If this line (ascending from its place with uniform proportion) connect
the line of the Liver and Life in a triangular form, having a lively
colour and not intersected, it declares a person of admirable prudence,
and of a manly wit and fair fortune. The more perfect this triangle, the
better shall the temper, wit and courage be. But if it be obtuse, it
argues an evil disposed nature and a rude man. If there be no triangle,
much worse, a fool, a prodigal and a liar, and frequently a short life.
The nearer it approaches a right angle, and not acute, the better the
person. But when the angle formed be very acute, especially when the
lines of Liver and Life touch under the region of the middle finger, it
argues covetousness. If not under the middle finger, it shows a keen,
sharp and powerful wit, also a clever business person.
The left angle (male hand), if it be made upon the natural mean in the
mount of the Moon, and be a right angle by the line passing to the mount
of Mercury, confirms goodness, and quality of the intellect.
When the line of the Head and Brain throws out unequal and incomposed
branches towards the mount of the Moon, thereby making unusual
characters, it denotes in men weakness of brain and dangerous sea
voyages; but in a woman frequent sorrows of mind and difficulties in
child-bearing. Equal lines thus projected presage the contrary in both
sexes, viz., in men, a clear and well-composed brain and frequent
voyages, and in women cheerfulness and felicity in child-bearing.
The line of the Head has this peculiarity; if it project a cleft or a
manifest star upwards to the cavea martis, it signifies boldness and
courage; but if it let fall the same downwards, thefts and
deceitfulness.
When the line of the Head is joined to the line of the Dragon's Head it
promises a prudent and pleasant old age. The same throwing a branch in
the shape of a fork towards the place of the line of Fortune signifies
subtlety in managing affairs and craftiness either to do good or evil.
If this character ⊕ appears in or near the fork it gives riches and
honours by means of ingenuity and arts.