_Interpretation._—When this line is clear it shows a natural desire for
the opposite sex; when double it denotes an intemperate and lustful
life; when broken, it shows terrible loss and infamy through lusts, a
filthy person.
No. 6.
_Name._—Via Combusta.
_Location._—Extends through hollow of hand to mount of middle finger.
_Interpretation._—See Lines (8) page 36.
No. 7.
_Name._—Via Solis.
_Location._—A curved line running from root of ring finger to the mount
of the Moon.
_Interpretation._—When straight and uniformly composed and well
coloured, it promises the favour of great men and great honours; if
dissected or uneven judge the contrary, or the frowns or ill favour of
great people, with impediments in life or envy.
No. 8.
_Name._—Line of Fortune.
_Location._—A line extending from the mount of Jupiter to the mount of
Mercury.
_Interpretation._—When long and with incisures, denotes that the
principal members of the body are strong, constancy; if short or
crooked, the contrary; if severed, the same; when it stops at the mount
of Saturn, it shows a vain lying person; if it branches on mount of
Jupiter it denotes honours; if single or without branches, it shows
poverty and want.
No. 9.
_Name._—Liver line.
_Location._—A curved line running through the palm of the hand, between
the line of Fortune and the Life line.
_Interpretation._—When straight and not dissected by obscure little
lines, denotes a healthy body; if extending only to the hollow of the
hand, or short, it denotes a short life, or full of disease; the longer
this line, the longer may the life be; if cut at end poverty in old age.
No. 10.
_Name._—Line of Life.
_Location._—A curved line running round the root of the thumb.
_Interpretation._—When broad and uniform, denotes a long and healthy
life, and but few diseases; if slender, short or cut, or with little
obscure lines running through, it denotes feebleness of body, sickness,
short life, except line be strong; if sloping nicely to Liver line, and
beautified in the angle with parallels or little crosses, it shows a
good wit and even temper.
No. 11.
_Name._—Line of Saturn.
_Location._—A line extending from the wrist lines up to middle finger.
_Interpretation._—If it extend to the middle finger it indicates
profound meditations, and if fortunate, events in counsels and actions;
if short (without other testimony) misfortunes; if bent towards the
mount of the Moon, in the hollow of the hand, imprisonment.
No. 12.
_Name._—Line of the Head and Brain, called by some the line of Health.
_Location._—A line running from the wrist, or line of Saturn, and
extending up to the mount of Mercury.
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