The portion of the palm under the base of the Thumb and inside the Line of Life is called the Mount of Venus (Plate VI., Part II.).
When well-formed and not too large, it denotes a desire for love and companionship, the desire to please, worship of beauty in every form, the artistic1 and emotional temperament2, and it is usually very prominent in the hands of all artists, singers, and musicians.
This Mount, the science of Physiology3 teaches, covers one of the most important blood vessels4 in the palm, viz., the "Great Palmer Arch." If this loop or arch is large, it indicates a plentiful5 supply of blood and strong active circulation; consequently, the health is more robust6. It is found that persons possessing this Mount well developed, being in active strong health, are naturally more full of passion than those individuals in poor health, and who, in consequence, have this portion of the hand either flat or poorly developed. Hence, when this Mount is large it has been considered to show passion and larger sensuality than when flat, flabby, or non-developed.
This Mount is therefore called Positive when high or large, and Negative when small or flat.[Pg 174]
With the rest of the hand normal, this Mount well shaped is an excellent sign to have, as it denotes magnetism7 and attraction of one sex to the other, but if found together with vicious or abnormal signs in the hand, it increases those tendencies.
When considered with the birth date, as alluded8 to in the former chapters, it helps to throw considerable light on characteristics that might otherwise be overlooked.
The student may consider it Positive when the subject is born between April 20th and May 20th, and in a minor9 way until May 27th, the chief characteristics of this period being as follows:
These persons have a curious dominating power over others, and are found rather inclined to be too dogmatic in their opinions, and also often too unyielding and tyrannical. They are considered stiff-necked and obstinate10, but the strange thing is that when they love they become the most abject11 slaves of all to the object of their devotion, and they will consider no sacrifice too great for that one being who holds or attracts their affection.
They are hospitable12 and generous, and especially love to entertain their friends. They make wonderfully good hosts, have great taste about food, and love to give excellent dinners.
They dress with great taste, and are generally considered richer than they really are, and they can make a good show on very little.
They are impulsive13 in their likes and dislikes, rather too frank and outspoken14, quick in temper, and when their blood is up they have no restraint on what they say.
Their passion or temper is, however, quickly over,[Pg 175] and when the storm is passed they are most regretful for the wounds their temper may have caused.
These types are most easily influenced by their surroundings, and become morbid15 and depressed16 when they are forced to live in gloomy and uncongenial conditions.
Neither the man nor woman born in this period should marry early, for their first attempt is usually a mistake. They are so independent in character that, especially if they marry early and find their mistake, they lead unconventional lives and get severely17 criticised in consequence.
They are inclined to be very jealous when their affections are roused, especially if the peace of the home is in any way disturbed.
HEALTH
People born in this period have usually short or round-shaped nails which indicate a tendency to suffer with complaints of the throat and nose.[8] They also suffer, as a rule, with pains in the head and ears, swellings in the neck, and have a tendency towards tumours18, appendicitis19, and other internal troubles, chiefly relating to the intestines20.
[8] See Chapter on Nails, page 136.
THE 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 27th, and with people born in this period it is seldom found so prominent. The fact is, that the affections these[Pg 176] subjects possess may be just as intense, but more mental than physical.
Their love is spiritual rather than sensual, and they crave21 more for soul companionship than for that of the physical senses.
Of course there are exceptions to all rules, but these exceptions can be easily seen by watching if the Mount of Venus is large with people born in this period.
All mental characteristics rule, however, very strongly. Those born in this latter period have keen intuition and a mental balance of all things not given to the other class. They have presentiments22 and psychic23 experiences, dreams, clairvoyance24, and such like, which they often spoil by their reasoning faculties25, and they endeavour to answer all problems through the medium of their mind or mental faculties.
In love they are nearly always unhappy. They cannot "let themselves go," like the Positive Venus type. They hesitate and miss their opportunities whilst they think or reason, and so love goes by and often leaves them nothing but regret. They should be advised to act more on their first impressions and intuition, and take the opportunities that Fate throws in their way.
They occupy themselves very much with all mental questions concerning their fellow beings. They are often found studying Law, but more with the desire of improving it for others than for their own personal advantage.
They have a great desire for knowledge, and often spend their lives in studying abstruse26 subjects, but always weighing and balancing each point in the most conscientious27 manner. They make excellent doctors, judges, lawyers, but more as masters of some[Pg 177] particular branch than that of gaining worldly advantage.
HEALTH
The people born in this period are inclined to suffer from lack of physical strength, exhaustion28 of the nerves, depression of spirits, melancholia, intense feeling of loneliness, and such like. Also severe headaches, pains in the back, loins, and kidneys; just as in the case of those of the other period of this Venus sign they have a great tendency, especially the women, to suffer from internal ailments29, and often undergo severe operations.
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artistic
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hospitable
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impulsive
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