it, then this union will prove of advantage to the person
whose hand is being examined.

[Illustration: PLATE XVIII.

MARRIAGE LINES AND INFLUENCE LINES WHICH FURTHER HELP IN DENOTING
MARRIAGE.]

This increase of wealth or power is still more accentuated if at the same
time it is observed that a Sun Line has made its appearance.

If the Influence Line should cut through the Fate Line, and appear on the
thumb side of it, the affection will seldom last as long, or be so happy
(7, Plate XVIII.). If a still wider separation of the Influence Line and
the Fate Line appear as these two lines ascend the hand together, the
separation of interests and destiny of the two persons will be still more
marked as the years proceed.

If an Influence Line approaches close to the Line of Fate, and runs
parallel with it for some time but does not join it, some great obstacle
will prevent a marriage ever taking place (_see_ also page 57).

If an Influence Line terminates in an "island," the influence itself will
itself get into trouble, generally disgrace of some character (10, Plate
XVIII.).[5]

[5] For further particulars refer back to chapter on the Line of Destiny,
where these Influence Lines are also referred to (page 57).

INFLUENCE LINES ON THE MOUNT OF VENUS

These are fine lines that run parallel with the Line of Life (11-11,
Plate XVIII.), but they must not be confounded with the Line of Mars, or
"Sister Life Line," which commences higher up nearer the Mount of Mars.

These Venus Influence Lines are more often found with those persons who
have what is called the "Venus temperament," or who are intensely
emotional and passionate.

When many of such lines are seen, the subject cannot live without love,
and will have many "affairs" at the same time.

As such an Influence Line runs parallel with the Life Line, or turns away
from it, so it can be judged how long such an influence will last, and
with fair accuracy the date when it will occur (for dates _see_ page
113).

These Influence Lines, however, never have the same importance or meaning
as those previously ascribed to the Line of Fate.

In my large work on this subject, Cheiro's _Language of the Hand_, I have
been able to go into still greater detail with regard to all these
Influence Lines.

CHAPTER IX

LINES DENOTING CHILDREN, THEIR SEX, AND OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING THEM

The Lines relating to children are those finely marked upright lines
found im