The secret to determining whether a situation is favorable or ominous.

何知此人必做優？口大唇薄齒參差，面無城廓陰陽勝，掌粗而細額多紋。何知此人必作阜？顴臃胸挺頭仰是，鬚密聲粗眼太粗，寒則主丐無疑矣。何知此人為屠宰？眼赤眉粗骨又粗，談笑若臥無精神，額上多紋肉橫布。何知此人必是凶？雙眉睛紅眉亂逆，睡中露眼聲破鑼，眉短神昏如醉痴。

How do you know that a person will become an actor? His mouth is large but his lips are thin, his teeth are uneven; the boundaries between bone and flesh on his face are unclear, with either yin or yang dominating; his palms are rough while his fingers are thin, and he has many lines on his forehead. How do you know that a person will become a laborer or porter? His cheekbones are swollen, his chest is protruding forward, and his head is raised upward; his beard is thick, his voice is coarse and rough, and his eyes are dull and clumsy; if his appearance is also poor, he will certainly become a beggar. How do you know that a person is a butcher? His eyes are red, his eyebrows are thick, and his bones are coarse; when he laughs or talks, he appears lazy and lacks energy, like lying down; he has many lines on his forehead and a lot of flesh on his face. How do you know that a person is a villain? The pupils beneath his eyebrows are red, his eyebrows are scattered and growing backward; when he sleeps, his eyes do not close completely, leaving a gap, and his voice sounds like a broken gong; his eyebrows are short, his spirit is dull, and he looks as if he is drunk or痴呆.

何知此僧必作奸？眼深眉濃骨法粗，腮骨露弓鼻起節，三世成勾鼻又烏。何知此人作妖魔？滿面黑暗骨露多，睛紅須健神容酷，瘦削形骸氣不和。何知此尼淫不正？面皮青薄眼不定，行動輕飄腳無根，含笑頻頻掩口吻。何知此婦做淫媒？腳長身動語偏輕，手搖足擺頭多轉，眼色斜窺笑後聲。

How do you know that this monk will engage in wicked deeds? His eye sockets are deep, his eyebrows are thick and dense, and his bone structure is coarse. His cheekbones protrude outward in an arched shape, and his nose has a prominent bump. His three sections of the face are all curved like hooks, and his nose color is dark and gloomy. How do you know this person is of a demonic nature? His face is dark and shadowy, with many bones protruding outward. His eyes are red, his beard is stiff and strong, and his expression is cold and cruel. His body is thin and frail, and his breath is unharmonious. How do you know this nun is immoral and improper? Her face is pale and thin, her eyes wander uncertainly, and her movements are light and floating, with no firm foundation. She smiles frequently, yet covers her mouth with her hand. How do you know this woman is involved in prostitution? Her legs are long and her body is restless and active. She speaks in a flirtatious manner. Her hands and feet move in a loose and careless way, and her head turns frequently. Her eyes look sideways to observe others, and she laughs first before speaking.

何知此人必好嫖？眼向光浮面帶油，姣豔桃花堆滿面，唇紅齒白妓迷頭。何知此人賭必輸？指節露弓掌罅疏，眉短顴高聲又破，掌紋溢外瀆生破。何知此人必好飲？面色鮮潤神如昏，眼肉筋多鵝鴨脹，口闊牙齊食祿群。何知此人好浪蕩？眉毛散弓額多紋，耳無弦稜鼻露竅，指禿神昏不顧家。

How do you know that a person enjoys visiting brothels? His eyes are restless and look outward, his face has a greasy sheen; a rosy, delicate color covers his face; his lips are red and his teeth white, and he falls deeply into the world of pleasures. How do you know that a person will surely lose at gambling? His fingers are long and bent into a bow shape, and when his fingers are pressed together, the gaps between them are wide; his eyebrows are short, his cheekbones are high, and his voice is hoarse; his palm lines extend beyond his palms, and the four main openings (of the body) show signs of damage. How do you know that a person enjoys drinking alcohol? His face is bright and rosy, but his spirit is dull; there are many veins on his upper eyelids, and his cheeks are swollen; his mouth is wide and his teeth are even, and his fortune from food and drink is abundant. How do you know that a person is prone to a dissolute life? His eyebrows are scattered and form a bow shape, and there are many lines on his forehead; his ears lack the sharp edges, his nostrils are exposed; his fingers are blunt and dull, his spirit is dim, and he neglects his family's affairs.

何知此人性寬大？印廣額闊鼻孔寬，耳竅口稜面憂廓，黃光滿面眼眶長。何知此人性局蹬？七竅俱小容不得，顴高筋現難吃虧，些小事情遭性癖。何知此人多刻酷？面皮青薄無些肉，性急露筋又露喉，眼深顴超山根伏。何知此人心善良？眉毛疏細眼眶長，陰鴛堂光印寬闊，唇紅神定語端詳。

How do you know if a person is broad-minded? His forehead is wide and open, his nose is broad, his ear holes are large, his lips have a distinct edge, and the bone structure on his face is clearly defined. His face has a bright yellow glow, and his eye sockets are long. How do you know if a person is narrow-minded? All seven openings (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth) are small, and they cannot bear much. His cheekbones are high and his veins are visible, so he cannot tolerate even a little loss. He becomes irritable and behaves strangely over small matters. How do you know if a person is harsh and mean? His face is pale and thin, with little flesh. He is impetuous, his sinews are exposed, and his Adam's apple is also visible. His eye sockets are deep, his cheekbones are prominent, and his bridge of the nose is low. How do you know if a person is kind-hearted? His eyebrows are sparse and delicate, his eye sockets are long. His moral hall is bright and smooth, his forehead is wide. His lips are red and plump, his spirit is calm, and he speaks calmly and thoroughly.

何知此人身安逸？手足肉厚腰背平，印堂寬闊鼻顴正，口大皮鬆一世寧。何知此人多勞碌？眉寒眼大頸又縮，面長腳長皮粗枯，骨重眉重魚尾復。何知此人最聰明？目秀神清腦骨成，齒白唇紅鼻又正，印堂寬闊輔弼應。何知此人多技藝？毛眉纖結眼光透。鼻長面長眼睛長，手軟如綿顴有勢。

How do you know that a person has a peaceful life? His hands and feet are thick and muscular, his waist and back are straight and level; his forehead is broad, his nose and cheekbones are properly aligned; his mouth is large and his skin is loose—this person will have a lifetime of peace. How do you know that a person is hardworking? His eyebrows are thin and cold, his eyes are large, and his neck is short; his face is long and his legs are long, his skin is rough and dry; his bones are heavy, his eyebrows are thick, and his eye corners have deep lines. How do you know that a person is the most intelligent? His eyes are clear and elegant, his spirit is bright and clear, his occipital bone is well formed; his teeth are white, his lips are red, his nose bridge is straight; his forehead is broad, and the bones on both sides of his forehead are in harmony. How do you know that a person has many skills? His eyebrows are fine and form a line, his eyes are bright; his nose is long, his face is long, and his eye shape is also long; his hands are soft like silk, and his cheekbones have strength.

