If this offshoot ascends towards the Mount of the Sun (7-7, [Plate XI].) the success will be in the direction of riches and public life, which will give great publicity or renown; this is also a magnificent sign of success.
If the offshoot goes towards the Mount of Mercury (8-8, [Plate XI].), the success it indicates will be more in the direction of some special achievement either in science or commerce.
If the Line of Fate itself should not ascend towards its habitual position on the Mount of Saturn, but, instead, run up towards or on to any other Mount, then the whole effort of the life will be tinged with whatever quality that particular Mount signifies. Such an indication must not, however, be considered as the certain or sure sign of success as when the Line of Fate keeps to its own place and sends branches to some particular Mount.
When the Line of Fate ascends the hand without branches and runs like a lonely path up and on to the Mount of Saturn, such a person will be like a child of Fate chained to an iron road of circumstances. It will be impossible for him to avert the trials of his Destiny or mitigate them in any way. He will receive no help from others, and little will ever happen except to bring him sorrow or tragedy. Such a mark of Fate through the hand must never be considered as "a good line of Destiny."
To have a really good Line of Fate it should not be too heavily marked, but just clear and distinct, and, above all, be accompanied by a Line of Sun in some form or other.
If a Line of Fate run over the Mount of Saturn and up into the base of the finger, it is an unfortunate sign, as everything the subject undertakes will get out of his control, and he will not apparently know how or when to stop in whatever he takes up.
When the Line of Fate appears to be stopped by the Line of Heart, the career will always be ruined through or by the affections being badly placed.
When, however, it joins the Line of Heart and they together ascend the Mount of Jupiter (1-1, [Plate XII].), the subject will have happiness through his affections and will be helped by love and affection to attain his highest ambitions. He will also be extremely lucky through the friendship and love of those he meets, and will be greatly benefited and helped by others.
When the Line of Fate appears to be stopped by the Line of Head (4-4, [Plate XII].), it foretells that his career will be spoiled by the subject's own stupidity or mental foolishness.