4. THE MOUNTS
掌丘
There are seven main fleshy contours that appear on the palm of the hand.
意译： 手掌上主要有七处肉质隆起。
直译： 有七个主要的肉质轮廓出现在手掌上。
Some are named after their ruling finger, but all have planetary names to indicate their significance, and also so astrology can be a good sister art to palmistry.
意译： 有些（掌丘）是根据其下方的主导手指来命名的，但它们全都有对应的行星名称，这既是为了彰显其重要性，也是为了让占星术与手相学能够成为相辅相成的姐妹艺术。
直译： 有些是根据它们的主导手指命名的，但所有的都有行星的名字来指示它们的重要性，并且也是为了占星术能成为手相学的一门好的姐妹艺术。
The mounts act as repositories of power and energy for those areas of the hand they dominate, and also for the fingers that have corresponding planetary names and meanings.
意译： 掌丘是力量与能量的聚集地，它们不仅为自己所主导的手部区域提供能量，也为具有相应行星名称与含义的手指提供能量。
直译： 掌丘充当力量和能量的储藏室，为了它们所主导的那些手部区域，并且也为了具有相应行星名称和含义的手指。
In general, the larger and more pronounced a mount, the stronger the characteristic in the person.
意译： 通常来说，手掌上的掌丘越大、越明显，这个人身上相应的性格特征就越强烈。
直译： 一般而言，一个隆起处越大且越显著，该人身上的特征就越强。
Every chance you get, look at the mounts on people’s hands and you will soon have an idea of what an average-sized mount looks like.
意译： 一有机会，你就要多观察人们手掌上的隆起处（掌丘），这样你很快就能大致了解普通大小的掌丘是什么样子的。
直译： 你得到的每一次机会，看人们手上的隆起处，并且你很快就会有一个关于平均大小的隆起处看起来像什么的想法。
Use a magnifying glass to identify your own mounts, while holding your hand at eye level, and you may notice that one or more is especially developed. The firmness can be assessed by gently pressing on each individual mount (see diagram above).
意译： 拿一面放大镜来辨认你自己的掌丘，同时将手举至与视线平齐，你可能会注意到其中一个或几个掌丘特别发达。可以通过轻轻按压每一个单独的掌丘来评估其坚实度（见上图）。
直译： 使用放大镜去识别你自己的掌丘，当把你的手保持在眼睛高度时，并且你可能会注意到一个或更多（掌丘）是特别发达的。坚实度能够被评估，通过轻轻地按压在每一个单独的掌丘上（看上面的图表）。
The firmer the mount, the more its talents are being expressed in one’s everyday life.
意译： 掌丘（或根基）越是饱满坚实，其代表的天赋就越能在个人的日常生活中不断展现出来。
直译： 隆起处越坚实，它的天赋就越多地正在个人的日常生活中被表达出来。
If all mounts seem absent, the possessor may have lacked opportunities or faced discouragement in life.
意译： 如果手掌上所有的掌丘都显得平坦无肉，那么此人可能在生活中缺乏机遇，或者遭遇过挫折。
直译： 如果所有的掌丘看起来都不存在，其拥有者可能在生活中已经缺乏了机会，或者面临了气馁。
Look for strengths in other parts of the hand, and always emphasize more positive than negative factors.
意译： 要在手部的其他区域寻找优势，并且始终要多强调积极因素，少强调消极因素。
直译： 在手的其他部分寻找优势，并且总是强调更多积极的而不是消极的因素。
In this way, the subject can see how a weakness is a challenge to be overcome using untapped strengths, especially on the Inactive hand, not a doom-or-gloomforever prediction.
意译： 通过这种方式，受测者能够明白，弱点是一项需要利用未开发的优势（尤其是在非惯用手上）来克服的挑战，而不是一个永远悲观绝望的预言。
直译： 用这种方式，受测者能够看到一个弱点是如何成为一个要被利用未开发的优势（尤其是在非活动手上）来克服的挑战，而不是一个永远悲观绝望的预测的。
It may be that the mounts are more pronounced on the potential Inactive hand, but the Active hand mounts can be strengthened by the techniques I suggested in the previous chapter and the pendulum healing method I describe later in this chapter.
