3. THE SUBSIDIARY LINES AND OTHER MAJOR AREAS OF THE PALM
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You can do good readings just based on the four major lines.
However, by considering subsidiary lines as well, the greater detail you get from that enriches your reading and enables you to advise clients how potential weaknesses and pitfalls in one area of the palm—and so in life itself—can be compensated for by drawing on the strengths of other energy sources.
For these minor lines, use a magnifying glass.
Since the following three lines are not so clear, focus on the Fate line and see if there are others following the vertical path up the palm in the suggested positions.
But don’t worry if you are having difficulty doing this, as the same qualities are found in other areas of the hand.
THE APOLLO OR SUN LINE, THE FORTUNE LINE
The most important subsidiary line, the Apollo line, begins around the mount of the Moon and usually starts close to the Head line and runs up to the third finger, the Apollo finger or Mount of Apollo, which is often referred to as the ring finger.
It runs parallel to the Fate or Destiny line for part of its length.
It is similar to and often confused with the line of Fate.
Some people will have only one of these lines; some others have both, but they join.
The Apollo line represents worldly success in both monetary terms and achievements.
It is often short, compared with the major lines.
People who have an Apollo line are confident socially, with great potential for success.
• STARTING PART OF THE WAY UP THE PALM: Indicates its appearance at the time a person decides on their goal and goes all-out.
• STARTING NEARER THE PALM (RARER): Seen in those who want to be musicians, writers, or athletes from childhood, often accompanied by a long clear Fate line.
• DEEP AND CLEAR: Indicates good fortune, often recognition or even fame accompanied by material rewards, usually linked with the arts; the more pronounced, the greater the fame and fortune. Also can indicate acquired wealth through luck or inheritance rather than hard work.
• ABSENT: Can be compensated for by a well-formed Apollo mount and finger, as often the person who strives achieves more than one who has it all.
THE HEALTH LINE OR THE LINE OF MERCURY OR HEPATICA B
This crosses the center of the hand, ending close to the Heart line or the mount of Mercury, close to the little Mercury finger, running diagonally across the palm from close to or inside the Life line near to the wrist.
It refers to physical health, although it is also connected to mental and spiritual well-being.
The Health line is nowhere near as clear as the other lines crossing the palm and may be confused with a branch from the Fate line, especially if the Fate line is not in its usual position in the middle of the hand.
• IF ABSENT: Not a bad omen, rather indicates that there’s nothing to worry about and you recover quickly from illness.
• IF CLEAR AND WELL MARKED: Excellent health; often may appear after you have recovered from a major emotional or physical setback.
• WAVY, BADLY FORMED, OR PALE: Check your diet and lifestyle, as it indicates not the onset of illness but that maybe you need to take better care of yourself. This can be the sign of a very sensitive individual, who reacts badly to toxic people or negative environments and so maybe a change of career or lifestyle is all that is needed to maintain health and for this line to firm up.
THE INTUITION LINE
This line, also known as the line of the psychic self, extends in a curve from the center of the Mount of the Moon, passing through the Head and Heart lines almost to the marriage/relationship lines, the horizontal lines below the Mercury little finger on the percussion of the Hand (see the main diagram in Chapter 1 for the exact position of the marriage lines).
It represents at its clearest a well-developed intuitive sense or evolved psychic abilities.
Again, a line easily mistaken.
• WELL DEVELOPED, ESPECIALLY LEADING TOWARD THE FATE LINE: A medium or clairvoyant.
• LEADING TOWARD THE HEAD LINE: A natural healer.
THE RING OF SOLOMON OR JUPITER
This is a semicircular ring marking and so unmistakable, but not always present, circling the base of the Jupiter finger and sometimes surrounding the Mount of Jupiter.
It indicates an interest in the psychic, in ancient wisdom, an ability for precognitive dreams, intuitive awareness mixed with wisdom and strong altruistic desires, and fascination with psychology.
GIRDLE OR RING OF VENUS
This often blends in with part of the Heart line, running from the space between the Jupiter and Saturn fingers to the space between the Saturn and Apollo fingers or between the Apollo and Mercury fingers, similar to a crescent moon hanging over the Heart line.
The Girdle of Venus indicates the need to create emotional boundaries to avoid swings of emotion and compensatory over-indulgence to absorb suppressed hurt.
• MADE UP OF SEVERAL THIN LINES: A very sensitive nature.
• CONNECTED TO THE HEART LINE: A very tender, devoted, but sometimes oversensitive lover.