何知此士發鼎甲？眉高耳聳伏犀鼻，翰林品格要滿灑，進士神剛而性介。士之早發必係額聳耳，頭圓色。何知此人為耕農？上停短弓下停長，眉目粗濃骨格老，面上多塵眼中黃。為農而至富者，必須地角豐圓。為農而終貧，總必是三尖六削。

How can one know that a scholar will achieve the top three ranks (zhuangyuan, bangyan, tansha)? His eyebrows are high, his ears are prominent, and his nose bridge is straight and strong like a rhinoceros. A person destined for the Hanlin Academy should have a free and easy demeanor. Those who pass the imperial examination with distinction have a strong and vigorous appearance and a straightforward and principled nature. Those who achieve success early in their scholarly careers must have a high forehead, prominent ears, a round head shape, and a good complexion. How can one know that a person is a farmer? His upper forehead is short and curved, while his lower forehead is long; his eyebrows and eyes are thick and coarse, his bone structure is firm and rugged; his face has a dusty appearance, and his eyes have a yellowish tinge. A farmer who becomes wealthy will certainly have a full and round chin. A farmer who remains poor all his life will generally have three parts of his face pointed and six parts of his face sharp and narrow.

何知此人必作工？全憑一掌定其中，梓匠輪輿居下等，掌內稀紋指又頹。工分良賤，良者眼有神而形長，賤者眼無神而形短。何知此人必聽役？鼻小指禿肉必下，身弱神短有相兼，縱然魁偉亦店夥。凡僕隸下人，切不可用，鼻大者，不肯聽人言使喚；凡合夥做生意，切不可擇鼻小者，主無大財。

How do you know that a person will definitely become a craftsman? It is all determined by the palm of his hand: those who work as carpenters or make carts belong to the lower class, with sparse palm lines and dull, thick fingers. Craftsmen also differ between good and bad: the good ones have spirit in their eyes and a tall, slender body, while the bad ones lack spirit in their eyes and have a short, small body. How do you know that a person can only be a servant? He has a small nose, dull fingers, and sagging muscles; he is weak in body and short in spirit, with several of these traits together; even if he appears strong and tall, he can only be a shop assistant. Anyone who employs servants should never choose someone with a large nose, as such people are unwilling to obey orders; and when choosing partners for business, one should never pick someone with a small nose, as such people lack great wealth.

敬——見可敬者，貴壽而多男也。（有威、有媚、有態，精神端肅，聲音也諧，坐視平正，得純相之氣故也。）重——見可重者，貞潔而福澤也。（精神肅穆，舉止端莊，腰員背厚，面方胸闊，聲清重頤，言語溫柔，雅淡肅然，有不可犯者。）

The first character is "Jing" (respect): a woman whose first character is "Jing" commands immediate respect, indicating she is destined for high status, longevity, and bearing many sons. (Such a woman possesses dignity, charm, and grace; her spirit is solemn and upright, her voice harmonious, and when seated, her gaze is steady and level — because she possesses the aura of a pure and upright appearance.) The second character is "Chong" (weighty): a woman whose second character is "Chong" gives an immediate sense of solemnity, indicating she is chaste and blessed with good fortune. (Such a woman has a solemn spirit and dignified manner; her waist is round, her back is thick, her face is square, her chest is broad; her voice is clear and resonant, her chin is prominent; her speech is gentle, refined, and solemn, making others reluctant to offend her.)

喜——見可喜者，邪蕩而易誘也。（多風流媚態，令人有所思也。）輕——見可輕者，貧薄而賤妖也。（行若蛇，坐若斜，語痴，笑意情奢。）畏——見可畏者，剛強而欺心也。（聲殺面橫，額闊顴高，雀步蛇眼，似男子氣象。）恐——見可恐者，刑剋而惡極也。（三顴者丈夫聲，蜂目狼顴。）

The third character is "Xǐ" (Joy): A woman who brings joy at first sight, with a fickle and easily tempted nature. (Such women are often flirtatious and alluring, causing people to have improper thoughts.) The fourth character is "Qīng" (Light): A woman who inspires contempt at first sight, being poor, lowly, and licentious. (Such women walk like snakes, sit crookedly, speak in a dazed manner, and when they smile, it shows a sense of indulgence.) The fifth character is "Wèi" (Fear): A woman who inspires fear at first sight, with a strong and unscrupulous nature. (Such people speak with a murderous tone, have a fierce face, broad forehead, high cheekbones, walk like sparrows jumping, and have eyes like those of a snake, giving off a masculine appearance.) The sixth character is "Kǒng" (Fear): A woman who causes heart-pounding fear at first sight, with severe punishments and extreme cruelty. (Such people have three prominent cheekbones, speak in a man's voice, have eyes like bees, and cheekbones like those of a wolf.)

惡——見可惡者，丑、陋、怪、臭、硬也。（丑者，蠅面龜胸，唇抓齒露，眼白多，鼻孔仰；行如走奔，聲破，此之謂丑也。陋者擺手搖頭，咬指斜行，仰面偏顴，衣不稱體，此之謂陋也。）怪者，顴高眼深．髮短指齊，目凹辰須；臭者身臭口臭，陰臭狐臭也。硬者，骨硬、心腸硬、聲音硬，此必男轉女身。）駭——見可駭者，螺紋鼓角脈也。（螺者陰戶內旋，有物如螺；紋者，竅小實女也；鼓者，無竅如鼓；角者，陰內有物如角；則陰挺挺也。）

The seventh character is "evil": a woman who is immediately disliked, is characterized by five features: ugliness, meanness, strangeness, foulness, and hardness. (所谓 ugliness refers to a face like a fly, a chest like a tortoise shell, wrinkled lips, protruding teeth, excessive white of the eyes, and upturned nostrils; when walking, she moves like running, and her voice is hoarse—this is called ugliness.所谓 meanness refers to shaking hands and head, biting fingers, walking with a slanted body, looking up, and having crooked cheekbones, and wearing clothes that do not fit—this is called meanness.)the so-called strangeness refers to high cheekbones and deep eye sockets, short hair and fingers level with the palms, sunken eyes and facial hair on the lips.the so-called foulness refers to body odor, bad breath, vaginal odor, and body odor.the so-called hardness refers to hard bones, a hard heart, and a harsh voice—this is definitely a female body formed from a male fetus. The eighth character is "terrifying": a woman who is immediately frightening, refers to those with physical abnormalities such as spiral, narrow, swollen, and horn-like conditions. (Spiral refers to the inner part of the vagina spiraling, with something like a snail; narrow refers to a narrow vaginal opening, known as a tight woman; swollen refers to a vagina without an opening, like a drum surface; horn-like refers to something inside the vagina like a horn, with a prominent protrusion.)

