_Interpretation._—Aptitude for travelling, a sailor, quietness, contentment, poetic imagination when regular; cross bars here give discontent, sometimes suicide, a morbid imagination. No. 55. _Name._—Line of intuition. _Location._—A line running from the Liver line to the mount of the Moon. _Interpretation._—This shows poetic intelligence, seldom found except in highly imaginative and intellectual persons. No. 56. _Name._—Line of Temper. _Location._—A line running vertically from mount of Mars to mount of Moon. _Interpretation._—This denotes determination and decision. A SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT. (1) Observe the kind of hands from the front or inside. Short hands denote an impulsive judgment without analysis. Smooth hands denote impression, ability, inspiration, intuition. Hard, firm hands denote great energy and perseverance. Soft, loose hands denote a kind of debility or laziness, a disinclination to work. Knotted hands denote reflection, order, success. (2) Observe the fingers. _Pointed._—Forefinger (first), intuitive; middle finger (second), frivolous, light-hearted, gay; ring finger (third), artistic, testy, nice, refined; little finger (fourth), eloquent. _Square._—Forefinger (first), truthful, cautious; middle finger (second), grave, thoughtful; ring finger (third), reasonable, a thinker; little finger (fourth), judicious. _Spatulated._—Forefinger (first), mystic, delighting in occult studies; middle finger (second), morbid, fanciful; ring finger (third), dramatic, sympathetic; little finger (fourth), mechanical. (3) Look at the nails on the hands. 1.—Narrow, indicate an irritable temper or aspiring spirit. 2.—Round and full, indicate learning and liberal views. 3.—Small, indicate pride, stubbornness, narrowness and bigotry. 4.—Broad and flat, indicate a mild and timorous disposition. 5.—Filbert-shaped, indicate refinement and courteous manners. _Note._—When the hand is allowed to open freely, the space between the first and second fingers, farthest apart, denotes independence of thought; third and fourth, independence of action, and if both are very wide apart, originality and self-reliance. If the thumb inclines inward, avarice; outward, generosity. (4) Observe the length and depth of the lines. (5) The quality, whether they are crooked or straight. (6) Observe whether they touch or cut other lines. (7) Observe whether they are touched or cut by other lines. (8) Their place and position.