The Washington times., 1906-09-18


mount. TO the inexperienced eye d
mosnifying glass may be OF great assis-
tlEce. The illustration herewith viii
give a better understanding tEan words
The mounts have often been said, and
very Justly ! think, that they can be
considered as similar In their rela-
ton 10 the faculties of the human -
head as examined by the phTenol-
ogist y
They are either found absent,
normal. or exaggerated, as the case
may De.
When normal they have only
slight elevation. Venus. however.
is allowed a greater development
When the mounts are normal they are
al their best. When exaggerated they
destroy the good qualities indicated by
carrying them 60 excess.
a mount thlt is much crossed by con-
fused lines is an equivalent 10 an eXag-
aeratIou. These lines. however, must lie
in the confines of the square under each
finger. The illustration shows how
much they may cover.
These mounts are seldom found at
their proper places Cat the root of the
rngeo. but leaning 10 a neighboring
mount. the meaning of which the reader
viii be able 10 interpret after their sig
n.fcauce IN their proper places has been
learned.
A hand that shows a total absence Of
mounts, thai is. when the space at
the root OF the fingers appears per
fectly fiat. even hollow. the Indication
is that the individuals lite viii be a
negative one. This l have often noticed
on hands where the individual had lit
lie OF no chance 10 develop in early
life. due 70 privation or opposition OF
parents
When these mounts appear 10 be fair
Iy la evidence, il denotes high principle
and courage, also life of peace and
plenty
on a hard hand the mounts are never
as prominent as on q softer type. How
ever, the drmness Of the hand itself
VIII make up for the deficiency and
have the same significance as the de-
velopments on the sOft hand
The Mounts Of the Hands.
The mount of Jupiter is found at the
root of the pointing finger
It's absence indicates a lack OF re-
spect for self, for parents. old age and
religion. The subject is generally coarse
and ul-bred IN manners.
When normal. indicates ambition,
honest pride, religion. rather reserved
and a disinclinatiOn 10 mingle with
new people. The owners possess energy,
love for power and usually become
leaders in their vOCations and are well
qualified for positions Of responsibility
or authority. 1t is the mans mount
When exaggerated, indicates an over
vhelming ambition, q domineering spir-
il. a selfish lover of power. viudictive.
Jealous. and one who is highly inflated
with his own importance
The mount Of Jupiter is found at the
root Of the middle finger. When alb
sent. indicates poor and dull life.
When normal, indicates q love for
s0mber things. solitude, caution. quiet
ness. sincere and earnest In work. de-
sire TO invest money in land and build /
ings also a longing for occult sciences
and mental philosophy. For music, but
az the sacred order. The confirmed 1
bsrbelor often has the mount well de-
veIoped.
When exaggerated, indicates extreme !
sensitiveness. melancholy. gloomy, and |
changeablc in moods, also sign OF /
fatality and with a high mount Of the /
moon. constant horror of death; with /
"a slopiug head line, IL is a sign OF self /
destruction.
The mount OF the Sun is found at the |
root of the ring finger.
When absent. indicates a duh intel
l5ct and little interest in the beautiful /
CI life. either ART or nature.
When normal. indicates wealth. fame
q love for all that is beautiful. and
artistic and very often the power or
talent to express the same People with
this mount fairly developed are often
unhappy in their marital relations for
theiI ideas are TOO high, and are proae
To- compare their life partners win
others they may meet, thus noting their |
shortcomings, consequently are more
impressed with others than their own.
MercuTy's Strange Function.
When exaggerated. indicates an ex-
traordiuary vanity, hankering after fat
terry ana great desire for wealth, no
tCriety. show. envy, curiosity, and an
unreasoning temper, are also recorded
by the abnormal development of the
mount. These subjects love to boast
and brag and thinR themselves far
superior 10 others. I admit, they often
possess great talent but arc too Obtru-
sive 10 be admired.
The mount u Mercury is found at the
root Of the little finger When absent.
indicates indifferent success in business.
The absence of this mount IS easily re-
cognized by the little finger appearing
as though il were pushed into the hand.
thus making the line of the base of the
fingers uneven.
When ormal is very essential and
has two very important indications,
either for good or bad, according to the
hand. on a good hand it is very favor
able. on a bad hand il makes the bad
verse. On a good hand il indicates
business success, eloquence love for
successful doctor. Also a
love Tor travel, excitement, wit, genius
rapidity of thought. and the power OF
expression. With straight. clear head
line. the successful business man or
l7wyer. as il gives clearness Of judg-
ment ard force in argument. This
mount is found IN tie hands OF good
players al games. ,he athlete; one who
would not shiTk hard work
When exaggerated. indicates a cum