Secrets of Tooth Divination

齒者骨之餘也，可以卜富貴，可以定壽考。宜多、宜長、宜正，福壽富貴可期；忌缺、忌少、忌尖、忌疏、貧賤夭折可慮；內管丹田之氣，缺則破財而祿稀；外職壬癸之司，備則祿榮而壽永；短黑斜飛者，刑傷子嗣；白長正大者，福祿自身；疏少偏斜者，言多不信；端齊縫密，言必真誠；露齒言語不密；長唇多主慎言；結喉露齒，必死在他鄉；缺齒口垂，終防凍餒；

Teeth are produced from the residual energy of bones. From teeth, one can predict wealth and poverty, and determine lifespan. Teeth should be numerous, long, and straight. If these qualities are present, one may expect fortune, longevity, and wealth. However, if teeth are missing, few, pointed, or sparse, one should be concerned about poverty, low status, and a short life. Teeth inside are connected to the energy of the dantian, and if they are damaged, one will suffer financial loss and a meager income. Teeth outside are governed by the functions of the壬癸 (Ren Gui) water elements. If they are complete, then one will have a prominent position and a long life. Short teeth, black color, and crooked teeth indicate harm to descendants. White, long, straight, and wide teeth bring fortune and honor to oneself. Sparse, few, or crooked teeth indicate talkativeness and lack of trustworthiness. Straight, even, and closely spaced teeth indicate truthful speech. People with exposed teeth tend to speak carelessly. Those with long upper lips are more cautious in speech. Those with a prominent Adam's apple and exposed teeth will die away from home. Those with missing teeth and downturned corners of the mouth should be cautious of cold and hunger.

少年齒落多不壽，四十前落牙是也；中年落齒多劫刑；中年復齒主添壽，晚年復齒更延年；齒白唇紅潤大，朝元必祿厚；齒枯辱淡斜歪，緊皺必孤寒；黑堅忠貞，黑枯者貧賤；長大堅實，女貞節而男亦忠良；淡疏小尖，女貪淫而男獵色；庸夫俗子、或黃、或暗、或枯疏；輔宰公卿必密、必長、必堅、必厚重；生一二少主刑傷，迭生牙內外者是；露出當門，中年必劫；齒多者，固為富貴壽考，仍須辨色審；齒少者固夭折貧寒，尤貴揣神而定相也。

A person who loses teeth at a young age is likely to have a short lifespan, referring to losing teeth before the age of forty. Losing teeth in middle age often indicates calamities and injuries. Regrowing teeth in middle age signifies an increase in lifespan, while regrowing teeth in old age can further prolong life. If someone has white teeth, red lips, and lips that are moist, wide, and well-shaped, along with a chin that points upward in harmony with the forehead, they will certainly have a generous salary and status. Conversely, if someone has dry, blackened teeth, pale lips that are crooked and wrinkled, they will likely be poor and isolated. Teeth that are slightly black but firm indicate loyalty and integrity, while teeth that are black and decayed suggest poverty and low status. Large and strong teeth indicate that women are chaste and men are loyal and virtuous. Teeth that are pale, spaced apart, small, and pointed suggest that women are lustful and men are easily tempted by women. Ordinary people often have yellow, dull, or dry and sparse teeth. Those who become high-ranking officials and ministers will have teeth that are fine, long, strong, and thick. Having an extra one or two teeth indicates injuries, referring to teeth that grow overlapping within or outside the normal dental arch. If the front teeth protrude, there will be calamities in middle age. Although having many teeth may indicate wealth and longevity, it must be judged by the color of the teeth. Having few teeth may indicate a short life and poverty, but it is especially important to assess one's spirit and vitality to determine the fate.

一歲至十四歲行耳運。耳高眉齊，主少運發為；耳低照顴，主中運發為；耳珠朝口，主晚運發為，行額運耳輔。左耳為金，右耳為木；有輪廓宜分明，則為佳；有星直高聳，則為佳；高聳過眉之謂。耳反無輪，少遭刑剋；耳低失氣，少防疾病；耳高照顴，少運亨通；耳骨堅硬，耳險無妨；耳白則名揚，耳暗則運蹇；耳門闊，量大聰明；耳門小，量小識狹；耳頭墜，便是金木無神；耳低大運必遲。

From age one to fourteen, one's destiny is influenced by the ear. If the ears are high, level with the eyebrows, then success comes in youth. If the ears are low and aligned with the cheekbones, success comes in middle age. If the earlobes face the mouth, success comes in old age. When the forehead is considered, the ears still play an important role. The left ear belongs to the metal star, and the right ear belongs to the wood star. The ear rim and the earlobe should be distinct; distinctness is good. The ear should be upright and high, and high means the upper edge of the ear is above the eyebrows. If the ear is turned outward and lacks an ear rim, then there will be punishment or misfortune in youth. If the ear is low and lacks vitality, then there is a risk of illness in youth. If the ear is high and aligned with the cheekbone, then youth is prosperous. If the ear bone is firm, slight imperfections in the ear shape are not a problem. If the ear is white and clean, one's reputation will spread far. If the ear is dull and dark, one's fortune will be obstructed. If the ear opening is wide, one has a large capacity and is intelligent. If the ear opening is narrow, one has a small capacity and limited vision. If the upper part of the ear droops downward, then the metal and wood stars lose their vitality. If the ear position is too low, great fortune will come late.

少年科甲，多半耳夾天庭；中運豐隆，多半耳照顴鼻；兩耳黑灰，應卜壽元不久；兩耳丹赤，應知回祿終防；耳尖似火，紅又屬火，無珠屬火，如復髮而紅，鬚密準紅、顴紅，定主火喪；猶必參各宮部，以定終身，不可拘泥；兩耳星辰，以為評斷也。至於人瘦耳多不貼肉者，無大礙；人肥耳反不貼肉者，有大礙焉。左耳缺，先死父；右耳缺，先死母；耳門有痣病；耳白莖，耳白薄壽夭，耳堅壽永。婦人左耳厚先生男，右耳厚先生女，一大一小曾食二母之乳。

Those who pass the imperial examinations at a young age usually have high, prominent ears that are connected to the forehead. Those who have prosperous fortunes in middle age usually have ears that correspond with the cheeks and nose. If the ears are black or gray, it indicates a short lifespan. If the ears are bright red like cinnabar, there is a risk of fire (the fire god is called "Huilu"). Ears that are sharp like flames, red in color, and without earlobes are all signs of fire. If these are combined with red hair, thick beard, red nose, and red cheekbones, it is certain that the person will die from fire. However, one must still examine other areas and positions to determine the entire destiny, and not rely solely on one factor. Ears are only related to the metal and wood stars, and can only be part of the judgment. As for thin people, their ears are often not close to the head, which is not a major problem. However, for fat people, if their ears are not close to the head, it is a significant issue. A missing left ear indicates the father's early death; a missing right ear indicates the mother's early death. A mole on the ear indicates illness. White hair on the ear is good. If the ear is white but the earlobe is thin, it indicates a short lifespan, while a thick and firm earlobe indicates a long life. For women, a thick left ear indicates giving birth to a boy first, and a thick right ear indicates giving birth to a girl first. If both ears are of different sizes, it suggests that the person was breastfed by both mothers as a child.

十五六至三十歲行額運。以枕骨主骨為應，以耳輔；宜山林、冢墓、日月角位起，中正無紋沖，無黑子耳行。額為火星，宜日月角明朗，天庭位光聳；降如覆肝，髮不低壓；印堂貫而直起，貫頂邊城；滿而伏神插中，兩耳高懸照額，富貴早運可期；輔弼夾拱天中，名青少年得運。黃明在額，氣臨印而功名顯。

From the age of fifteen or sixteen to thirty, one's fortune is determined by the forehead area. The forehead corresponds with the occipital bone at the back of the head and the main bone on top of the head, with the ears as auxiliary. There should be prominences in areas such as the mountain forest, tomb, and the corners of the eyes and moon, the central and upright position should have no broken lines or black moles, and the ears should complement this. This period of fortune will be smooth. The forehead belongs to the planet Mars in the Five Elements, so the corners of the eyes and moon should be bright, and the forehead should be clean and high. The forehead should be prominent like an inverted pig liver, with hair not pressing down on the forehead. The energy from the forehead should flow straight upward to the top of the head and the sides. The forehead should be full and contain the spirit's energy in the center. The ears should be high and correspond with the forehead. With these features, wealth and honor in early years can be expected. The bones of Left Assistant and Right Assistant should enclose the Tianzhong area, indicating good fortune during youth. A yellow and bright color on the forehead indicates that when the energy reaches the Yintang, success in officialdom will be achieved.

忌低、忌陷、忌沖破，運防二十五之前；位管三十四之內；日旦角暗，父母堪虞；髮腳巖巖，刑傷迭慮；髮尖沖印，不防改去免刑；髮鑽額中，不妨出斷免損害。額過突而陽勝陰，刑親難免；額而左與右，過偏蔗出相宜；額上忽暗，親病牽連；額上忽烏，天災迭至；印堂白氣，服色三年；中正青筋，病沖數載；中正紋人天倉，早子妻生不利；中正沖過眉尾，父業縱有都空；筋沖、印陷、紋多、骨粗、兩眉豎起連逼印堂，眉骨強橫晨，懸針正破，此等之相，不過刑剋父母，猶防本命鰥寡也。

The forehead should not be low, sunken, or broken by markings; if any of these are present, one should be cautious about their fate before the age of twenty-five. The forehead generally governs one's fortune up to the age of thirty-four. If the corners of the eyes are dark, there may be worries about the parents. If the hair at the temples is uneven and looks like scattered stones, there may be repeated worries about injuries. If the hair at the hairline points directly toward the forehead, it is advisable to cut that strand off to avoid harm. If there is an inverted hair growing straight up from the center of the forehead, it is also advisable to cut it off to prevent damage. If the forehead is overly prominent, it indicates an excess of yang over yin, leading inevitably to harm to the parents. If the forehead is tilted too far to the left or right, those who are overly tilted may actually be more suitable for having a concubine. If the forehead suddenly darkens, it indicates being affected by the parents' illnesses. If the forehead suddenly turns black, it indicates consecutive natural disasters. If there is a white mist appearing in the forehead area, there will be mourning within three years. If the veins on the middle of the forehead turn blue, there will be illness within a few years. If the markings on the middle of the forehead invade the Heavenly Granary, it is unfavorable for the early children and the wife. If the markings on the middle of the forehead extend beyond the end of the eyebrows, even if the father's family fortune exists, it will be lost. If the veins on the forehead are prominent, the forehead is low, the markings are numerous, the bone structure is coarse, the eyebrows are raised and approach the forehead, the brow bones are strong and prominent, or there is a vertical mark (a straight line in the center of the forehead) directly breaking through the forehead—those with such features not only harm the parents but also need to be cautious about being single or widowed themselves.

三十一歲至三十四歲行眉運，三十五至四十行眼運。如眉不好眼雖好，而仍十足，不若粗濃低壓者，宜改之，務宜於眼長短大小均配乃合，否則必困。左眉為羅喉，右眉為計都；未是凶星，最防帶殺；印堂為命宮，正直光明圓闊，如兩眉連鎖命宮者，命必夭而刑剋多；兩眉退避命宮者，運必早而富貴遂；

From age thirty-one to thirty-four, one's fortune is governed by the eyebrows, and from thirty-five to forty, by the eyes. If the eyebrows are not good but the eyes are, the fortune is still considered complete. However, it is still better to modify the eyebrows that are thick, coarse, and oppressive, making sure their length and size match the eyes. Otherwise, the fortune will be obstructed. The left eyebrow is called 'Luohou' and the right one is called 'Jidu', which are both considered凶 stars in star divination, and one should be especially cautious about them bringing a harsh fate. The area between the eyebrows is called 'Minggong', which should be upright, bright, round, and open. If the two eyebrows connect and block the Minggong, the person will have a short life and suffer many hardships. If the eyebrows are apart and leave space for the Minggong, then fortune will come early and success will be smooth.

眉毛粗硬兼骨起弓，定招災；眉毛硬則性狠，眉骨起則性傲；冀之粗濁，主兄弟參商刑剋，敢作敢為，定招殃禍；眉毛濃粗，若逼貼弓當出嗣；眉濃眼闊，號日重羅迭計，不利父母，宜當出嗣，否則父母防沖而兄亦防克；灣長豔帶疏，見低弓當貴；性柔散濁，繽紛短縮，形弓則耗；心亂眉砂帶箭，若不拔弓定遭沖；帶箭即豎者，主刑剋之毛，老尾帶箭，交此運宮災禍遇，刑剋破財，宮非口舌；眉粗濃而不見底，應知血旺貪淫；眉婆婆而又下垂，應交妻妾狐媚，此皆色慾之格。

A person with thick and coarse eyebrows and high arched eyebrows is destined to suffer misfortune. Thick eyebrows indicate a harsh and cruel nature, while high arched eyebrows suggest a proud and arrogant disposition. Those with coarse and turbid eyebrows are likely to have brothers who are separated like the stars Shen and Chang, and they are prone to conflicts and harm. Such people are bold and reckless, and will inevitably bring calamity. If the eyebrows are thick, dense, and close to the eyes, curving into an arch, they should be adopted by another family. If the eyebrows are thick and the eye sockets are wide, it is called 'heavy net and repeated plans,' which is unfavorable to the parents and suggests adoption. Otherwise, the father should beware of clashes and control, and the elder brother should be cautious of interference. If the eyebrows are curved and long, bright, and open, with a low and arched shape, it indicates nobility. If the eyebrows are weak, scattered, dirty, and messy, or if they are short and curved, they indicate a tendency to scatter and lose. Those with scattered thoughts often have sand-like points in their eyebrows and arrow hairs. If arrow hairs are not removed, they will suffer from clashes and control. Arrow hairs refer to upright eyebrows that are harmful and indicate conflicts and harm. If arrow hairs appear at the end of the eyebrows, misfortune will occur during this phase of the eyebrow destiny, leading to conflicts, financial loss, legal troubles, and disputes. If the eyebrows are thick and dense, obscuring the skin beneath, it indicates strong vitality and a tendency towards lust. If the eyebrows are loose, scattered, and drooping, they suggest encountering a wife or concubine with a fox-like charm, which are all signs of indulgence and excessive desire.

眼中無殺又生懼內；眉短不蓋目，富貴難言；眉豎若及反弓，刑凶迭至；眉為開鎖，短促露天倉，主破財；眉反弓帶殺，官非口舌俱防；兩眉下垂，女多生而男少育，兼主性懦人愚，且招小人破財；眉濃髮厚，身己賤而行亦淤，又主人憎鬼厭；眉中有黑子，主防水火之災；眉濃而黑，帶黑子在眉主水災；眉黃面紅，帶黑子主火災；眉寒薄帶黑子，有疾病纏；

If there is no authority in the eyes, one will fear his wife. If the eyebrows are short and do not cover the eyes, one cannot expect wealth and honor; if the eyebrows are inverted or curved like a bow, misfortunes and calamities will follow continuously. The eyebrows are the key to opening or closing one's fate: if the eyebrows are short and expose the Heavenly Granary, it indicates financial loss; if the eyebrows are curved backward and carry a fierce aura, one must beware of legal troubles and disputes. Those with drooping eyebrows tend to have more daughters than sons, and they are often timid, dull-witted, and prone to attracting small people who cause financial loss. Those with thick eyebrows and abundant hair usually have a low status, act slowly, and are disliked by others. If there is a black mole in the middle of the eyebrows, one should beware of water and fire disasters: thick black eyebrows with a black mole in the middle indicate water disaster; yellow eyebrows, a red face, and a black mole indicate fire disaster; thin, sparse, and cold eyebrows with a black mole suggest illness.

