Part 10

If curved down, there are troubles to overcome.

If the line runs down to the Heart line, money difficulties will arise in married life. (See Fig. B.)

If the line ends in a fork, there are fears of quarrels and, perhaps, separations. (See Fig. C.)

If the line runs up and touches the Fate line, marriage will bring many successes.

If there is practically no length to the actual marriage line, but a fork appears almost at the commencement, it is a clear proof that troubles will arise and prevent the owner from marrying when he or she desires it. There will be delays, postponements and other difficulties, but they will be overcome in the end. (See Fig. D.)

If there is an island where the line should commence, this may be taken as a sign that the possessor is not a suitable person for marriage. But, if the line is a good one, after the island is past, there are hopes that he or she will mend. (See Fig. E.)

If the marriage line hardly exists or does not appear at all, it is a sign of single blessedness through life.

If the marriage line on the right hand is minutely examined, short hair lines may be seen rising upwards from it. The number of these denotes the number of children of the marriage. It is usually said that the perpendicular lines represent the boys and the slanting lines the girls. As these lines are often very indistinct, it may be necessary to dust the hand with a dab of face-powder, in order to see them.

NARROW-MINDED PERSON.--The Head line is short and it wavers or wriggles its way across the palm.

NEAT, ORDERLY PERSON.--Where each finger is hinged to the palm, there is a deep crease making a badge on either side of it. The hand itself is square and vigorous in appearance.

NERVOUS PERSON.--The hand is very much lined, and there is difficulty in picking out the chief lines. The Mount of Luna is large and much furrowed.

No. 9.--The Life line begins on the Mount of Jupiter and is doubled. The Heart line commences on the same mount and is forked at both ends. The Head line is doubled and forked at one end. The Fate line is long, straight and rises from the Bracelets. The finger of Apollo is lined. The Marriage line is straight and clear.]

OVERBEARING PERSON.--The fingers are square-tipped and the first phalange of the thumb is long and thick. The hand itself is rough and coarse. A short Heart line.

PASSIONATE PERSON.--The Heart line is long and the Mount of Mercury over-pronounced.

PHILOSOPHIC PERSON.--The finger-tips are square; the phalanges are all more or less fleshy and full; the thumb is large and long; the palm is comparatively small.

PROFLIGATE PERSON.--The Head line takes a wavering course, and there is a star on the thumb, close up to the nail.

RECKLESS PERSON.--The finger of Saturn is more pointed at the tip than the other fingers. The Fate line does not come anywhere near to the Bracelets.

REFINED PERSON.--The Mounts of Mercury and Luna are far more pronounced than the others; the fingers are slightly pointed, and the texture of the hand is silky.

RELIGIOUS PERSON.--The first finger has a square tip; the Mount of Jupiter is large; the first phalanges of all the fingers are decidedly long, and there is a cross in the center of the palm, close to the Head and Heart lines.

SECOND-SIGHT, PERSON WITH.--An unusual line runs from the Mount of Luna to the Mount of Mercury. It takes a circular course and much resembles the Life line, reversed. This line commences with an island.

SLEEPY PERSON.--A deeply-grooved short Head line.

SUCCESSFUL PERSON.--The Life line starts from the Mount of Jupiter and is double throughout its course. The Heart line commences at almost the same spot and is forked at both ends.

SUPERSTITIOUS PERSON.--The Mount of Jupiter is particularly well developed. There are several lines running across it; while the Head line is shorter than usual.

TACTFUL PERSON.--The hands are long and narrow; the texture of the skin is smooth and silky, and all the first phalanges are plump and, perhaps, longitudinally lined.

TALKATIVE PERSON.--The Heart and Head lines are not easily discovered, and the Mount of Mercury stands up more than the other mounts.

THOUGHTFUL PERSON.--The first finger almost as long as the second; it is pointed at the tip more than the others. A wide space is formed between the Heart, Head, Fate and Fortune (or Health) lines.

TIMID PERSON.--None of the Mounts appear plainly, while the Head and Heart lines run very close together.

UNTRUTHFUL PERSON.--The little finger is long, reaching at least to the base of the nail of the third finger. The Mount of Luna is crossed with many lines.