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T-JHE 'I:REDICTIONS LIBRARY

. PALMISTRYDavid Y Barrett

DORLING KlNDBRSLEYLondon. New York. Stur tgart


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-First American Edition" IIf


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INTROD~U.CINGPA,LMISTR

YO..UR HANDS CONTAIN :rHE STORY OF YOUR LIFE. THE"PALM.S Ct\N SHOW SURPRISINGLY ACCUR. ....TE

INpORMATlON f;.BqUT YOURSELF, SUCH AS YOURUPBRINGING, STRENGTHS, AND WEAKNESSES.

Palm .readers :,xamLn,e thewhole hand, including theIbatkj the fingers, and thefingertips. Fingerprints werefirst studied and classified bythe British anthropologist

Francis Galton (I 82'2~ 1911) _They are now anessentialpart of police work, andcould be seen as a practicalaIlPlication of palmistry,._..-..-0---Every person'~ palms areunique; no two palms are,exactly the. same, Accordingto palm readers, the shape,texture, color, and especially,the lines ona palm are ablueprint or map of theirowner's life.___.-.9---It is traditional for palmreaders to tell you yourfuture, including how many

l'y1AGIC PALMISTRYPalm reading 'has often beenconsidered occult, but mo.d~TfIpalmis Is treat it -in a far IUOl'escientifi manner than ellis carly20Ih-~"'''C1Jry French manual.

children you will have, aridhow wealthy you wql be.Reading the future in yourhands is caliedclIi-rom:;Lllcy,Many pa Im,.,reader~, however,concentrate more.on readingyour character, which isknown as chirognomy,~ - - -n. the; past" and i n non-Wecstern cultur-es, ithasusually been believed thatyour hands also show theSIare,or your health, In recentyears, some Western/docto,rshave begun to accep thatcertain medical conditionscan be revealed in the palmsof .Jour hands, wliich lendsweight-to the claims of'palmreaders that your life isrevealed in your hands,

~0---It is not widely known thatrherlines 00 your palms,including 'the major lines,change-over the months andyears, Minor lines appear and~dis,_appear, become stronger,or fade altogether. Breaksoccur-or are mended.During your life, yourpersonality develops, andyour health improves ordeteriorates; the lines onyour hands' change to' reflect

MEAS RING UP !h-Por cenlur ies~ various parli5f!oj thebody have beecn a nalyzed, This

,1886 iUuslratiorJ showi"iI"plmi1wwg{cad f!Xaminaliori:'

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lIISTORYof PA L IS R Y

o ER THE CEN'UURIES, ~ALMlSTR;Y'S REPUTATION HASFLUCTUATED GONSlDERABL BETWEEN SERIOUS

ACADEM1C STUDY AND SENSATIONALIZEDSUPERSTITIOUS NONSENS-a

PaLm.ist. -y is thousands ofyears old. It,may haveoriginated in India or China,and itis mentiorred in theHindu scriptures and the Old;TestamcDl.lt was practicedin the ancient countries ofthe Middle East, and by the

Classical Greeks ndRomans. The ChristianChurch condemned palmreading, bur this had littleeffect on its ;practice.

..__..--,B--...._DUring the Crusades(1096-1291), Westernintellectuals, includingscholars of the esoteric art,were gn:at'y influenc-ed bymedieval Arab thoughwhich was itselfpartly adistillation of ancientEgyptian beliefs. During the6th and 7th centuries inWestern Europe, Hermeticphilosophers. doctors,theologians aSITologers, andalchemists added the art aC HE 1~o . S o CH AJ Rl'hi~portrait of, Cll~iro dales from1895. Alz}II)!lgh h e popularizedpalml'SlrJ! in !he I th enlUljl li~i b C l 1'101add to its, r.cptJrtlrioll.

MB Nl GS Of THE MARKSThis lSth-century illustratian ~ ow; hot t / : l e , mark;01 1 your. palm affect your fate. For Mflmple, tl ie mallon the riglit 0" (he gallotl!s is l Io lding his arms lA P indismay, He luis a .crOiiS, which represents illfottune,and a star, flJhicil repre'!;ems a frighl.ening-evem.

reading palms to their skill ."{lieRomap.ies,. or gypsiesaiso spread the fascinationwi th (ormnc-tening from thehand as well as Tarot andtel-leaf reading._........9----In the 19th century, tefairground tJRe of fortune-u;lling by palm readerscontinued. The rnos famouspa; rea er o all, ountLoui Hamqn, or Gheiro(c. 1"860-1936), was reP"ledto be astonishing! accurate,an d was"said to h'ave foretold

the lov affair and abdicationof King Edward VIIl fiveyears before the event. Manyserious scientific studies w realso made during this time by'Tench scholars and doctorsThese works fanned thebasis for later studies bypsxcho!ogis\'s in Europe andAmerica in the 20th centuryMany contemporary palmreaders consider their work tobe a science tha follows dearand well-validated ules, butthe fortun -telling as ect of,pabnlsu;rrtill rem.a~ns.


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RIGHT &LEFTHANDS

A GOOD PALMIST WILL READ BOTH HANDS. THlS WILLSHOW THE SQRT OF PERSONYOU ARE NOW, WHERE.YOU

HAVOCOME FROM IN YOUR UFE, AND HOW YOURCHARACTER HAS DEVELOPED.

hand of a left-handed personare sometimesreferred to as the

dominant or active hand, andthe other hand [s-culled thepassive hand._ _ . . . . . . , 1 0 - - - -When a palmist looks fordeep-seated familyInfluences, these willnormally be found on thepassive hand: The lines onvour dominant1hand showhow you have developed inthe light ofthese early

influences. Orh'er palmistshowever, prefer to see thepassive hand as showingwhat you are secretly like,deep inside .and thedominant hand as' theexternal personality thatyou project to the world._,.-..e---A careful comparison of yourright andjleft hands can showwhether you have made useof inherent abilities, orwhether you are wastingthem, The comparison mightalso reveal ifyou are over-compensating Ior a naturallyshy personality by presentingyourself as lively andconfident, or instead,whether the lack ofconfidence that you mayoften feel inyourself is

in any wayjustified or not .

Ia right-banded person,the left hand is believedto show what you aregiven to start with inlife, and the right bandlS believed to show whatyou are doing with it. Ina left-handed person,these are [email protected] avoid confusion, theright hand of a right-hanldedpersonand the left

LEFT !lANDIf you are righthanded, your lefthand shouu theinfluence of yourfamily on your life,Some palmists a re e ue nable 10 f ind euidence 01your parents' medicalcondition. Oil this band.

