Where to find it
Look at the fleshy pads at the base of each finger (Jupiter, Saturn, Apollo, Mercury), the thumb ball (Venus), the heel of the palm opposite the thumb (Luna), and the two Mars pads: upper Mars on the outer edge between Mercury and Luna, lower Mars on the thumb side between Jupiter and Venus.
Press your thumb into your palm and you will feel that it is not one flat surface. There are soft rises under each finger, a large cushion at the base of the thumb, and another on the opposite edge near the wrist. Palm readers have given each of these a name and a character for centuries, and together they are called the mounts.
The naming comes from traditional astrology, which tied the seven classical planets to personality themes. That is a symbolic scheme, not a measurement of anything in your body or the sky. This page walks through each mount in turn, covers the circular line known as the Ring of Solomon, and explains how readers judge whether a mount is high, flat or somewhere between.
What are mounts in palmistry?
Mounts are the raised pads on the palm that palmists read as areas of personality, with the size and firmness of each indicating how strongly that trait shows.
Each mount sits under a finger or along an edge of the palm and carries the name of a planet from traditional astrology. Palmists say a well-developed mount suggests a strong presence of its theme, a flat one a quieter presence, and an overly swollen one an exaggerated version. Readers usually compare the mounts to each other rather than to a fixed standard, since every hand is built differently. Lines that begin or end on a mount are also read in its context, which is why the mounts matter when interpreting the lines.
What is the Mount of Venus?
The Mount of Venus is the fleshy base of the thumb, traditionally linked to warmth, affection, vitality and appetite for pleasure.
It is the large pad inside the curve of the life line. Palmists read a full, rounded Venus mount as a sign of energy, sensuality and ease with other people, and a flat one as a more reserved or cool temperament. Because the mount shows how much bulk the thumb muscle has, it is influenced by build and by how much you use your hand. Readers therefore treat it as a general impression, comparing the size to the rest of the palm before drawing conclusions.
What is the Mount of Jupiter?
The Mount of Jupiter sits under the index finger and is traditionally read as the mount of ambition, leadership and confidence.
A well-developed Jupiter mount is said to belong to people who like to lead, plan and be seen. A flat one is read as modest or lacking in drive, and a very high one as pride or a love of status. This mount is also where the heart line often ends in many palm readers' diagrams, which links your feelings about authority and ambition with your approach to love. It is the mount the Ring of Solomon encircles.
What is the Ring of Solomon?
The Ring of Solomon is a curved line around the base of the index finger on the mount of Jupiter, traditionally read as a sign of wisdom and insight into people.
Palm readers describe it as a semicircle, or occasionally a full ring, circling the mount at the base of the first finger. The name refers to King Solomon, who tradition remembers as wise. A clear ring is said to belong to someone who reads others well and is drawn to advising or teaching. Many hands show only a faint arc, and readers argue about whether a thin crease counts. Treat the Ring of Solomon as a symbolic note of curiosity about people and meaning, not as evidence of exceptional wisdom or a hidden talent.
What do the mounts of Saturn and Apollo mean?
Saturn, under the middle finger, is read as seriousness and self-discipline; Apollo, under the ring finger, as creativity and a wish for recognition.
The Saturn mount sits directly under the middle finger. Palmists link a developed one to caution, responsibility and a taste for solitude, and a flat one to a lighter, less structured approach. Too prominent, it is read as gloom or rigidity. Apollo, also called the Sun mount, sits below the ring finger and is associated with creativity, charm and the wish to be appreciated. A full Apollo mount is read as an artistic or sunny nature, and a flat one as someone who is less concerned with the spotlight.
What do the mounts of Mercury and Luna mean?
Mercury, under the little finger, is read as communication and quick thinking; Luna, on the heel of the palm, as imagination and intuition.
The Mercury mount sits below the little finger and is traditionally tied to speech, business sense and wit. A pronounced one is read as a gift for talking and negotiating, a flat one as someone who prefers few words. Luna, the Moon mount, is on the outer edge of the palm opposite the thumb, near the wrist. Palmists associate it with imagination, dreams and sensitivity. A full Luna is read as a rich inner life, and a flat one as a more practical, literal outlook.
What are the mounts of Mars in palmistry?
There are two Mars mounts and a plain between them: upper Mars for resilience and moral courage, lower Mars for physical courage and assertiveness, and the plain of Mars for how you meet conflict.
Upper Mars sits on the outer edge of the palm, between Mercury and Luna and above the head line. Lower Mars sits on the thumb side, between Jupiter and Venus and inside the life line. Palmists read lower Mars as the quick, physical kind of courage and upper Mars as steady endurance. The plain of Mars is the hollow in the center of the palm. A deep hollow is read as someone who holds back in a fight, and a flat or filled one as someone who steps in. These are traditional reading conventions, not behavioral measurements.
How do you tell if a mount is high or flat?
Make a loose fist, then relax it, and look at the palm from the side. A high mount stands out as a rounded bump, a flat one blends into the palm, and a mount with a deep pit is called hollow. Light from the side makes the shapes much easier to see.
Compare mounts to each other. If one is clearly taller than the rest, palmists say that theme leads the personality. If all are similar, the reading leans on the lines instead. A mount that seems high because the hand is swollen or tense, or because of strong muscle, should not be over-read.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most important mount in palmistry?
None is ranked above the others. Palmists look at which mounts stand out in your own hand and how the lines connect them. In practice the Venus and Jupiter mounts get a lot of attention because they are the largest and easiest to see.
Why are the mounts named after planets?
European palmists in the medieval and Renaissance periods borrowed the seven classical planets from astrology to label the areas of the hand. The link is symbolic and historical. It does not mean the planets influence your palm.
What does a flat mount mean?
In palmistry a flat mount means that mount's trait is quiet or less emphasized, not that you lack it. A flat Venus, for example, is read as a more reserved style. It is a description of tendency, never a deficiency.
Can mounts change over time?
Yes. Mounts change with weight, age, muscle use and the swelling that comes with illness or cold. Palmists therefore read them as a loose guide and combine them with the lines, which give a steadier picture.
Do the mounts look the same on both hands?
Usually not exactly. Hands differ in size and shape, so a mount can look fuller on one side. Palmists compare both hands and read any difference as a contrast between inborn tendency and what you have developed.
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