Mounts of the Palm: Venus, Luna, and the Rest

The mounts of the palm are the raised pads of flesh across your hand, each named for a classical planet and read for a particular quality. While the lines get most of the attention, the mounts set the tone underneath them: a full, firm mount is read as a strong expression of its quality, and a flat one as a quieter expression. You do not need to grade every mount. Notice the one or two that clearly stand out, because that is where a person's energy naturally pools.

This guide covers where each mount sits and what it traditionally means, so you can read them alongside the lines in our beginner's guide to reading your palm.

The Finger Mounts

Four mounts sit at the base of the fingers, and they are the easiest to read because each takes its meaning from the finger above it.

• Jupiter, under the index finger, is read for ambition, confidence, and leadership. A full Jupiter mount leans assertive and self-assured; a flat one, more modest.
• Saturn, under the middle finger, is read for discipline, seriousness, and patience. It is often the flattest mount, and a very raised Saturn leans toward the solitary or studious.
• Apollo, under the ring finger, is read for creativity, warmth, and the wish to be seen. It pairs with the sun line that rises toward the same finger.
• Mercury, under the little finger, is read for communication, wit, and business sense. The healer's marks sit here too; see our guide to the healer's mark.

Venus and Luna

Two large mounts dominate the lower palm, sitting opposite each other.

• Venus, the big pad at the base of the thumb enclosed by the life line, is read for warmth, vitality, and capacity for love. A full Venus mount is read as affectionate and energetic; a flat one, as more cool or reserved.
• Luna (the Moon), on the outer heel of the palm opposite Venus, is read for imagination, intuition, and the pull toward travel or the sea. A full Luna leans dreamy and creative; a flat one, more grounded and literal.

The balance between Venus and Luna is a reading in itself: a strong Venus with a flat Luna is a warm, practical nature, while the reverse is an imaginative one who lives partly in their own head.

The Mars Mounts and the Plain

Mars appears in three parts and is read for courage and resilience. Upper Mars, below the Mercury mount, is read for moral courage and the ability to hold steady under pressure. Lower Mars, just above the thumb, is read for physical courage and assertiveness. The Plain of Mars is the flat center of the palm between them; its firmness is read for temper and how a person handles conflict.

How to Read the Mounts

Look at your relaxed palm in good light and notice which mounts are visibly fuller or firmer than the rest. Press gently: a springy, raised mount is read as a strong, active quality, while a flat or soft one is read as a quiet or undeveloped one. Then read the dominant one or two against the lines. A full Venus under a warm, curved heart line tells a consistent story; a contradiction between them is interesting in its own right.

The mounts cannot predict events any more than the lines can, and they shift slowly with age and use. Read as a mirror, they describe where your energy concentrates, which is a useful thing to know about yourself.

See Your Mounts Read Clearly

Judging which mounts stand out is hard to do on your own hand, where everything looks normal from the inside. Palmary reads one photo of your palm and maps the main mounts alongside the ten classic points, with three insights free. For the lines that run between them, start with our beginner's guide to reading your palm.