大凡淫婦之相，每於舉動行為，言語飲食之間，總有一番矯操造作處，是為淫婦無疑。女人捲髮不相宜，行路昂頭一字眉；鼻節顴高唇又展，刑夫三兩又刑兒。桃花滿面眼流光，手搖搖頭軟腰妝；剔牙啄齒提衣領，側倚門前任四方。雀步蛇行狗蚤跳，一行一步把頭搖；路上行人忙掩面，與人私約度良宵。

In general, the appearance of a promiscuous woman often shows a certain artificiality in her actions, speech, and eating habits—when these signs are present, it is certain she is a promiscuous woman. Women with curly hair are not auspicious; those who walk with their heads high and eyebrows straight as a horizontal line; those with a bump on their nose, high cheekbones, and lips that spread outward—such people tend to harm their husbands and children. A face full of a rosy glow, eyes that move with a flirtatious glance; hands that shake their heads, intentionally making soft, yielding postures; picking teeth in public and pulling at their collar; leaning against a door, allowing people to look at them from all sides. Walking like a sparrow jumping, like a snake moving, like a dog flea leaping about; shaking their head with every step; passersby on the road see them and quickly cover their faces—such women are likely to have secret meetings with others.

天庭窄狹髮侵眉，頭角粗黃口角垂；眼下肉堆無肉起，貧窮一世又無兒。女子仰面更昂頭，口鼻生鬚不自由；髮垂眉粗腰又弱，隨軍隨賊走他州。低頭含笑是娼淫，手掠眉頭又看身；坐上頻搖低唱曲，偷情男子作夫親。赤日黃晴為育優，胸高額凸皺眉頭；口如吹火牙如炭，一世孤伶一世愁。

The heavens are narrow and constricted, with hair reaching to the eyebrows; the head and angles are rough and yellowish, the corners of the mouth droop downward; there is loose flesh beneath the eyes and the soft flesh beneath the eyes is not prominent — such a woman will be poor all her life and have no sons. A woman who walks with her head up and her face lifted; with fine hairs growing between her mouth and nose, and her movements are involuntary; with her hair hanging down, thick eyebrows, and a weak waist — such a person will follow soldiers or bandits and wander away from home. One who looks down with a smiling face is of a promiscuous nature; one who uses her hand to brush her eyebrows and then looks down at her own body; one who sits and frequently sways and hums songs softly — such a person will take a lover as her husband. Those with redness in the white of the eyes and yellowish pupils have many troubles in childbirth; those with high breasts, prominent foreheads, and furrowed brows; those with their mouths puckered as if blowing fire and black teeth like charcoal — such a person will be lonely and full of sorrow all her life.

人中平坦子難成，況雙龍宮有破坑；眉粗殺重唇色暗，深眼凸額養難成。手指如錘節又疏，乳頭不黑受奔波；臀重無腰行步急，不為娼婦亦姨婆。口小齒細眼微微，足動頤搖聲又嘶；斜視頻嗤鼻孔依，貪淫好色老須為。面無華色聲又破，顴高髮重夫先過；縱有兒生恐未真，性情堅硬急中錯。

A person with a flat and smooth middle of the face lacks a groove, making it difficult to raise a son; moreover, the two dragon palaces (the area around the eyes) are damaged and sunken. The eyebrows are thick and harsh, the lips are dark and dull, the eye sockets are deep, and the forehead is prominent—this person is difficult to raise from birth. The fingers are thick and blunt like hammers, and the finger joints are sparse; the nipple is not dark in color—this person will suffer from much hardship. The buttocks are heavy without a waist, and the person walks quickly—unless becoming a prostitute, they are destined to be a concubine or a matchmaker. The mouth is small, the teeth are fine, and the eyes are squinting; the feet are constantly moving, the chin wobbles, and the voice is hoarse; looking at people with a slant, frequently laughing mockingly, and the nostrils are flared—this person is lustful and fond of lust, and cannot change even in old age. The face lacks luster, the voice is broken; the cheekbones are high, and the hair is thick—this indicates the husband will die first; even if a son is born, it may not be the biological son; the nature is hard and stubborn, and mistakes are easily made in impatience.

頭圓額平，骨細皮滑，唇紅齒白，髮香髮軟髮幼；眼長眉秀，指尖掌厚紋細密，聲清寡言笑；行緩而正。坐臥端靜，神清氣和；豐碩重頤，背圓腰平，腹垂胸闊肩圓，面如滿月；乳大不垂，臍深有托，身白過面；齒大而齊，鬢薄烏潤，骨肉勻稱，身上馨香。

A woman who is both skilled in appearance and possesses virtue has a round head and a flat forehead, delicate bone structure, smooth and moist skin; red lips and white teeth; hair that is fragrant, soft and fine; long and elegant eyes with clear eyebrows; slender fingers and thick palms with fine palm lines; a clear and bright voice, not talkative nor overly smiling; walking with composure and upright posture; sitting and lying quietly and properly, with a bright spirit and calm demeanor; a plump figure, a prominent chin; a rounded back, a level waist, a hanging lower abdomen, an open chest, round shoulders, a face like a full moon; large breasts that do not sag; a deep navel with a firm base; skin whiter than her face; large and even teeth; thin and dark hair at the temples; well-proportioned body; and a fragrant scent on her body.

顴露骨而太高，結喉露齒；蓬頭亂髮，蛇行鼠步；眉連髮粗，鼻上生節；勾鼻露孔目露四白；額上有紋，雞胸狗肚；眼筋多纏睛，雄聲焦烈；生鬚生痣，下唇過上唇，上唇大厚；斜倚門前、側目窺人；未講先笑，行走頭嫋，整衣弄鬢，停針皺眉；搖身唱曲，髮黃無眉，而多班痣，有眉無威。

The evil and lustful features of a woman are: her cheekbones are prominent and high, her Adam's apple is pronounced, her teeth are exposed; her hair is messy; she walks like a snake or a rat; her eyebrows are connected, her hair is coarse and hard; there are bumps on her nose bridge; her nose is curved and her nostrils are exposed; her eyes are surrounded by white and the pupil is fully visible; there are lines on her forehead; her chest is like a chicken's chest and her abdomen is like a dog's abdomen; red veins circle around her eyes; her voice is strong and fierce; she has facial hair on her lips and moles on her face; her lower lip covers the upper lip, and the upper lip is especially thick; she leans against the door and looks sideways at people; she laughs before speaking; her head and neck move constantly while walking; she keeps adjusting her clothes and playing with her hair; she frowns while doing needlework; she sways her body while singing; her hair is yellow and she has almost no eyebrows; she has many moles on her face; she has eyebrows but lacks dignity.

