The fleshy mounts of the palm are each ruled by a planet, linking palmistry to astrology. Learn to read the mounts and what they reveal.
The mounts are the raised, fleshy pads of the palm, each named for and ruled by a planet, which ties palmistry directly to astrology. A well-developed mount strengthens its planet's qualities in the person, while a flat or overdeveloped mount shows a deficiency or excess.
Reading the mounts adds a planetary dimension to the lines, enriching the overall portrait.
The mount of Venus, at the base of the thumb, governs love, vitality and sensuality; a full Venus mount shows warmth and passion. The mount of Jupiter, below the index finger, governs ambition, leadership and confidence. The mount of Saturn, below the middle finger, relates to discipline, responsibility and seriousness.
The mount of the Sun (Apollo), below the ring finger, governs creativity, fame and success, while the mount of Mercury, below the little finger, governs communication, wit and business sense.
Two areas relate to Mars — upper and lower Mars — governing courage, resistance and temper, while the mount of the Moon at the outer base of the palm governs imagination, intuition and emotional depth.
A balanced hand has reasonably developed mounts without extremes. A reader assesses which planetary qualities dominate and which are lacking, then weighs this against the lines to form a complete reading.
They are the fleshy pads of the palm, each ruled by a planet, whose development reflects that planet's strength in the person.
Located at the base of the thumb, it governs love, vitality and sensuality; a full mount indicates warmth and passion.
Each mount is named for a planet, so reading the mounts adds the same planetary qualities used in astrology to the hand.
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