What mounts are
The raised areas of the palm, below the fingers and along the edges, are called mounts in traditional palmistry. Each mount carries a planet's name and is linked to a set of traits.
Seven mounts are recognised: Jupiter (below the index finger), Saturn (below the middle finger), Sun (below the ring finger), Mercury (below the little finger), Venus (the pad at the base of the thumb), Moon (the outer edge of the palm) and Mars (the region inside the life line).
Jupiter, Saturn and Sun
Jupiter: traditionally linked to leadership, judgement and the urge to teach. Prominent suggests confidence; subtle suggests simplicity.
Saturn: discipline, patience, thinking before acting — linked to seriousness and long-term plans.
Sun: creativity, recognition and the wish to be visible; associated with reputation and self-expression.
Mercury, Venus, Moon and Mars
Mercury: communication, trade and skilful speech.
Venus: love, beauty, comfort and pleasure — the largest mount on the palm.
Moon: imagination, emotion and the depth of the mind; sometimes linked to travel.
Mars: courage, energy and the capacity to face conflict. It is read in two places — between thumb and index finger, and inside the life line.
How to read them, and how not to
Whether a mount is 'prominent', 'balanced' or 'subtle' is judged in the context of the whole palm — no conclusion comes from a single bump.
Remember these are traditional meanings. Mounts are formed by your bones and muscles; they do not determine anyone's future.