人中平滿，眼下肉枯；龍宮沖破，口如吹火；女生男相，眼深骨粗；唇黑口大。無牙額凸；面黑聲洪，兩眉豎起，見人則笑；鷹視狼顧，羊飧雀步；舌急口快，面色青烏；眉稜骨現，陰沈不聲；作事乖張，行坐若思；頭垂暗點，聲焦眼斜．聲急眼酷。眼光如豔，面帶桃花，面光如油，口大無收什；陰戶毛如草，陰戶硬無肉；面滑身澀，喜怒無常；一搖三擺，盼前顧後；坐立不定，夢中多驚，皆淫惡之相也。

The person's area between the eyebrows is flat and full without a groove, the muscles under the eyes are dry and withered; the dragon palace is broken, the mouth is puckered as if blowing fire; a woman has a male appearance, with deep eye sockets and large bones; the lips are black and the mouth is large; teeth are falling out, the forehead is prominent; the face is black and the voice is loud; the eyebrows are raised, and the person smiles at everyone; the eyes are sharp like an eagle's gaze, and when turning back, it is like a wolf on guard; the eating manner is like a sheep, and the walking manner is like a quail jumping; the tongue moves quickly and the mouth speaks quickly, the face is dark and green; the eyebrows' bones are prominent, and the person is gloomy and silent; the person acts strangely, whether sitting or walking, it seems as if calculating something; the head is lowered, with dark spots on the face, the voice is hoarse and the eyes are slanted, the tone is urgent and the gaze is cold; the eyes are bright and attractive, the face has a rosy glow, the face is oily, the mouth is large and cannot be closed; the pubic hair is messy like grass, the genital area is hard and lacks flesh; the face is smooth but the skin is rough, and the person is fickle in mood; each step is unsteady, looking around constantly; restless when sitting or standing, often waking up from sleep in dreams — these are all signs of a淫恶 (lewd and evil) appearance.

女人面赤黑，定知有為厄；唇齒不能蓋，為中多事故；女人面上黃，懷孕必安康；左掌青紅男，右掌青紅女，明豔生為易，枯稿難生育；左肢先動男，右腳先動女；回顧分左右，三陽青色子，如若三陰紅又決是生女。女人過於肥者，主無子；過於瘦者，主刑剋；過於高者，主刑剋；女人眼露、唇抓、齒露，主為厄；掌中震位黑皆然。

A pregnant woman whose face appears red with a hint of black is likely to face difficulties during childbirth. If her lips cannot cover her teeth, there may be accidents during labor. If her face shows a yellow color, the pregnancy is expected to be safe. If the left palm shows a reddish-blue color, it indicates a male child; if the right palm shows the same, it indicates a female child. A bright palm color suggests an easy delivery, while a dry and dull palm color suggests difficulty in conceiving. If the fetus moves first with the left limb, it is a male; if the right foot moves first, it is a female. The direction in which the pregnant woman turns her head, left or right, can also indicate the gender of the child. If the eyes and the three yang areas below the eyes show a blue color, it indicates a male child. If the three yin areas show a red color, it indicates a female child. A woman who is overly fat is likely to be childless. A woman who is overly thin or excessively tall is likely to experience conflicts or difficulties. A woman with protruding eyes, wrinkled lips, and exposed teeth is likely to face difficulties during childbirth. If the area under the thumb (the zhen position) on the palm is dark, it also indicates difficulties during childbirth.

命宮在印堂。直平圓有光，兩眉不沖吉，忌眉連，忌眉堅；忌眉逼，忌紋沖，忌中正位斷。

The "Ming Gong" is located in the area of the forehead. This area should be straight, flat, round, and lustrous. It is auspicious if the eyebrows do not directly confront the forehead. It is inauspicious if the eyebrows are connected together over the forehead, if the eyebrows are stiff and upright, if the eyebrows are too close to the forehead, if there are lines that break through the area, or if the bone structure in the central upper position is broken and disconnected.

財帛宮；上停在天倉，宜滿宜圓；忌天倉陷，忌紋沖，忌髮閉，忌缺陷。中停在在鼻及額，忌破顴，忌龍宮沖，忌眼露，忌山根無氣貫，忌戊土骨露；忌金甲二櫃削薄，忌井為大露孔，忌眉不蓋目，忌須過命門；忌缺當門齒，忌面紅，忌準紅。

The "Wealth and Treasure Palace" should be examined in three sections. The upper section of the Wealth and Treasure Palace is located at the Heavenly Granary. It is favorable if this area is full and round; it is unfavorable if the Heavenly Granary is sunken, if there are cracks or breaks, if hair covers it, or if there are defects. The middle section of the Wealth and Treasure Palace is located around the nose and the two cheekbones. It is unfavorable if the cheekbones are broken, if the Dragon Palace is disrupted, if the eyes are too prominent, if the bridge of the nose lacks vitality and does not connect smoothly, if the nose bone (representing Wu Earth) is isolated and lacks flesh; it is also unfavorable if the two wealth storage areas, the Golden Armor and the Granary, are thin, if the nostrils are large and the nasal openings are exposed, if the eyebrows cover the eyes, if the mustache extends beyond the life gate, if the front teeth are missing, if the face is red, or if the nose tip is red.

下停在地庫，宜地骨朝，宜口紅潤，宜不缺當門牙，宜鬚烏潤清疏，宜兩顴豐滿重頤頷；忍無地閣，忌口角反，忌鬚困門，忌波池、鵝鴨陷，忌口小、口薄、口黑，忌鬚密、鬚硬、鬚焦，鎖喉鬚，開燕尾，鬚開叉。

The wealth and treasure palace in the lower part is located in the earth storehouse. It is favorable for the jawbone to be lifted upward and to form a bowing shape, for the lips to be red and plump, for the front teeth to be complete, for the mustache to be black, moist, and clear, and for the two cheekbones to be full with the lower jaw overlapping and thick. It is unfavorable to have a short and retracted lower jaw, for the corners of the mouth to turn downward, for the mustache to encircle the mouth, for the pool area and the goose and duck areas to be sunken, for the mouth to be small and the lips to be thin and black, for the mustache to be too dense, hard, and dry, and also for the mustache to block the throat or to split into a swallow's tail shape with the ends of the mustache splitting apart.

