AMOROUS PERSON.—A hand deeply furrowed, somewhat silky in texture and the Heart line well developed.

ANGER.—The thumb has short phalanges, especially the first phalange; finger-nails square and reddish at the base.

ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT.—A line running directly from the Head line to the third finger, and fingers long and tapering.

AUDACIOUS PERSON.—The Mount of Mercury and the two Mounts of Mars very clearly in evidence.

AVARICIOUS.—The Head line extends across the palm, from end to end, and is straight. At its end, it forms a small triangle.

BILIOUS TEMPERAMENT.—The Health line wriggles its way along the palm, while the hand is damp and clammy.

BRAVE PERSON.—Straight fingers and both the Mounts of Mars are well defined. Few hair lines cut across these mounts.

CAUTIOUS PERSON.—The first phalange of the thumb twists inwards, whilst all the fingers are remarkably straight.

CHARITABLE PERSON.—A good Heart line with well-developed Mounts of Venus and Mars (particularly the Mars Mount below Jupiter.)

CHEERFUL PERSON.—A long first phalange to the fourth finger and the Mounts of Jupiter, Apollo and Mercury nice and plump.