.R 1GH'T II AND~ r you are right-/I/llld e d ,YOll.r right hand is IIIamlikel to shou: events /,11ath~'V1!happened !O y ou,s llch (JSa ser ious illness

01' the trauma!." brtakllP.o f a r ela t.iD nsh ip . II alsnshOMi whal you aremaking of Y(}IIrlife.


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P . O S 1 T I O N &C O L < D RA PALMIST STARTS TO FORM'AN 1M-PRESSION OF YOURj .... - A IPERSONALITY BEFORE EXAMrNING THE L)NES ON YOURPALM. THIS IMPRESSION IS CREATED BY OBSERVING THE

POSITIO IN \VmCH YOUHOLD YOUR HANDS, A. DTHEIR TEXTtJRE A D COLOR.Ieveryday speech, it iscommon ro refer [o~people

as being "tight-fisted" or"open-handed." Shaking

hands, withsomeone can

be very revealing - furexample, does [be band havea firm o r gentle grip, is itloose and floppy, or is thepalm dry or sweaty? Palmistslook for similar physicaleharactei-istics when theyfirstrexamine your hands._ _ . . . . . . . ..'::)--Some palmists may ask you[0 grip their fingers as hardas you can. This belps themjudge your ph. sical strengthand, to some extent, 'yourstrength of will. They willalso, during the reading,manipulate. your hand:

COLORThe calor o]your hands can ind icate thestate 'viyour healtl). VerJ/pdle It.-mds"tstlol!!.ISthis 'ime mig/a,be revealing, tendency 'towards anemia. A very- red palm callindicate high blood pressure vr 'diabetesB luish skii'i call indicaie pew;: circulation!lll!i,s the hu'!.ds are simplyteold. A'IOl'm I,health p 1m i p in k j n: s.~ !! r.

a : practical tIJerson. Finelytextured skin indicates asensitive person.

___..-.9-----The calm: of the palmsand the fingernails can beaccurate indicators of yourhealth. Very red nails coulimply a fiery temper, andvery white nails might mean .atendency tOwards selfishness-Ideally the nail s should beapproximarely m e same coloras the palms.

IIAI}D yvJTHI'INGERS TOUCHINGIha~d~o!/ uihicl: the fingers touch, . " r i n ic a se s om e on e whQ islII!to'llerled or repressed, and ~~hoIllighf1efll.i t o 'm ff er j r_ pm s tr es s:Ir~[ (eels flexible itsuggests that you arel\dap'i:able~ if it is rigidvou :re likely to have astubborn perst'lnality.I ~9~'iki:texrure IS alsormportanr,Coarselytextured..kin.indic~es


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TRADIT ,TO AHAND SHAPES

ANY PALMISTS STILl: USB J:HB TRADITIONALCLASSIFICATION OF SEVEN TYPES OF HAND SHAPE ASA STARTING POINT TO HELP THEM DISTINGUISH

BETWEEN BASIC TYPES OF CHARACTER.

ELEMENTARY

Te.seven traditional handshapes - elementary,square, psychic, conic,philosophic, spatulate, andmixed.- were proposed bythe French palmist Casimird'Arpenrigny in m e 19thcentury. The characteristicsassociated wi'th the handshapes reflect 19th-centurysociological ideas.. . _ _ . . . . - . . e - - -The elementary hand is,stubby. andl Sturdy. It has; a-square palm and Snort

SQUARE PSYCHICfingers and looks. coarse.There are usually few lines'these are often deeply cut.This hand indicates a steadybut predictable person. In19th-century terms, thiscould be-the hand of anunskilled manual worker.

"__"""'_0---The palm of the square handis as broad as it is long, andthe fingers are, straight andsquare-tipped. A square-handed person is likely.to bepractical, systematic, and

CONICSO P'lLI C

suited to skilled manualwork, but could also be agood bureaucrat or engineer.

_.....,.----The psychic hand is anelongated version of theconic handr-with pointedfingertips. P ychic-handedpeople rend [0be intuitive,spiritual, and oversensitive.

.__....-..)-----.,The conic band is fairlycommon among Women. Thebase of the palm and thefingertip!..tend to be slightlyruper ed and the skin is finelyicxrure.d, This hand suggestsscnsirivityand cr-eativity.

..............)I'he philosophic hand is long,with bony fingers and large,"knotted" knuckles, Thishand denotes a deep thinker.Although the knotty fingers.

SPATULATE MLXED

are the distinguishingcharacteristic, they canappear in any hand shape,

. . _ . . . . . . . . . ~ - - - -The spatulate hand hasbulbous fingertips, especiallyon the middle fingers. Peoplewith spatulate hand [end to'be energetic, -acrive, creative.and practical. They can begood. athletes, or innovatorsinany career.

- - - , . . . > - - -The mixed hand contains an;;,ixture of the, other types ofhandlshape. The_ palm mightsuggest one type of hand, butth'e fingers might suggestanother. Mixed-handedpeople are likely to have acombination of the qualitiesof the other hand types.Consequently they aremultiralenred and adaptable.


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ELEMENTALHA ND SHA lPESMAm MODERN PAI:MISTS,PREFER TO USE ANEW

GLASSlFICATlON OF HAND TYPES, BASED ON THE FOURANCIENT AND ESOTERlC ELEMENTS OF EARTH, AIR,F J :R .E ." AND WATER.

EAR T H narur(and wanr to acquire moreThe Earth hand knowledge. Their temperamelllhas squa7re,pa:lms can be changeahle, lind theyand short ate often impatient with otherfingers.lr is people's slow thinkinf. Theysimllar to the rend to be ruled by rueir mind,traditional and can find it difficult ro revealsquare hand. Earth hands their emotions.

sually have few lines; theseare deepl cut, Earth-handedpeople tend to be practical,"earthy;" and materialistic,They o;:e reliable and strongin char.acter. They [end to beunadventurous and possiblyStubborn. The)! Ike routine.order, and security.

/EARTH" HAND

FIREThe fire handhas' rectangularpalms and shortfingers.,.1.r isaimilar, to thetradiiona I

spatulare hand. Fire-bandedpeople are energetic, restless,and ambitious ..They arintelligent, and very lively andsociable. Althoughftbe~ are goodorganizers, sometimes thew aretoo impulsiv to Be reliable, andrna appear to he aggressive.Tiley tend to throw all dicitresourcfs into whatever they aredoing,Ilt the present rime, andmay, "burn out" in th proceSS.

