I want to thank those of you who sent me their questions about last month’s article on the Saturn line. This month, I wanted to share with you the case of Dr. O (not his real name) regarding his broken Saturn line.
    
If you remember from last month, I mentioned that the Saturn line, often called the line of destiny, denotes the structure we have in our life as defined by our work, vocation or career path. Consequently, when there is a break in the line, it shows that we can temporarily feel at a loss, as we are unsure about what direction our life is taking. It is not necessarily that we are going to lose our job, although this can be one of its manifestations. But more likely, the expression of our major lines with regards to our career – how we feel (heart line), think (head line), and live (life line) – is in a major process of transformation.

Dr. O explained that he had been a successful surgeon until he experienced a fall when he was out skiing, landing hard on both his hands. He said that he was rushed by ambulance to the nearest hospital, and told that his career was finished as he had damaged all the tendons in both hands. His skill as a surgeon is seen by the straight, unbending head line reaching Mars positive, denoting the steel nerves, strength, cool, and calm precision that is necessary in his line of work. The abrupt change in his destiny is confirmed by his Saturn line coming to a sudden termination at his head line. The difficulty he was experiencing is also confirmed by an interference line crossing his head line at that time denoting he was experiencing an obstacle in his life. In addition, there is an island in his head line at the time the destiny stops, revealing he was not perceiving clearly or feeling at peace with himself.  
    
A straight, unbending head line, although potentially a great asset for the kind of work he was doing, because of its intense nature, can also jeopardize the harmony of his interpersonal relationships. A straight head line denotes a tendency to be unyielding and inflexible, especially in our private life, which may result in communication problems with those close to us.

Dr. O mentioned that alternative medicine was a special point of contention between him and his wife, who was seeing an ayurvedic doctor to cure her acute back pain. Now, faced with his own situation, he said he was forced to seek alternative care after consulting with many allopathic specialists who confirmed the same prognosis that he would not regain the use of his hands. Dr. O applied the same intensity and unflinching determination of his head line to now regaining the use of his hands.

Fortunately, within a year, he was able to resume his career as a surgeon. However he said he returned to work with a new perspective, including an openness and greater respect for his colleagues’ opinions. He mentioned that his relation with his wife also improved which he attributed to his learning to be more accepting.

This growing empathy and change in perception is confirmed by the original Saturn line terminating at his head line and another Saturn line originating from his head line with a shift in its position towards the Sun or ring finger, relating to the heart chakra. Dr. O resumed his career with the same intensity as before however in the process of what he had gone through, he had become more magnetic, approachable and considerate in his work and personal life.  

A break in the Saturn line often denotes a challenging time as we are confronted with the necessity of having to re-evaluate our situation. This can include financial worry and trying to rebuild our confidence which could have been temporarily shattered or interrupted, as in the case of Dr. O, who felt he had lost his career. During the time of the break, we try hard to restructure ourselves and our role in life.

Although a break in the destiny line can be a painful experience, when an overlapping destiny line is present, we have the potential to get back on track more easily without too much disruption in our career continuity. An overlapping Saturn line more gently ushers us from one life situation to another than if there was a clear break and no overlapping line. The change in his work situation at the point where the new line begins can signal many potentially rewarding opportunities along with a positive shift in perspective.

Also, the presence of a square on the Saturn line, as we see in Dr. O’s print, at the point of the break, creates continuity between the old and the new Saturn lines. It is a sign of protection showing that in the face of some challenge, he will be receptive to good advice, good friends and will grow a lot in the process. A clean break without an overlap or a square denotes we will just have to endure our transition in work without much support until we manage to restructure ourselves.

The formation of the head line indicates whether our manner of thinking is acting as our best friend or worst enemy. In Dr. O’s case his long head line denotes his passion. However as the destiny line terminates abruptly at the headline, it is a sign that his thoughts and related behaviour is tripping him up to the extent of interfering with his career path. Fortunately as the destiny shifts and then continues again from the headline, it reveals a transformation and shift in thinking that puts him back on track again. He mentioned that although he went through quite a scare, he feels the experience allowed him to become a better husband and doctor, and that he is feeling happier now.