意译： 也许潜在的非惯用手上的掌丘更为明显，但惯用手上的掌丘是可以通过我上一章建议的技巧，以及本章稍后将介绍的灵摆疗愈法来增强的。
直译： 可能是掌丘在潜在的消极手上更显著，但是积极手的掌丘能够被我在上一章建议的技巧和我将在本章稍后描述的灵摆疗愈法所加强。
Practice is the key to assessing the relative sizes and fleshiness or otherwise of mounts, so practice giving readings as often as you can.
意译： 实践是准确评估掌丘相对大小及其丰满与否的关键，因此你要尽可能多地练习看手相（给出解读）。
直译： 实践是评估掌丘的相对大小和丰满或相反情况的关键，因此尽可能频繁地练习给出解读。
THE MOUNT OF JUPITER (UNDER OR CLOSE TO THE INDEX OR JUPITER FINGER)
木星丘（食指下方区域）
The Mount of Jupiter is the most important for assessing strength of character.
意译： 在评估性格强度方面，木星丘是最重要的。
直译： 木星丘对于评估性格的力量是最重要的。
It signifies ambition, leadership, idealism and wisdom, authority, and altruism (also qualities of the first index Jupiter finger).
意译： 它象征着抱负、领导力、理想主义与智慧、权威以及利他主义（这些同样也是食指，即“木星指”所代表的特质）。
直译： 它意味着野心、领导力、理想主义和智慧、权威，以及利他主义（也是第一根食指木星指的品质）。
• FIRM, NOT TOO HARD OR SOFT, RISING DIRECTLY UNDER THE FIRST JUPITER FINGER: A wise teacher or mentor, sociable and good in public life, a natural problem-solver and someone who is personally ambitious but fair-minded and cares about those less fortunate.
意译： （该部位）坚实，软硬适中，在第一根木星指（食指）正下方隆起：代表此人是明智的良师益友，善于交际且长于公众事务，是天生的问题解决专家；虽然个人抱负不凡，但处事公正，且富有同情心，关爱弱势群体。
直译： 坚实，不太硬也不太软，直接在第一根木星指下方隆起：一个明智的老师或导师，好交际且在公众生活中表现良好，一个天生的问题解决者，以及一个个人有野心但处事公正且关心那些较不幸之人的人。
• HOLLOW: A natural follower, ideal for making things happen behind the scenes, may find social interactions hard.
意译： 空洞型：作为天生的追随者，他们非常适合在幕后推动事务发展，但可能会觉得社交互动十分困难。
直译： 空洞型：一个天生的追随者，非常适合在幕后让事情发生，可能会发现社交互动很困难。
• SPONGY AND HIGH: Loves good living, may boast.
意译： （特征为）柔软且隆起：追求物质享受，可能爱吹嘘。
直译： 柔软且高：热爱好的生活，可能会吹嘘。
• VERY LARGE AND HARD: A big ego, eager for professional and social recognition and can be ruthless in seeking power (observe also if the warlike mount of Mars is overdeveloped). Relationships may need hard work or a very compliant partner to survive.
意译： （如果该区域）非常大且坚硬：代表强烈的自我意识，这类人渴望获得职业和社会的认可，并且在追求权力时可能冷酷无情（同时需观察好战的火星丘是否过度发达）。他们的人际关系可能需要付出艰辛的努力，或者需要一个百依百顺的伴侣才能维系。
直译： 非常大且坚硬：一个巨大的自我，渴望职业和社会的认可，并且在寻求权力时可能无情（也观察是否好战的火星丘被过度发育）。关系可能需要努力工作或一个非常顺从的伴侣来存活。
THE MOUNT OF SATURN (UNDER 2ND OR SATURN FINGER)
土星丘（中指下方区域）
The mount of Saturn is concerned with life’s problems and coping with them.
意译： 土星丘与生活中的难题以及如何应对这些难题息息相关。
直译： 土星丘与生活的问题和应对它们有关。
Generally, this mount is relatively flat, compared with the others, so any prominence suggests someone who has firm boundaries in lifestyle and interactions and the ability to organize efficiently.