WATER HANOIRe HAND.AIRThe IIiI' hand has WATERThe WIner hand

has rectangular-palms and longfingers .It issimilar to theL. traditiona I

psychic band, Itcan ofrenberecognized by the manyfine lines all over the palm.

Water-handed people are veryintuitive. They are highlysensitive, both in sen ing ocherpeople's feelings, and in beingeasily hurt themselves. They areintelligent. and creative, bur have~ tendency ro be.Jnuoverted.Quiet and thoughtful, they caneasily become Ioar in theirdreams and fantasies,


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THE AILSTHE SHAPE OF THE AILS, LIKE THE SHAPE OF THE

\lANDS, CAN SUGGEST DIFFERENT GHARACTER TYPES:IN ADD~TlON, THE AILS CAN BE EXAM1NED IN ORDERTO GAUGE YOUR LEVEL OF HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND

TENDENCY TOWARDS STRESS.

Al.MOND

Ieally, m e nails should bein proportion to the ringersin Length and breadth. Thenails .sbould be slightly longerchan they are wide, and_uIved across the fingertipand along their length._ . . . - - . , s - - -.The nails are usuallyclassified according to theiroverall size, and whether theyare wide or narrow, long orShOLL The length of the nail~~fers only to the pink and

LONGALM 0 N D

CLAWLIKE

living part; the white,dead, and trimmable partcan be ignored.

_...--.,,9.......__,Almond-shaped nails,rounded at each end, aredifferentiated by their width.A wide but well-proportionedalmond nail can indicate ahappy nature arrcmanricdispositionyand a tendencyto avoid confrontation. Long,almond nails might show anitituitive person who is also

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likely to be overly nervous.Clawlike nails can. suggestorneone with a passionateeven violent, emo'tio na.lIife.

..........",8----Large, broad nails canindicate a quick tempery-andsmall, broad nails often showsomeone who is inteleracrand "critical of others. A fan-shaped nail wider at the endthan .at its base, often denotessomeone who is emotionallyhigh-strung. Long, narrownails suggest a kind andsensitive person, but verynaTTOWnails can indicate aneurotic individ ual, Squareand short nails indicate anarrow -and stubborn nature,and square nails, _particularlythose with a square base,usua~y show a stable andpractical character.

Deep ridges across the nailscan indicate nutritionalproblems or severe nervousshock Ridges along the nails'length show nervous tension,but they can also i-ndicaterheumatism or a hyperactivethyroid. Brittle nails canshow an underactive thyroid.Soft nails usually show-adietary deficiency, such as alack of calcium or protein.__ .......lPreferably, the nails shouldbe the same color as thepalms. Very red nails rnightreveal a bot temper, but alsohigh blood pressure. (Forother health indicators fromnail color, see Health, page45.) Ifhealth problems areshown in the nails, theind ication.s should disappearwhen good health is restored.

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THE FI GERS&THUMBTHE FINGERS AND THUMB ARE GOOD INDICATORS OFYOUR CRAR.A..CTER. PALMISTS EXAMINE YOUR FINGERSAND THUMB TO DISCOVER THE AREAS OF LIFE IN WIUCH

YOU ARE MOST OR LEAST PROFICIENT.I-.

I, I~SQUARE POINTED

Each of the fingers isnamed after one of theplanets or gods - the indexfinger Ol1piter), the middlefinger (Saturn), the third orring finger (Apollo), and thelittle finger (Mercury). Thethumb corresponds to Venus.

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All the fingers are associatedwith certain attributes, andthe longer the finger, thestronger these attributes,The index finger representsambition and leadership and

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the middle finger is linkedwith justice and morality.The ring finger is connectedto the subCOnsc.iOl1S andcreativity and the little fingerrepresen ts comm urica tionand self-expression.~ w . . . . . . . . . . _There are four basic typesof finger shape - square,pointed conic, and spatulate,Square fingers suggest goodsense and conventionality,and pointed finger]; canreveal sensitivity and an

impractical nature. Conicringers denote spontaneityand iru:onsistency. andspatulate fingers rnayindicate enthusiasm andan enterprisin spirit._.....,.----Tliernumb represerrtsstrength of character. Alarge thumb can revealadomineering nature, anda short rhumb can indicateiii 'laekof will power. A firm-jointed thumb suggestsresilience an inflexibilityand a loose-jointed thumbdenotes a broad, honestmind, and impulsiveness.

__"""8""____The phalanges- are the jointsof the fingers. The topphalange, with the fingern ail,represents the mental, theIIIiddle phalange is linked [0thepractical, and the lowestphalange is connected withthe materialistic. Thethumb's top phalangerepresents wi!lpower,.aDdits lower phalange denotesreasoning al:)ruty. if aphalange is markedly longeror shorter than the otherphalanges on the finger, itreveals an' emphasis, on mepecific area of abilities.

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.~THE l\lOUNTS

THE QUALITIES OF THE FINGERS ARE MOST IMPORTANTIN RELATION TO THE FLESHY MOUNDS ON THE PALM,KNOWN AS MQUNTS, AT THE BASE OF EACH FINGER'.THESE MOUNTS ALSO GIVE SIGNIFICANCE TO WHERE

1'B'E LINES LfE ON THE PALM.

The mount of Venus is .thelarge, fleshy pad that ISthe enclosed bottom joint ofthe thumb. It .indicares thevalue that you place on love,sensuality, ana beauty._....-..e....-._..The mount of Jupiter liesbelow the index finger. Itreveals your leadershipqualities, personal pride,and material success in life.An overdeveloped mountof Jupiter can reveal anunhealthy love of POWCT.

_....-..0---The mount of Saturn liesbelow rhe middle finger. It-represents seriousness andresconslblllty. The mount ofApollo lies below the ringfinger. It relates co creativity,the arts, and your level ofcontentment, with life. Themount of Mercutylies belowthe little finger. It reveals

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your communication skills,and bow yOU r;espond toexcitement and change.----9-..._The fleshinessen the lowerpercussive edge of [he palm,opposite the mount of Venus,is tile mount of Luna. It islinked with thesuhcons cious.Ifit is highly developed it canreveal excessive romanticism,

_....-..0-----Some mounts, such as themounts of Jupiter and Maes,are ncrerieusly difi-Gulrtofind. The mount of Neptuneis an area "(luu:tics betweenthe mounts of Luna andVenus. The mount of Marsactive Iies between. the thumbbase and the index fingerbase, and the mount of Marspassive lies between themiddle of the percussive side,between the mounts ofMe,rcury and Luna.


