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Definition of line of the Sun

: a line that may begin on any part of the hand but ascends the palm to the Mount of Apollo and that is usually held by palmists to indicate possession of exceptional talents leading toward success in life

— called also line of Apollo, line of brilliancy, line of fortune, line of success

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“Line of the Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20the%20Sun. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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