• CLEAR AND WELL FORMED: Loves beauty, sensual nature.
• BROKEN: Charming, amorous but can be unfaithful.
• STRAIGHT, CLOSE TO THE HEART LINE: Good with money and lucky with it.
THE LINE OF MARS
This runs parallel to the Life line on the thumb side line, not found on every hand.
It gives support and strength to the Life line and enables a person to deal effectively and nonaggressively with conflict.
THE LINE OF MONEY
This is an upright line under the ring and little fingers.
• DEEP, CLEAR, STRAIGHT: Many good opportunities for making money, good for investments, speculation.
• IF A BRANCH (CALLED A MONEY LINE ALSO) FROM APOLLO LINE JOINS THE MONEY LINE: Good for commercial success, business ventures.
• IF APOLLO LINE ALSO STRAIGHT AND CLEAR: Great wealth.
• WAVY LINES: Wealth will be unstable, tendency to lose it or give it away.
TRAVEL LINES
Travel lines are fine lines that can be both vertical and horizontal, starting vertically from the edge of the palm at the base and coming up toward the mount of the Moon on the little finger Mercury side of the hand and opposite the thumb, or horizontally and slightly diagonally from the edge of the wrist at the bottom of the Life line.
Both types, especially the vertical, may intersect, be near, or travel through the Life line.
• STRONG AND NUMEROUS TRAVEL LINES: Restlessness that can lead to frequent travel.
• CLEARLY FORMED: Opportunities and incentive to travel or to live, work, or study or emigrate overseas.
• DEEP HORIZONTAL LINES, FORMED FROM OR EMERGING FROM THE LIFE LINE:
Opportunities and good fortune in making a living overseas.
• A HORIZONTAL LINE JOINING THE FATE LINE AND CURVING DOWN TO THE MOUNT OF THE MOON: Profitable overseas travel and, if either kind of line intersects with the Fate line, positive life-changing travel. Maybe marrying overseas.
• ABSENT OR SHORT: Little desire to travel far. Check the Inactive hand to see if there are travel lines that have not been manifested because of circumstances or perhaps a bad experience traveling, or if the possessor is naturally a homebody and so should not feel pressured to travel.
VIA LASCIVIA
This is a straight line that runs part of the way across the palm starting two thirds to three quarters of the way down the palm from the mount of the Moon on the Mercury finger side; may stop on the Moon mount or reach the mount of Venus under the thumb.
People possessing this line constantly need stimulation and may not know when to stop.
• VERY STRONG: An addictive personality; but if this power is harnessed, it can lead to the fulfilment of a powerful dream or desire.
MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP LINES
(See Chapters 1 and 2 for diagrams showing the Marriage/Relationship lines.)
These are fine lines that extend slightly diagonally across the side of the palm between the start of the Heart line and the Mercury finger.
They refer to any serious relationships that may or may not be sexual.
Though there may be several parallel lines, if a person is very loving but in a settled relationship from a relatively young age, any other lines will be manifested as close friendships or deep family connections, perhaps with a sibling, a mentor, or a close parental link.
A lifetime love tends only to manifest as one.
Look at the longest line as the key or current one; and if you are in an unhappy relationship, you may see another waiting above.
• CLEAR, WELL MARKED, COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HAND AND ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE PALM: A major relationship.
• TOUCHING THE APOLLO/SUN LINE: A new career success as a result of, or after, getting married; successful business and love combined.
• ABSENT LINES: Lack of emotional commitment even if married or an independent person who will always want independence, even when in a committed relationship.
• BROKEN LINE: An unresolved love that may stop other relationships from growing.
• SHORT LINE, HARDLY REACHING THE PALM SURFACE: The relationship may need hard work, or a decision needs to be made as to whether the relationship is really worth it.
Note: a line can disappear if there is a major breakup, but a new line may appear when a new relationship appears, or when the possessor is ready for new love.
CHILDREN LINES
Fine vertical lines immediately below the Mercury finger, sometimes overlapping the marriage/relationship lines.
These show a woman’s potential to have children; but in the modern age, this is of course dependent upon the choice of the parents, and some will choose to use this potential affinity with children to care for children in teaching, social care, fostering, or with nieces and nephews.
Equally, it does not predict whether the babies will be conceived naturally or with medical help.
Traditionally, it is said that longer lines indicate boys and shorter lines, girls.
For a man, children lines indicate that a man will be a good father/have good relations professionally or with stepchildren.
