recommend wearing a ring in this place.
For example, if a girl is unable to improve her personal life or achieve results in her professional activities, then she needs to decorate her middle finger with a bright and original ring. This will help in overcoming obstacles on the path to your dream.
The accessory will become a real talisman for a girl.
It is desirable that it be made of silver and the stone be black or purple.
The product on the middle finger helps improve the financial situation of its owner and gives her confidence in her own attractiveness.
There is another interesting meaning. If you wear a family jewel on your middle finger, it will smooth out the negative destiny. The power of the ancestors will protect a woman from harm and help her clear her karma.
But the wedding ring on the finger of Saturn on the right hand says that the girl is engaged, on the left hand - about widowhood.
Dependence of character on the little finger
There is an opinion that the character and preferences of people also depend on the length of the finger:
- Medium length - fully socially adapted, courageous individuals.
- Long - very talented, charismatic, endlessly hardworking.
- Short - those with short fingers are diplomats. But if it is much shorter than the average length, then this is a sign of unbridledness, impulsiveness, and readiness to take rash risks. The owner of such a finger is cunning and resourceful. Internally free and liberated. With high self-esteem. At the same time, in his behavior he remains a teenager for the rest of his life.
All this with only one ring on a small finger. If there are rings on others, the characteristics change. A more complete description of a person is given by other features of the fifth finger. This includes the thickness of the joints, the degree of sharpness of the finger, its fit, the ratio of the lengths of the phalanges, etc.
In this regard, it can be said that it is more likely that men with a very short fifth finger wear rings on the right or left little finger. People with a long little finger have this tendency to a lesser extent. Creative people have their own opinions about beauty.
Ring on a man's little finger: what does it mean?
The special significance of the ring on a man's little finger has been known for a long time. Rulers of different generations, countries, states preferred, and many still prefer, to wear a remarkable piece of jewelry with a precious stone on this finger.
In ancient times, a signet on a man’s little finger identified a person as a person belonging to the circles of power, often powerful, wealthy, and a decision maker at the state level. Confirmation - rings of the nobility, masons, traditionally decorated with coats of arms, special signs of belonging to a particular community. Today, representatives of the criminal world, who are in a special position among their wards, also prefer to wear significant jewelry that defines their special position on the smallest finger of the hand.
What does a man's little finger signet mean from an esoteric point of view? The ring reveals in a man a strong, strong-willed personality, but at the same time cunning and skilled in intrigue.
In general, it’s interesting to be with such people, but it definitely doesn’t hurt to keep your eyes open. Creative, extravagant, wanting to achieve a goal at any cost, they can flirt, flirt, be nice to the right person only in order to get something specific, achieve favor, and use it to their advantage in the future.
Another remarkable feature that helps to understand what a ring on the little finger means for men is interaction with material goods. It is generally accepted that representatives of the stronger half who have the habit of wearing a ring like this attract material well-being. Even if at a particular moment in time a man has an unstable financial situation, he will certainly improve it, and in the future he will become wealthy and self-sufficient.
Interesting historical facts
Rings were worn on the smallest finger:
- Gender fluid people.
- Criminal personalities.
- Representatives of subcultures.
- Clergy.
The ring, by the way, is placed on the little finger of the right hand by every Pope, with the obligation to wear it for life. The name of the clergyman is minted on the signet. But monks wear it on their left little finger as a sign that they give their destiny to the Lord. They have their own rules in this matter.
Now all this is nothing more than history, but if you approach this question from a psychological point of view, it means the following:
- A person who wears jewelry on the fifth finger wants to attract good luck, success in business, wealth and recognition. And it indicates weakly expressed character traits, such as cunning, narcissism, coquetry and a penchant for adventure. However, despite this, such people are quite original and interesting.
- Man by nature is a rebel, going against social norms. This is a creative person who strives to express himself in art.
- People want to emphasize their high social status and well-being in this way. According to psychologists, such people are very mercantile and selfish.
Many celebrities do the same thing. It is believed that the habit speaks of fortitude, sophistication of the mind and the desire to stop at nothing to achieve one’s goal. According to astrologers, in order to become more sociable and move more confidently towards your goal, it is better to choose a small gold ring with a red stone.
Another meaning of such decoration is to convey to society about your reluctance to tie yourself to marriage.
How to wear rings, 5 rules
Rule #1: Every ring sends a signal
Served in the Naval Academy, Airborne Forces or Flight School? A ring featuring these establishments will show your connection to some of history's greatest soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.
Keep this in mind when putting on your ring.
Want to show off your greatness? In some parts of the world, large gold rings with precious stones indicate a person of significant wealth.
Looking for a life partner or just want to have fun? Wedding rings play an important role and tell you how far things can go with that attractive stranger you just met.
And don't doubt that people pay attention to rings. They may remain silent, but they have already scanned your hands within seconds of meeting you and formed an opinion about you. So be careful about what messages you send to others.
Rule #2: Be confident
How confident are you about the extra rings on your hands? Don't wear the ring in public until you are confident and used to it. It's best to wear your new ring at home first until you get used to its weight and feel. Then start wearing it in front of people you trust and see how they react. Get used to their comments before you start wearing your jewelry in public.