意译： 通常情况下，与其他掌丘相比，这个掌丘相对平坦，因此该处的任何隆起都表明此人在生活方式和人际交往中有着明确的界限，并具备高效的组织能力。
直译： 通常，这个丘是相对平坦的，与其他的相比，所以任何隆起暗示某人，这个人有坚定的界限在生活方式和互动中，以及能力去高效地组织。
This mount, along with the corresponding second finger, speaks of a serious, introspective nature, with strong values of right or wrong, hard-working but finding emotions hard and needing self-time; good at law, accountancy, or research.
意译： 这座手丘，连同对应的中指，预示着一种严肃、内省的性格：具有强烈的是非观，工作勤奋，但觉得处理情感问题很困难，且需要独处的时间；这类人擅长从事法律、会计或研究工作。
直译： 这个丘，连同相应的第二根手指，表明了一种严肃的、内省的本性，带有强烈的对错价值观，努力工作但发现情感困难且需要自我时间；擅长法律、会计或研究。
• HALFWAY BETWEEN THE JUPITER AND SECOND FINGER: The best of both qualities.
意译： 位于食指（木星指）与中指之间：兼具两者的最佳特质。
直译： 在木星指和第二根手指中间：两种特质中最好的部分。
• EXCESSIVE OR HARD: Rigid beliefs, unwillingness to change, dogmatic and stubborn.
意译： 表现过度或僵化时：信念死板、抗拒改变、教条主义且固执己见。
直译： 过度或坚硬：僵化的信念，不愿意改变，教条和固执。
• UNDERDEVELOPED: Indecisive and fluctuating opinions based on the influence of others.
意译： 发展不足：容易受他人影响，观点优柔寡断且摇摆不定。
直译： 未充分发展的：基于他人影响的优柔寡断且波动的观点。
THE MOUNT OF APOLLO OR THE SUN (UNDER RING OR APOLLO FINGER)
太阳丘（无名指下方区域）
The mount of Apollo and its corresponding ring or third finger is the area of artistic talent of all kinds, creativity, communication skills whether written or spoken, sensitivity, musical talents, a natural performer, good fortune, and scientific or technological ability.
意译： 阿波罗丘（太阳丘）及其对应的无名指（即第三指），是掌管各种艺术天赋、创造力、书面或口头沟通技巧、敏锐度、音乐天赋、天生表演特质、好运以及科学或技术能力的区域。
直译： 阿波罗丘和它对应的无名指或第三指是各种艺术天赋、创造力、无论是书面还是口头的沟通技巧、敏感度、音乐天赋、一个天生的表演者、好运以及科学或技术能力的区域。
• IF DIRECTLY BELOW THE APOLLO, THIRD FINGER: Gifts in and appreciation of arts and culture, a lover of beauty and harmony and with creative tendencies.
意译： 如果（该特征）位于无名指（即阿波罗指）正下方：代表此人具有艺术与文化方面的天赋及鉴赏力，热爱美与和谐，并富有创造力。
直译： 如果正下方于阿波罗，第三根手指：在艺术和文化方面的天赋和欣赏，一个美丽与和谐的爱好者，并带有创造性的倾向。
• LARGE AND WELL-DEVELOPED (SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE JUPITER MOUNT): Significant success in the arts, luck in games of chance and money-making, especially in an arts or technological-based business.
意译： 宽大且饱满（大小与木星丘相近）：在艺术领域将取得显著成功，在博彩和赚钱方面运气极佳，尤其是在以艺术或技术为基础的商业领域。
直译： 大且发育良好（在大小上与木星丘相似）：在艺术上的显著成功，在运气游戏和赚钱上的运气，尤其是在一个艺术或基于技术的生意中。
• SOFT AND SPONGY: Charismatic, may be insincere.
意译： 软绵绵的（质感/握手）：富有个人魅力，但可能不够真诚。
直译： 柔软且海绵状的：有魅力的，可能是不真诚的。
• UNDERDEVELOPED, HOLLOW: Totally unimaginative, needs facts and figures and guidelines.
意译： 发展不成熟、内容空洞：完全缺乏想象力，需要依赖事实、数据和指导方针。
直译： 不发达的，空洞的：完全没有想象力，需要事实和数字和指导方针。
THE MOUNT OF MERCURY (UNDER THE LITTLE OR MERCURY FINGER)
水星丘（小指下方区域）
The mount of Mercury like the little finger above it, is the area of inventiveness, desire for travel, business and sales acumen, awareness of practical skills, intelligence, versatility, and psychic ability.
