Its Normal Position

The Line of Life starts from under the Mount of Jupiter, encircling the Mount of Venus and Lower Mount of Mars and runs towards the Rascette of the hand.

General functions of the Line:

(1) It indicates the general health during the various periods of the subject's span of life.

(2) It shows up the condition of the physical constitution of the individual.

(3) It indicates the nervous and muscular robustness of he person

(4) It may reveal the tendency towards certain diseases.

(5) It normally shows the longevity of the subject.

Nature of the Line of Life:   Characteristic features of the subject

65. Very broad Muscular strength rather than strength of the will

66.  Pale and broad.   A poor state of health, envy and often bad instincts.

67. Thick and red Brutish instincts.

68. Uneven thickness of the Line at different stages Fickle - mindedness

69. Absence of the Line Very rare the life of the subject is extremely precarious and death might occur at any moment.

70. The Line is deep and long   The vitality and robustness continues  throughout the life.

71. A short line   The quantity of the energy at the subject's disposal is severely limited but not necessarily short life.

72. A narrow and thin Line Less vitality and limited - resistance to illness.

73. The Line running like a ladder   Health is unreliable - delicate constitution.

74. Rope - like line of life   An intensely nervous condition of health.

75. Broden in the left and not in the left and not in the right hand  Indicates some trauma.

76. Chained at the commencement under Jupiter  Bad health in early life.

77. Medium space between this Line and the Line of Head.   Denotes energy and a go-ahead spirit - free to carry out one's plans

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78. Very wide space between this Line and the Line of head   Too much of self-confidence and dashing spirit - rather impulsive, hasty and usually not guided by reason.

79. Line of Life, head and heart, all joined together  Very unfortunate sign - defect in temperament - rushes blindly into danger and catastrophe.

80. Little hair lines drooping from the Line  Weakness and loss of vitality

81. Little lines rising from this Line  Increased power, gains and success.

82. A small line rising from the line of life and reaching the Mount of Jupiter   Social status and power.

83. A small line rising from the Line of Life and reaching the Mount of Saturn. Success in worldly things - generally amassing wealth.

84. A small line rising from the Line of Life and reaching the Mount of Sun Name and fame in the field of art and literature.

85. A small line rising from the Line of Life and reaching the Mount of Mercury Promises great success in business or science

86. Line of Life divides towards the end and a wide space is shown between the lines   The subject will most probably end his life in a foreign country.

87. An island on the Line Illness or loss of health.

88. An island at the commencement of the Line Constitutional weakness.

89. The Line runs through a square  Protection from death or death or bad health

90. Any line cutting the Line of Life    Worries and obstacles   caused by the opposition and interference of others.

91. Any line cutting the Line of life as well as Line of Fate. Indicates an opposition from others in business or in worldly affairs.

92. Any Line cutting the Line of Life as well  as Line of Head.  Persons who influence  thoughts and ideas.

93. Deep cross bar Lines  Severe illness.

94. A break in the Line closed by a supporting parallel line Indicates a change in the direction and quality of life.  This may often be interpreted as a change in life circumstances.

95. A true break having no supporting lines.  Indicative of some physical trauma.  The extent of the experience can be assessed from the size and quality of the break.

96. Crossed by little lines  which are fine and do not cut the Life Line into two Innumerable worries

97. Dot on the Line   Acute illness or accident

98. Series of small breaks in the Line Vitality impaired and delicate constitution

99. Series of small breaks in the Line Vitality impaired and delicate constitution.

100. Star on the Line Sudden death - poisoning at the age signified

101. A black dot at the termination of the line Sudden death.

102. A tassel - like formation at the end of the Line   A complete breakdown in health at the fag end of one's life.

103. Branches at the end of the Line Heavy work even at old age to make ends meet