崑玉宮在眉。宜疏秀、彎長、有彩；忌豎毛，忌尾反，忌尾散尾短促，忌逆生，忌異色，忌黃薄；長秀起伏，兄弟和睦；短促疏散，兄弟欠力；反生堅毛，刑剋不睦。

"The 'Kun Yu Palace' refers to the brother palace, located above the eyebrows. The eyebrows should be open, clear, and elegant, with long, curved, and bright eyebrows; they should avoid being inverted, having the ends pointing outward, being scattered and short, or growing in the opposite direction. They should also avoid having unusual colors, being dry, yellow, thin, or sparse. If the eyebrows are long and elegant with variations in their shape, it indicates harmony among brothers. If the eyebrows are short, scattered, and weak, it suggests that brothers cannot support each other. If the eyebrows grow in the opposite direction and are hard, it indicates conflicts and disharmony among brothers."

田宅宮上在山林，中在兩眼，下在地閣。山林豐滿有氣，祖業可居；眼凹深色，獨自創業有限；地閣隆起特朝，終身豐足；眉高則創業阻，鬚密則晚境憂；天倉沖破，祖業縱有必敗；地閣不朝，晚境田莊必敗。

The Field and Residence sector is divided into three parts: the upper part is on the mountains and forests, the middle part is around the eyes, and the lower part is on the lower jaw. If the mountains and forests are full and have vitality, the family's ancestral property will be well maintained. If the eye sockets are deep and the color is dark, one can only start a business oneself, but achievements will be limited. If the lower jaw is prominent and especially curves upward to embrace, one will have a life of abundance. High eyebrows indicate obstacles in starting a business; dense beard suggests worries in old age. If the Heavenly Granary is broken, even if ancestral property exists, it will surely fail. If the lower jaw does not curve upward to embrace, the family's fields and estates in old age will certainly decline.

子嗣宮在眼下龍宮位，名日淚堂。沖破子女多形；宜龍宮滿，色黃明；人中深，地閣朝，奸門滿，額無天羅紋沖人奸門；眼眶木烏鴉，不深不暗；須不密硬粗焦，乳多珠毛，乳頭不破，濟深向上，腹有托，皆豐腰厚不陷。

The "Children's Palace" is located at the current position of the Dragon Palace, also known as the "Tear Hall." If this area is broken, children are often harmed. This palace should have a full Dragon Palace, with a bright yellow complexion; the philtrum should be deep and long, the chin should be upturned and embracing, the奸门 should be full; there should be no heavenly net pattern on the forehead entering the奸门; the eye sockets should not show dark spots like crows, neither deep nor dark; the mustache should not be too dense, not hard, not coarse, not dry and brittle; the breasts should be full with distinct particles, with soft hair around them, and the nipple should not be damaged; the navel should be deep and upward, the lower abdomen should have a supporting base, and the waist should be thick and not sunken.

忌天羅紋，多主妻難為子；忌奸門陷黑，主妻病少育；忌眼陷烏，生少子；忌眼下臥蠶有羅網紋，主養他人子；忌眼下蠢肉起，忌淚堂沖破，忌人中平滿，忌眉加羅漢，忌壽紋過多，忌面色青藍黑暗，滿面斑點；忌乳破無珠，忌乳多毛，臍淺無攔；忌濟下垂，忌腹無托，忌雞胸。

This palace is unfavorable if there are heavenly net patterns on the forehead, which often indicate difficulties in childbirth for the wife and difficulty in having children; if the奸门 is sunken and dark, it suggests the wife may be ill and have few children; if the eye sockets are deeply sunken and dark, it indicates few children; if there are network-like fine lines in the area beneath the eyes, it suggests raising another person's son; if there is a lump of flesh beneath the eyes; if the tear hall is broken; if the philtrum is flat and lacks a groove; if the eyebrows grow like the brows of a Bodhisattva, being thick and messy; if there are too many longevity bands; if the face is bluish-black and covered with spots; if the nipples are damaged and lack granules; if there is excessive hair beside the breasts; if the navel is shallow and lacks a border; if the navel hangs down; if there is no support beneath the lower abdomen; if there is a chicken chest.

訣云：淚堂暗陷於嗣多傷，三陽光滿兒女成群；龍宮暗陷奸凹，雖生少育；口如吹火人中平，到老無幾；兩眉垂下多生女，兩眼尖長主貴男；臥蠶黑暗又多紋，義男先而有損；兩顴黑陷又帶破，於嗣得而難全；唇光者，子少而身不壽；濟仰者，子早而必無災；血痣頻生，子亦冒隆而又貴；乳珠多聳，子亦結實而少虛；多毛者，主於嗣多生而多可；乳毛少，主子嗣足而少刑。

The mnemonic says: If the tear hall is dark, sunken, and concave, there will be many injuries to children; if the three yang areas are bright, full, and smooth, there will be many children. If the dragon palace is dark and sunken, and the cunning gate is concave, although children may be born, they will not grow up. If the mouth is curled like blowing fire and the person's middle is full and smooth, one will not have many children even in old age. If the eyebrows hang down, there will be more daughters; if the eyes are sharp and long, there will be a noble son. If the fish scales are dark and have many lines, the first adopted son will suffer damage; if the cheeks are black, sunken, and have breaks, even if children are obtained, they will be hard to keep. If the lips have a faint glow, there will be few children and the person will not live long; if the navel is raised, children will be obtained early and without disaster. If there are frequent blood spots on the body, sons will be numerous and prosperous; if the breasts are full, high, and firm, sons will be strong and not wasted. If there is much hair on the sides of the breasts, there will be many children but many will die young; if there is little hair on the sides of the breasts, the number of children will be sufficient but there will be few injuries.

奴僕宮居懸壁位。宜地闊朝元。頦圓頷豐，口大唇紅；稜角朝上，兩顴有勢者吉。忌地閣反，口反、口小、牙疏髮密；兩顴缺陷，顴偏準偏，皆不利於奴僕也。訣云：圓頗豐頤，侍立多而心腹；唇丹口闊，奴僕盛而心忠；呼聚喝散，無非眉重鬚密；人中無鬚多怨謗，地閣歪斜狡猾遲。

The "Servant's Palace" is located at the position of the suspended wall, which is near the lower part of the face, beside the ears. This palace is favorable when the lower jaw is broad and curves upward to embrace the face, the chin is round, the jaw is full, the mouth is large with red lips, the corners of the mouth are sharp and upward, and the cheekbones are strong and prominent—this is considered auspicious. It is unfavorable if the lower jaw is turned outward, if the corners of the mouth droop downward, if the mouth is small, if the teeth are sparse while the hair is thick, or if the cheekbones are deficient or uneven, or if the nose is crooked—these are all signs of difficulty in employing people. The mnemonic says: a round chin and full cheeks indicate many servants who are loyal; red lips and a wide mouth indicate a thriving and loyal servant force. The power to gather people with a single call and disperse them with a single command comes from thick eyebrows and a dense beard. If there is no beard growing in the philtrum area, it often leads to resentment and slander; if the chin is crooked, the people employed are cunning and slow in their work.

