ture that was at that period called into existence.

If one were examining a straight Line of Head and noticed a curve
downward or a fine line growing downwards from it (3-3, Plate V.), the
natural interpretation of such a mark would be that at that date in the
person's career he had become less practical, or for the time being
developed the more imaginative qualities of the mentality. In this latter
case, curiously enough, it often denotes that the person had at that
period of his life become more wealthy or prosperous, and so he was able
to develop the artistic side of his nature. It is logical to assume that
he could only have done this if the strain in the practical battle had
been lessened about that time, but this must only be presumed if, at
about the same date, the Sun Line (Plate XV.) were seen clearly marked or
suddenly appearing on the hand, then the student can be positive in
assuming that at that date greater ease and comfort came into the
subject's life and he consequently turned to the more imaginative side of
existence.

[Illustration: PLATE V.

MORE VARIATIONS OF THE LINE OF HEAD.]

If the Line of Head itself should curve upward, especially at the end
towards the fourth finger or Mount of Mercury (4-4, Plate V.), it denotes
almost without exception that the longer the person lives the more his
desire for money and his determination to possess it will become stronger
every year.

If the Line of Head apparently partly leaves its natural place, which
will be seen by an examination of the left hand, and completely rises as
it were to the Line of Heart (5-5, Plate V.), the person will develop an
enormous fixity of purpose for some one desire. He will apparently and
deliberately control the affectionate side of his nature by his will
power, and will stick at nothing to obtain the realisation of whatever
his desire may be. If this mark is found on a square thick-set material
looking hand, it is a foregone conclusion that the subject has set his
determination on some material object, such as wealth, and he will stop
at nothing, even crime, in carrying out his aim. If this mark is found on
a long hand the object of the ambition is certain to be connected with
intellectual power over people and absolute determination to accomplish
whatever the purpose of the career may be.

This mark must not be confounded with one clear line running across the
hand from side to side (Plate VI.), because in this case the Li