HANDWRITING
Letter O handwriting analysis
Letter o handwriting analysis compares oval closure and attached joins. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
O forms in the traditional reference
A closed enclosure makes the o distinct from c. Find its closing point before inspecting any added exit stroke.
A small break remains near the top. Check the photograph for pale ink before recording a repeated open form.
The closing stroke continues toward the next letter from the upper part of the oval. Compare the height of that join with the next body letter.
The o is an oval with a closing point. Look at the enclosure, its proportions and the position where an entry or exit stroke attaches.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: double loop in o, open ovals, secretiveness and candor. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where is the closing point?
- Is the oval taller or wider?
- Does the exit join attach at the top, side or base?
Read o in words
Use “open” and “look” as comparison words. Note where o opens, closes and meets its neighbor. Keep an enlarged capital separate from ordinary body letters when describing the sample.
Record an observation and a reading
| Visible observation | Traditional reading notes |
|---|---|
| Closed oval: A closed enclosure makes the o distinct from c. Find its closing point before inspecting any added exit stroke. | Compare this form with the oval closure and attached joins theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Open oval: A small break remains near the top. Check the photograph for pale ink before recording a repeated open form. | Compare this form with the oval closure and attached joins theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Top exit join: The closing stroke continues toward the next letter from the upper part of the oval. Compare the height of that join with the next body letter. | Compare this form with the oval closure and attached joins theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |