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.
VI.—OF THE VIA SOLIS, OR THE SUN’S WAY.
This being whole, equally drawn and well colored, promises the favor of great men and great honor; but, if dissected and unequal, the contrary, and exposes to divers impediments, and envy in attaining the same.