CHAPTER XV

 THE ISLAND, THE CIRCLE, THE SPOT, AND THE GRILLE

 

The Island is never a fortunate sign. Whereever it makes its appearance, it reduces the promise of the Line or Mount on which it may be found.

 

On the Line of Life it shows delicacy¹ or illness at that particular date where it appears (1, Plate XXII.).

 

On the Line of Head, weakness of the brain, danger of brain illness (2, Plate XXII.).

 

On the Line of Heart, weakness of the heart (3, Plate XXII.), and especially so when under the Mount of the Sun.

 

On the Line of Fate, heavy loss in worldly matters, worry, and anxiety about the subject's destiny (4, Plate XXII.).

 

On the Line of Sun, loss of position and generally by some scandal (5, Plate XXII.).

 

On the Line of Health, serious illness (6, Plate XXII.); if on the upper part of the Line and with small round finger-nails, throat and bronchial troubles. With long nails, delicacy of the lungs and chest. With short nails without moons, bad circulation and weak action of the heart; and with very flat nails, nerve diseases and paralysis² (see Nails, page 137).

 

Lower down on the Line of Health on the Mount of[Pg 102] the Moon, it indicates a grave tendency towards kidney and bladder troubles (7, Plate XXII.).

 

 

Plate XXII. THE ISLAND, THE CIRCLE, THE SPOT, THE GRILLE, THE STAR, THE SQUARE. Plate XXII. THE ISLAND, THE CIRCLE, THE SPOT, THE GRILLE, THE STAR, THE SQUARE.

Any Line that forms itself into an island or that runs into one, is a bad sign for that Line or particular part of the hand on which it is found. An island on any of the Mounts weakens the qualities of what the Mount expresses.[Pg 103]

 

THE CIRCLE

 

On the Mount of the Sun the Circle is favourable³ (8, Plate XXII.) in all other positions it is unfavourable. On the Mount of the Moon it threatens death from drowning.

 

THE SPOT

 

The Spot is a sign of temporary arrest of the qualities of any Line on which it may be found.

 

On the Line of Head, shock or injury. (9, Plate XXII.)

 

On the Line of Life, sudden illness.

 

On the Line of Health, fever.

 

On all the other Lines it appears to have less significance.

 

THE GRILLE

 

The Grille (10, Plate XXII.) is very often seen on the Mounts of the Hand. It denotes difficulties and obstacles in connection with whatever the Mount represents, and a lack of success in whatever quality or talent the Mount symbolises.

1 delicacy   

n.精致，细微，微妙，精良；美味，佳肴

参考例句：

• We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
• He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。

2 paralysis   

n.麻痹(症)；瘫痪(症)

参考例句：

• The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
• The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。

3 favourable   

adj.赞成的，称赞的，有利的，良好的，顺利的

参考例句：

• The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
• We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。