妻妾宮居奸位。宜光潤豐滿，無痣無紋，無筋無破告。忌凹陷，忌黑暗，忌多筋，忌眉稜骨起，忌眉毛沖；忌山根斷，忌眉黃薄，忌準無肉，忌有十字紋，忌華蓋紋沖；忌破顴，忌髮粗硬。

The "Wife and Concubine Palace" is located at the Jianmen position, which is between the outer corner of the eye and the hairline. This area should be smooth, full, and free from moles, markings, visible veins, or injuries. It is unfavorable if it is sunken, dark and dull, has many veins, or if the brow bone is prominent. It is also unfavorable if the bridge of the nose is broken or sunken, if the eyebrows are dry, yellow, thin, or sparse, if the nose lacks flesh, if there is a cross mark here, if there is a Huagui pattern (a horizontal mark on the forehead) that conflicts with this area, or if the cheekbones are damaged. It is also unfavorable if the hair is coarse and hard.

訣云：奸門豐妻妾賢能，凹陷黑暗妻防為死；顴骨插天倉，因妻致富；鼻頭圓有肉，得妻掌財；魚尾多生妻必克，奸門破陷無幾婚；生離死別，無非無非奸門陷而眉骨高；妾奪妻權，無非右眉豎面左眉伏；頤侵顴，眉壓目，妻妾弄權；右眉豎，奸左黑，妾攘妻位；奸門紋成十字，妻妾死於非命之中；山根紋成八字，姜宮定有刑剋之患；妻防為死，山根年壽有線紋；妻子患無成，華蓋多紋沖本位；顴骨起鋒妻必克，奸口多筋必災；亂針沖印，妻必刑；年壽起節，姜隔角；眉尾婆婆妻妾多，天倉太陷妻嗣欠利；奸門青黑訪小為，顴骨太高防難為。

The mnemonic says: if the "Jianmen" is full and plump, the wife and concubines are virtuous and capable; if the "Jianmen" is sunken and dark, one should beware of the wife dying from complications during childbirth. If the "Quan Gu" (cheekbone) intrudes into the "Tian Cang" (Heavenly Granary), it is due to the wife that one becomes wealthy. If the nose is round and has flesh, one can gain control of wealth through the wife. Those with many fish tail lines on the forehead will surely harm their wife; if the "Jianmen" is damaged and sunken, the marriage will not last long. Separation and death between husband and wife are due to the "Jianmen" being sunken and the "Migui" (eyebrow bone) being high. A concubine seizing the position of the wife is due to the right eyebrow being upright and the left one low. If both cheeks intrude into the "Quan Gu" and the eyebrows press on the eyes, the wife and concubine will control the family's affairs. If the right eyebrow is upright and the left "Jianmen" is dark, the concubine will seize the position of the wife. If the "Jianmen" has a cross line, the wife and concubine will die violently. If the "Shan Gen" (bridge of the nose) has an eight-character line, the wife's palace (Jiang Gong) will suffer from calamity. To beware of the wife dying from childbirth complications, check if there are fine lines on the "Shan Gen" and "Nian Shou" (year and longevity lines). If the wife and children are always unsuccessful, check if the "Hua Gai" (celestial cover) line is numerous and conflicts with the native palace. If the "Quan Gu" is sharp and pointed, it will harm the wife. If there are many blue veins around the "Jianmen" and mouth, there will be disasters. If the lines are chaotic like needles and conflict with the "Yintang" (forehead), the wife will suffer injuries. If the "Nian Shou" has bony protrusions, there will be discord with the wife as if separated by a corner. If the eyebrows' ends are fluffy and disordered, there will be many wives and concubines. If the "Tian Cang" is too sunken, the wife and children will not be smooth. If the "Jianmen" is dark and black, beware of trouble caused by a mistress. If the "Quan Gu" is too high, also beware of the wife having difficult childbirth.

年壽為疾厄宮。山根宜豐滿，有樑柱有肉，色鮮明無斑點清紋則吉。忌削、忌低、忌紋沖，忌起節、忌山根斷，忌色暗斑痣。訣云：瑩然光潤總無災，年壽豐隆亦免劫；紋青色暗宿疾纏，薄弱露骨瘦塔疾；青暗年壽不久病來，枯骨尖科身疾苦；準頭痣弓主痔病，年壽暗黑主血災；山根青黑催尸殺動，必防將死到來時；鼻位塵埃無法殺，倘加占病在垂危；口汞暗烏將終絕，盧醫扁鵲亦難醫。

The longevity area (middle part of the nose bridge) is called the "Ji'E Gong." The root of the nose should be full and strong, with a ridge and column and flesh, and the color should be bright and clear, without spots or mixed patterns, which is auspicious. It is inauspicious if it is thin, low, or has lines breaking through, or if there are bone knots, the root of the nose is broken or sunken, or if the color is dark or there are spots and moles. A mnemonic says: if the nose is bright and smooth, there will be no calamity; if the longevity area is full and strong, one can avoid disasters. If there are green lines or the color is dull, one will be plagued by chronic illness; if the nose bridge is weak and exposed, or thin and collapsed, one will suffer from many diseases. If the longevity area is dark and green, illness is imminent; if the bone is dry and sharp, one will suffer from many ailments. A mole on the nose tip indicates hemorrhoids, and a dark and black longevity area indicates blood-related calamity. If the root of the nose is dark and black, it indicates the death omen is activated, and one must beware of imminent death. If the nose appears covered with dust and cannot be cleared, and if there is an illness, it indicates the person is in critical condition. If the area around the mouth is dark and black, it indicates the end of life, even the famous doctors like Lu Yu and Bian Que cannot save the person.

遷移者位居五嶽，分乎四方，面亦如之。相若南嶽佳，則宜南向之宅；北嶽佳，則直北向之宅；東西亦如之。動取馬位辦加之，床位亦加之；東南、西南、東北、西北四隅位，宜從天倉、懸壁部位看，倘此四角陷缺，則坐宅、床位、馹馬約不宜向南也。至如問馹馬動否，動之吉凶否，則獨從馹馬上看；明則動吉，暗則動凶，暗主不動。

The "Migration Palace" is located over the five mountains, which correspond to the four directions. The human face is also divided according to these directions. In face reading, if the southern mountain (forehead) is good, it is suitable to live in a house facing south; if the northern mountain (chin) is good, it is suitable to live facing north; the eastern and western mountains (cheeks) are also considered similarly. When considering travel, one should also check the position of the Post Horse. The direction for placing the bed should also be determined in this way. The four corners—southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest—should be examined based on the Heavenly Granary and the Hanging Wall. If these four corners are concave or missing, then the direction the house faces, the bed's position, and the direction of travel should not be south. To determine whether it is appropriate to move or whether moving is auspicious, one should look only at the Post Horse position: if the Post Horse is bright and clear, moving is auspicious; if it is dark and dim, moving is inauspicious, and dark colors indicate it is not suitable to move.