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_=ometimes there is a fainter"sbadow" Life line, whichsi&rnifies added protection.A Life line that swings outtowards the mount of Lunashows a restless nature. TheLife line can also record,yourhealth, with islands andbreaks on the line showingweak periods and disruptIvebreaks in your life.

susceptibility to illnesses.deep red Life line shows

ihis fightiJig characteristic. I. t .movmg ID[O aggre SIOD.. .. ../ ' ),, __ __ _

The Life line srarts midwaybetween'the"index fingerand the thumb, and is oftenioined to the Head line at thebeginning. The Roint !IIwhich these rwo linesseparate is supposed l~indicate when you achievedindependence from yourchildhood home. A completeor vel'J early separation of[he "two lines indicates thatvou were highly independent~ven as a child.

,I'THE LIFE LINE

THE LIFE LINE IS THE CURVED LINE AROUND :r.HEPADDED AREA AT THE THUMB'S BASE. THE CURVE,

DIRECTION, DEPTH, AND ANY BREAKS OR MARKINGS ONTHE LIFE LINE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THA ITS LENGTH.

your ability to cope with thenormal pressures of life. Astrong deep-line is likely "toshow that you are a fighteragainst disease, and a,weakline suggests a greater

'There is a commonmisconception that your

Life line shows the Iengrh ofyour life, and that a shertLife Line, or one which isbroken, means an earlydeath. This is totallyincorrect, The Life lineshows "thevitality of yourlife rather than is length.

_"""'8---The depth and clarity of theLife line is important, Adeep, firm line holds fewerproblems than a line thatis weak and wavery. Thisapplies both to health and to

LIFE lJN.!': ISWlDB,L.Y CURVEDA.ROUND THEMouNT OF

VENUS - '. o. .WIDE CA widely ClH'l!fllgLife 'l in


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THE HEAIRT LI ETlfE HEAR:I LINE IS THE UPPER LINE OF TffE TWO

ROUGHLY HORIZONTAL LINES IN THE TOP PART OF THEPALM. THE HEART LINE G1VESANINDICATIO OF BOTHTHE EMOTIONAL HEART AND THE PHYSICAL HEART.

As with all the lines, the0-dep th and firmness ofthe Heart line are importantas well as irs position anddirection. A strong line showsemotional confidence and

security, and a weak lineshows someone who, becauseof emotional insecurity, islikely to have difficultyforming relationships._........0----A wide gap between, theHeart line and the base of thefingers signifies a generousand open-hearted person whois considerate and concernedabout ethers. A Heart linevery-close to the fingersshows less concern forothers, and thus perhaps.apmor,e seJfish and calculatingperson. The distance betweentheHeart line and theHead lin~ below it is

AFFAIRS OFTHE I:JEART

A Hearl l ine that el~d~or! themOl/II(, oj Apollo indicates allunrealistic idealist in matters oj theheart If your Heart line reaches I I I ' ; ;base of your index [inger, iIC , , , , !ihOf~

lhal~Vo!< aTe /(}y_alllndj'pOSSMsne.

also important. A wide gapsuggests an open-mindedperson, and a arrow gapsl.i'ggests selfiShness .and aconverrtional nature.............0--The Heart ltne also I.eveals~the sort of lover,you are.A Heart line that curvesup$ard show~ 11 leaningtowards a pbysical, earthyattitude to sex, and aso:aight Heart lineshows someonefor whomromance andsexua fantasiesare important.

A curved Heart line' canindicate someone who enjoysan active, do:mi.nant sexualrole, and a straight Heartline\might r~veal~s6me riewho likes a more passive,receptive ro1e. _.....--.!;;J----Although it is unusual,sometimes the Heart Iinecurve.s downward and

crosses the Head andLife' lines,This positionis believed toreveal a deepemotional hurtin your past.

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~,THE HEAD LINE& IM IAN LINE

THE HEAD LINE IS THE LO\'rnR UNE OF THE TWOAPPROXIMATELY HORIZO TAL LINES IN THE UPPERPART OF THE PALM. IT REVEALS YOUR INTELLIGENCEAND YOUR APPROACH TO INTELLECTUAL PROBLEMS.

Te Head line is oftenjoined to the Lifejtineat its start. If they remainjoined for some distance, thismay indicate a lack of self-confidence. If the two linesare widely separated from thevery start, this can indicatetoo much self-confidence.

-.-""'"""'9---A long-Head llne shows highintelligence, and intellectualbreadth and flexibility.

A short Head line showssomeone who thinks mainlyabout practical day-to-daymatters. A strong Head lineshows a person who is able

HEAn UNl'. C.rRVESDOWNWA,1U)

C' R V,E D L [ NEA Head line that curvesdownward is a strongindication o]a creative aridartistic temperament. Fourapproach to problem-soluingis l ikety 10 be hU'ui tive undinstinctiue rather chananalytical. The longer t l ie Hoodline alld the steeper (he Ctll"'lJe,the leu practica] the person.

to concentrine and focus-onwhatever is being considered.A weak ~e.ad line indicates alack 0 c~ocerrtration and. .poor mental ability.

-::--.0 .-.......A straight ead line shows apanalxtical way of 'thinking,and~a'cu:nring line shows amore intuitive approach.These can p o in t t h e w a ycoward a career ill either thesciences (a straight HeadLine) or, the arts (a curved.fiead line). A fork at the endof the line is'kllowu' a s theWriter's Fork. As its namesuggests it can often show anability for creative writing.

_ . . . . . , . e - - -Rarely, the Head line and,th-eHeart line, coming fromopposite sides

HEAD UNlilSSTRAIGI-I1"

S T RA I G'H.T LIN BA'straight, almostborizonta! Head line,how., Ii/. rational, logicalII! ind; you tlTe h'keljl 10 bepractical rcailer than _imaginative. A short.Head linei"diccHe.s Ii special focus on CIsmall area, rather than a broarange of ime~est!;.

of the palm,ljoin into onestraight line. This is knownas the Simian line. It showsthat the heart and head are,literally, as one. Someonewitb a-Simian line is likelyto be extremely single-minded, intense, dogmatic,and will devote every partof themselves to whatever,they choose 'to do,


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THE FA~E LINETHE FATE LINE USUALLY RUNS VERTICALLY UP THE

MIDDLE OF THE PALM, SOMETIMES FROM T H ERASCETTES, OR BRACELETS, ON THE WRIST TO THEMOUNTS OF THE FINGERS. IT SHOWS HOW EXTERNAL

1NFLUENCES MIGH.T AFFECT YOUR LIFE.