眉毛有交紋，應防妻妾之禍；奸門位有交紋，主妻妾有非命於縊死；毛薄黃準頭紅，定見火厄之慘；眉毛粗壓，眼睛昏，定遭牢獄之患；眉黃亂而妻淫，眉短散而財困；眉黃眼暗，非死於獄如何；眼暗如漆，無殺、無刑、無耀；眉稀眼浮，散家財難了；眉豎起而太陽陷，定見行劫身災；眉豎起而纏紅筋，應知官設刑辱；紅筋沖眼主官非；

If there are crossing lines on the eyebrows, one should beware of troubles involving wife or concubine; crossing lines at the奸门 (the inner corner of the eye) indicate that the wife or concubine may die an untimely death or by hanging. If the eyebrows are sparse, the hair is yellow, and the nose tip is red, there will certainly be a fire disaster. If the eyebrows are thick and cover the eyes, and the eyes are dull, one is sure to face imprisonment. If the eyebrows are yellow and disordered, the wife is likely to be unchaste; if the eyebrows are short and scattered, there will be financial difficulties. A person with yellow eyebrows and dark eyes will surely die in prison, otherwise what else can happen? However, if the eyes are dark like ink but without a killing aura, without a punishment aura, and without brightness, there will be no such misfortunes. If the eyebrows are sparse and the eyes are dull, one will exhaust all family wealth but still not be able to resolve matters. If the eyebrows are upright and the temples are sunken, one will certainly encounter robbery and suffer misfortune; if the eyebrows are upright and there are red veins around them, one will be subjected to punishment by the authorities; if red threads enter the eyes, it indicates legal troubles.

眉纖細而形如柳，風流陣上多情，好花柳漁色之徒；眉彎秀而樣似蛾，閨閣床前好欲；眉手纖細，多使兩之才；眉毛飛揚，皆好高之輩；相眉大概不外如斯，更參五官便無妄斷。眉長於目，兄弟五六；眉如掃帚，兄弟八九；與目同等，兄弟一兩；短不及目，兄弟不足，縱有一雙，也非同腹；眉有犯重羅迭計，帶箭毛者，主刑剋；雖多兄弟，獨底獨一；左眉高右眉低，父先歸而母在；眉重當家早，鬚黃發達遲。凡男子女人，於眉毛反生，及有鑽毛者，主宮父母定有不妥之處；或兵或戮，或離娘者，不等也，所謂內釁與。

Meticulous eyebrows shaped like willow leaves indicate a person who is sentimental and often frequents pleasure houses, seeking to indulge in sensual pleasures. Those with curved and delicate eyebrows resembling the eyebrows of a moth are likely to have strong desires in private life. If both eyebrows and hands are slender, the person is likely to be cunning and skillful in using their wits. Those with eyebrows that are lifted and upward-pointing are usually ambitious and have lofty aspirations. These are the general characteristics of eyebrows. When combined with the examination of other facial features, one can avoid making hasty judgments. If the eyebrows are longer than the eyes, the person has five or six brothers. If the eyebrows are thick and disordered like a broom, they have eight or nine brothers. If the eyebrows are as long as the eyes, they have one or two brothers. If the eyebrows are shorter than the eyes, they have few brothers, and even if they have two, they are not from the same mother. If the eyebrows exhibit the characteristic of 'repeated schemes' and have arrow-like hairs, they are prone to suffer from calamities, even though they may have many brothers, they will ultimately be alone. If the left eyebrow is higher than the right, the father is likely to pass away first while the mother is still alive. Thick eyebrows indicate an early role as the family head, while yellow beard hair suggests a later success. For both men and women, if their eyebrows grow in the opposite direction or have inverted hairs, it indicates problems in the parents' household: either death by weapon, or being killed, or separation from the mother, and the situation varies—this is referred to as domestic misfortune.

三十五至四十行眼運。以眉為佐，天倉山根為輔；眼若深陷，主克劫身災；若露筋露神，主劫害夭折；若眉壓山根陷，主牢獄，紅筋纏主官非也。左眼為陽，右眼為陰，如天之有日月。日月最直光明，眼睛則貴清朗；眼肉黑白分明，定是賢良之輩；眼紅筋纏繞，定是剛愎之流；眼長秀而有神，富貴福壽；眼圓大而晴突，勇悍難馴；眼黑大而光明，多才多藝；眼眶小而殺無，志卑識卑；眼光浮露定貪淫；眼神不強少決斷；眼溼之流多好色；眼深之人欠財；

From the age of thirty-five to forty, one walks the eye fortune. The eye fortune is assisted by the eyebrows and supported by the Heavenly Granary and the mountain root. If the eye sockets are deeply sunken, it indicates punishment, calamity, and physical misfortune; if the blue veins are visible and the eyes appear to be leaking outward, it suggests suffering from misfortune or an early death; if the eyebrows press upon the eyes and the mountain root is low and sunken, it indicates imprisonment; if red threads are wrapped around the eyes, it indicates legal troubles. The left eye belongs to Yang, and the right eye belongs to Yin, just as the sun and moon exist in the sky. The sun and moon are most important when they are bright, and the eyes are most valuable when they are clear, bright, and moist. If the eyes clearly distinguish black and white, the person is certainly virtuous and benevolent; if red threads are coiled around the eyes, the person is certainly stubborn and inflexible. If the eyes are long and refined with spirit, the person will be wealthy, prosperous, and long-lived; if the eyes are round and large with protruding pupils, the person is brave and fierce, difficult to tame; if the pupils are dark, large, and bright, the person is talented in many skills; if the eye sockets are small and lack authority, the person has low ambition and shallow insight. If the eyes appear floating and revealing, the person is likely greedy and lustful; if the eyes lack strength, the person lacks decisiveness; if the eyes often carry a moist appearance, the person is likely to be lustful; if the eye sockets are deeply sunken, the person lacks wealth.

眼蓋深陷而且烏，難言子嗣；眼肉黑子而斜視，便是姦淫；轉眼突露無情，人多兇悍；眼開四白俱露，良心何存；眼常淚溫，男防妻子女防夫；眼肉通黃，病主生痰痰生溼；一大一小，主為俱內之男；半開半合，定是愚蠢之性；

If the upper eyelid is deeply sunken and the hair is dark, it is difficult to expect descendants. If there is a black mole on the upper eyelid and when looking at people the eyes are slanting, this is the appearance of a person who commits adultery. If the eyes move with a sudden and emotionless expression, the person is likely to be fierce and cruel. If the eyes are wide open and the white part of the eye is fully visible around the pupil (commonly known as 'four white eyes'), then there is no talk of conscience. If the eyes often appear moist with tears, men should beware of their wives and women should beware of their husbands. If the eyelids and the white of the eyes are all yellow, it indicates illness, which leads to phlegm, and phlegm leads to dampness. If the eyes are one big and one small, it indicates that the person is afraid of his wife. If the eyes are half open and half closed, and cannot fully open, it indicates that the person is of a foolish nature.

光浮暴露，睛如鴿眼，便防偷；蒙昧無神，視似虎耽曾是賊；慈多行，眼有神而光隱；凶惡多習，眼有筋而睛黃；眼多魚尾，防子刑妻；眼樣胞浮，破財夭命；眼突睛黃白又暗，顛狂之死無疑；睛昏睛黃眉又亂，兵戈之傷可虞；眼小面大是為有殺難削，面小眼大亦主有財多劫；偷眼視人，奸狡猶防賊害本身；邪眼視人，淫亂又主貪婪無厭。眼忌眉低，恐防三泰陽運蹇；服忌骨壓，猶防日月不明；刑沖者，眉豎而太陽位凹；破耗者，眉短而眼眶內深；臣蠶色暗，必須寡乃多男；魚尾痴紋，獨忌妻孥逢惡死；更及奸門低陷，夫婦定必無緣；淚堂拗深，兒女定然難育也。

The eyes that shine brightly and are exposed, with a pupil resembling that of a pigeon, should be watched out for as they may be thieves. If the eyes are dull and lack luster, and when looking at people they fixate like a tiger, they were likely thieves before. Those who are kind and often do good deeds have a divine light in their eyes that is hidden within; those who are wicked and habitual in evil have red veins in their eyes and yellow pupils. If there are many fish tail wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, one should be cautious of harm to children and wife. If the eyelids are swollen, there will be financial loss and a short life. If the pupils are prominent and the eyes are yellow and dark, death by madness is certain. If the pupils are dull yellow and the eyebrows are disordered, there is fear of injury from weapons. If the eyes are small and the face is large, there is a lot of killing energy with nowhere to discharge. If the face is small and the eyes are large, although there may be wealth, there will be frequent losses. If someone looks sideways and secretly at others, they are not only cunning but also should be cautious of harm to themselves. If someone looks at others with a lustful gaze, they are both lustful and greedy without end. The eyes most fear when the eyebrows are low, as this may cause difficulties in the three yang areas. The eyes also fear when the brow bones press down, causing the eyes to lack brightness. Those with a criminal conflict have upright eyebrows and a sun穴 that is sunken. Those who suffer financial loss have short eyebrows and a deep eye socket. If the flesh under the eyes has a dark color, it indicates a prior loss of a spouse or being a widow, then they will have many sons. If there are chaotic and dull wrinkles at the fish tail area, it is most dangerous for the wife and children to die violently. Additionally, if the奸门 is low, the couple will certainly not have a harmonious relationship; if the泪堂 is deep like a pit, the children will be difficult to raise.

