ne of Head runs out straight on
the palm it partakes of this "Mental Mars" quality, and so denotes that
later on in years the subject with such a Line of Head will be able to
develop mental control. The sloping Line of Head, however, would denote
that the subject allows himself to turn, as it were, away from mental
control, and so lets the earlier tendencies become his master.

This point alone is worthy of the consideration of all parents, and if
observed by them would do much to help such children to develop mental
control over themselves. The accompanying plates show this formation of
the Line of Head in all its variations.

THE LINE OF HEAD JOINED TO THE LINE OF LIFE

The position of this line indicates in all cases a highly sensitive
disposition, which inclines towards the side of caution and also lacks
self-confidence (2-2, Plate I.). Even the cleverest people with this sign
seem to rein themselves in too tightly, and are always inclined to
undervalue their capabilities and talents.

When, with the same indication, the line is also sloping slightly
downwards, the sensitiveness is still more increased. This form is
largely found on the hands of artists, painters, and those who even in
other walks of life have the sensitive artistic temperament, even though
it may not have been developed to a larger extent. If, on the contrary,
the Line of Head joined to the Line of Life runs straight out across the
hand towards the mental Mount of Mars (2-2, Plate I.), the subject,
though still extremely sensitive, has got greater courage of his
opinions. Such people do not get credit for being as highly sensitive as
do the other people with the line sloping downwards towards the Mount of
Imagination. The straighter the Head Line is found, the subject can be
more relied on to carry out his determination, and often these highly
sensitive and even nervous people are found doing very determined work in
connection with some battle for principle or for right which they believe
it their moral duty to carry out. If this class of Line of Head, however,
go very far across the hand and straight on to the Mental Mount of Mars,
it indicates an extremely strong-willed determined person who has the
power to hide his sensitiveness and nervousness and stake everything for
what he believes his duty to carry out.

The difference in the observation of these two distinct classes of
individuals, namely, those with the Line of Head joined but slop