Despite its name, theFate line does .notpredetermine your fate ordestiny, or. foretell a fixedfuture. Yo~r fate is alwaysdetermined by you, and youare responsible for the courseof your life. There are manyexternal influenceson yourlife, however. andsome of these canhave a major effect.TheFate line showshow likely you are tobe affected by theseinfluences.

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.F liT!! WNE IS [ 'ONG, AND RUNS FROMTHE RASCI!TI'ES TOTHE

HHAo/IND HEART UN1lS-r;ONG FATE! LINE!This long' Fate line TU11Sfrom tile rasceues and upthrough. the Head aud'Heartlines, II indicates em early$Can iTI personal SUCCIlSS, andan 111geto achieve.

'Some p,eople do not have aFate line. Mo. t palmistsinterpret this as an indicationthat you have control of yourOwn de-stiny, or instead, that

you follow where your lifeleads. The Fate line showswhether you are fulfilled orfrustrated by your progress.Itcan be a measure of yoursuccess in terms of what youpersonally waDI, to achieve.

_ _ . - . >The differences between theFate lines in the passive andactive hands (see Right &Left Hands, pages 12-13)can show how you havedeveloped your pntential,A strong Fate line revealsthat you have control overyour life and a weak Fateline.shows a lack of control.~ .9----A Fate line that begins onthe Life line shows closefamily ties early in life.A Fate line ending on themount of Jupiter indicatesachieving a position ofgreat influence. If the Fateline ends on the mount of

PATH LINE J5 5HORT ANDSTARTS mGH UP THIj H...ND

SI:IORT FATE LINEThe poin: on the palm where thePale line begim r~veal5whell YOtistarted becoming indllpendelll aridmaking _}lour ozun fate. This short

Fate line S!a'l'lS high 01. the hand.and shows a late developer ill life.

Apollo, it shows success inthearts, and if it ends all themount Of Mercury it showssuceess in business. A Fateline that branches to morethan one of the mounts is veryfavorable. Breaks in the Fateline show interruptions inyour career and if the parts ofthe line overlap, they pointtoward a smooth transirion.


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OTRER L NES"THERE A~ MANY OTHER LLNES ON TIm PALM THATPRPVIDE CONSIDERABLE- DETAIL TO AN EXPERIENCEDPAL.Ml;ST. HOWEVER, THESE OTHER iNES ARE NOTPRESENT ON EVERY HAND, AND THEY CAN OFTEN

BEDIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY.

VENUS. ~...... APOLLO LINE

T Il is Ii 1 1 a isalso hnozanM the Sun line, Suace,sli'.e, or Fame line. IIisa vertical,fine that runsup UI the ring finger,

ou r i! iii often Jain! or11m preS/mI. The Apollol ine indicates acclaimand fulfilbnnl.

'The one, two, or three,. Iiaes across the wristrat the base of the hand areknown as the rascertes, orthe, bracelezs. Traditionallythey show fortune andgood health, bur ahigh loo-p ifl thetop rascette of awoman canindicate possiblegynecologi calproblems.---:"&-.__.

The Girdle ofVenus is asemicircular line

AllDll.O UN!>

found at the top of the palm,with ODe end between theindex and middle fingersand the other end betweenthe ring and little fingers.Although the Girdle ef

~eIlus denotes apassionate nature.it is not necessarilysexual. 1 you havea Girdle of Venus

you might feelvery stronglyabout certain

GIROI..E OF

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subjects, and be prone toextreme nervous tensionarid excitement.

_""""8:,---"The Marriage line, alsoknown as the Relationship,h~e, is on the percussiveedge ef the hand, [ust belowth~e\ittil' finger. The numberof lines used to be thought tocorrespond with how manytimes you might be.


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OTHER M ARK INGSon , THE PALM

AS WELL AS TItE LENGTH, DEPTH, STRENGTH, ANDCONDIT-ION OF.EACH LINE, THERE ARE MANY OTHERMARKINGS TO CONSIDER. THEY PROVIDE VALUABLEINFORMATION TO THE EXPERIENCED PALMIST.Ia line becomes frayed, itpoints to a decrease ill the

power of the line. Fraying atthe end of a line is likely toindicate the frailty of old age.A break in a line means aninterruption. In theFate and Careerlines, this mightmean a major change

of job. However, in theLife line it might mean atraumatic event, such as amajor illness or accident,

_......,0---Forks at the end of a line

are considered tobe positive.A forked Headline suggestsversatility, anda forked Heartline suggestsa complexemotionalmakeup but

CHAIN1NGWhen part of !1line look. l ikethe IlIks oj asmall chain ,./signifies weaknessOrconfusion, Thisis common at thebeginning of theLIfe tin where itcall show childhoodillnesses, Chains onthe H earl Nile carlsometimes indicatecirc,tdatO!"y trouble,

.CHA-INING

also anemotionally balancedpersonality. Spurs or verysmall branches that reachupward Jrom' the HeartandHead lines are a good signbut if lhey reach .downwardthey are a bad sign.Depending partly on otherfactors, such as where theyfinish, spurs can extend thepower of a line to 0ther' areasof your life, or leech strengthfrom a Ille. Islands in a lineusually weaken it,because the power ofthe line is temporarilybeing, divided in two.

A star on a line representsa shock event such as the'unexpected breakup of arelationship OT a uddenillness, depending on theparticular line. A Star on amount is likely to symbolizegood fortune related to the'subject of that mOUDL A crosson a line can symbolize illfortune. A square on a linemeans protection atthat

points butprotectioncan also berescrictive.Triangles onmounts cansignify goodfortune in thesubject of thatmount. but alsoconten tmen t.

eRO SBARSThe appearance ofcrossbars on a lineusually points to anobstacle in . your life,perhaps in YOllrheal ! n " careel ' , 0"r e la si o n s l ri ps ,depending 011 f~hiclllines they appear 1m.

