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Short Nails
Nails short in appearance denote a tendency towards weak action of the heart, more especially so when the "moons" are very small or barely noticeable...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Conic Or Artistic Hand
The Conic, also called the Artistic, Hand (Plate II., Part II.), is always graceful looking, with the fingers tapering and pointed. It has, not only...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Elementary
As its name implies, the Elementary is the lowest type of all. It is just a little above the brute creation. This type is extremely short, thick set...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe First Mount Of Mars
In the first Mount of Mars, at the commencement of the Line of Life, and especially when the subject is born in the House of Mars (March 21st to Apri...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mixed Hand
What is called the "Mixed Hand", is an aggregation of all the types, or at least, some of them. It is very often found having all the fingers differe...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Moons Of The Nails
Large "Moons" always denote strong action of the heart and rapid circulation of the blood, but when unusually large they indicate too much pressure o...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Jupiter And Its Meaning
The Mount of Jupiter is found at the base of the first finger. When large, it shows desire to dominate, to rule and command others, to lead and organ...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Mars
This Mount has two positions on the palm (Plate VI., Part II.); the first is to be found immediately under the upper part of the Line of Life, and th...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Mercury (negative)
This Mount may be considered negative when the persons are born between August 21st and September 20th, and until the 27th, but these last seven days...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Mercury (positive)
This Mount can be considered positive when the subject is found to be born between the dates of May 21st and June 20th, and until the 27th of that mo...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Mercury And Its Meaning
The Mount of Mercury is found under the base of the fourth finger. On a good hand it is a favourable Mount to have, but on a hand shewing evil tenden...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Saturn (negative)
The Mount of Saturn may be considered negative or mental when the person is found born between the dates of January 21st and February 18th, and also...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Saturn And Its Meaning
The Mount of Saturn is found at the base of the second finger. Its chief characteristics are love of solitude, prudence, quiet determination, the stu...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of The Moon (negative)
This Mount is considered negative when it appears very flat on the hand, and it may also be taken as negative when people are found to be born betwee...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of The Moon And Its Meaning
The Mount of the Moon, or as it is also called the Mount of Luna, is found on the base of the hand under the end of the Line of Head. This Mount rela...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of The Sun And Its Meaning
The Mount of the Sun is found under the base of the third finger. To this Mount the Greeks also gave the name of Mount of Apollo. When large or well...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mount Of Venus (negative)
This Mount may be considered Negative when the subject is born between the dates of September 21st and October 20th, and in a minor way until October...
Read article ↗Hand shapeThe Mounts Of The Hand And Their Meaning
The Mounts of the Hand vary in the most remarkable manner in accordance with the character and dispositions of races and their different temperaments...
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