四十一至五十歲行鼻運。用兩顴為夾輔，兩耳為外纏，用枕骨為後樂，用唇、地閣為朝用；井為為倉庫，少一不是大運。然有顴而鼻不好仍行得，其貴人輔也；獨鼻無顴，不可言行，其無捕也；鼻好而準垂下，是為洩氣，宜長須以聚其氣，否亦不發；鼻孔過大無攔，即發即敗也。

From age forty-one to fifty, one is in the nose fortune period. The nose fortune should be supported by the two cheekbones as left and right flanks, and the two ears as surrounding protection. The back of the head, specifically the枕骨, should serve as the support behind (in the terminology of facial analysis, this is called "后乐," meaning the supporting mountain behind the穴位). The lips and chin should form the front facing response. The sides of the nose wings should act as storage areas. If any of these elements are missing, it cannot be considered a great fortune. However, if someone has the cheekbones but the nose is slightly inferior, their fortune can still be good because there is support from a nobleman. If someone has only a good nose but lacks the cheekbones, they cannot be considered to be in a good fortune, as there is no one to support them. If the nose is good but the tip is drooping, it is called "泄气" (leaking energy), and it is advisable to grow a long beard to gather the energy, otherwise it will not succeed. If the nose holes are too large and not covered, the fortune will rise quickly but then decline.

鼻為土星，居中而屬戊已，在面而居中停，理可決人之富貴福壽也。故鼻為土星，必須有輔，無輔不榮；必須有氣，無氣亦敗；有氣貫頂，則鼻樑豐而印堂滿，是有單犀伏；無氣貫頂，則鼻樑塌而印堂陷，是為氣退凶臨；氣即紫氣，凶即月孛。

The nose belongs to the planet of Earth in the Five Stars system, located in the center of the face, corresponding to the heavenly stems Wu and Ji (Earth). It is positioned in the middle of the face, so in theory, one can judge a person's wealth, status, longevity, and happiness based on the nose. Since the nose belongs to the Earth planet, it must have support; without support, it will not be prosperous. It must have energy; without energy, it will fail. If the energy can rise to the top of the head, the bridge of the nose is full and the palace of the forehead is round and full, this is called the "Ridge Serpent Penetrating the Crown" appearance. If the energy cannot rise to the top of the head, the bridge of the nose is sunken and the palace of the forehead is low and hollow, this is called the good energy retreating and the evil energy coming in. The good energy refers to the Purple Star, and the evil refers to the Moon孛 Star.

斷山根而後有橫紋，應主腳疾；黑年壽或青暗，俱防血災；年上有節，少主刑親；年上有筋，應遭橫禍；豐而有肉，得顴而富貴可期，年壽位是；聳而孤高，無顴而寒貧愈逼，低塌而無樑柱，倉庫空虛；纖小而無情神，身居寒賤；黑子壓於年壽，人財兩劫宜防；青氣生在中央，疾厄須防漸至；山根青暗為催尸殺動；準頭青黑為占疾垂危；鼻上斑臨病點，血痔一生；元壽羊刃紋拖，刀槍屢遇；若有橫紋，夫妻隔角；若縱理紋，義子螟嶺；生八字定克妻，山根位是；直射印堂亡祖業；

If the mountain root is broken and there is a horizontal line after it, it indicates illness in the feet. If the year longevity (the middle part of the nose) is black or dark blue, one should beware of blood-related calamities. If there are knots on the year part (the upper part of the nose), there will be troubles with parents in youth. If there are blue veins on the year part, one may suffer unexpected misfortunes. If the year longevity is full and has flesh, and the two cheekbones support it, wealth and honor are expected. If the nose is high but isolated without support and lacks matching cheekbones, poverty will become more severe. If the nose is low and lacks a ridge and a column, the two warehouses (representing wealth and resources) will also be empty. If the nose is thin, small, and lacks expression, one's status is low. If there is a black mole on the year longevity, one should beware of losing both people and money. If there is a blue aura in the center of the nose, one should beware of gradually worsening illness. If the mountain root is dark blue, it indicates that the death star has already activated. If the nose tip is dark blue and black, it indicates that the illness has reached a critical stage. If there are spots or disease marks on the nose, one will have blood disorders and hemorrhoids throughout life. If there is a sheep knife pattern hanging from the year longevity, one will repeatedly encounter dangers from weapons. If there is a horizontal line on the nose, it indicates marital discord; if there is a vertical line, it indicates the adoption of a son (the term "minglei" refers to a foster son). If there are eight-character patterns on the mountain root, it indicates the death of the wife; if the patterns directly point to the forehead, the family fortune will be ruined.

蘭廷筋生紅白，酒色多貪；年壽帶筋而紅絲，水火為患；光潤無暇運將通，暗色不開財必累；如懸膽，加截筒，兼得兩顴照應，非富貴而何；似鷹嘴，心劍鋒，兼之兩顴失氣，非孤寒奚有；顴插天倉，準如懸膽，應得大富姣妻；顴骨胸橫，準無樑柱，應招六親冰炭；鼻垂肉而貪淫，鼻嘴而心毒；鼻孔露而耗財，鼻孔小而吝嗇；鼻頭破而刑妻損子，鼻頭紅而耗散家財；

The LanTai and TingWei (left and right nostrils) if they have red and white veins growing out, indicate a person who is fond of drinking and indulging in lust. If the year of life has veins and also red threads, it foretells calamities from water and fire. If the nose is bright and smooth without blemishes, it indicates smooth fortune; if dark colors remain stagnant, it suggests financial difficulties. If the nose shape is like a hanging gallbladder or a straight cut bamboo tube, and also supported by the two cheekbones, this is surely a sign of great wealth. If the nose shape is like an eagle's beak, with a sharp and cruel mind, and the two cheekbones are weak, this is surely a sign of poverty and isolation. If the two cheekbones reach into the Heavenly Granary and the nose tip is like a hanging gallbladder, one will achieve great wealth and marry a beautiful wife. If the cheekbones are wide and the nose tip lacks a beam and a pillar, the relationship with the Six Relations will be as cold as ice and fire. A hanging flesh on the nose tip indicates lust, a sharp and bird-like nose tip indicates cruelty. Exposed nostrils indicate expenditure of wealth, narrow nostrils indicate stinginess. A damaged nose tip indicates punishment of wife and children, a red nose indicates loss of family wealth.

蘭臺廷尉最怕薄削無欄，金甲倉箱又怕沖流塌陷；準有肉而心慈；準得顴而勢足；又為肺竅，紅主肺熱之虞；又為土星，亦主火災之患；最忌空虛淺弱，分明好用又無財；最愛圓滿光凝，縱處困窮仍得福；樑柱端正，不憂貧賤而為奸；樑柱彎斜，縱富貴亦多；為皇者，鼻綜聳天庭必長、必厚，為相者，鼻聳中正必厚、亦豐；三品官員斷無鼻上失氣；五品以下間有上塌而下圓；必宜慎審其氣之由方，不至之矛盾也。

The LanTai and TingYi officials most fear a thin and exposed nose; the positions of JinJia and CangXiang (the wealth area on the side of the nose) also fear being attacked by patterns or eroded by water-like collapse. A nose with flesh indicates a kind heart; a nose supported by both cheekbones shows strong vitality. The nose is also the opening of the lungs, so a red nose indicates lung heat; since the nose belongs to the Earth element, a red nose also indicates a fire disaster. The most feared is a hollow and shallow nose bridge, which may appear capable but ultimately leads to poverty; the most favorable is a round and bright nose with a concentrated glow, which even in hardship still brings fortune. A straight nose bridge indicates no fear of poverty and low status leading to wrongdoing; a slanted nose bridge, even if one is rich and powerful, brings many troubles. Emperors have high nose bridges and long, thick foreheads; ministers have high nose bridges and thick, full middle parts. Officials of third rank and above certainly do not have a loss of energy on their nose; officials of fifth rank and below occasionally have a collapsed upper part of the nose bridge and a rounded lower part. One must carefully examine where the energy comes from to avoid conflicting judgments.