FORK

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~ELATrO~SHIPSTHE TEXTURE OF YOURHAND, POSInONING ..OP YOUR

,FINGERS AND THUM.B, PROMINENCE OF YOUR MOUNTS,AND'DETAILS OF THE LlNES'ON YOUR PALM ALL REVEALHOW W~ YOU CAN, GE.T ALO G WITH OTHER'PEOPLE

IN A CLOSE EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIP." flexible hand reveals annasygoing personality,and a stiff hand suggests

'rigidity that might causedifficulty inrelationships.The shape of the nails showswhether you arelikely to'be overly,.,critical of the faultsof others.............-.......The angle that thethumb forms withthe-hand showsrepression orinhibition; a 'close

angle suggests, a puri tanicalattitude, and a wide angleshows open-ml'ndedllesll. Ifthe middle and ring fingerslie close together, it showsa need for the securityof physical contact._ _ . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . _ _Awell-developed, mountlofVenusreveals deepsensualsry,

but if it is'too fleshy,itcould

01'

..-- MII.RRJA(7R UNll ""-;-_HEl!.RT UNE ENDS ON

INDI!'X FINGER,INDiCATINGNKRD,TOTAKE

[;!lAD rNRELATIONS!! rp

dominant sexual role, and'a straight line indicates adesire to.be passive. A strongHeart Lineshows- emotionalconfidence, and a weak lineindicates' potential difficultyin forming Teiationships,~9----The traditional Marriage'lines are now thought toshow,deep relationships;which might not"necessarily be sexual,The deeper

and ~learerthe line, thestronger therelatiunshlp.

indicatehedonism,Similarly, anupward-curvingHeart line showsan appreciationof the 'physicalityof sex. A curved IHeart.'line showsenjoyment of a I

MARlUAO(; LIN!'!

LAROH, I'UlSH.Y ..:_W~LL-ROUNDHnMOUNT OF. VUNUSSHOWS I'tEALTHYINTEREST IN'SID(

HJa,\RT !.IN!!ENUS ON MOUNT

OF ID-PIT.ER,SUGOESTrNG; PRlDE

IN PIl:!lSONIILRELATIONSHIPS


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CAREER &SUCCESSYOUR HANDS CAN SHOW VARIOUS PERSONAL QUALITIES,SUCH ASPRACTICALITY, DETERMINATION, AMBITION,[NDEPENDENCE, RER'ELLIOUSNESS, AND IN1TIATlVE.THESE QUALITIES WILL AFFECT YOUR CHOICE OFCAREER, SUCCESS, AND LEVEL OF CONTENTME T.

T, ine markings do notLorce you into a certaincareer. The Writer's Fork isfound on the bands ofma.nywriters, but some peoplewith a Writer's Fork chooseto express their creativityin a different way.

_........----The mounts canindicate careerdirection. Themount of jupitershows leadership'therefore a Fateline that ends thereindicates ambition.A Fate line ending on

the mount of Apollo indicatessuccess in the arts, and aFate ending on the mount ofMercury shows businessprowess. A Fate line that

branches to morethan onemounnshows thatseveraloptions areavailableto you.A well-developedmount of

~ ...CURVED HE.


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HEAL,THTI;IE COLOR AND TEX1;URE OF YOUR HANDS, AND EVENTI:lE L1 ES ON THE PALM, CAN INDICATE VULNERABLE

AREAS OF YOUR HEALTH. HOWEVER, ONE SINGLEINDICATOR SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN AS EVIDENCE OFAPOTENTIAL ILLNESS.

II The Life line can be arecord of your health.It,can show;a palmist thatyou had an illness or accidentat a certain point in your llife.For example. childhoodrespiratory problems oftenIshow Lip as chaining near thebeginning of the Life line.Crossbars across the Life linecan show an obstacle such asan accident or illness. """"-".0"""'__

Breaks or islands ill the Headline can indicate' nervoustension, mental problems, or

even physical injuries to thehead. Chaining and islands ins= Ijeart lin


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READINGTHE PALM S

THE PALMlST IS INTERESTED IN THE WHOLE HAND, NOTJUST THE LINES ON THE PALM. STRENGTH OF

CHARACTER, FOR EXAMPLE, CAN BE GAUGED FROM THEHAND'S FIRMNESS AND FROM THE GRIP'S lNTENSlTY.

COCLES AND CHIR01"IANCYThis engrauing 0/ the palmist BarthelemyCocles reading a Palm is from a

J 6th-ce1ltllry book on chiromaney,

W,hen readinga palm, firstexamine the han'd'sshape, Compare thelength of the fingerswith the length of thepalm to establish thepersonality type. Lookat the mounts" Are[hey full or flat, TUmOr flabby? Skin textureand color, as well asnail condition, can begood Indicators ofoverall health.

___'--"$--""""Timing the lines" Canbe complicated. TheLife line and Head linebegin at the hand'sedge between indexfinger and thum b, theFate line starts nearthe wrist, and theBean line begins ar thehand's percussive

edge. When "riming thelines," allow about y,.in(1 mm) per year, but makeme years 35-55 cover aboutl 1. in (3 em). TheFare linemay tart at various heights0[1 the palm. To measure it,draw a vertical line from the

PA1:NTING PALMSMichelangelo Carauaggit:(/573-1610) is belieued 10have painted rId. 'Picl!~re of IIpalm reading, LB Buona Venr:rra

( 1 ' 1 1 8 Fortune Teller), around 1J9 ' 1 .

top rascette to the crease atthe middle finger's base andrue the midpoint as 35.Some palmists take themidpoint of the Life line as35, and work backward andforward from that point ..

..............)......__

Always try to be sensitivewhen you are r-eadingsomeone's palm. If youdetect signs of serious Illnesa,do not say, for example thatme person is likely ro have aheart attack.

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PALM R AD'INC 1IJ HOon'R.E5I'ONSl BILITY

Too milch change unsettlesthis man. He relies on aroutine, or even 00 someoneelse, but he does not enjoybeing told what to do.__-..---The ~hape of the man's handindicates that he i ambitiousand will succeed. Althoughhe is a placid perscn, henever forgets an injusticeespecially if it is done tosomeone ise. He can be acrusader, and has a strongcore feeling against violence.He has a tendency tooverstretch himselfand this can causemany problemsfor him.

SIMIAN LI~E

He is very sensitive, and Likesattractive things around him,bur only if he can affordthem. He is intuitive, and theMystic Cross On his left bandshows mal he i p'sy hie. Hisdeep. Psychic line (parallel 0m e Fate Line), suggests 8healing ability, but this willnot develop until he is older._.......B.-- .__The man's Head line has aalight fork on it, which showswriting talent. Currently hefeels frustrated that he is n texploiting 11is crea tiviry,

and ideally, heshould try towork with colorand texture.