RASCETTES, BRACELET LINES ON THE INNER WRIST IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE PALM
(See Chapters 1 and 2 main diagrams for Rascettes position.)
Romanies traditionally claim that each bracelet represents 25 years of life, and people can have up to four, but usually three or four.
There is no truth whatsoever in the old belief that a first (top) broken line indicates gynecological problems—this is mere superstition.
Bracelet 1: Refers to Health and is Closest to the Palm
• IF CLEAR, UNBROKEN: A robust constitution, resistant to illness and stress.
• IF BROKEN: A lack of care of own health (often those who care for others rather than themselves); a sign to focus on healthy eating, gentle exercise, and reducing stress; also those who had to work hard in early life to overcome obstacles.
Bracelet 2: Refers to Prosperity
• IF UNBROKEN: Financial and life success, often follows efforts expressed in first rascette.
• IF A TRIANGLE ON IT: Financial opportunities from many directions; more than one triangle, a successful new business venture.
• BROKEN: More of a struggle and setbacks financially that have longer-term effects but can be overcome.
Bracelets 3 and 4: Refer to Authority and Status
• IF CLEARLY DEFINED: Influence in community and officially.
• IF BROKEN: May prefer own company or close family.
• IF THERE IS ONLY ONE BRACELET: Feel intuitively what it is saying about one or all three issues.
• IF THERE ARE NO BRACELETS: You may be giving too much to others in terms of time, money, and not taking credit for your strengths.
WORKING WITH THE NEW INFORMATION
First look on both hands, using a magnifying glass, and identify those lines that you can easily spot.
Mark them on your diagrams that now are getting quite full, and spend a bit of time looking at the web of lines, and see how the two hands compare and what potential waits for you to develop.
If in doubt, focus on the four main lines and the three subsidiaries until you feel more confident.
Have a look at the hands of the person you have been working closely with too, but don’t expect to find all the lines in this chapter.
The main tool in palm reading, as well as intuition, is common sense.
You aren’t going to remember all the meanings or line positions until you have been doing palmistry for years, though with practice you will soon see recurring patterns in different hands.
But if a line is short, wavy, or broken, or is pale and shallow, then clearly there are issues connected with the line (check back with this chapter for its name).
Even so, if one is strong and clear, it is functioning well unless it seems too dominant.
Curvy is flowing, straight means a direct energy.
STRENGTHENING YOUR ENERGIES AND ENERGIES THROUGH YOUR PALMS
The palm has powerful chakras or energy centers, one in each finger and the thumb, a major one on the heel of the wrist, and another major one in the center of each palm.
You have felt their energies as you ran your hand close to the opposite palm.
As well as being a diagnostic tool and a powerful form of divination, at its most creative, palm reading offers the chance to free extra powers for life and happiness through working with the palms, by releasing some of the resources dormant especially in the Inactive hand that expresses the untapped resources within our whole energy system.
Palms are also a powerful and easy entry point for empowering yourself, as the energies will flow through your palms to fill your system with well-being, and these new energies will be marked as strengthening palm lines in the weeks and months to come.
The Active hand transmits energy, and the Inactive potential hand receives it.
Once a week, put your hands together vertically and press the palms gently but firmly for a minute or two to transfer needed resources from the hand of potential to the Active hand, and to put the hands in balance by passing any excess energies in the Active hand to wait in the potential until called.
This is even more effective if you stand on grass barefoot and rotate your hands from side to side as you press them together.
Crystal Palm Power
Buy a palm or worry stone.
This is a large flat oval smooth crystal with a central indentation for the thumb.
Many palm stones are opaque, and some are richly patterned, made from balancing agate or strengthening jasper.
A gentle purple amethyst palm stone will restore all into harmony and heal any imbalances via your palms into your whole energy system.
Rose quartz helps strengthen the Heart line, citrine the Head line, clear quartz the Life line, and turquoise the line of Fate.
Initially, hold it between your hands while you do the above exercise and then gently place your thumb in the indentation holding the stone, first in your Inactive hand and then in your Active hand, each for a minute or two.
Held between the thumb and forefinger, the palm stone if gently rubbed over the palm dramatically reduces stress levels and releases natural endorphins.
Finally, massage the stone gently over the lines, giving extra time to any that are weak, shallow, or wavy, first holding it in your Active hand to massage the Inactive hand, then changing hands.
Wash the stone under running water after use.
In the next chapter, we will study the mounts that act as repositories of power.