鼻頭有德主痔病、年壽有病缺者偏僻病，準頭多黑子主迍邅，山根年壽有橫紋及生書，主夫妻隔角；有縱理紋者，主養他人子；有紋如線過兩邊或二三條，妻主為死；直紋穿印堂及羊刃眼，主自縊；蘭廷紅白筋，主貪酒色；準及年壽有紅線絲筋，主溺死；年壽上有羊刃紋多在上者，主刀槍險，一紋一次；山根有八字紋主克妻；直射印堂主祖業消亡及火災；黑子斑在年壽上者，帶宿疾；山根青黑色為催尸殺動，主旬內死；忽然生斑麻子點，主痔病。

A mole on the nose indicates a tendency towards hemorrhoids; if there is a mark or defect on the year and longevity area, it suggests a difficult-to-cure illness; having many black moles on the nose tip indicates hardship and lack of smoothness. If there are horizontal or spotted lines on the mountain root and year and longevity areas, it indicates marital discord; if there are vertical lines, it suggests adopting another person's son. If there are fine thread-like lines crossing both sides or a few lines, the wife is likely to die in childbirth; if there are straight lines crossing the forehead and connected to the sheep knife pattern reaching the eyes, it indicates suicide by hanging. If there are red and white veins on the lan tao and ting wei areas, it suggests a tendency towards excessive drinking and indulgence in pleasures; if there are red thread-like veins on the nose tip and year and longevity areas, it indicates drowning. If there is a sheep knife pattern on the year and longevity area, especially in the upper part, it indicates danger from weapons; one line corresponds to one incident. If there is an eight-character pattern on the mountain root, it indicates the husband will harm the wife; if the lines directly point to the forehead, it indicates the failure of ancestral property and a fire disaster. If there is a black mole or spot on the year and longevity area, it indicates a congenital illness. If the mountain root shows a dark blue-black color, it indicates the death sentence is activated, leading to death within ten days. If sudden spots or pimples appear on the nose, it indicates suffering from hemorrhoids.

五十至六十三直參此位。口宜大，宜紅，宜朝，宜有稜；宜唇厚，宜紋多，宜鬚疏，宜鬚不困；口宜不落不當門牙，宜地閣朝，宜鬚軟有索，方能行得，缺此不利，是水星不成也。口為水星，位居北坎，主衣祿，主官階；上應乎額，中應乎鼻。直朝上為有氣，忌覆下謂反元，元者額鼻是也。小則為弱，晚運必貧，反則為逆，晚運必敗；合小開大，得乎水之正星；上朝有稜，得乎水之正局；人中深而水星不反，紋理多而色調硃紅；此乃水之旺格。而富貴福壽，預可期也。

For the period from fifty to sixty-three years old, one should examine the mouth area carefully. The mouth should be large, red in color, with the corners upward, and with distinct edges on the lips. It should have thick lips, many lip lines, and a sparse, well-defined beard that does not encircle the mouth. The front teeth should not be missing, the chin should be upturned to embrace the face, and the beard should be soft and arranged in neat rows. Only with these features can this period of life be smooth and prosperous; lacking any of them is considered an unfavorable water star configuration. The mouth belongs to the water star, located in the north, corresponding to the Kan trigram. It governs clothing, food, salary, official rank, and status. It corresponds to the forehead above and the nose in the center. When the corners of the mouth are upward, it indicates vitality; it is unfavorable when the corners of the mouth are downward and drooping, which is called "reverse origin." The term "origin" refers to the forehead and nose, which should correspond with the mouth. A small mouth indicates weakness, leading to poverty in later years; drooping mouth corners indicate reversal, leading to failure in later years. A mouth that is small when closed and large when open is in line with the proper form of the water star. A mouth with upward corners and distinct lip edges is in line with the proper configuration of the water star. A deep and long philtrum without drooping mouth corners, and many lip lines with a red lip color—this is the strong configuration of water, indicating future wealth, honor, and longevity.

口小而撮，刑剋貧寒之憂；口大而丹，富貴福壽之局；朝元則為水火相得，子孫盛麗福澤昌；反下則為水土相剋；家道衰而時運敗；弦稜潤澤，應知福壽多增；狹小歪斜，又慮貧寒立至；紋多而子孫昌盛，過潤而誇張自圖；唇外紋如皺理，財少而繫多刑，索袋口是也。唇薄色似黑灰，壽希而福祿亦寡，吹火形防孤獨；總理紋防飢餓，尖嘴者，偷食之人；有病多食之輩；口大主肉食不厭；口反過，主食生災；口似含丹，那有餓寒之士；口疏唇反，必是訕謗之人。

A mouth that is small and tightly closed, resembling the shape of blowing fire, indicates worries of punishment, hardship, and poverty. A mouth that is large with red and plump lips signifies a prosperous and long-lived destiny. When the corners of the mouth turn upward and correspond with the forehead and nose, it indicates harmony between water and fire, leading to a flourishing lineage and abundant blessings. However, if the corners of the mouth droop downward, it indicates conflict between water and earth, leading to family decline and bad fortune. If the lip edges and lip ridges are moist and lustrous, it suggests an increase in fortune and longevity. If the mouth is narrow and crooked, one should worry about poverty arriving soon. Many lip lines indicate a thriving descendants, while overly oily lips suggest a tendency to be boastful. If there are wrinkles outside the lips resembling contracted skin, it indicates a lack of wealth and frequent troubles and punishments, known as "suo dai kou" (like a tightly drawn bag). Thin lips with a blackish-gray color indicate a short lifespan and little fortune. A mouth that is tightly puckered like blowing fire should be cautious of loneliness. If the lips have tangled and converging lines, one should be cautious of hunger. Those with a pointed mouth are inclined to steal food; those who still eat much despite illness also fall into this category. Those with a large mouth enjoy eating meat without satiety; those with drooping mouth corners may face misfortunes related to food. If the lips appear as if holding a red cinnabar bead, how could one ever suffer from hunger or cold? Those with a broad mouth and outwardly flaring lips are likely to be people who often mock and slander others.

女子有夫有緣，定是口似赤丹；男子與妻合意，必須齒白唇紅；口如縮囊，雖有兒而難受，到老防刑剋；口如露齒，已有事而難遮；口大面小，好為歌吹之流；口大面方，定作朝丁之上；口大唇粗；面方主祿；此乃相口之大略，直參部位以推評也。

A woman who is destined to have a harmonious relationship with her husband will certainly have red lips as vivid as cinnabar; a man who is in harmony with his wife will certainly have white teeth and red lips. If the mouth is shaped like a tightly closed cloth bag and appears wrinkled, although he may have sons, he will find it difficult to keep them, and he should beware of troubles and conflicts in old age. If the mouth is often exposed with teeth showing, it indicates that whatever is already happening cannot be concealed. A large mouth with a small face suggests a liking for occupations such as singing and playing musical instruments; a large mouth with a square face indicates a position in the court. A large mouth with thick lips and a square face indicates a person who will receive a salary. This is a general overview of mouth shape, but it should be considered in conjunction with other body parts for a comprehensive assessment.

