On the mount of Mars under Mercury:

/Aggressive courage.

= Violent temper.

× Quarrelsome disposition.

* Bodily danger.

O Disaster of some sort.

Cowardly nature.

A Great military tactics.

Military or other promotion.

Danger of wounds.

Mars under Jupiter:

Many lines indicate worry and opposition.

On the mount of Luna:

/ Strange presentiments.
= Self-torturings.
× Deceptive nature.

* Dangerous journey.

O Inclination to suicide.
Mental weakness.

A Calculating nature.

Well-balanced imagination. ● Diseased nervous system.

On the mount of Venus:

A love affair.

= An over-affectionate nature.

X Unhappy love affair.

* Misfortune through love.

O Too susceptible.
Lightly loved.

▲ Unfortunate marriage.

Tender troubles.

Deserted in love.

The Grille is often seen. It indicates an uncertainty in the character of the subject that militates against the success of the qualities shown by the mount on which it appears.

THE LINES

Nature's hieroglyphics on the hand are claimed by chiromancy to be a forecast of the future of its owner.

The most important line in the hand is the life-line, which surrounds the mount of Venus, at the base of the thumb. Clearly defined and well coloured, with rays crossing it, it indicates a happy, prosperous life. The shorter the line, the shorter the life; a break in it means an illness. A full-length line reaching to the wrist promises a very long life. The reckoning of years is made toward the wrist. The ancient cabalists divided the line into seven or ten sections, each representing ten years of existence, and they thus indicated at what epoch would happen the incidents of life, diseases, death, by examining in what section the predicting signs were placed.

When the life-line, instead of setting out at the extreme edge of the hand, begins under Jupiter's mount or sends out branches towards it, ambition is signified.

If cut by many little lines, many diseases are indicated.

When it is not joined by the head-line, or a large space lies between the two, it reveals in the subject folly, envy, or falsehood. When these are interwoven, the person is easily discouraged.

When separated from the head-line by a broad, empty space, and when the lines are wide and red, it is a sign of cruelty, vanity, inordinate love of money. A medium space is best.

The wrinkles on the life-line are maladies. If the line is double along its entire length, it promises great prosperity and enjoyment of life.

Branches from the life-line passing through the plain

of Mars to the mount of Luna mean travel, change. A branch leading to Jupiter denotes increase of power, some position of authority. A good, long line leading to Mercury promises a marriage. Twisted or with an island—that is, a space enclosed by lines-it foreshadows divorce.

Branches leading to other mounts take significance from those upon which they end. One leading from the life-line to Saturn is important if there is no other fate-line in the palm. One to the Sun promises success and glory. Lines that rise to Saturn (favourable) and those that come from Saturn to the life-line (unfavourable) are distinguished by the fact that they are heavier at the starting-place. Many lines running parallel to the life-line denote a nature very dependent upon affection, betray extreme caution, sensitiveness, and little self-confidence.

The Line of the Heart.-This line is placed horizontally at the top of the palm, and runs along the bases of the mounts. It may begin at the mount of Jupiter, or at Saturn, or between the two.

Rising from the centre of Jupiter, it shows capacity for the highest type of love-the worship of the heart's ideal-proud of its object.

The farther the line of heart goes up through Jupiter to the base of the finger, the more jealous the nature will be, and the more exacting.

The line starting from the mount of Saturn denotes a more sensual and a more selfish love, though it may be strong.

The heart-line rising between the first and second fingers goes with a calmer temperament in matters of the heart, but the devotion is very deep and strong. is less prominent than in those whose heart-line begins

Pride

at Jupiter. They can forgive all faults, restore their idol if it fall, and go on worshiping as before. This is more often found on women's hands than on men's.

The line of heart, marked by many little lines crossing or running into it, denotes inconstancy, many flirtations. When the line is bright red, it shows an ardent temperament.

When pale and broad, an indifferent one.

When very thin, the person is cold, with little capacity for affection.

When the line is broken, it tells of disappointments in lcve.

When full of islands, the love is unfortunate.

When a line is broken, it is fatal only when repeated in the other hand. One alone cannot indicate a catastrophe.

The Line of Fate.-This line may begin at the wrist, the line of life, the centre of the palm, or from the mount of Luna.

The line of fate relates chiefly to worldly affairs— success, failure, to the people that influence one's career.

When it sets out from the wrist and rises in a straight line to the mount of Saturn, it is luxuriant good fortune and great success. If the line cuts the root of the middle finger, it is a great destiny, good or evil. When the line begins at the life-line, it shows that one will work his way to success without help from others. Starting from the centre of the palm and running to Saturn, it promises good luck, but an uneventful life. Running into the finger itself indicates success, but also of matter going beyond one's control.

Starting from the mount of Luna, one's success may depend upon the opinions of others, and the caprices of others will influence one's destiny.