D01JBl~~ LIP!ll .lNIl OIVIlS

------- PSYCHICLINE ISDE.EP ANDLONG


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PALM READING 2THE HANDS OF THIS 33-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHOW THATSHE HAS ATENDENCY TO OVERBURDEN HERSELF __THE.l'ALMIST SUGGESTS THAT IT WOULD BE BENEFICIALFOR HER HEALTH TO TAKE CONSIDERABLY MORE TIME

FOR REST AND RELAXATION_ This_woman's long,

continuous Head linesuggests that she takes on toomuch responsibility for otherpeople. As a result- she tendsto get headaches throughoverriredness. She isvery sensible andneeds to feel stable.When she gets

tired, she simply must .rest;this is shown by the breaksin her Heart: line.~9'-"'_

Whorls on the mound of thewoma-n's index finger

suggest that sheshould take care'Of her bloodpressure as she

PARTLYDOUBLE

LIFE LINE BRE.-'lKli IN~HflARTLINIl

LONQ,~ CONTINUOUS

HEAD UNE

gets older. Outwardly shemay seem,calm, but inwardlyshe can seethe" particularly .ifshe is being coerced.__.......0.-..._The woman has aphilosophical attitude, and apartly double Life line showsthat she has considerableprotection when she needs it.The break line between theHead line and the Life lineshows that she has movedaway from close family ties.

__"""',0---Inemotional relationshipsshe is passionateandloyal, andher futurerelatianships are

HIGHLYDEVELOl'ED

"'-DumO~ LUNA

INDICATEI~CLAll\VOYAN Y...Nll PSYCHJC

ABeLIT)"

more likely to be in the formof warm friendships thanhigh sexual drama.

__"""'.9 -----The woman has ridges n allher fingers except her indexfinger, which shews thatalthough she enjoys havingbeautiful objects around her,they are never essential.___""-'l---The creative aspect of thelines up to the poinr betweenher little and ririg fingerscross ov-er lines linked withchildren. This suggests that

she would, be mostfulfilled by crea tirigorne-thing suitablefor children.

, B R E A It LJN(BIlTW liN RIlAD/u..U"" ...

TINY CROS~ESONFATE UNB

.~HOW"",-aD WORKI'OR MONIlY I'.ARNIlD


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PALM READING 3THIS 39-YEAR-OLD MAN'S HANDS GIVE INFORMATIONABOUT HIS PERSONAL TENSIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, ANDEMOTIONAL NEEDS AND P~OBLEMS. HE TENDS TO

REPRESS HIS FEELINGS, BUT IT WOULD BE MUCH MOREBENEFIC.IAL FOR HIM IF HE EXPRESSED THEM.

By taking ali theindications of the linetogether, it appears that thiman has made himselftougher and srronger as hehas developed. When hewas young, he wasve TY tolerant.However, heused to feel that

FATE UN~ isFARTICULARLYDIlEP A'rBEGINNING

people were taking advantageof him, and has consequentlybecome more resolute.

__""""fj)---He is a perfectionist, and

has creative ability thatshould be expressed,Although be fitsin well with thecrowd, he lacks

-----_loaLINES

self-confidence. It takes 111ma long time to make friendsbut they will then be hisfriends for life. He cansometimes be oversensitive toother people's feelings,

__,--.0----The man's Heart line is verychairied , and has manyislands, This suggests [hat hisemotional tela tiortships tendto be difficult andtempestuous. The severallines going down from theHeart line indicate that theother person usually breaksoff the relationship, andshow the hurt thathe bas felt fromthese rejections.

l\{ANYISLANOli ONHBART L1NII

CROSSESllBTWEBN HEAD

AND HRARTL!NES

His Relationship or Marriagelines, at the percussive edgeof the palm iust below thelittle finger, show that II13-year-old relaeicnship withSOmeone he worked with hasnow ended, His Career lineClIJ'\'e down and links withthe Relationship line, whichshows that be was hurt by theending of the relationship,

_,--.,0 ---There are many cr sse'between the man's Head and

Heart lines. This suggeststhat if his emotional lifeis upset. his work

and everythingelse in his lifesuffer> to .

CJ\AININGONLIFE LINE


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PALM READING 4,'rrns 35-~AR-OLD WOMAN HAS A TENSE RESTLESSNESS

T N HER HAND, SHOWN BY THE CROWDI G TOGE HER OFTaE LINES IN THE HOLLOW Or HER PALM. HER

RESTLESSNESS IS LIKELY TO FORCE HER TO MOVE ONFROM HER P.RESENT WAy'OF LIFE.

Dudrigher childhood, thewoman was extremelyindependent. She is veryemotional, and has a strong.sense of-self and p~rsonaldirection. This i shown bycomparing the Fateline on the twohands. 'On the leftband (her passive

hand, because she is right-handed) there is a very thinline showing, which indicatesthat she always wanted to beindependent. Her right handhas an almost double Fate

line, which showsa strong sense ofself, coming from[he mind; The

LITTLl! I1TNGElIJ:S SEPARATHFROM OT..H:BRS,INDICATINGINDl.l1'liNDENC.E

CROWD1NOOF LINES

IJCKY CROSSIN CENTEROP P A .l .. M

differences\r?e~een'the twohands show that her parentswere farmore cautious thanshe. She has reacted againsttheir caution in her own life.The lines across me Life linetowards the Fate tine suggestdiat she loves raking risksand living dangerously.

_......,.0----Tile woman is determinedand a perfectionist but sheand'other people cannor liveup to herr high ideals. Thiscan create problems inher emotionalrelationships; theytend to be fiery,and. thencome to'a halt.

FORKSNFATE L iN

SREAKS ACROSS-i-_---FATELINE

Although.she is working in 3 . J .sphere that Sui ts her, she isdiscontented with life. This 'isshown by the many breaksthat come across her Fatetine. She has a great urgeto uproot herself. She willalways be restless until shemakes this move, and themove is inevitable because.she feels compelled to.make it. This is shQwn.bycomparing her Heart lineand Life line, which' come toone point. Her restlessness lis

building up to this pain r,when her greatwanderlust winfinally force hexto move 00.

-----,_".;.:...._----BRFAK rNLIFE L11'I1!


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PALM READING 5THE HANDS OF THIS 35-YEAR-OLD MAN SHOW THAT HELACKS CONFIDENCE IN l:II8 0\'(7 ABILITIES AND ALWAYS

STRIVES TO DO 'BETTER. THE FIRM TEXTURE ANDPHYSICAL STRENGTH OF HIS HANDS SUGGEST ANINTEREST IN SPORTS OR POSSIBLY SCULPTURE.

Te deep lines on theman's palms suggest thathe is attracted to the largeand demanding .rather thanthe insignificant. He hasvery high personalstandards -although hemeets them mostof the time, he

should be more preparedto relax them occasionally.He has a false self-image.Because of a general lack ofencouragement when he waat school, he worries that

he lacks substance,and consequentlydrives himselfvery hard.

