CHIROMANCY Or the SCIENCE OF READING HANDS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XIX, 30 October 1897, Page 592

CHIROMANCY Or the SCIENCE OF READING HANDS.

THERE has been so much interest taken in the Graphology Column, that it has been decided to start a ‘Chiromancy’ Column, under the able guidance of Madame Vero. This lady has devoted a great deal of time and thought to this very interesting subject, and has thoroughly studied it in all its branches. Her "readings’ have been extraordinarily successful, and The Graphic’ is fortunate in securing her services. A sketch of a hand with all its lines is given, as a guide to those wishing their hands to be read. No one has all the lines indicated on the specimen hand, but some few of them will be found on each hand. The following suggestions will help in drawing the hand:—

Lay your hand, palm downwards, on a piece of clean white paper, the fingers as far apart as they will comfortably go. Then with a pencil trace all roumf it. Next hold it up against the window, and reverse it so that it will appear with the palm uppermost, as in the sketch. Then ink it carefully all round, taking pains to have the fingers the exact length. In the first sketch indicate the joints as you come to them by dots: this makes it much easier to get the correct distances when fiUing in the lines. Draw aU the lines you see, as far as possible at correct distances from each other. Put no names in. Then send your hand with 24 penny stamps, to ‘MADAME VERO, Care of the Lady Editor, “New Zealand Graphic,” Auckland.’

CHERRY RIPE.—Your hand is a most interesting one. but it is also very complicated. I have been studying your diagrams carefully, yet I am doubtful whether I can unravel the tangled skein of lines, nor am I confident which is the predominant mount. I think you are a subject of ApoUo. and if so, inventive, imitative, quick in temper, and somewhat incapable of close friendship, which endures: yet generous, benevolent, and even devoted. were it not for the inseparable strain of fickleness. Your fingers denote love of excitement, movement, and general activity, independence in thought and action, and realism in preference to imagination. This is contradicted by the head line. The thumb differs much in the two dia l grams, but I think your will is fairly strong. The life line in the left hand indicates two illnesses, before 25. of a serious nature —the first about twelve, the second ten or twelve years later. Soon after the latter there are signs of increased wealth and prosperity, and the line denotes a long life, but not a strong old age. The heart line or lines (for there are distinctly two in the left hand) are most difficult tv understand. I infer that you possess warm affect ions, but that in youth you are fickle and capricious. You have many attractions for the opposite sex, and several admirers, I think there is a broken engagement, of which pride is the cause, but this is not marked in both hands. There is another and much more lasting attach-

ment, which commences about 25, perhaps younger, and there is no love affair marked in your drawings after that. I am afraid that I cannot predict that all will run smoothly then: the course of true love seldom does; and the signs of caprice disappear as time advances; but there is trouble connected with this last deep affection, although of what nature I cannot- tell, neither can I fix any date for marriage. as the line is absent. Some very dark person—a gentleman. I presume —has a great- influence in your life. There is no line to signify interference. and you are not of a jealous disposition. You have to contend with three if not four enemies, of which sex I am unable to discover. The head line betokens a vivid imagination, especially in youth. You must beware lest it mislead you. as with such a heart line as yours its influence must be powerful. The fate line rises well, shows a change in position for the better at 28. or thereabouts, and another between 35 and 40. I am not sure if the latter be so advantageous as the former. Rising high on to the Mount of Jupiter, this line displays lofty ambition, but I am doubtful if it be fully gratified. Again, there is an indication of an unfortunate and misplaced attachment which causes unhappiness and is a bar to success: but remember this is not confirmed in both hands. There may only be a fear of such unhappiness. Three voyages are marked—two long and one short, with some danger attendant on one o’ them, or from water in some way, I think you possess dramatie talent and verv acute sensibilities. VERO.

MOPSY*.—You have made my task an easy one, your diagram is so dear, and with few exceptions remarkably fortunate. No mount appears to be distinctly predominant, and the harmony of the faculties is shown by the equal division of the spaces, Y'ou are honourable, sociable, and cheerful, equable in temper and a lover of order and method. Not only are you reasonable and logical, but you like to have a practical reason for both motives and actions. Y'ou analyse a subject thoroughly before you form your opinions, yet you are decisive and independent. and although sufficiently imaginative, not any too ready to trust and place confidence in untried theories. I draw these iferences from the shape of the fingers and thumb, which, as I think you understand something of my favourite study, you will easily comprehend. The life line is strong and good. The upper angle is perfect in proportion, and as such, says Ed. Allen, indicates nobility of disposition. You lost some near relative, not a parent, at or about the age of 10. and at or near 25 you had an illness of some severity. Between 45 and 50 a lawsuit appears to cause you annoyance, but an access of wealth will follow it, and prosperity and advancement late in life are also predicted in your hand. The life line extends to a great age. The heart line displays exceedingly strong and selfsacrificing affection. Your love is faithful, tender, and true: and, but for one slight and youthful disappointment. I think it is fortunate. Apparently you are to be twice married. as there are two distinct crosses on the Mount of Jupiter and two marriage lines. The first marks the age on the fate line, soon after 20; the second union is after 30. and further than that I cannot tell the date. The head line confirms the indications of constancy, decision, and high intelligence shown in other parts of the hand, but its commencement betokens that you are deficient in self-confi-dence. The fate line rising from the Plain of Mars denotes that your success in life will not be attained without effort on your own part. There are two important changes of position or residence lie fore 20. Soon aftei that age a fresh and auspicious influence appears in your life, and your path, from the diagram, continues smooth until 45. when there is another change, and yet another at 50: after which, with the exception of one trouble, your life seems peaceful and happy to an advanced age. The triangle below the little finger gives skill in jxilitics. The branch from the line of life to the Mount of the Moon shows a tendency to rheumatism, according to some authors, and I have seen this confirmed. Others consider it to signify ‘much travelling.’ No enmity lines are visible, and there are not any decided idications of legacies. VERO.