意译： 水星丘与其上方的小指一样，是代表创造力、旅行欲、商业与销售敏锐度、实用技能意识、智力、多才多艺以及通灵能力的区域。
直译： 水星丘，就像在它上方的小指一样，是创造力、对旅行的渴望、商业和销售敏锐度、对实用技能的认知、智力、多面性以及通灵能力的区域。
It involves communication in a factual, as opposed to creative, Apollo sense, persuasiveness, competitiveness, mental alertness, and devotion to family and friends.
意译： 它包含在注重事实而非创新的阿波罗式意义上的沟通，以及说服力、竞争意识、思维敏捷性，还有对家人和朋友的奉献精神。
直译： 它涉及在事实的、而非创造性的、阿波罗意义上的沟通，说服力，竞争力，精神警觉性，以及对家庭和朋友的奉献。
Because it is a larger mount than Saturn or Apollo, a similar size would indicate that it was small and under-developed.
意译： 因为这座掌丘本应比土星丘或太阳丘更大，所以如果它（与这两座掌丘）大小相似，就表明它偏小且发育不良。
直译： 因为它是一个比土星或阿波罗更大的丘，一个相似的大小将表明它是小且未充分发育的。
• LARGE, WELL FORMED: The ability to express ideas coherently and effectively, especially in sales or entrepreneurial ventures; also healing abilities, found in those involved in medicine or alternative therapies.
意译： 大且形状良好：能够连贯且有效地表达思想，特别是在销售或创业活动中；也代表治愈能力，常见于从事医学或替代疗法的人群中。
直译： 大，良好成形：连贯且有效地表达思想的能力，特别是在销售或创业冒险中；也是治愈能力，被发现在那些参与医学或替代疗法的人中。
• SMALL, UNDERDEVELOPED: Talking especially in public or more than one to one is hard, both professionally and socially.
意译： 弱小与不成熟：开口讲话是很困难的，尤其是在公共场合或面对多人的时候，无论是在职场还是在社交中都是如此。
直译： 弱小，不发达：讲话，尤其是在公共场合或多于一对一，是困难的，在职业上和社交上都是。
• HOLLOW OR SPONGY: A flatterer, prone to impractical schemes or with delusions of grandeur.
意译： 【空洞或海绵状特征】：指阿谀奉承之人，这类人容易制定不切实际的计划，或患有夸大妄想症。
直译： 空心或海绵状的：一个阿谀奉承者，倾向于不切实际的计划，或者带有宏伟的妄想。
• IF DISPLACED BETWEEN THE APOLLO AND MERCURY FINGERS, ESPECIALLY IF BOTH MOUNTS ARE STRONG OR FORMING ONE LARGE SINGLE MOUNT: Innovative ideas, but may need direction; skilled public speaker; entertainer.
意译： 如果（该特征）偏移至无名指（太阳指）与小指（水星指）之间，特别是当这两个掌丘都很饱满，或合并成一个巨大的单一掌丘时：（代表此人）想法新颖，但可能需要引导；是出色的公众演说家；具有演艺天赋。
直译： 如果被置换在阿波罗指和水星指之间，特别是如果两个丘都很强壮或者形成一个大的单一丘：创新的想法，但可能需要方向；熟练的公众演讲者；艺人。
MARS
火星区域（火星丘与火星平原）
Mars represents proactive, strong and courageous energies, and sometimes warlike, aggressive tendencies.
意译： 火星代表着积极主动、强大且勇敢的能量，但有时也象征着好战与极具攻击性的倾向。
直译： 火星代表积极主动的、强大的和勇敢的能量，以及有时好战的、具有攻击性的倾向。
There are three main areas associated with Mars on the palm: one main mount, directly under the mount of Mercury, and two areas on the center of the palm forming the Plain of Mars (see diagrams below).