五十一晚年，俱一須以定吉凶；又能催五十前之丁、貫、財；地閣不朝，上唇薄短，宜早長；井為太薄，露宜早長；人中短促淺平，宜早長；當門牙缺齒露，宜早長也。須為晚境，可定榮枯，可分貴賤，可辦刑沖；宜疏宜潤，宜軟宜索；得此壩福壽綿長，子孫蕃衍；忌硬忌枯，忌密忌無，犯此則當年困鈍，作事顛倒；鬚不過溝，人中無鬚。多招訕謗，為人無功；鬚如困口，必遭迍遲邅，晚境必滯，做官到此，不能必食天祿；平等人得此，則運帶；為官者，鬚密困蔽，祿位可虞，為商者，鬚疏潤澤，財富自足。

After the age of fifty-one, the fortune in one's later years depends entirely on the beard; the beard can also promote the prosperity of family members, achievements, and wealth before the age of fifty. Those whose chin does not curve upward, those with thin and short upper lips, those with thin and exposed nostrils, and those with a short, shallow, and flat philtrum should grow a beard early. Those with missing front teeth or exposed teeth should also grow a beard early. The beard governs the later years, determining prosperity or decline, distinguishing nobility or commonness, and determining punishment and clash. A beard should be sparse, moist, soft, and grow in distinct strands; those who possess these characteristics will have long life and numerous descendants. It is inauspicious to have a hard, dry, overly dense, or nonexistent beard; those who commit these faults will experience difficulties and confusion in the same year, and their affairs will be disordered. Beards that are longer than the philtrum or those who do not have beards in the philtrum area often invite mockery and criticism, and their endeavors will be ineffective. A beard that encircles the mouth will surely lead to stagnation and delay, and the later years will be stagnant; officials who reach this stage may not be able to enjoy the state's salary, while ordinary people with such a beard will have their fortune hindered. Officials with overly dense beards that cover their mouths will have their official positions in jeopardy; merchants with sparse, moist beards will naturally have abundant wealth.

木形鬚白，不染而病必遭，金克木也；本形鬚紅，不染而災立至；面紅木形主災病，或狂、或血、或瘡。金形面紅而鬚白，亦主官非破財；金形面暗而鬚黃，又主財傾病至；拂左拂右，懼內之人；開叉開歧，運滯之輩；上密蓋口，洶滯時鈍；下密而為，刑剋運塞；雙分燕尾，晚境淒涼，主刑剋破財；密號胡連，中年混純；帶焦黃而血結，火燥血熱為病，若秀潤而身安；面紅鬚赤。因官非而大破資財，鬚燥面灰，因火傷而大傷為業；鬚密、眉帶黑子，水中渰；鬚黃、面黃、帶紅筋者，火中喪；嫩幼而清渭，官宦必享，庶人亦福；粗硬面不索，性情剛，硬暴，智識愚蒙，倘若過少而堅硬無防；明白鐵線，少流不防健硬，過多而牽連鬢腳，號日連胡格，皆忌；多者宜拔之，使少硬免迍遭，少者直求之，欲多似難，強至鎖喉縮頸，無非晚境貧寒也；如五縷清奇，亦是人間貴相也。

People with the wood shape will have white whiskers even if they haven't dyed them, and they will surely suffer illness, due to the metal overcoming wood. Wood-shaped people with red whiskers, without dyeing, will face calamity immediately. Red-faced wood-shaped people are prone to illness, or may go mad, bleed, or get sores. People with the metal shape who have red faces and white whiskers are likely to face legal troubles and financial loss. Those with the metal shape who have dark faces and yellow whiskers will also suffer financial loss and illness. If the whiskers shift from left to right, it indicates a man who fears his wife. If the whiskers split at the ends, it suggests someone with blocked fortune. Thick upper lip whiskers covering the mouth indicate blocked energy and constant dullness. Thick lower jaw whiskers covering the chin indicate heavy punishments and blocked fortune. Whiskers split into two like a swallow's tail indicate a bleak later life and heavy punishments and financial loss. Thick whiskers forming a single mass indicate confusion in middle age. Whiskers that are dull yellow and clumped together indicate internal heat and blood disorders. If the whiskers are bright and smooth, the body is healthy. Red face with red whiskers indicate legal troubles and great financial loss. Dry whiskers with a dull face indicate fire-related disasters and great damage to the family business. Thick whiskers with a black mole above the eyebrows indicate drowning. Yellow whiskers, yellow face, and red veins indicate death by fire. Soft and clear whiskers indicate a person who will enjoy official success or prosperity as a commoner. Thick and hard whiskers indicate a stubborn and ignorant nature. If the whiskers are few but hard, it is not a problem. Whiskers that are clear and thin like iron wire, though few and not flowing outward, are not feared even if hard. If the whiskers are many and reach the ears, called 'connected whiskers,' it is to be avoided. Those with many whiskers should pluck some to make them sparse and soft to avoid difficulties. Those with few whiskers cannot easily increase them. If the whiskers are hard enough to block the throat and the neck is drawn in, it indicates a poor later life. If one has five clear and unusual whiskers, it is a sign of high status in the world.

左右離七分處，號日月角，其位貼近乎輔角，故名角。太陽、中陽、少陽，取象於日火者，言其初起也；太，大也，大有光明之義也；中者，日之方中也；少者，將沒而尚存其陽也；三陰如之。年壽在鼻中，戊己位中嶽之處；有似於山，為山最壽，故稱年壽。

On both sides of the nose, seven parts away from the central line, are called the 'day angle' and 'moon angle', which are adjacent to the auxiliary angles, hence they also carry the character 'angle'. The terms 'sun', 'middle yang', and 'minor yang' are derived from the image of the sun's fire, describing the process of the initial emergence of yang energy: 'too' means great, implying great brightness; 'middle' refers to the sun at its zenith; 'minor' refers to the sun about to set but with yang energy still present. The corresponding 'three yin' (great yin, middle yin, minor yin) have similar meanings. 'Year longevity' is located in the middle section of the nose, belonging to the earth element of wu and ji, situated at the central mountain position; this section is elevated like a mountain, which is the most enduring, hence it is called 'year longevity'.

準頭準者，頭標準者首也，最尊之號，有似於皇焉。中停為人鼻，擬為皇，左號諫臺，文官也，若御史焉；右號廷蔚，武官也，若侍衛焉；左右夾準直有勢，故名之俗呼蘭臺，字有錯誤。山根居印堂，如山之來脈，上接南嶽，下接中嶽，故謂之山根。

"Zhun tou" refers to the nose tip: "Zhun" means standard, and "tou" means leader, which is the most honorable title, like that of a human emperor. The middle part is dominated by the nose, symbolizing the emperor; the left wing of the nose is called "Jian Tai," representing civil officials, like the imperial censor; the right wing is called "Ting Wei," representing military officials, like the palace guards. The left and right wings guard the nose tip, standing straight and powerful, hence these official names; commonly, they are both called "Lan Tai," which is a misused term. "Shan gen" is located below the "Yin Tang," resembling the mountain's coming and going, connecting above to the southern mountain (forehead) and below to the central mountain (nose), hence it is called "Shan gen."

人中在唇上之溝洫處，人生到此一大關隘，壽年、財帛、子嗣皆慮此而沖，故曰人沖，俗呼人中，字有錯誤。附耳在兩耳珠旁，故稱附耳，俗稱虎耳，蓋因字音有相誤耳。水星在唇上之珠處，口屬水，為之水珠似星，謂之星。承漿在下唇之凹處，故能承漿，若地閣之凹處，則非也。

"The person's 'renzhong' is located in the central groove on the upper lip, which is a major passage in life: longevity, wealth, and descendants all depend on this area. Therefore, it is officially called 'renchong,' but commonly referred to as 'renzhong,' which is a misnomer. 'Fù' is found beside the earlobes, as it is attached to the ear, hence the name 'fù'; the common term 'hǔ' is a mishearing of the pronunciation. 'Shuixing' is the round protrusion in the center of the upper lip, resembling a star, as the mouth belongs to water. 'Chengjiang' is the depression below the lower lip, where it can properly receive the liquid flowing from the mouth; if one mistakenly takes the depression on the chin as 'chengjiang,' that would be incorrect."

