Ring of Saturn

: a small line forming a semicircle around the base of the finger of Saturn and usually held by palmists to indicate a lack of stability or purpose and often failure in life

Word History

Etymology

after Saturn, Roman god connected with the sowing of seed, from Latin Saturnus

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