V.—OF THE CAUDA DRACONIS, OR THE RESTRICTA, AND THE LINES ARISING THEREFROM.
If this be double or treble, and drawn by a right and continued track, it promises a good composure of the body.
That line which is nearest the hand continued, and of a good color, assures great riches.
But if the same line be cut in the middle, crooked and very pale, it announces debility of body and want of all things.
A cross or star upon the restricta, foreshadows tranquility of life in old age.
If there be a star, simple or double, or any lines near the tuberculum of the thumb, in ladies, they denote misfortune or infamy.
A line running from the restricta through the mons veneris, presages adversities, either by the means of some kindred or a wife.
A line extending from the restricta to the mons lunæ, denotes adversities and private enemies; if it be crooked, it doubles the evil, and betokens perpetual servitude.
Such a line also being clear and straight, and reaching as far as the region of the moon, foretells many journeys by sea and land.
If it extend to the tuberculum of the fore finger, it informs the gentleman that he shall live in a foreign country in great estimation.
If to the hepatica, it argues honest behavior, and prolongs life.
If to the mons solis (be it simple or double), it argues exceeding goodness, and enables to govern or rule in great affairs.
By the same reason, if it pass to the mons Mercurii, it betokens the gentleman is of a sufficient capacity for any employment; but if it reach not the mons Mercurii, but is broken about the middle and end beneath the mons Mercurii, that makes out a prating fellow, &c.
If directly ascending to the mons Saturni, it signifies a good position of Saturn in the geniture, whose decree shall shortly follow; but, if crookedly towards the restricta and the hepatica especially, it shows man laborious, &c.