This line being straight and not dissected by obscure little lines,
denotes a healthy body.
If it be short or broken and does not reach beyond the hollow of the
hand, it denotes diseases and a short life.
The longer this line, the greater may the life be warranted.
If cut at the end by a small intervening line, it threatens poverty in
old age.
When this line is very close to the line of Life, it denotes diseases of
the heart, as palpitation, syncope, etc.
If the space between the line of Life and the Liver line, especially of
the space between the Liver line and the line of Fortune, be broad, it
shows prodigality.
If the Liver line turn and wind several ways, unequal, of a different
colour and dissected, it bodes disease or obstruction in the liver, and
hence the disease arising from its weakness. It also denotes
covetousness and depravity of nature and wit; more especially if from
under the region of the middle finger it extends towards the line of
Life, thus making a short or narrow triangle. Where it is well drawn and
of a good clear colour, it is a sign of a cheerful and ingenious
disposition.
If this line have a sister line it promises inheritances.
If continued with some little hard knots, it forebodes manslaughter
either perpetrated or to be perpetrated, according to the number of
those knots.
If a cross be found therein, under the region of the middle finger, it
promises death at hand.
If it ends with a fork towards the mount of the Moon, it is a sign of
hypocrisy and evil manners.
When it bends towards the Mensal it is a token of a slanderous tongue
and envy.
When it projects a remarkable branch through the line of Life unto the
mount of Venus, and cuts or touches the line of Mars, especially if the
line be of a ruddy colour, it warns to be guarded against thieves and
intimates, fraud and deceit of enemies. This same branch shows also
great heat of the liver, coming from Mars, whereby life is endangered.