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THis line is called the table line, be∣cause it maketh the fashion of a table in the hande, for so wee do call the space remainynge betwene it and the meane naturall line. It is also called the qua∣drāgle or square line, because that wyth
the mean natural line, it maketh almost a quadrangle or square. If this lyne be equal, long inoughe, depe, and straite: it is a token of a good nature and strength of the principal membres of man, of mo∣desty, temperance, and a constant minde in al good workes. If it stretche past the hill of the forefinger, and touch the hyll of Iupiter: it is a signe of vehement an∣ger and crueltie, beinge redde aboue, is a signe of a promoter, and enuiynge an∣other mans felicitie or welfare. And ha∣uynge braunches risynge straite to the finger of Iupiter: it dothe promisse pro∣mocion, encrease of riches: and that be∣inge poore, shal come by little and little to honoure and worshippe. But if the line be naked without anye braunches stretchyng toward the roote of the fore∣finger: it betokeneth an vnfortunat and poore manne. If it haue in the end three smal lines or braunches aboute the hyll of Iupiter, runnynge straite forthe to the vpper corner: it signifieth a fortu∣nate, liberall, merye, modest, and noble manne, whiche deliteth in all kinde of
comely and cleanlye apparel, and swets smelles and sauoures. In whose byrthe who doth consider the Horoscope, (whe∣ther he finde Taurus or Libra, whome Venus dothe rule: or Sagittarius & Pisces, vpon whome Iupiter hath dominion: or what planet els there be) shal easily per∣ceiue and finde the cause and reason of this matter: a crosse stāding in the same place, doth signify a liberal man, a louer of truth, benigne, gentle to be spoken to, and in a maner one indued wyth al kind of vertue. But if this line do finishe or ende ouer againste the hil of the middle finger: it betokeneth a lier, a selfe louer, inconstante, disceitful, vnshamfast man, and a sower of strife and debate. When this line is ioyned with the mean natu∣ral, so that they both make a sharpe cor∣ner: the same man shalbe in many daū∣gers bothe of bodye and minde, that he shall be euen wearye of his life. And if he lacke the meane natural line, that the table line ioyninge to the line of life do make a sharp corner or point, I iudge that that manne shall lose hys heade, or
bee deadlye wounded, and shall neuer bringe nothinge to passe. If this line be deuided, that one part loke towarde the meane natural, thother towarde the hil of Saturne: it is a token that he shall be often in daunger of his life, and yet es∣cape. The same line beinge subtile and straite at the ende vnder the hil of Iupi∣ter: it signifieth a gouernor of houshold: and promotiō or rule ouer his brethren, kindred, and equalles. If it hathe incisi∣ons ouer againste the middle finger: it betokeneth a flatterer, and a double ton∣ged manne, whome fewe menne shall loue. If a line comminge directlye from the quadrangle to the hil of Saturne, de∣uidinge the table line, do make a little crosse there: it threateneth violent death. For as this line is a token of greate fe∣licitie and good fortune, if it passe by the hill of the middle finger, and stretche be∣yonde the hill of the forefinger: so like∣wise, not touchinge the middle finger, and endinge vnder the hil thereof, is a signe of extreme pouerty, and many ca∣lamities and daungers.
Thē this line hauing any interruptiōs or incisions liyng scattered, it signifieth a folish, and an vnconstant man, whose study or desire is to be in contētion with women, as now to loue, now to hate, & oftentimes to chide & fighte with them. And this line being depe, subtile, & pale, at the end aforesaid: declareth an honest chaste man, but weake, & much troubled with sicknesse and diseases. But it is an ill signe, and specially in a woman, whē the line beginninge at the meane natu∣ral, going to the hil of the middle finger, doth both deuide the table, and the table line, and is forked in the ende. And that woman whiche hathe a line comminge from the line of life, to the hil aforsaide: it signifieth that woman to haue killed her owne childe. The whiche line if it turne backeward to the hil of Iupiter: it betokeneth that woman shal haue great inheritaunce, if that line be redder then the other: it betokeneth pain in the bow∣els, & knawing about the nauel. Again, if that line be double, cuttinge the table line: it sheweth that the man shal dye a
miserable death. For bothe in man and woman, it is a tokē of an il end. And of∣ten the table line towarde the hill of Sa∣turne or Iupiter, is sene forked: whiche doth note the man shal suffer many we∣ry laboures and trauailes in his life, the whiche the redder it is, it sheweth him ye more inclined to anger. When there ap∣peareth in the same line, certaine small lines risinge one by another: the more there be, the more honorable thei declare him to be, & to haue the greater power and rule. But in whose hande there is no table line at all, I coniecture them to be of both kinds, il willing, contentious, angry, vnfaithful, vnconstant, & ready to al mischief. More ouer, if there appeare a line, cōming from the table line toward the little finger, it is obserued, that man neither to be good nor fortunate: but co∣uetous, angry, and horribly sad, and al∣so filthie, enuioue, and a companion of mischief, if there apere any lines red, be∣twene the table line, & the eare finger: it betokeneth so many mariages as thei be in nomber, but if they be croked and