意译： 手掌上有三个与火星相关的主要区域：一个是位于水星丘正下方的主丘，另外两个是位于掌心、共同构成“火星平原”的区域（见下图）。
直译： 在手掌上有三个与火星相关的主要区域：一个主要丘，直接在水星丘之下，以及两个在手掌中心的区域形成了火星平原（见下面的图表）。
It may be useful to consider this Martian powerhouse as a whole, to see the relative strengths and weaknesses and the overall emphasis.
意译： 将这个火星上的强大实体作为一个整体来考量，以便看清其相对的优劣势以及整体的侧重点，这样做或许是大有裨益的。
直译： 考虑这个火星巨头作为一个整体可能是有用的，为了看到相对的优势和劣势以及整体的侧重点。
A strong overall Mars is advantageous, since we all need drive and determination to stand up for our beliefs and to thrive in the world, rather than being downtrodden by others.
意译： 整体而言，拥有强大的火星特质是有利的，因为我们都需要动力和决心来捍卫自己的信念并在世界上茁壮成长，而不是任由他人践踏。
直译： 一个强大的整体火星是有利的，因为我们都需要驱动力和决心去为我们的信念挺身而出，并在世界上繁荣发展，而不是被其他人践踏。
Teenagers and indeed adults without a strong Mars component may find it hard to stand up against bullying.
意译： 缺乏强大“火星特质”（即勇气与战斗力）的青少年，甚至成年人，往往会觉得很难奋起反抗欺凌。
直译： 没有强大火星成分的青少年甚至成年人可能会发现很难反抗欺凌。
Those with strong overall Mars may be attracted to security-service careers, in action-packed work, or as campaigners for justice, especially combined with a powerful Jupiter.
意译： 那些星盘中火星整体能量强劲的人，可能会倾向于从事安保类职业、身处充满刺激与行动力的工作中，或是成为正义的捍卫者——当这种特质与强大的木星能量相结合时，此倾向尤为明显。
直译： 那些带有强烈整体火星的人可能会被吸引到安全服务职业中，在充满行动的工作中，或者作为正义的运动参与者，特别是与强大的木星结合时。
A powerful but not overdeveloped Mars is also good for business success in a competitive world, or sports.
意译： 一颗强大但不过分强势的火星，也有利于在竞争激烈的世界中取得商业成功，或是在体育竞技中获胜。
直译： 一个强大但没有过度发达的火星，对于在一个竞争世界里的商业成功，或者体育运动，也是有好处的。
To easily identify the main upper mount and Plain of Mars, place your fingers of the Inactive hand on the back of your Active hand while applying pressure over your upturned palm with your other thumb.
意译： 为了轻松找到主要的上部掌丘与火星平原，请将非惯用手的手指贴在惯用手的手背上，同时用另一只手的拇指按压掌心向上的手掌。
直译： 为了轻松识别主要的上部掌丘和火星平原，放置你非活跃手的手指在你活跃手的手背上，同时用你的另一个拇指在你朝上的手掌上施加压力。
Especially focus on what you feel in energy terms in the different Mars areas.
意译： 请特别关注在不同的火星区域内，你在能量层面上的感受。
直译： 特别关注你所感觉到的东西，在能量方面，在不同的火星区域。
THE MOUNT OF MARS (DIRECTLY UNDER THE MOUNT OF MERCURY)
外火星丘（水星丘正下方区域）
The main outer mount of Mars represents physical courage, self-control, desire for action rather than deliberation, and strong passions and the ability to push on regardless of obstacles.
• IF FLESHY BUT SOFT TO THE TOUCH: An argumentative nature, but will generally back down if confronted.
• FIRM AND FLESHY: Definite unshakeable opinions on every subject.
• HARD AND OVERDEVELOPED: Pugnacity and an unwillingness to back away from conflict.
• IF UNDERDEVELOPED SO YOU CAN HARDLY FEEL IT: Timidity and gentleness, may have been bullied when young, won’t defend own rights or stand against injustice.
• SPONGY: Can be sarcastic and critical.
• LINKED TO THE HEAD LINE: Excessive nervous energy that can prevent relaxing or switching off mind chatter.
A second inner mount of Mars is also frequently identified just above the mount of Venus within the Life line; generally, if one Mars mount is developed, the other will also be.
This second mount especially talks about the ability to stand up for principles and friends and, thus, moral courage.
The meanings of the two are very similar.