The height of the man' ringfinger compared to the heightof his lirtle finger indicatethat he has musical ability.He is also artistically gifted,and he considers thesegifts too important tocompromise. His raisedmounts, which usually pointtowards sensitivity andbeauty, are extremely high.This indicates that sensitivityand beau yare dominantfeatures in his life, and thathe js sure of the standardthat he wants to reach.

. _ _ . . .. . .. . ,8 . . .. . .. . .. . .. .His Life hue isvery long anapart of it is

LINE.S ARE DEEP"'NO CUTTING

RING FINGER IS"BRY LONG- _ _"'_ __ -L!___

double. This means he husconsiderable protecti n inlife ifbe needs lr. The lWvery clear Job lines bel \ hisring finger show that he i.fortunate, because there arctwo jobs that he can doequally well.

.._...-.. ,).-...__.The man's grip on thepalmist's fingers is equal ineach hand. This indicatesthat he is lucky in his work,because he can express hiscreative ability fully. He has

teaching ability andcould easily trainand help otherpeople increative work.

INDICATED ATSTIIRT 01' LIFE

J..TNE SHQWSCRlLDBOOD

INDBPENDllNCE


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PALM READING 6ToHEHANDS OF THIS 29-YEAR-OLD WOMAN REVEAL THE

. t o . '"It J .SORT OF PERSON SHE IS , BUT ALSO HOW SHE RELATESTO OTHER PEOPLE, INCLUDING HER PARTNER.INFORt\iATION ABOUT HER PARTNER AND THEIRRELATIONSHIP IS ALSO APPARENT INHBR PALMS.

The many fine lines onthe woman's mount ofVenus indicate that she issensitive to what other peopleare tbinki.n.g. She prefers.tofit in with a crowd, andothe,r'peop]ealways enjoy.her company. ~

RASIDFINGERTIPSSIJGGBST LOVBos BRAtITY,COUNUlYSIDIl,AND PLAl'{TS

She is a good mediator; shecan see both sides of anissue, and other people willhappily listen to her advice,Although people find it easyto talk to her, she has

difficulty discussingimportant matterswith other people.

VeRTI AL LIN1' .SUNDER MIDDLEFTNGI lR 'ANDRING PINGER

RmOE 1NTOP

B y comparing the lines onher two hands it is evidentthat she bas made herself fa,m re tolerant and open-minded than the way shewas brought up. Shehas anexcellent brain, but has atendency to b e distracted aslhings catch her interest.

@-----The woman is''expetiencingdifficulty with her level ofconcentration. The islandson her Head line indicatethat sbe has overbu'rdenedherself in too many areasof her life, but thisshould Improveasshe gets older.

ISLAND ONHEAD LINe

"Timing the Lines' suggeststhat she began her presentemotional relationshiparound the age of 27. Thisrelationship seems verystrong. Her partner isabouttwo years older than she is,which provides her withstability, shown by crossesbelow the index finger. Herlittle finger slants i-nward,indicating that she enjoysbeing seen as a couple.

. . _ _ _ . . . - , ; - B " " " _ _The two vertical Iines underthe middle and :ring fingers

show that she has acreative imaginationand, acting ability .

FmE LINlS ONMQUNT (11' VENUS

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acrrvc (or dominant) R:anlleh, [charm, I 1 mourn of Venns, Inc' ,hand, the, 13, 35 Head llne, the. 32-33 24,25Air hand, J 8, 19 Health line, the, 37 mounts, the, 24-25Apollo ~ne, the, .3 6, 43 H"Gn line, the, 30-31 nails, 20-"21Caravaggio, index finger, the, 22Michelangelo, 47 Intuition Lin e, the, 37 pass ive hand, the,Career line , the, 43, 53 tsl anda, 39, 44 13,35cbaining,38 phalanges, the, 23Chelro (Count L O < J i & Life line, the, 28-2~ philosophic hand, 17Hamon), 10, \ 1 little .flnger, I M - e , 22 psychic hand, 17Cocles, Barthelemy. 46 Psychic line. the, 49

\ conic hand, 17 MarriagJ! Co rCru .s ades. the, 10 Relarlonshlp) line, rascerres, the, 34, 36~ rhe, 37,41 Relationship (tITdArpenugny, Casimir. middle finger, tho, 22 Mam.gel Line,~ 16 rrrixed h!l.l1d,] 7 the, 31,4190lIDn an L (or active) mourn of Apollo, the, ring (O T third) finger,hand, the, 13,35 24,25 LIl. :: , 22mount of Jupiter. the, Romanies (gypsie.), 11Barth hand, 18, 19 24,25

elementary hand. 16 mODO! of Luna. tile, Simj~n line, the , 3324,.25 spa (11 late hand. 17Fate line, the, 34-35 mount of Mars active, square hand. 1(,Fire hand, L8, 19 the. 24. 25mount of Mnrs passive, thled (or ring) finger,Galton, Francis, 8 the, 24, 25 the. 22Girdle of Venus. me, 36 mount or Mercury, the, rhumb, rile, 23gyp~ieli (the Reman les), 24. 25

IJ mount of Saturn, the, \l(I.ler band, I c J24,25

ACK OWLEPCMENTSA'rlworks

Gillie Newman 16. 17, 19', 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, "27;Pcfiean Gr aphtcs 28, 29, 30. 31, 32, 33, 34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41 42,43,44.45;

Sarah Perkins 4. 5. 7, 18, 19:Ann" Benjamin.

Special Ph(}wgrapilySteve Gorton

Editoriat "rrirwnq Martha Swin.Picture research 'Becky Hall' and Ingrid Nilsson,

DTP design ussistance Daniel McCarthy.

H,,,,,I Mad'!,Angie Adams, Anna Benjamin. Derek Coombes

Ursula Dawson, ] ill Fornary, Candida .Frrth-Maccional d,Sarah Goodwin, Steve Gorton , Lee Griffi ths . Phi l HUIlt,Cressida Joyce, Sharon Lucas, Tim Ridley, Kevin Ryan,Tim Scot t, .Mertha will, Aliscm Verity. Tracey Williams.Thank, to Tamara at M)',[e.ric5 ror the palm readings.

Key: , top; c center; b below; I left; r rightBridgeman Art Library/Pinacoteca Cnphollna,

Palazzo Conservatori, Rome,The Portun n.ller, Michuelangelo Caravaggic 470;

Irn ages Color Library lObi, 111, ~61;Mary Evan'S Picture Library 8bl. 91r.

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