The Line of Fate

…and what is fate?

A perfect law that shapes all things for good;

And thus that men may have a just reward

For doing what is right not caring should

No earthly crown be theirs but in accord

With what is true and high and great

And in the end – the part as to the whole

So shall all be in the success of all

So shall all share for the All –conscious Soul

Notes e’en the sparrow’s feeble fall.

….And such is fate.

CHEIRO

The line of fate otherwise called the "line of destiny" or the Saturnian is the center upright line on the palm of the hand.

In the consideration of this line the type of hand plays an important part; for instance the line of fate even in the most successful hands is less marked on the elementary, the square and the spatulate than on the philosophic the conic or the psychic. These upright lines are more in keeping with the latter hands and are therefore less important on them consequently if one sees as one often will an apparently very strong line of fate on a conic hand one must remember that it has not half the importance of a similar line on a square type as far as worldly success is concerned. This point is overlooked by many people though the point being the most significant point.

The strange and mysterious thing to note is that the possessors of the philosophic, conic, and psychic hands which bear these heavily marked lines are more or less believers in fate whereas the possessors of the square and spatulate rarely, if ever believe in fate at all.

The line of fate, properly speaking, relates to all worldly affairs to our success or failure to the people who influence our career whether such influences be beneficial or otherwise to the barriers and obstacles in our way and to the ultimate result of our career.

The line of fate may rise from the line of life the wrist the Mount of Luna the line of head or even the line of heart.

If the fate line rise from the line of life and from that point on is strong success and riches will be won by personal merit but if the line be marked low down near the wrist and tied down as it were by the side of the life line it tells that the early portion of the subject’s life will be sacrificed to the wishes of parents or relatives. When the line of fate rises from the wrist and proceeds straight up the hand to its destination on the Mount of Saturn, it is a sign of extreme good fortune and success.

If the line of fate be straight and a branch run in and join it from the Mount of Luna it is somewhat similar in its meaning- it signifies that the strong influence of some other person out of fancy or caprice will assist the subject in his or her career. On a women’s hand, if this ray line from Luna travel on afterward by the side of the line of fate it denotes a wealthy marriage or influence which accompanies and assists her

If the line of fate in its course to the Mount of Saturn sends offshoots to any other mount it denotes that the qualities of that particular mount will dominate life.

If the line of fate itself should go to any mount or portion and the hand other than the mount of Saturn, it foretells great success in that particular direction according to the characteristics of the mount.

If the line of fate ascends to the center of the mount of Jupiter unusual distinction and power will come into the subject’s life. It also relates to character. Such people are born to climb up higher than their fellows through their enormous energy, ambition and determination.

If the line of fate should at any point throw a branch in that direction namely toward Jupiter it shows more than usual success at that particular stage of life.

If the line of fate terminate by crossing its own mount and reaching Jupiter success will be so great in the end that it will go far toward satisfying even the ambition of such a subject.

When the line runs beyond the palm cutting into the finger of Saturn it is not a good sign as every thing will go too far. For instance if such an individual be a leader his subjects will some day go beyond his wishes and power and will most probably turn and attack their commander.

When the line of fate is abruptly stopped by the line of heart success will be ruined through the affections; when however it joins the line of heart and they together ascend Jupiter the subject will have his or her highest ambition gratified through the affections.

When stopped by the line of head it fore tells that success will be thwarted by some stupidity or blunder of the head.

If the line of fate does not rise until late in the plain of mars it denotes a very difficult, hard and troubled life; but if it goes on well up the hand all difficulties will be surmounted and once over the first half of the life all the rest will be smooth. Such success comes from the subject’s own energy, perseverance and determination.

If the line of fate rise from the line of head and that line were well marked then success will be won late in life after a hard struggle and through the subject’s talents.

When it rises from the line of heart extremely late in life after a difficult struggle success will be won.

When the line raises with one branch from the base of Luna the other from Venus the subject’s destiny will sway between imagination on the one hand and love and passion on the other.

When broken and irregular the career will be uncertain the ups and downs of success and failure full of light and shadow.

When there is a break in the line it is assure sign of misfortune and loss but if the second portion of the line begin before the other leaves off it denotes a complete change in life and if very decided it will mean a change more in accordance with the subject’s own wishes in the way of position and success.

A double or sister fate line is an excellent sign. It denotes two distinct careers, which the subject will follow. This is much more important if they go to different mounts.

A square on the line of fate protects the subject from loss through money, business or financial matters. A square touching the line in the palm of Mars foretells danger from accident in relation to home life if on the side of the fate line next the line of life from accident in travel if on the side of the fate line next the mount of luna.

A cross in a sign of trouble and follows the same rules as the square but an island in the line of fate is a mark of misfortune loss and adversity. It is sometimes marked with the line of influence from luna and in such a case means loss and misfortune caused by the influence from luna and in such a case means loss and misfortune caused by the influence, be it marriage or otherwise which affects the life at that date. People without any sign of a line of fate are often very successful but they lead more a vegetable kind of existence. They eat, drink and sleep but they cannot be called happy, for they cannot feel acutely and to feel happiness we must also feel the reverse. Sunshine and shadow, smiles and tears comprise the sum total of our lives.