Where one finds Apollo, one finds fame, self-actualization,
and the arts. It also signifies the charisma of the bearer, owed to an intuitive understanding of others.(105) An Apollonian possesses a vivacious affection for those he loves, but this sort of love is neither amorous nor sensual; it being instead a desire for synergy and empathy with the beauty he witnesses.(57) The bearer possesses a divine enthusiasm for all that is beautiful and artistic, be it imaginative poetry, sweeping symphonies, or merely susurrant plaints from grass bowing to a breeze. Do not, however, equivocate a love for
the arts with a talent for the arts. For the bearer to possess both
traits, look to the mount of luna and the line of the head for confimation.
If the mount be overdeveloped, the wearer will exhibit snobbery,
selfishness, vanity, foppishness, and artistic egotism. As they long for
public recognition, they are often overly credulous when praised and may
fall prey to flatterers. Those who show off will possess an equally aggrandized mount of Apollo.(139)
An underdeveloped mount denotes poor intuition, lack of interest in the
arts, and less of an exhibition of flash and drama. They will possess a nondescript demeanor, and their life will exhibit little but the monotony their drab existence creates.(106) These dullards will be content with less cerebral pursuits, accustomed to their creature comforts and material gains.(89)
Marks:
- Horizontal lines, as would be expected, weaken the positive qualities of the mount. If the bearer has a great many such lines, expect their love for beauty to degenerate into vanity and narcissism, selfishness and self-delusion.
- Though vertical lines on a mount are typically a good sign, more
than 3 is typically an ill omen, as it reveals the bearer is involved in
too many pursuits, and when one's devotion is spread so thin, success is
unlikely to be achieved in any of the activities. Comte de saint-Germain claims that a pair of vertical lines portend conflicting interests(101), but this author must warn the reader to use caution with such a prediction; it should be collaborated with other marks, such as a double line of fate.
- A grid denotes a great yearning for success that shall forever remain
unrequited, coupled with a magnified perception of one's own ability.(106)(103)
- A cross means failure to achieve one's ambitions, though it may not be
accompanied by the fierce desire conveyed by a grid.
- A star on the mount is a sign of fame and
riches; however, this success in the public sphere may be so great as to
encroach and overrun the individual's private life. Thus, the star can be
a mixed blessing. For more on the ambivalent dynamism on the star, cf. Individual Markings on the Hand.
- A square is a symbol of protection from the ill qualities of the mount, and more specifically, a safeguard from being exploited or intoxicated due to the enchanting vapors of success.(102-3)
- A spot is an ill harbinger of a fallen reputation and social standing.(3.101-2)
- A circle is a rare marking indeed, and little information could be found about it, save that it is a messenger of much fame.(103)
- A triangle denotes mental astuteness, and talent for utilizing art towards great success and recognition. It is similar to the star in meaning, yet it is saved from the perils of unbearable and unnatural success. Those possessing a triangle on the mount of Apollo will not attain the astronomical heights of stardom portended by the star, but will be considerably more sane, and ultimately more content.(106)
