Widowhood is shown by several different signs in palmistry, one or more of which may be present. 1st, by a break in the Marriage line, when it indicates the sudden death of the partner; 2nd, when the Marriage line after going straight for a time, turns down and touches the Heart line without branching; 3rd, when the Marriage line is cut by another line crossing it at the end; 4th, by a spot or point being visible on the Marriage line; and 5th, by the Marriage line ending with a star on the mount of Mercury.