Complete art of practical palmistry explained

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q:

What is the meaning of descending branches on the Life line?

a:

They are a sign of losses both of health, riches and friends, and the time of such loss is shown by the ageat which the branch starts on the Life line.

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q:

What is the meaning of small ascending branches on the Life line?

a:

These are a sign that the subject is of an aspiring nature, will make the most of life’s opportunities, and if these lines pass through the Head or Heart lines they show much personal merit rewarded by success.

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q:

What is the meaning of smaller lines going from the Life line to the different mounts?

a:

The indication of these must be looked for in the mount towards which they lean, the influence of other lines which cross these must also be taken into account before judgment is given.

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q:

What does a split Life line indicate when one branch runs on to the mount of Moon and the other round the mount of Venus?

a:

This is an indication that the subject will travel, will take up his abode in another country and die there: some authors assert it a sign of madness or brain trouble towards the end of life, but the assertion requires proof.

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q:

What is the meaning of a short thick line from the Life line at Imse of hand to the mount of Moon?

a:

It always denotes the presence of the germs of gout or rheumatism in the system of the subject upon whose hand the line appears.

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q:

What is the meaning of a clear line from the line of Life to the centre of the mount of Moon?

a:

This is a sign of a love of excitement of all kinds, more especially if the line starts just on the mount of Venus; for it  shows an intemperate nature and predisposition to drunkenness.

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q:

What does a line from the Life line to the mount of Mars indicate?

a:

Great danger of the subject receiving a wound in battle, by strife, or by going under an operation.

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q:

What is the indication of a line from the Life line to the mount of Mercury?

a:

It's clear and straight this line is a sure indication of success in either business or science.

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q:

What does a line from the Life line leading up to the base of Saturn's finger indicate?

a:

This is an unfortunate sign, especially for a female, for it is an indication that the bane­ful influence of Saturn upon the life is strong, and thus in­creases the danger to the health and life of females during parturition.

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q:

What does a straight line from the Life tine to Saturn's mount indicate?

a:

It shows a new enterprise, or work taken up which will affect the future life and fate of the subject, and the date of the starting of the enterprise can be ascertained from its position on the Life line; if,  however, this line is broken, but joined to the Fate line, it indicates a dangerous illness from which the subject is preserved by fate or his surroundings.