The Mounts, Our Superconscious, Learn Jyotish

The Mounts:Our Superconscious

The mounts indicate the degree to which we are in tune with our superconscious. Within each of us lies a soul, the individuated spark of the universal spirit that we call God. This force is referred to as sattwa, our superconscious. This profound aspect of our nature, however, is not easily apparent on a conscious level. It is through the course of our evolution—our transformation and growth while in the physical body—that we are ultimately able to become aware of our soul’s presence. The mounts, called parwat in Hindi meaning little mountains, constitute one of the most significant areas of the hand, one that most intimately mirrors our soul nature. The quality of the mounts and their related fingers will indicate to what degree we have strived to connect with this deeper self. Ideally, when the mounts are individually balanced and integrated with one another, there is a channel open to spirit. When the positive characteristics of each are activated, the mounts become like fertile ground that provides sustenance for the major lines that travel across them. Our soul, mind and body—indicated by the major lines of heart, head, and life—have the support of our superconscious, as they have roots firmly anchored in spirit.

The palm is divided into ten areas called mounts .Eight of these mounts relate to corresponding heavenly bodies that indicate a wide range of specific attributes, both positive and negative. The mounts are Luna (Earth’s moon, a natural satellite), Venus, Mars negative (-) and Mars positive (+)—forming what we refer to as the Mars galaxy—Jupiter, Saturn, Sun (the star at the center of our solar system), and Mercury. In addition, there are two mounts, Rahu and Ketu, known in Eastern literature as the shadow (chaya) planets. The effects of Rahu and Ketu, observed and recorded by the ancient rishis, were found to be significant. These mounts do not relate to actual heavenly bodies, but to the points of intersection of the orbits of the Earth and the Sun at the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. In the hand, Rahu and Ketu also act as points of intersection between other mounts.