We see numerous elevations on a palm when we take a look at it. Each elevation represent a planet and is known as mount. A hand has eight segments or mounts. These mounts act as a record of the planetary influences on us and our reactions to these influences. The more elevated a mount is, more will be the influence of the corresponding planet representing the mount.

To understand palmistry in an elaborate way, understanding the significance of the mounts is inevitable. Every mount has a central point. If it is situated at its place then the characteristics of the particular mount will be apparent. But, if it is displaced from its place then it is said that the planet adjacent to it has attracted it.

The succinct description of mounts in a hand and their characteristics is as follows:

• Mount of Jupiter - Mount of Jupiter is present at the base of the index finger and is segregated from the other mounts by the line of head. It depicts the extent of leadership, authority, pride, honour and self-praise in an individual.
• Mount of Saturn -  Mount of Saturn is situated at the base of the second finger or middle finger and is segregated from the other mounts by the heart line. Saturn represents justice, analysis and wisdom. A well-developed mount of Saturn represents an analyst retreated in himself to seek wisdom.
• Mount of Apollo - Mount of Apollo is located at the base of the ring finger and on the upper side of the heart line. It represents kindness, benevolence and affection. A well - developed mount of Apollo represents a lovable, kind, merciful and a cooperative individual.
• Mount of Mercury - It is located at the base of little finger and is confined by the imaginary line between the third and fourth finger. It shows the extent of oratory skills, affluence and spontaneity in an individual. A well-developed mount of Mercury represents an individual which is a good speaker, is prosperous and is always interested in interested in innovations.
• Mount of Mars - It is present in the plain between the head line and the heart line. It represents fearlessness, courage and recklessness. A well-developed mount of Mars represents an individual who is courageous, fearless and powerful.
• Mount of Moon - This mount is located at the base of the palm opposite the thumb. It represents creativity, beauty and sensual pleasure. People with well-developed mount of Moon are creative and admirers of aesthetic pleasure. They may be artists, musicians or writers.
• Mount of Venus - Mount of Venus is present at the base of the thumb and is limited by the age line. It represents the actual manifestation of the concept of love. It reflects the presence or absence of grace, charm, sensuality and beauty. People with well-developed mount of Venus are beautiful and attract the opposite sex.
• Mount of Rahu and Ketu - The position of these two planets in a palm is controversial. The ancient palmistry science does not give much details about these two planets. Rahu represents our reactions to the existing circumstances, whereas Ketu represents our reactions to the happenings of the past.