Also called: scissors · kainchi

Where on the hand: Palm surface; read as favourable in the domain of the mount it occupies.

What it looks like: Two straight lines crossing at a point about a third of the way along their length, with two small closed loops at the shorter ends — an open pair of shears in outline.

Named in Serena Powers's compilation of the traditional Indian auspicious marks and in the Hindi symbol catalogues, but not elaborated. Read as favourable in the domain of the mount it occupies.