he person of the other sex.

If the Line of Fate be itself straight but with a line running in and
joining it from the Mount of the Moon (5-5, Plate XI.), it indicates that
the influence of some outside person has helped the subject's Fate, and
it is generally an indication of the influence of another sex to the one
on whose hand it appears.

When this line of influence from the Mount of the Moon does not, however,
blend with the Fate Line (2-2, Plate XII.), it denotes that the other
person's life will always remain distinct, and the influence will last
only for the length of time that it runs by the side of the subject's
Fate.

When this influence line cuts the Line of Fate and, leaving it, travels
on for some distance towards the Mount of Jupiter (3-3, Plate XII.) it
tells that the person whose influence it denotes will only be attracted
to the subject by personal ambition--that this person will use the
subject for the furthering of his own aims and ambitions, and will desert
the subject when she is of no further use. This is more commonly seen on
the hand of a woman than on that of a man.

If the Line of Fate ascending the hand sends an offshoot from it on or
towards any of the Mounts, such as to Jupiter, the Sun, or Mercury, then
the Destiny will be more largely associated with the quality that the
Mount it approaches symbolises.

For example: If such a line be seen approaching or going towards Jupiter
(6-6, Plate XI.) it denotes responsibility, power of command over others,
or some high position which will commence to be realised from the date
when the offshoot leaves the Line of Fate. If such a mark continues its
course and finishes on the Mount of Jupiter, it is one of the most
magnificent signs of success that can be found for that particular aim or
purpose.

[Illustration: PLATE XII.

THE LINE OF DESTINY AND ITS VARIATIONS.]

If this offshoot ascends towards the Mount of the Sun (7-7, Plate XI.)
the success will be in the direction of riches and public life, which
will give great publicity or renown; this is also a magnificent sign of
success.

If the offshoot goes towards the Mount of Mercury (8-8, Plate XI.), the
success it indicates will be more in the direction of some special
achievement either in science or commerce.

If the Line of Fate itself should not ascend towards its habitual
position on the Mount of Saturn, but, instead, run up towards or on to
any other Mount, then the whole effort o