In addition, find out the history of the ring, if there is one, then be prepared to answer questions about it. Is it a family heirloom that has been passed down from generation to generation? Is that ring you bought during your summer vacation in Europe and it reminds you of that trip? Regardless of the story, your ring has the potential to be a great conversation starter.
Rule #3: Keep the rings in proportion to your hands
Rings should be proportional to your hands.
If you have large hands, you can wear large rings. Men with smaller hands should balance out the proportions by wearing smaller rings.
Likewise, if you have thin fingers, stick to compact and thin rings, while wider rings are preferred for men with fuller fingers.
Rule #4: Balance the ring(s) with other jewelry
Keep rings balanced with other accessories on your hand
Avoid clustering rings together on one hand and always match them with other jewelry on your hands. If you wear a ring and watch on your left hand, create balance with a bracelet on your right wrist.
Rule No. 5: Unity of metals
There are no hard and fast rules for combining metals, however, to make life easier, it is better to pay attention to the choice of one material.
It is best that the metal of your jewelry be the same or at least match
Most men prefer silver or gold. If you don’t have such preferences, then make a choice based on your skin tone. Wear silver if you have a cool tone. For reference, your skin tone is cool if blue veins are clearly visible on your arm. Wear gold if you have a warmer skin tone. In this case, your veins will not be very noticeable.
I personally really like it when the rings match the accessories: the metal on the belt buckle, on the watch strap and the metal of the ring are the same tone.
Motives for wearing by women and men
Very often we see a ring on the right little finger of men. What could this mean? For thousands of years, men have worn them to emphasize their status and wealth. A ring on the little finger of a man's right hand can indicate social affiliation. A man also wears it because he likes it. After all, the decoration on this finger looks quite stylish and unusual, attracting the eye. Therefore, many men put it on their little finger to draw attention to their extraordinary personality.
Sometimes this fact can still indicate the unconventional orientation of its owner. And, according to psychologists, such decoration may indicate the immaturity of its owner and his reluctance to commit himself to marriage.
Little finger in palmistry
The little finger is the weakest and smallest finger on the hand. It is never the main thing in everyday manipulations, but without it it is difficult to fully control the hand.
The little finger is the area of responsibility of Mercury (Hermes). This god, one of the many sons of the omnipotent Jupiter (Zeus), became famous for his cunning and ability to pull off any scam.
Hermes was revered in many ancient cultures as the god of trade, eloquence, happy accidents, and also - cunning and theft. Therefore, wearing a ring on the little finger can help develop communication skills, creativity, the ability to build a business and come out unscathed from the most difficult life situations.
God Hermes
Teenagers love to wear pinky rings. And this is natural: the leading activity for young rebels is communication with peers and the outside world (with which many teenagers have problems) and study.
The cunning Mercury and the finger dedicated to it have a huge area of responsibility. By the way, among other things, Hermes was revered in Antiquity as the patron of youth, so the subconscious desire of teenagers to decorate their little fingers with rings is quite understandable.
However, many adults also wear pinky rings. This is especially shown to people whose activities are related to creativity, science, communication, politics, business and the occult sciences. As you can see, the sphere of responsibility of Hermes and the smallest finger on the hand is truly boundless!
Examples from the lives of specific people
Real life examples are important to understand the reasons why people wear pinky rings.
Many celebrities wear them on their right little finger. Such as Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lopez, Vera Brezhneva, Olga Shelest, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian. As you can see, all these people are, to one degree or another, shocking and, of course, bright creative personalities.
My grandmother, may she rest in heaven, wore a simple silver ring on the little finger of her right hand. She said so that the cow would have milk. She lived a long, happy life, keeping cows until her death. Indeed, her cows were distinguished by excellent milk yield. Under no circumstances did she let anyone try on the ring. Or rather, I never took it off. We didn’t start filming after death either.
Nowadays there are no restrictions on wearing jewelry. We can wear whatever we like and what we have enough money for. No one will judge, no one will look for hidden meaning. The main thing is that the decoration brings pleasure. But there is no doubt that some objects influence our lives. You just need to be able to notice it.
Symbolism of jewelry
Once upon a time, people attached great importance to the symbolism of jewelry. The rings could tell a lot about their owners: social status, wealth, marital status, state of mind and even mood. Few people wore rings simply as jewelry - in fact, they were handed their own destiny.
Now many ancient sciences have been forgotten, and sacred knowledge has been distorted beyond recognition. People wear jewelry as they please. The exception is, perhaps, wedding, wedding and engagement rings - they are registered on the ring fingers of the owners.
If you choose your jewelry tastefully, you can wear rings on any fingers. Some fashionistas even decorate their toes with them! Several rings on one finger are also acceptable, provided they are combined organically.
However, some places where decorations are located remain original. For example, a man's gold ring on his little finger involuntarily attracts the eye. A pinky ring for a girl also cannot be called a hackneyed solution for any bow - its owner involuntarily finds herself in the center of attention.
Let's see what pinky rings mean for both sexes and what qualities they endow their owners with.
