Mount of Apollo (Sun)
The Mount of Apollo, or Mount of the Sun, is the pad at the base of the ring finger. Palmists link it with creativity, charm, optimism and success in the public eye. The sun line runs up to it.
Also known as: apollo mount, mount of sun, surya parvat
Named after Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music and the arts, this mount is called Surya parvat in Indian palmistry. It sits beneath the ring finger and is read for creativity, a love of beauty, warmth of personality and the ability to shine.
A full mount suggests artistic talent, cheerfulness and a natural sense of style, often in a person drawn to art, design, performance or any work that is seen. A flat mount suggests practical tastes and less interest in the limelight. An overdeveloped one can lean towards vanity or extravagance.
The sun line, when present, runs up to this mount, and the two strengthen each other: a clear sun line reaching a good mount is read as talent that gets recognised.
A strong Apollo mount is not a promise of fame. It describes creative energy and the wish to express it; recognition still depends on effort and opportunity.