• WELL DEVELOPED AND FIRM: Always eager to do duty, may join organizations when young; a good team leader.
• OVERDEVELOPED: Temper tantrums if possessor does not get own way and sometimes unwise behavior to show how tough the person is.
• UNDERDEVELOPED, FLAT: Unconventional, won’t fit into organizations or play by the rules, prefers to follow own ethics.
THE PLAIN OF MARS
火星平原（掌心中央区域）
This is situated in the area of the palm that descends from the center, at the level of the outer mount of Mars, almost to the wrist.
The Plain of Mars can be subdivided into Middle Mars, the Quadrangle (so called because of its shape), and Lower Mars (also called the Triangle).
The plain tells us, according to its fleshiness and clear formation, how quickly passions are aroused, sometimes as anger, but more positively as excitement and enthusiasm for new ventures.
• CRISS-CROSSED WITH FINE RED LINES: Unresolved anger issues, especially if plain is well developed; volatility in close relationships.
• FLESHY OR HARD: Easily roused, especially by teasing; vulnerable young people need tactics to deal with this.
• UNDERDEVELOPED: An emotional vampire who drains others.
MIDDLE MARS/THE QUADRANGLE
中火星 / 四方庭（智慧线与感情线之间区域）
This lies between the Heart line and the Head line.
• IF CLEAR AND WELL FORMED: Sincerity, protection of the vulnerable, mitigation of the basic warlike aspects of Mars.
LOWER MARS/THE TRIANGLE
下火星 / 大三角（生命、智慧与健康线围合区域）
This is situated above the mount of Venus which is under the thumb, forming an isosceles triangle downward from the Head line to the Life line.
It joins the Quadrangle/Middle Mars.
• IF CLEAR: Intellectual achievement using the determination of Mars, also balancing physical and mental energy; physical health and vigor, generosity. Those who have made good after a bad start in life will show strong deep lines on the Triangle.
• FAINT: Can have lost incentive to achieve, subject to stress.
THE MOUNT OF THE MOON OR LUNA (UNDER UPPER MARS)
月丘 / 太阴丘（外火星丘下方区域）
The Mount of the Moon is just above the wrist, forming the second-largest Mount in the average hand (after Venus), and is often quite fleshy, extending to the percussion or edge of the hand.
Mount Luna is formed directly opposite mount Venus and deals with imagination, psychic abilities, past world and predictions/premonitions through enhanced psychometry (information from palms and objects using psychic touch); astral and predictive dreams, and unconscious impulses.
More than one area of the hand may express similar qualities, thus enabling a weakness to be counterbalanced, in this case by a clear Intuition line.
• LARGE AND WELL DEVELOPED: An active imagination expressed through creative endeavors and spiritual/religious interests; a potential inventor, enjoys travel, happier outdoors, especially by water.
• SMALL AND SOFT: Loves routine and familiar places and activities, happiest following directions or instructions rather than improvising.
• LARGEST MOUNT ON HAND: A daydreamer who may sometimes lose touch with reality.
THE MOUNT OF VENUS (UNDER THUMB, ACROSS FROM MOON)
金星丘（大拇指下方，月丘对侧区域）
This mount is the fount of the human personality; when there are emotional difficulties, it is the one most dramatically affected by circumstances.
It is usually the largest of the mounts, extending from the base of the thumb to the edge of the hand and the wrist.
The mount of Venus, encircled by and empowering the Life line, represents love, passion, including but not exclusively sexual passions, affection, or sentimentality, and is influenced in prominence over time by major changes in relationships, whether romantic, family, or more formal partnerships.
• IF HIGH, LARGE, AND FLESHY: Desire for beauty and luxury and the incentive to attain it but can be possessive.
• IF VERY HIGH AND PROMINENT: Jealousy, self-indulgence, laziness, sexual excesses, especially if spongy.
• CRAMPED, HOLLOW, OR COLD TO THE TOUCH: An absence of sexual desire, perhaps because of a previous hurt, lack of interest in possessions or fine living, may be miserly.
• IF THE FATE LINE BEGINS ON THE MOUNT OF VENUS: Strong motivation influenced by family; good at physical activity.
