3. Lines that go downhill, uphill or in a straight line
In Handwriting Analysis: The Complete Basic Book, Karen Amend and Mary Ruiz note that handwriting that gradually slants downward could suggest that a person is experiencing disappointment, unhappiness or discouragement; it could also be a hidden sign of depression. Poizner agrees, adding that it may also indicate a lack of energy. “Former prime minister of Israel Menachem Begin suffered from depression, and his signature was a classic example of that,” she notes.
Handwriting that moves uphill over the course of a line may signal optimism, enthusiasm and ambition. According to Poizner, “astronaut Sally Ride’s signature, which slants upward, is an example of this.”
Finally, someone who can write in a straight line without needing some type of guidance on the page to do so “demonstrates a strong work ethic, a good constitution and the ability to steward energy in a way that makes one reliable and consistent.”