1. The line of Life encircles the thumb;2. The line of Head commences close to, or is joined to the Life line, and crosses the centre of the hand more or less; 3. The line of Heart starts beneath the mount of Mercury on the percussion, or outside part of the hand, and crosses the palm towards Jupiter's mount, which it sometimes passes; 4. the line of Fate starts in the palm or in the base of the hand, and goes towards Saturn'smount; 5.