This well proportioned and continued, presages that journeys will be fortunate both by sea and land, as ready wit and the favor of the ladies (Venus assenting), and of a composed and graceful speech; but if it be distorted, it argues infelicity and lies; but whole and ascending to the little finger, it is a sign of happiness.
VIII.—OF THE SATURNIA, OR LINE OF SATURN.
This being wholly and fully protracted to the middle finger, is an argument both of profound cogitations and likewise of fortunate events in counsels and actions.
Combust or deficient, an evil sign, portending many misfortunes, unless other positions favor it.
Bending backwards in the cavea of the hand, towards the ferient, in the form of a semi-circle, threatens imprisonment.
A line drawn from the vital, through the hepatica, to the tuberculum of Saturn (if it touch the Saturnia), the same.
IX.—OF THE CINGULUM VENERIS, OR THE GIRDLE OF VENUS.
If this line have a sister, it argues intemperance and lust in both sexes, and baseness in the gratification of lewd desires; and if dissected and carefully examined, it shows losses and infamy by reason of this vice.
X.—OF THE VIA MARTIS, THE WAY OR LINE OF MARS, OR THE VITAL SISTER.
This line (as often as it appears), augments and strengthens the things signified by the cardiaca; but particularly it promises good success in war, provided it be clear and red.