This line is a short, comparatively inconspicuous one, found at the
edge of the palm, below the little finger. It runs inwards but not very
far towards the center of the palm. How to recognize its significance
is explained under the heading, "An ABC of Hands."
Now let us put our house in order, refresh our minds, and summarize the
broad principles upon which any study of Palmistry must rest.
First we have the mounts. It is in the varying relation of the lines
to these mounts and to their adjacent fingers that our deductions are
founded. One mount lies at the base of each finger, Jupiter, Saturn,
Apollo and Mercury respectively. Secondly, we have the four fingers
with their astrological names, each finger bearing the name of the
mount at its base.
_Table showing the general qualities of the mounts._
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Name of |
Mount | Quality
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_JUPITER_ | Ambition, leadership, a magnetic personality. (In excess)
| Brutal and bullying.
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_SATURN_ | Cautious, prudent. (In excess) Miserliness, coldness.
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_APOLLO_ | Artistic Temperament, optimist, healthy living. (In
| excess) Shallow character, frivolous, and extravagant.
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_MERCURY_ | Energy, good judgment. (In excess) Lying, fraud,
| deception.
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Here is a good, sound rule to remember when reading the hands of your
friends. First find your type--i.e., Jupiterian, Apollonian, etc. This
is accomplished by noting the main characteristics of the hand which
you are examining. Suppose that the Mount of Apollo is fully developed
and well raised, and that the finger of Apollo is inclined to be long,
there you have practically a pure Apollonian type, i.e., Apollo in
excess. If the Mount of Apollo is developed but also the finger of
Saturn is long, this forms an admirable mixture. This subject will
feel the benefit of the steadying influence of Saturn at work on his
light-hearted Apollonian nature.
Pure types are rare--and fortunately so--for in a pure type, no matter
which, you are frequently liable to find a rather poorly-balanced
outlook on life. The cold need heat, and the brilliant require solid
perseverance and a capacity for hard work to win lasting success.
[Illustration: No. 8.--The Marriage Line in varying shapes.]