Mount of Venus
The Mount of Venus is the fleshy base of the thumb, enclosed by the life line. Palmists link it with love, warmth, vitality and an appreciation of beauty, music and the pleasures of life.
Also known as: venus mount, shukra parvat
Venus, Shukra in Jyotish, is the planet of love, beauty and comfort. Its mount, Shukra parvat, is the largest on the hand: the ball of the thumb, wrapped by the life line. It is read for affection, sociability, vitality and the capacity to enjoy life.
A full, firm mount suggests a warm, generous, affectionate person with plenty of energy and a love of music, art and company. A flat or narrow mount suggests a more reserved, cooler temperament. A very overdeveloped one can tip into over-indulgence.
Because the life line encircles it, a wide arc of the life line gives a larger Mount of Venus, and the two are read together for warmth and energy. Fine lines running parallel to the life line on this mount are traditionally read as the influence of close family and friends.
A full Venus mount is about warmth in every form, family, friendship, art and kindness, not romance alone.