NARCISSI’S POETICCS.—I find it impossible to deride upon the ascendant mount in your hand. You appear to combine the energy, quickness. and cleverness of Mercury with the qualities of Venus. These mounts, in combination, give wit, humour, gaiety, love of beauty, and easy and sympathetic eloquence. Your fingers show attention to detail, but also impulse. love of travelling, freedom, and independence in action. The thumb is very different in your drawings. The "will’ phalange is strong in both, but in the left hand the resolution is accompanied by "tact' (this is shown by the shape of the second phalange!. Legacies are marked on the thumb, and acute intelligence is signified by the lines on the little finger. The lines in the 3 diagrams also differ very much, but that is. of course, frequently the ease. The right hand, as you have given it. is the most fortunate. The life line is good in both. Some illness is indicated between 15 and 20. and the death of a near relation before you are 21. There are no other breaks or signs on the line until quite 50 years of age. when there is the line from the wrist, which betokens ‘an important rise" in position late in life. The heart line, in the left hand, leaves much to be desired. There is plenty of it ! Your feelings of like and dislike. 1 fear I must say of love and hatred, are intensely strong: but if the line be really as you have drawn it. from early youth until middle age. you suffer many cruel and bitter disappointments, and there are also indications of a broken engagement. Although they may only refer to a very severe heart trouble, such as the death of one you love mueh. there is no special line given which enables me to tell you anything with reference to marriage. In the right hand drawing the heart line is more fortunate. I hope it is so in life, and that the disappointments are not confirmed. The head line is good. It tells me that you are very ambitious, prompt in decision, sufficiently imaginative, and that yon will attain much commercial success.

The circle, or crescent, at the end gives warning of some danger to the sight. The fate line is most fortunate. Running as it does towards the mount of Jupiter, and losing itself in the heart line, is said to be a certain indication of a wealthy marriage ; although I can trace no other marriage line. You have much travelling to do and many voyages to take. There are indications of wealth on almost every line, and I imagine your abilities to be far above the average. You possess both will power and resolution to overcome and triumph over obstacles and difficulties.—V ERO. FIST.—It is easy and pleasant to read your hand from such a clearly drawn and evidently accurate diagram. The mounts are, of course, always a difficulty on paper, but I think Mars and Luna have the ascendancy in your drawing. Their combination gives a great love of the sea and navigation. You should also be fond of music, have a good temper, and an abundant supply of courage, fortitude and presence of mind. You possess imaginative power and a taste for poetry. Of the latter I am not certain, although a development of Luna generally gives poetical ability. Your pointed fingers indicate intuition, impressionability, and quickness of comprehension : bnt the 2nd phalanges are the longest, and this adds reason, and the gift of reasoning well to the impulsiveness and intuitive power. The thumb, too. is strong in logic and good judgment. You decide quickly, but your decisions are rarely at fault. The nail confirms the equanimity of your temper, and the Ist phalange shows a strong, but not an obstinate will. The life line shows an illness between the ages of 12 and 15. and a very severe one about 35. The double line, or line of Mars, repairs the break: but in this hand your health is not satisfactory. I have actually seen lines join and improve. therefore, let me repeat the reminder that genuine chiromanists proclaim nothing to be irrevocable. Your heart line is good, both morally and physically, but a sharp trouble

connected with the affections is marked early. This might be caused by the death of someone dear to you and have no reference to what is called a 'love affair." although there is an attachment which ends in ’nothing" between 17 and 22. Another, which terminates in an unusually happy marriage, commences about 28, possibly earlier. The head line denotes sensitiveness, unselfishness, and a deficiency of self confidence in youth, but still the firmness and promptness in decision are so perceptible that they evidently over-rule the slight weakness. The fate, or line of Saturn, is not fortunate. The breaks indicate troubles and difficulties before you say farewell to your teens, and at the head line it stops entirely. This betokens either some grave misfortune caused by an error in calculation or a serious illness connected with the head. The break in the head line leads me to the latter conclusion ; and I also think the illness is the result of an accident and that it has reference to the illness marked on the line of life. Several voyages of various lengths are indicated. I see no enmity lines or distinct enemies, but you have some few adverse circumstances or interferences with which to contend. Legacies are marked on the thumb, and high principles ami possible advancement in position are shown bv the lines of the wrist.— VERO.