The fate line can be seen to run up the middle of the palm with energy flowing up towards the fingers. This middle position of the fate line effectively separates the palm into two distinct sections, drawing energy from both the conscious (radial side of the palm) and the subconscious (ulna side of the palm). The fate line balances up these two areas bringing the qualities together to create a path or direction in life. Naming this line the line of destiny implies that fate is already decided, that there are no choices and that decisions are already made. Do we have no choice over our future, our direction, the path that we carve for ourselves in order to reach our aspirations and goals?The fate line is influenced by Saturn, the mount which tells us we should plan ahead for our future and be responsible with our lives, in order to create some stability and purpose. The fate line, reaching up towards the Saturn finger represents our purpose and direction, enabling us to have a goal we can work towards, ensuring that instead of just existing in the world, we try to achieve some direction, purpose and reason for living. The beginning of the line at the base of the palm is the starting point of life, the point of birth, and from this moment on, in order to become independent, we have to make choices about life. What are we going to do with our life? Where is life heading? Do we want a career? What are our expectations? Which path are we going to tread? Are there any qualities we can draw on? Each one of us is born with certain qualities we can draw on to help find a direction, and these qualities will be revealed in the individual features of the hands. What is important to us? Is it ambition, material success and security, creativity or personal expression? Do we know what we want out of life when very young, or do we determine possible options as we develop and become more aware of our talents. Perhaps we have no idea which direction our lives are heading! Or perhaps we find it impossible to assert our independence due to family or personal restrictions.
It does seem true to say that some people appear to find their direction with little effort or difficulty, a way of life just seems to fall into place without too much effort. Were these people born lucky or did they make huge determined efforts to make something of their lives? These people are often born with a well developed fate line, implying perhaps that their map of life already existed at or before birth. All then that is left to do is to follow it! This certainly implies that destiny is already decided, that at conception certain qualities are provided in the character in order to follow a particular direction which is already mapped out. And yet these same people might disagree with you if you dare to suggest that they have not had to work hard for what they have. They will put it down to a determination to succeed. “Life is what you make it” they will say. (Palmistry International)