歸來是在顴骨之下，腮骨、地閣骨，各轉拗處；取其歸來朝中嶽之義也，地閣不朝則不成。訟堂在地閣之凹處，取其口角搖動，彼亦從而動之，如人好訟之義也。坡池、鵝鴨在兩頤凹處，故謂之坡池；凹中求凹，故謂之鵝鴨；如池中有鵝鴨，浮起是為有氣，失此則為無氣；非左坡而順鵝鴨也。

"Guilai" is located beneath the cheekbones and at the inner corners where the jawbone turns inward; it takes the meaning of being surrounded by four sides and converging toward the central peak (the nose). If the jaw does not curve upward to embrace the central peak, this feature is not formed. "Songtang" is located in the indentation of the chin, taking the meaning that when the corners of the mouth move, this area also moves, resembling the idea of someone who likes to quarrel and talk a lot. "Pochi" and "Eya" are found in the indentations on both sides of the cheeks: the indentation is like a pool, hence called "Poche"; within this indentation, if there is another smaller indentation, it is called "Eya." It is like having geese and ducks floating in a pool; a slight protrusion here indicates vitality, while the absence of this protrusion indicates a lack of vitality. It is not the case that the left side is called "Poche" and the right side is called "Eya."

金縷在法令旁，小紋形如金縷是也。法令在準旁，從諫臺廷尉位出者，有如法制禁令焉，故名之；為官者，宜法令深長也。奴僕在地閣之旁，懸壁位是也；奴僕位居至下，故以地閣旁名之，懸壁不豐，地閣不朝則不成。

"The 'Golden Thread' appears beside the法令纹, resembling a fine golden thread. The 'Law and Order'纹 is located on either side of the nose, starting from the谏台 and廷尉 (the sides of the nose), extending downward, resembling the country's legal regulations and prohibitions, hence the name. Officials are favorable when this纹 is deep and long. The 'Servant'纹 is located on both sides of the chin, at the position called 'Suspended Wall'; since servants have the lowest status, this area is named accordingly. If the Suspended Wall is not full and the chin does not curve upward to embrace it, this area does not form a good pattern."

顴居鼻旁，即左右東西兩嶽是也；直起宜有肉，有此為有顴；故謂之權者，權也；家運現乎此焉。仙輔在人沖旁，人沖者，人憂此而行沖運；仙輔居兩旁，謂有仙輔之不慮其能沖也；若人沖不深，則仙輔不成；食祿倉在口角上際微凸處，食祿從此入，故謂之食祿倉。地庫在地閣上旁，即頌堂上之左右位也；其位微豐圓有氣，故稱庫地閣，故謂之地庫。

The "quán" is located on both sides of the nose, corresponding to the eastern and western mountains among the five peaks; it should be straight and prominent with flesh surrounding it, which is considered having a good "quán." The term "quán" is derived from the word for authority, indicating that the family's fortune is reflected here. The "xiān fǔ" is located on both sides of the human middle (renzhong), a part people are worried about when encountering this type of fate; having "xiān fǔ" on both sides suggests that divine beings are assisting, so there is no need to fear this fate. If the human middle is not deep, then the "xiān fǔ" will not form a proper pattern. The "shí lù cāng" is located slightly above the corners of the mouth, where food and俸禄 enter, hence the name "shí lù cāng." The "dì kù" is located on both sides above the lower jaw, corresponding to the left and right of the litigation hall; this area should be slightly full and round with vitality, serving as a storage place, hence called "dì kù."

觀相之法，如觀風水；風水要尋龍審穴，裁砂剪水之法；相亦如之。相分三停：上為天，下為地，中為人是三大局法；上穴之法，居中正以頭頂為來龍，以日月角兩附角為夾護，山林冢墓邱陵為外纏，以枕骨為後樂，以金木兩耳為遠纏，以印堂為案，以準頭為朝；故相得額佳者，必要山林、冢墓、輔粥、兩耳，件件照應者佳；少有一件不足，則所發不大，如額多紋筋，黑子陷磯者都不妥。

The method of face reading is similar to the method of feng shui: feng shui involves searching for dragon veins, examining the site, and controlling the surrounding hills and water; face reading is also the same. Face reading is divided into three parts: the upper part represents heaven, the lower part represents earth, and the middle part represents human, which is the division of the three major sections. The upper part is examined as follows: the site should be in the central and upright position, with the top of the head as the dragon vein, the sun angle and moon angle as the left and right protection, hills, forests, tombs, and hills as the surrounding protection, the back of the head as the support, the two ears (Jin Xing and Mu Xing) as the distant protection, the imprint hall as the case mountain, and the nose tip as the facing mountain. Therefore, a good forehead appearance must have all the hills, forests, tombs, auxiliary bones, and two ears properly corresponding; if any one of them is missing, the result will not be significant. For example, if there are many blue veins, black spots, or depressions on the forehead, it is not appropriate.

中停以鼻樑為穴，山根為來龍過脈，以顴為夾耳，以準頭為元唇，以頭為後樂，以地閣為朝，故鼻樑宜豐隆色鮮，顴宜正輔，倘無為則鼻為孤峰；山根低則來脈弱，鼻樑短則氣勢薄，亦不大發也；沖破淚堂為砂飛水走，井為薄露為元神傾瀉，亦不發也；倘鼻小而兩顴佐得其情。亦主小發。

The nose ridge serves as the field for the spirit point, the mountain root acts as the incoming dragon line passing over, the two cheekbones form the left and right ear flanking hills, the tip of the nose represents the lip mat in front of the spirit point, the top of the head serves as the supporting back, and the lower jaw acts as the facing mountain. Therefore, the nose ridge should be full and prominent, with bright color. The two cheekbones should be upright and supportive. If the cheekbones are weak, the nose becomes a solitary peak. A low mountain root indicates a weak incoming dragon line, a short nose ridge suggests a thin energy, and thus the fortune is not great. If the tear hall is broken, it is like sand flying and water running away; thin and sharp cheekbones and exposed nostrils indicate the origin god is leaking out, which also fails to bring fortune. If the nose is small but the cheekbones support it properly, it can still indicate a small fortune.

下停以水星為穴，以鼻為來龍，以人中為過峽，以兩顴骨為輸粥夾耳。以地閣為案，以承漿為天池；故口角宜仰，地閣直朝，地庫宜豐，頤百宜圓，波池鵝鴨宜凹中見凸是為有氣有結，倘口反地閣不朝；鬚困口、須鎖喉．則不發也。至如看眼看耳，宜其氣之包裡不洩是佳；倘眼露與眼深，耳反、耳低、耳黑，俱為失氣也。

The mouth should be formed with the water star, the nose serves as the incoming dragon, the human middle part represents the narrow section where the dragon pulse is constricted, the two cheekbones act as the ear sands for transportation and protection, the lower jaw serves as the case mountain, and the Chengjiang point forms the sky pool in front of the site. Therefore, the corners of the mouth should be upward, the lower jaw should be upright and facing forward, the earth warehouse should be full, and the two cheeks should be round and smooth. The wave pool and the ge ya points should be in a concave shape but with a slight convexity, which indicates the presence of energy and the possibility of a site formation. If the corners of the mouth are downward, the lower jaw does not face forward, the mustache encircles the mouth and restricts the throat, then it will not produce good results. As for looking at the eyes and ears, it is best if the energy is contained and does not leak out. If the eyeballs are exposed or the eye sockets are deep, the ear rim is outward, the ear position is low, and the ear color is black, these are all signs of losing energy.

凡相有肥瘦、先後之不同，惟一掌定在先天，老少不能移易；故求形必須求掌，乃為真種子，倘以相上之肥瘦，定人差之遠矣；況金木水火土五行，俱有肥瘦；如金形則若石，石有大小堅輕之石；木則若樹，樹有清秀凝油濁之殊；火則有太陽燈燭之分；水則有江河溝洫之別；土則有泰山邱垤之形；何以肥瘦定人豈不錯哉；至於無氣格者，其相不足道矣。

All human appearances vary in fatness and thinness, and they may change over time; however, the palms of the hands are determined at birth and remain unchanged from childhood to old age. Therefore, to determine a person's form and structure, one must first examine the palms, for they are the true foundation; if one judges a person solely based on facial fatness or thinness, the judgment will be far off. Moreover, the five elemental structures of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth each have both fat and thin types: the metal form is like stone, which can be large or small, firm or loose; the wood form is like trees, which can be elegant or oily and dirty; the fire form differs between the sun's fire and the candle's fire; the water form differs between rivers and ditches; and the earth form differs between Mount Tai and a small hill. To judge people solely by fatness or thinness would surely lead to errors. As for those fundamental structures that have no vital energy, such appearances are not worth mentioning at all.

