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Mounts of the Palm

Where they are · How full · The six main mounts

Besides the lines, the palm has small raised pads called mounts. Palmistry reads how full each one is to see where your energy and talents tend to gather. Mounts show emphasis and tendency, not good or bad.

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What Are the Mounts?

Mounts are the fleshy pads at the base of each finger and along the edge of the palm. With the hand laid flat they form a ring of low hills around the centre of the palm.

Six are read most often: Venus at the base of the thumb; Jupiter, Saturn, Apollo and Mercury below the index, middle, ring and little fingers; and Luna on the lower palm on the little-finger side, near the wrist.

Relax the hand and press each mount gently with a fingertip to feel how full and springy it is. Then lay the hand flat and look from the side to see which ones rise most. Hands differ in thickness, so compare the mounts on the same hand with each other, not with someone else's.

How to Judge a Mount

These general readings apply to any mount. Combine them with what that particular mount stands for.

Full and firmThose qualities come easily and are well supplied with energy
FlatThose qualities are kept in reserve and used when needed
Very high or overdevelopedThose qualities run strong, sometimes too strong; balance helps
Soft, with little springThe wish is there but action can lag; a little push helps
Shifted toward a neighbouring fingerThe two mounts' qualities blend, e.g. Jupiter leaning to Saturn: ambition with caution
Lines or marks on the mountRead as changes or experiences in that area; look at the shape of the mark
Pink and healthy-looking colourThat side of you is active right now
One mount clearly the highestYour most prominent trait, often your strongest talent

Mounts change with weight, age and the work you do with your hands. Read them together with the lines, never on their own.

The Six Main Mounts

Each mount governs one area. Full means that side shows readily; flat means it is quieter, not missing.

Venus · base of the thumb

Warmth, vitality and love. A full Venus shows energy and a love of life; a flatter one belongs to someone more private, who values calm and time alone.

Jupiter · below the index finger

Confidence, leadership and ambition. Full: driven and ready to lead. Flatter: happy out of the spotlight, steady and cooperative.

Saturn · below the middle finger

Responsibility, steadiness and independent thought. Balanced: grounded; very high: serious. Flatter: easygoing and slow to brood.

Apollo · below the ring finger

Talent, taste and reputation. Full: artistic and good at presenting yourself. Flatter: practical taste, with talents shown mostly among people you know.

Mercury · below the little finger

Communication, business sense and quick wit. Full: sociable and quick. Flatter: careful with words and a good listener.

Luna · lower palm, little-finger side

Imagination, intuition and sensitivity. Full: creative and perceptive. Flatter: practical and realistic, with both feet on the ground.

The Mars Mounts and Balance

There are also the Mars areas. Inner Mars sits above Venus, between the thumb and index finger; outer Mars sits below Mercury on the outer edge of the palm; between them, in the centre of the palm, is the plain of Mars. Inner Mars is read for active courage, outer Mars for persistence and resilience, and the plain for how the two balance.

Mounts are best read as a balance rather than one at a time. Evenly developed mounts suggest a well-rounded character; one or two standing out show where energy is focused. How neighbouring mounts compare often says more than the height of any single one.

Chinese palmistry calls the centre of the palm the "bright hall" and traditionally favours full mounts around a slightly hollow centre, said to be good at holding wealth. It is a traditional saying only; the depth of the palm mostly follows the build of the hand.

Questions

My mounts are barely visible. Is that normal?

Yes. Thinner or slimmer hands naturally have lower mounts. Compare them with each other instead: whichever rises a little more shows the relatively stronger side.

Which mount is the best?

None. Each mount stands for a different quality, and each has its strengths. Traditionally, an even balance across the hand is valued most.

Can the mounts change?

Yes. Weight changes, age, and years of manual work or sport all change how full the mounts are, so a later reading may look different.

Is a hollow palm centre good?

Tradition favours a slightly hollow centre with full mounts around it. But the depth depends on the bones and padding of the hand, and a flatter centre is common and nothing to worry about.

Keep Reading

A palm is read as a whole — lines, mounts and hand shape together.

Palm Lines ChartAll seven lines and six main mountsLife LineVitality, stamina and resilienceHead LineThinking style, focus and judgmentHeart LineEmotions, affection and how you connectSimian LineHead and heart lines merged into oneFate LineDirection, career path and turning pointsSun & Wealth LinesRecognition, reputation and money senseMarriage LineCommitment and closeness in relationshipsHand TypesYour temperament in the shape of your hand

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Palm reading is a cultural tradition; it describes tendencies, not a fixed fate.