Complete art of practical palmistry explained

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What does a poorly traced Quadrangle indicate?

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When the lines of which it is formed are scarcely perceptible, it indicates misfortune and an unlucky character generally; but if quite absent, the misfortune becomes more sure and shows a bad disposition, as well as a want of intelligence.

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What does the first or upper angle indicate?

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When clearly defined it shows mental activity, a refined and delicate mind and a good and noble disposition; if extremely pointed, it indicates an envious and artful disposition; but if obtuse it is a sign of a dull and weak intellect. When it appears under Saturn's mount it indicates the bad influence of a full development of that mount, and the person will be narrow-minded and selfish and have a miserable and covetous existence.

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q:

What does the Triangle indicate?

a:

When large it shows a liberal mind, generosity and a noble disposition, but should be of a healthy pink colour: when small it indicates a cow­ardly selfish person, with a narrow mind and cramped ideas.

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q:

What is the Triangle?

a:

The Triangle embraces that space formed by the lines of Life, Head and also by that of Health (when this latter is not present its boundary is known by an imaginary line drawn from the base of the hand near the Life line, and going direct to the mount of Mercury in the usual direction of the Health line.

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What are the Lesser signs called?

a:

1. Triangle. 2. Quad­rangle. 3. Croix Mystique, found beneath the mount of Saturn, is a rare sign and denotes the possession of mystic gifts. 4. Crosses, which usually bring or are the indication of trouble. 5. Stars which are indications of circumstances over which the subject has no control, and for that reason are termed fatal­ities. 6.

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Why are they called Lesser signs?

a:

Because their in­dividual meanings are very much affected by their several positions and also by the nature of the mount or line to which they are most near. Many of these Lesser signs are not found on the average hand at all.

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q:

What are the Lesser signs?

a:

They are small lines formed into different shapes, each with a distinct indication, and are found either in connection with the principal lines or apart.

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What does a star in the centre of the Rascclte indicate?

a:

If the hand is a good and pure one, this is a sign of an in­heritance: but in an otherwise sensual hand, it is an indication of unchastity and debauchery.

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What does a cross on the Rascette indicate?

a:

If in the centre of the first line it is a sign of good fortune and re­ward after toil, a quiet peaceful ending to a tumultuous life.

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What is the meaning of small branches on the Rascette?

a:

Upward branches show the person's nature to possess a ten­dency to rise in power and position: downward ones indicate a nature just the reverse.