pale, thei be already past. Again, if there be found vnder the roote of the table line certaine croked crosses, so many as there bee, so many deadly enemies do they be∣token. When that a line comming from the table to the hyl of Saturne, deuide the table line, and make a crosse on the ende therof: it is saide to be a token of a vio∣lent death. And certaine wise menne in this science saie, that if there be small in∣cisions about the vpper end of the same line: it betokeneth sickenes in youth. If they be in the middest, in middle age: if at the other ende, in age: and if the same lines runne downeward, the discase shal be of cholore, if they ascend, of fleume: if they rise out of the midst vpward, it shal be of bloude: and if contrariwise thei turne downewarde, it shall be of melan∣cholye, after as his coloure is brighte or darcke. Here is to be vnderstande, that Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, do rule the salt fleume, and Saturne causeth all dis∣eases that come of a viscouse or slimye fleume, as the morphew, leprosy, canker & goute. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorne,
are of like nature, colde, and drye, and rule the melancoly. And therfore Venus dothe cause colde and moiste diseases in the throte and priuy membres. Likewise the Moone causeth the dropsye, fallynge sickenes, and appopleri. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, haue dominion of the cholere & agues, and biles, which come of bloud. Likewise Mars dothe rule hote agues, fronsies, and the worme in the head: vn∣to Iupiter we attribute the cōbust bloud, vnto Mercury is applied the diseases of the minde, bitter, and heauy thoughtes, & troubled conscience. The Sonne brin∣geth hote & drye diseases. Al which thin∣ges shal appeare more plaine hereafter, wher the nature of the planets & signes shalbe spokē of, wherfore note always yt the rednesse of the lines or incisiōs come of the heat of Mars. Therefore in all the iudgements of this manuel diuinatiō, I wil you to haue respect to the nature of yt planets & signes, wherin the sunne was the time of natiuity or birth. And so like∣wise the Phisiognomy must be taken hede of, & by that meane the wise iudge shal get both profite & praise.
L. mēsal
If there be founde in the line of for∣tune (called also the line of prosperitie) thre smal braunches and be ioyned with the line of life, and therwith deuide the wreast: it betokeneth a good and quicke witte, but if it ioyne to those lines, as it is here described, with a certaine wri∣thinge or crokednesse: it signifieth an euel, peruerse, wicked, and a malitious slaunderer, and one whiche coueteth al∣waie to shede bloude. For when so euer you shal see these maner of lines, straite remember and haue re∣course to the nature of Mars.
L. mensalis.
The table line thus disposed that it begin and ende in his due places, do de∣clare the good state of the body, & strēgth of the members of generation. But con∣trariwise, if there be no table line at all, or that it be withoute braunches shorte and grosse, stretchinge oute beyonde the hill of the forefinger: it signifieth a mischeuous persone, and hard of learninge or vnder∣standinge.
¶ These three Braunches in the ende about the hyll of the forefinger, a∣gaynste the vpper corner: is a good sygne bothe in manne and woman. Also a little Crosse in the same place, betokeneth good likewyse. If the saide table line haue manye incisions: it sig∣nifieth hatred of Princes, and of greate menne: but if the incisions be vnequall and dispersed, you shall vnder∣stande the varietye of Fortune.
If that the table line be lackinge in the hande of manne or woman: it is a verye euill signe. For it sheweth a man prompte to all mischiefe, which also shal die an euil death. There must also be re∣spect to the lines aboute the hill of Mer∣cury, for there is the signes of ma∣riage, and the iudgemente of suche thinges as pertaine to the planet of Mercury.
Againe, if the table lyne do through∣lye touche the natural line, that it make a sharpe angle as you maye see: it beto∣keneth ill, for so many perils shal hange ouer his heade, that he maye iustelye re∣pent that euer he was borne. But if the naturall line be lackynge, and the table line touch the line of the heart: (except I be vtterlye disceiued) that man shall lose his head, or dye some yll death. When a certaine line (as here you may see) doths deuide the table line, and make a smal crosse in the vpper ende: it doth betoken a violent death. The which line, if it rise straite vpright in the hand of a woman, and deuide the table line: it is an euil to∣ken, for the whiche seke the cannon or rule afore. If there be a smal crosse in the end of the table line: it betokeneth spiri∣tual dignities, and the rather, if there be two crosses (as I haue often pro∣ued:) it signifieth ecclesiastical promotions.