鼻為官，口為祿，印堂為印，兩顴為權，額為貴人，俱官相配。其餘輔弼、耳目、頤。法令，一概推詳，然後始辨官祿之大小升降也。倘鼻破鼻斷，顴偏眉壓，目反地閣不朝；鬚困口聲破，眼露準紅，唇黑倉庫木豐，面多斑痣，須連俱忌。

The interpretation of the "Official Rank Palace" is as follows: the nose represents official position, the mouth represents salary, the forehead represents the official seal, and the two cheekbones represent authority. The forehead also symbolizes the nobleman who provides support. These areas should all be harmonious with each other. Other features such as the left and right ministers, ears, eyes, cheeks, and the lines on the face should also be carefully examined. Only then can one determine the level and fluctuation of official rank. If the nose is damaged or the bridge of the nose is broken, the cheekbones are crooked, the eyebrows press over the eyes, the eyelids are turned out and the chin does not curve upward to embrace the face; if the mustache surrounds the mouth and the voice is hoarse, the eyes are prominent and the tip of the nose is red; if the lips are black and the face lacks fullness, there are many spots and moles on the face, and the mustache connects with the beard—these are all considered unfavorable signs.

福德上居天庭山林位，起則主祖山風水發；邱林家墓亦然，有起則為風水所催；又居邊城天中位，起則主有夙根，得神力祖德扶持護吉也。又居兩顴，主家運；如顴沖色暗，必因家運不吉；倘有黃明白色，不沖不破，是家運興也；又居臥蠶眼下處，主心裡，如心田好，必起臥蠶形，是心田發也；否則多黑暗靈沖龍宮，或起蠢肉，或生斑點在龍宮位。

The "Fortune Virtue Palace" is located at the areas of the heavenly court and mountain forest; if these areas are prominent, it indicates that the ancestral tomb's风水 is beneficial and brings fortune. The same applies to the areas of hills and tombs; if they are prominent, it shows that the风水 is actively promoting good fortune. The Fortune Virtue Palace is also located at the areas of the border city and the center of the sky; if these areas are prominent, it indicates that there is a solid foundation from past lives, and one can receive support and protection from divine power and ancestral virtue. The Fortune Virtue Palace is also located at the areas of the cheekbones and the area below the eyes; it indicates the nature of a person. If a person's nature is good, the area of the cheekbones will definitely be full and well-formed, indicating that the heart field is flourishing with fortune. Otherwise, one may see dark qi invading the dragon palace area, or the formation of dull flesh, or spots appearing at the dragon palace position.

相貌之法先相掌，次看身，三看面，四揣杭骨。有福之相，掌則潤秀軟，否則粗硬薄削；身直不露筋骨，肌膚潤澤乃為有福；否則露筋露骨，肥瘦俱不合格也。至相其面，先從五嶽觀看，五嶽豐者為富；次從四瀆觀看，四瀆成者為貴；再分三停，額至眉為初年所主，有輸可行；眼至準為中運所司，有顴可用；人中至地閣為晚運，額與兩頤俱要均全；須為晚福，吉凶直判於斯；眉為少年，可否亦從此斷。訣云：鬚眉為男子之威，密濃多滯；眼睛為一生之殺，闇昧亦衰；骨法不宜暴露，肉色不宜腫浮，精神最宜清爽，色澤最宜黃明，此乃相貌之大概也。

The order of examining appearance is: first look at the palms, then the body, third the face, and fourth the bones. A fortunate appearance is characterized by moist, elegant, and soft palms; otherwise, they are rough, hard, thin, and sharp. The body should be upright without revealing bones, and the skin moist, which indicates fortune; otherwise, bones are exposed, and being too fat or too thin is not acceptable. When examining the face, start with the Five Mountains, and those who have full Five Mountains are wealthy. Then look at the Four Rivers, and those with proper Four Rivers are noble. Further divide into three parts: from the forehead to the eyebrows govern the early years, and there should be auxiliary bones for it to be effective; from the eyes to the nose tip govern the middle years, and there should be cheekbones for it to be effective; from the philtrum to the chin govern the later years, and the forehead and both cheeks should be evenly full. Beards indicate later fortune, and the good or bad fate is determined here; eyebrows indicate the youth's fortune, and whether it is effective is also determined here. The mnemonic says: beards and eyebrows are the dignity of a man, but being too dense or thick can cause blockage; eyes are the source of life and death, and being dim and unclear indicates decline. Bones should not be exposed, flesh should not be swollen, spirit should be clear and bright, and complexion should be yellow and bright. This is the general idea of facial examination.

色者飾也，現於外者也。色有一日一變，有數日、數十日一變；大抵以久凝為實色，則可以定吉凶。然已凝為實色，則必見效驗，然後乃散，既散無復再見也。倘有見了效驗而仍不散者，主事還有復見，故不能聚然散也，祈細心體認焉。求功名宜額上黃光，印堂紫色，兩顴明潤，眉中旋豔則利，暗不利；求子嗣宜三陽明潤，黃明色在臥蠶，或紫氣在印堂佳，暗不利；求財帛宜準頭明潤，年壽有光明氣則大財，無論黃紫均吉，暗不利。

The term "color" refers to the external manifestation of qi, visible on the surface of the skin. Colors can change daily, or take several days or even weeks to change. Generally, colors that remain stable for a long time are called "real colors," and these real colors can be used to determine fortune or misfortune. Once a color has solidified, it must manifest an effect before it dissipates; once it dissipates, it will not reappear. If an effect has already been seen but the color does not dissipate, it indicates that the matter will occur again, so it cannot dissipate quickly—this point requires careful consideration. For those seeking official rank, a yellow glow on the forehead, a purple glow in the forehead area, bright cheeks, and bright colors swirling in the eyebrows are auspicious signs indicating success; dark colors are inauspicious. For those seeking offspring, the three yang areas should be bright, with a yellow and bright color appearing on the inner corners of the eyes, or a purple glow in the forehead area, which is favorable; dark colors are inauspicious. For those seeking wealth, a bright and moist nose tip and a bright glow at the year longevity point indicate great wealth, with yellow or purple colors being auspicious; dark colors are inauspicious.