I would love to hear your comments about the article and receive any questions you might have regarding your own Saturn line that I can include in future articles. In that case, please send me a copy of your hands, noting which hand is dominant, i.e. that you use to write, and if possible, your date, time and place of birth. In addition, please include your consent that your question and prints can be used. You can reach me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Each one of us longs for deep and meaningful relationships. In a lifetime, we have numerous opportunities to experience a union of souls: between business associates, friends, a parent and child, a husband and wife, a teacher and student, a guru and disciple.

Often we find ourselves repeating negative patterns of behavior. We may be drawn to people that bring us unhappiness; we may be dissatisfied with our jobs; or we may persist in unproductive ways of thinking that create pessimism and negativity. We want things to change, but don’t know what to do. Sometimes, we tell ourselves that we are just unlucky. We may even blame other people or life itself for our misfortune. In our pain, we may ask, “Why is this happening to me?” Happiness always lies within ourselves and it all starts with our perception.

A great area of the hand you can check to see how objective you are in your daily life, particularly in your dealings with people, is the mount of Moon. This zone signifies the degree to which we receive an accurate or distorted impression of what is happening around us. It is thus an indicator of our ability to perceive ourselves, and the world around us, in an objective manner. It is extremely important, as our perceptions are the foundation for our actions. Also, the Moon is the mount we check for signs of optimism, depression, gratitude, sadness, trust or paranoia.

A calm balanced mount of Moon is pink in color and has a strong line of destiny originating on it. Ideally, there are not to many horizontal bars crossing the mount. Ideally, it is balanced with its neighboring mount of Venus, thereby indicating steadiness, depth of character and an ability to make a commitment.

If you often feel anxious, apprehensive and insecure or if you are excitable and impulsive in your judging events, check your mount of Moon in both hands. If your Moon is red compared to the rest of your hand, has horizontal lines or if you see a whirlpool pattern in the fine ridges of your mount, it shows that you are vulnerable and can easily be affected by your immediate circumstances. Handprints can even give a clearer picture of that area in your hand.

By remaining inwardly calm, centered, and objective, we can deal better with changing events in our lives and our emotional reactions to them. We often hear it said that the only certainty in life is change. But although we may see ourselves as having little or no control over the changing events of our lives, we can control our perception of these events and consequently our reaction to change. Once we refuse to be at the mercy of our sensory impressions and our emotional responses to them, we can attract and maintain a happy, healthy and long-term relationship.

 “Nelly and Ambrose” - A Honeymoon Story

Nelly has a small mount of Moon. Her husband, Ambrose, has a balanced one. Ambrose discovered his wife’s apprehensive nature on their honeymoon when he thought it would be romantic to drive to a secluded mountain lodge, well-known in the area as a honeymoon retreat. However Nelly was terrified: she was preoccupied with the possibility of accidents, attacks by wild animals and so on. Although both were experiencing the same environment, Ambrose with his balanced Moon saw the isolated spot as romantic; Nelly with her small Moon perceived the retreat as a disaster in the making. For Ambrose the glass was half-full but for Nelly, half-empty. Nelly and Ambrose learned a lot from each other during their 60 years together.

As Winston Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” A great way to develop a good Moon is to remain positive. We have a consultation service where you can send photos of your hands through the Internet and we will be happy to help you. Check our Remote Consultation Service for more details at www.birlacenter.com or call us toll free at 866.428.3799. Inquire about our coaching programs where you will work with a personal therapist and learn to identify and change any patterns that are interfering with your desire to have more happy and harmonious relationships. Then your desire can become a reality.

One of my fun quotes in The River of life, by Suma Ching Hai is, “When one person has corrected himself, several people benefit!”