DEVELOPING YOUR READING SKILLS
提升解读技能：系统诊断与数据解析
Now you can start reading in earnest, remembering that it is most helpful if you offer the opportunity at the beginning for people to tell you what they want to know, so you can apply the information in the palm to resolving real-life issues.
Mark the mounts on your own diagrams and that of the person whom you have been monitoring closely, and see how this new information modifies or adds to previous findings.
USING A PENDULUM TO FIND AND CLEAR AREAS OF BLOCKAGE, EXCESSES, OR WEAKNESS
灵摆探测：定位与清除能量的阻塞、过载与衰弱区
This is an extension of the intuitive method that we met in the Introduction: using your hand as a guide to feeling the energies.
Now we are going to use a pendulum, a crystal on a chain widely available in crystal stores, New Age shops, and online, to tune in to the palm energies and strengthen or calm discordant areas.
We are going to focus primarily on the Active hand initially as the most immediate to positively affect; by working through the palm, you can balance your entire system.
You can also later experiment at energizing the Inactive hand and then putting the palms together, as we practiced in the previous chapter.
Why the pendulum? Because if you relax as you pass it over the different lines and mounts on your palm, a few centimeters (an inch or two) above, it will automatically move counterclockwise for as long as necessary to remove any negative palm energies, from side to side to smooth excess energies, and clockwise with varying intensity to strengthen and repair broken or weak lines or mounts.
Use a traditional clear quartz crystal or gentle balancing amethyst pendulum.
Hold your pendulum when working on your own energies in your Inactive hand to balance the Active hand, and in your Active hand when working for others.
The beauty of the pendulum method is that you can program the pendulum in advance, by dictating as you move it over a flat surface a few centimeters above, what you would like each directional swing to signify.
Usually the positive swing of a pendulum indicates and inputs energy and activity; stillness in movement, a dead area that will be reactivated by the spontaneous to-and-fro movement of the pendulum to get things going.
A blockage is generally indicated by a rushing sensation through your fingers as the pendulum spirals to unravel it; or powerful alternate clockwise and counterclockwise swinging for excess energies, and a reverse swing for a negative or unhelpful energy that needs clearing.
Simply place the palm to be read flat on a table, gently and slowly passing the pendulum over each line and mount in turn, feeling the sensations as well as observing the direction of movement.
Concentrate on the energies you are feeling, whether a gentle warm tingling or even dead areas in a line or area of the palm where you feel nothing.
Then relax; trust the pendulum if necessary to make a remedial action on that area.
When finished, it will simply stop until you move it on to the next area.
Top to bottom, left to right over the palm is easiest.
Crystals are millions of years old and far wiser than we are, and the amazing thing is that if you trust your pendulum to move in its own way and to make the appropriate movements as long as necessary (you will feel the clearing in your whole system), then the system will move into balance and strong energies will be transferred quite automatically to the appropriate place on the palm—and so to the whole system.
Run the pendulum over the whole hand again, and you may be rewarded by a gently flowing tingling of electricity, as all the aspects move into harmony.
This could take up to half an hour; and if problems are deep-set, the whole process may have to be repeated at weekly intervals for a month or more.
We will work in Chapter 7 on using a pendulum as part of an integrated palm reading that not only diagnoses but also improves the energies.
PENDULUM PALMISTRY AND PAST LIVES
灵摆掌纹诊断与深层历史印记（前世记忆）
If you hold your pendulum slowly about an inch over each Mount on your Inactive Hand of Potential, starting with the Mount of Jupiter, you may see images in your mind, hear words, or have strong impressions and memories of earlier worlds and lives when the energies of that particular mount were predominant.
Jupiter may offer flashes of former worlds where you took the lead; Saturn, hard-working lives; Apollo, creative ventures; Mercury, healing and money making; Mars, battles and conflicts; and Venus, love and your Twin Soul and Luna, old ceremonies, and sacred places.
Scribble these feelings, images, and words down while you are writing or drawing, and more may come in your dreams in the following nights or in meditation.
As you become more practiced and tuned in, you can do this for other people as part of a general psychic consultation as well as add it to your own past life recall.
Often, you may discover the origin of a particular fear, and by using one of the palm-healing techniques I have described in the book, you can gradually remove the fear.
In the next chapter, we will examine the all-important thumb and finger significance.