SIGNS RELATING TO MARRIAGE
What is called the Line of Marriage is that mark or marks, as the case
may be, found on the side of the Mount under the fourth finger (1, Plate
XVII.).
I will first proceed to give all the details possible about these lines,
and then call my reader's attention to the other marks on the hand that
qualify these Lines of Marriage, and further add a wealth of information
regarding them.
The Line, or Lines, of Marriage may be found as very short marks almost
on the very side of the hand, or they may appear as quite long lines
rising from the side of the hand into the face of the Mount of Mercury,
or, in some cases, going farther still into the hand itself.
Only the clearly formed lines relate to marriage, the short ones to deep
affection, or marriage contemplated, but never entered into (2, Plate
XVII.).
When the deep line is found lying close to the line of Heart, the
marriage will take place early in life, but the other marks I am going to
explain later will give more accurate dates as to when the event will
occur.
For a happy marriage the lines on the Mount of Mercury should be
straight and clear, without breaks or irregularities of any kind (1,
Plate XVII.).
[Illustration: PLATE XVII.
MARRIAGE LINES. THE LINE OF MARRIAGE.]
When the Line of Marriage curves or droops downwards (3, Plate XVII.),
the person on whose hand this appears will outlive the other.
When the line turns upward in the reverse direction, the possessor is not
likely ever to marry (4, Plate XVII.).
When the line is clear and distinct, but has a lot of little lines
dropping from it, it foreshadows trouble and anxiety in the marriage, but
brought on by the delicacy and ill-health of the partner (5, Plate
XVII.).
When the line has a curve at the end, and if a cross or line be found
cutting into this curve (2, Plate XVIII.), the partner will die by
accident or a sudden illness of some kind. But when the Marriage Line
ends in a long, gradual curve into the Heart Line, the death of the
partner will come about by gradual ill-health or illness of a very long
duration.
When the line has an "island" at the beginning, then the marriage will be
for a long time delayed, and the two persons will be much separated at
the commencement of their married life.
When the "island" is found about the middle of the Marriage Line, some
great trouble and separation will take place about the middle of the
married life (3, Plate XVIII.).
When the "island" is found towards the end of the line, the marriage will
most probably end in trouble and separation one from the other.
When the Line of Marriage divides into the form of a fork (4, Plate
XVIII.), the two people will live apart from one another, but when the
fork turns downwards towards the Line of Heart a legal separation may be
anticipated (5, Plate XVIII.).
When this fork is more accentuated, and turns down more into the hand,
divorce may be expected, and especially so if one end of this fork
stretches across the hand in the direction of the Plain of Mars, or the
Mount of Mars (5, Plate XVIII.).
In many cases a fine line may be found crossing the entire palm, from the
Marriage Line, and in such a case the greatest animosity and bitterness
will enter into the fight for freedom and divorce. In such an example
there is never any hope of reconciliation.
When the Line of Marriage is full of little islands, or linked like the
loops of a chain, the subject should be warned not to marry at any time,
as such a union would be full of the greatest unhappiness and continual
separations.
When the line, which is otherwise well marked, appears about the centre
to break in two, it foreshadows a fatality or break-up in an otherwise
happy married life.
When the Line of Marriage itself, or an offshoot from it, goes into the
hand, and joins or ascends upward with the Line of Sun, it promises that
its possessor will marry some one of great wealth or distinction (6,
Plate XVIII.).
When this above-mentioned line bends downward and cuts the Line of Sun,
it denotes that the person on whose hand it is found will lose his
position by the marriage he will make.
When any line from the top of the Mount of Mercury falls down into the
Marriage Line, it shows that there will be great obstacles to overcome in
whatever marriage the subject enters, but if the Line of Marriage is a
good one, then such obstacles will be overcome.
When there is another line much slighter in appearance lying close to the
upper side of the Marriage Line, it foretells some influence that will
come into the subject's life after marriage.
All lines that cross the hand from the Mount of Mars (6, Plate XVII.),
and rise up towards the Line of Marriage denote the interference of
people with the marriage. These lines give the date of the interference
when they cross the Line of Destiny; they cause quarrels when they come
from Mars; from Venus they also denote annoyances, but not of such a
vindictive nature (7, Plate XVII.).
INFLUENCE LINES TO THE FATE LINE ON THE MOUNT OF VENUS, AND OTHER SIGNS
WHICH ALSO HAVE A MEANING IN CONNECTION WITH MARRIAGE
The student may also get very great help in ascertaining details about
the likely marriage of the person whose hands he is examining by the
following:
Fine Influence Lines seen joining the Line of Fate (7, Plate XVIII.),
relate to persons who come into and affect the Destiny.
If the Line of Influence is very strong where it joins the Fate Line, and
if at about the same date a clear Marriage Line is seen on the Mount of
Mercury, the date of marriage may be more accurately predicted by the
place on the Fate Line where the Influence Line joins it.
A great wealth of detail may also be made out from observing these
Influence Lines to the Destiny:
Coming over from the Mount of the Moon, there is always something
romantic about the union. The person on whose hand this Line appears will
as a rule meet his affinity when travelling or away from his home.
If the Influence Line has an "island" marked on it, the influence will
then be a bad one, or, at least, the person will have had some scandal
connected with his or her past life (8, Plate XVIII.). If the Line of
Fate looks weaker or more uncertain after the union is marked, then such
a marriage has not brought good or success to the subject. If, on the
contrary, the Line of Fate looks better or stronger after the Influence
Line has joined it, then this union will prove of advantage to the person
whose hand is being examined.
[Illustration: PLATE XVIII.
MARRIAGE LINES AND INFLUENCE LINES WHICH FURTHER HELP IN DENOTING
MARRIAGE.]
This increase of wealth or power is still more accentuated if at the same
time it is observed that a Sun Line has made its appearance.
If the Influence Line should cut through the Fate Line, and appear on the
thumb side of it, the affection will seldom last as long, or be so happy
(7, Plate XVIII.). If a still wider separation of the Influence Line and
the Fate Line appear as these two lines ascend the hand together, the
separation of interests and destiny of the two persons will be still more
marked as the years proceed.
If an Influence Line approaches close to the Line of Fate, and runs
parallel with it for some time but does not join it, some great obstacle
will prevent a marriage ever taking place (_see_ also page 57).
If an Influence Line terminates in an "island," the influence itself will
itself get into trouble, generally disgrace of some character (10, Plate
XVIII.).[5]
[5] For further particulars refer back to chapter on the Line of Destiny,
where these Influence Lines are also referred to (page 57).
INFLUENCE LINES ON THE MOUNT OF VENUS
These are fine lines that run parallel with the Line of Life (11-11,
Plate XVIII.), but they must not be confounded with the Line of Mars, or
"Sister Life Line," which commences higher up nearer the Mount of Mars.
These Venus Influence Lines are more often found with those persons who
have what is called the "Venus temperament," or who are intensely
emotional and passionate.
When many of such lines are seen, the subject cannot live without love,
and will have many "affairs" at the same time.
As such an Influence Line runs parallel with the Life Line, or turns away
from it, so it can be judged how long such an influence will last, and
with fair accuracy the date when it will occur (for dates _see_ page
113).
These Influence Lines, however, never have the same importance or meaning
as those previously ascribed to the Line of Fate.
In my large work on this subject, Cheiro's _Language of the Hand_, I have
been able to go into still greater detail with regard to all these
Influence Lines.