雲谷子曰：形局無論相生相剋，均有吉凶；人之形局，譬如六十花甲，俱有生克可取之理。如甲子日生是水生木固佳，如乙丑日生是木克土，此日何嘗不佳？豈木克土之日俱不以吉論乎！所以，人之相亦如甲子配乎天地支五行者；至以相上部位吉凶，則如日子上之十二時，有吉有凶也；以此推斷，庶無礙理，但此止為知者道，難與俗人言也。

Yun Guzi said: Whether the form and structure are mutually generating or mutually controlling, each has its own good and bad aspects. A person's form and structure is like the sixty Jiazi cycles, where both generation and control have their own reasonable aspects. For example, someone born on a Jiazi day, where water generates wood, is certainly good; someone born on a Yichou day, where wood controls earth, is also not necessarily bad. So why can't days when wood controls earth be considered auspicious? Therefore, a person's appearance is like Jiazi, the combination of heavenly stems, earthly branches, and the Five Phases. As for the auspicious and inauspicious aspects of different parts of the face, they are like the twelve hours of a day, with both good and bad. Only by reasoning in this way can the argument be roughly reasonable. However, this statement is only suitable for those who understand the subject, and it is difficult to explain clearly to ordinary people.

木形掌瘦，指長紋多：如面紅是帶火，額高、面長、鼻長如木火通明之格；如頭圓面略小方是帶金，面色白亦帶金；如面黑、唇紅、紋深、身黑、毛光黑是帶水；如頭平、鼻豐、掌厚、身胖、面青黃是帶土。土形掌方厚，指方短：如頭平、地閣方、鼻大、身胖、肉實不露筋骨是土之正格也；如面紅、是帶火，頭尖亦然；如面青瘦是帶木；如面圓色白是帶金；都面上臃腫，色黑是帶水。

The hands of a person with a wood shape are thin and the fingers are long with many palm lines. If their face is red, it indicates wood with fire. A high forehead, long face, and long nose indicate the pattern of "wood and fire shining through." If the head is round and the face is slightly square, it indicates the presence of metal. A pale complexion also indicates metal. If the face is black, the lips are red, the palm lines are deep, the skin is black, and the hair is dark and lustrous, it indicates the presence of water. If the head is flat, the nose is full, the palms are thick, the body is fat, and the complexion is greenish-yellow, it indicates the presence of earth. The hands of a person with an earth shape are square and thick, with short and square fingers. If the head is flat, the chin is square, the nose is large, the body is fat, and the muscles are firm without showing bones, this is the correct pattern of earth. A red complexion indicates fire, and a pointed head also indicates fire. A pale complexion with a thin and wiry appearance indicates wood. A round face with a white complexion indicates metal. If the entire face is swollen and the complexion is dark, it indicates water.

金形掌圓厚，指節圓，掌色潤：如頭圓、面微方、色白合格也；如面紅是帶火；如面黑是帶水；如面黃是帶土；如面瘦青是帶木。火形掌瘦，指尖露筋骨，掌疏：如面赤微寒，髮焦眼赤全火也；如面青是帶木；如頭骨太重是帶金；如面方厚黃色是帶土；如面白而圓是帶金。水形掌肉浮脹，軟滑節不露，微露筋，指短而圓：如面浮脹，身肉浮胖而黑，眼露沈濁，正格也；如面紅是帶火；如面白是帶金；如面黃是帶土；如面瘦小多鬢、眉、髮是帶木。

The hands of a person with the Metal form are round and thick, with rounded finger joints and a moist and nourished palm. If the head is round, the face is slightly square, and the skin is white, then this is the correct form of Metal. If the face is red, it is combined with Fire; if black, it is combined with Water; if yellow, it is combined with Earth; if the face is thin and the complexion is green, it is combined with Wood. The hands of a person with the Fire form are thin, with sharp and exposed finger bones and sparse palm lines. If the face is red and slightly cold, the hair is dry and withered, and the eyes are red, then this is the pure form of Fire. If the face is green, it is combined with Wood; if the skull is overly thick and heavy, it is combined with Metal; if the face is square and thick with a yellow complexion, it is combined with Earth; if the face is white and round, it is also combined with Metal. The hands of a person with the Water form are soft and swollen, with a smooth and oily texture, rounded finger joints that are not prominent, slightly exposed tendons, and short, round fingers. If the face is swollen, the body is weak and fat, the complexion is black, and the eyes are outward-looking and dull, then this is the correct form of Water. If the face is red, it is combined with Fire; if white, it is combined with Metal; if yellow, it is combined with Earth; if the face is thin and small with a lot of hair on the eyebrows, eyebrows, and head, then it is combined with Wood.

金形：頭圓面圓耳又白，齒白唇紅身不黑，骨肉調勻鬚髮疏，腹圓背厚聲清拍；掌平方厚為起骨，胸平有肉肥合格，行動身體不輕浮，便是金形露貴格。木形：掌瘦指長頸又長，鼻長身瘦腰又窄，眉疏鬚疏髮又疏，聲清現喉青合格；行動飄逸身仍定，耳白唇紅又高額，便是木形富貴人，兩眼有神分黑白。

The person of the Metal form has a round head and face, white and clean ears; white teeth, red lips, and skin not dark; the bones and flesh are well proportioned, the hair is sparse and neat; the abdomen is round and full, the back is thick and solid, and the voice is clear and resonant like a knock. The palms are flat, square, thick, and the joints are prominent; the chest is broad and full, with flesh and a moderate plumpness; when moving, the body is steady and not light or frivolous—this is the pattern of a Metal form person who is prosperous and noble. The person of the Wood form has thin hands, long fingers, and a long neck; a long nose, thin body, and narrow waist; sparse eyebrows, sparse beard, and sparse hair; a clear and resonant voice, slightly visible Adam's apple, and a slightly greenish face to be considered qualified. When moving, the figure is graceful yet stable; white ears, red lips, and a high forehead—this is the pattern of a Wood form person who is prosperous and noble; further enhanced by bright eyes with clear and distinct black and white pupils.

水形：肉多浮腫腹低垂，眉濁髮濃眼神露，聲多痰滯音不響，唇多口大殿多骨；頸多皺肉行難穩，指短肉多掌闊摸，此是水形人似也，細看神強富貴夫。火形：頭尖肉紅性又急，髮焦鬚黃鼻露骨，顴尖骨露眼睛紅，眉上欠毛胸又突；掌尖大薄又露筋，行動身搖耳尖拂，聲焦聲破額孤高，唇超露齒火形實。土形：頭平頂正鼻頭豐，地閣朝元方正宗，枕骨平橫面黃赤，背腰平厚腹垂洪；頸短掌方足背厚，聲沉耳厚髮眉濃，眼長顴起面字，五嶽朝相富貴公。

Water-type people have a lot of flesh and it appears swollen and hollow, with a low hanging abdomen; their eyebrows are dark and dirty, their hair is thick, and their eyes are prominent; their voices are often muffled and not clear; their lips are thick and their mouths are large, with a prominent back of the head. They have many folds on their neck and walk unsteadily; their fingers are short and fleshy, and their palms are wide and soft. This is the appearance of a water-type person; upon closer inspection, those with strong spirit are still wealthy and noble. Fire-type people have a pointed head, red skin, and a quick-tempered nature; their hair is dry and withered, their beard is yellow, and their nose is prominent. Their cheekbones are sharp and prominent, their joints are exposed, and their eyes are red; their eyebrows lack hair, and their chest is protruding forward. Their palms are long, thin, and exposed of tendons; they move with a swaying body, their ears are pointed forward, and their voices are hoarse and broken. Their foreheads are high and isolated, and their lips curl upward revealing teeth. This is the true appearance of a fire-type person. Earth-type people have a flat and even head, a thick and full nose; their chin is upturned and rounded, and squareness is their characteristic; their occipital bone is flat and wide, their face is yellowish with a reddish tinge; their back and waist are flat and thick, and their abdomen is full and hanging down. Their neck is short, their palms are square, and their foot arches are thick; their voices are steady, their ears are thick, and their hair, eyebrows, and beard are thick; their eyes are long, their cheekbones are prominent, and their face is square like the character '田' (field), with the five mountains converging, which is the appearance of a noble official.