求升遷宜五嶽有紫氣，天庭有黃明色，或馹馬有黃明色，俱主升遷；倘馹馬位暗，印堂位暗，主降謫；色白主丁憂。求馹騏馹馬主得財，黑主疾病，暗主死亡，又防水厄盜賊，白色在印、在額主孝服。青色在山根主憂，主火災濃血；青在三陽主子災，赤色在山根，主火災濃血；赤在兩顴、在印主官訟；黑在命門、在準頭、在口主死，黑在天庭主死，黑在兩顴主刑子，黑在奸門主刑妻，黑在三陽子死。

Those seeking promotion should see the five mountains displaying purple qi, the heavenly court showing yellow brightness, or thePost Horse position showing yellow brightness; these signs indicate promotion. If thePost Horse position is dark, or the印堂 is dark, it indicates demotion. If white appears in the印堂 or on the forehead, it indicates mourning. If green appears on the山根, it indicates worry and also suggests fire disasters and diseases involving pus and blood; if green appears on the three yang positions, it indicates disaster for children. If red appears on the山根, it also indicates fire disasters and diseases involving pus and blood; if red appears on the two cheeks or the印堂, it indicates legal troubles. If black appears on the命门, the nose, or the mouth, it indicates death; if black appears on the heavenly court, it also indicates death; if black appears on the two cheeks, it indicates harm to children; if black appears on the奸门, it indicates harm to the wife; if black appears on the three yang positions, it indicates the death of the son. For those asking about travel, a good color at thePost Horse position indicates gaining wealth, black indicates illness, darkness indicates death, and one should also be cautious of water disasters and thieves.

黃色在天庭主升官，黃明在三陽主得貴子；黃明在準頭主財，黃色宜黃明，而不明反生災病。藍色滿面主欠陰德，有陰毒事見；紅在印堂主訟，紅在兩顴主是非劫財，紅在準頭主劫財，紅在年壽主血疾；面帶紅色者，主火災，財散喪身也。

The color yellow currently in the heavens indicates promotion; yellow brightness in the three yang positions signifies gaining a noble son; yellow brightness on the nose indicates gaining wealth. Yellow is favorable when it is bright and moist; if yellow is dull, it may lead to illness. If blue covers the entire face, it indicates a lack of Yin Virtue, and there may be manifestations of hidden evils. Red in the forehead indicates legal troubles; red on both cheeks indicates disputes and loss of wealth; red on the nose indicates financial loss; red on the year and lifespan position indicates blood disorders. If red appears on the face, it signifies fire-related disasters, leading to dispersal of wealth and possibly death.

掌中噴血，財帛豐盈；掌中生黃，家有死亡；掌中生青，定有憂驚；掌白不潤，時運未榮；掌色乾燥，財帛有劫；掌中烏鴉，病上有差；黑色為烏鴉。掌中紫色，財祿兼至；掌中卦暗，求謀未遂，掌上紅黃，財貴來忙；指上光潤，時運將通；指上色暗，時運仍滯。

The palms are red and moist, like about to bleed, indicating wealth and prosperity; if the palms are yellow, there will be death in the family; if the palms are green, there will be worries and fears; if the palms are white but not moist, the time of success has not yet arrived; if the palms are dry, wealth will be stolen; if there are black spots like crows on the palms, the illness will change for the worse—so-called crow spots are black spots. If the palms show purple, both wealth and official rank will come; if a certain trigram position on the palm is dark, there will be no success in that area; if red and yellow colors appear on the palms, wealth and noble status will come quickly. If the fingers are shiny, the time of success is coming; if the fingers are dark, the time of success is still blocked.

正二月是寅卯屬木，宜參右耳右顴，次看鼻，鼻乃一相之主；又看額，額乃大中貴人，姑無論黃明、黃光。紅明、紫氣、青潤俱佳，總宜潤者為貴，暗不利，不必泥春屬本定青色也，餘仿此不復贅。三月成，六月未，九月戌，十二月丑，俱屬土；宜先看鼻姑無論何色總宜黃光不暗，年壽頭山根知之則佳，再相顴可也；如火、紅、青不利，紫黃而明者亦佳。

In the first and second months, which are the years of Yin and Mao, the Five Phases belong to wood. At this time, one should primarily examine the right ear and the right cheekbone, and then the nose — the nose is the main feature of the face. Next, look at the forehead, which represents a great nobleman who supports and elevates one. At this time, regardless of whether the complexion shows yellow brightness, yellow glow, red brightness, purple aura, or green luster, it is considered favorable, as long as it is moist and lustrous. Darkness is unfavorable. One should not rigidly follow the idea that "since spring belongs to wood, it should show a green color." For the other months, the same principle applies, and there is no need to repeat them. In the third month (Chen), sixth month (Wei), ninth month (Xu), and twelfth month (Chou), which all belong to earth, one should first examine the nose. Regardless of the color, it should be yellow, moist, lustrous, and not dark. The area from the year position to the bridge of the nose should be good. Then examine the two cheekbones. If the complexion shows red, fire color, or green, it is unfavorable. Purple and yellow with brightness and moisture are considered favorable.

四月巳，五月午，屬火；宜看額，次看鼻，總宜紅黃紫色乃佳，餘不利。七月申，八月酉，屬金；宜看左耳，次看鼻。額，若得耳無暗滯，鼻、額通明，無論黃而明者乃佳，白而生色如佳，金不利，紅防劫財。十月亥、十一月子，屬水；宜看目、唇，宜色鮮、紅潤者，細宜黑色清潤，再看鼻額，若得其光明四透則佳，俱無論紫黃而明固佳也；至若黑而枯不利，青亦然，不必泥青宜春，紅宜夏，自宜秋、黑宜冬，黃宜四季也。

In April and May, which belong to the fire element, one should first examine the forehead, then the nose. The complexion should show red, yellow, or purple tones; other colors are unfavorable. In July and August, which belong to the metal element, one should first look at the left ear, then the nose and forehead. As long as the ear shows no dullness, and the nose and forehead are bright and clear, regardless of the color, yellow that is bright and moist is best, and white with life energy is also good. Pure white or golden tones are unfavorable. If red appears, one should be cautious of financial loss. In October and November, which belong to the water element, one should examine the eyes and lips, preferring bright and moist colors. Upon closer inspection, black that is clear and moist is best. Then check the nose and forehead; if they are bright and clear, it is good. Whether purple or yellow, as long as they are bright and moist, they are favorable. Black that is dry and withered is unfavorable, as is green. One should not rigidly follow the old saying that "green is suitable for spring, red for summer, white for autumn, black for winter, and yellow for all seasons."

看氣色亦扣準節令，至緊先開部位吉凶，然後乃看；氣色佳而部位不好，可保救一大半；若部位佳而氣色不好，則刑動終有不免。至如掌色，不論月份，總要紅黃、紫而光明透亮者佳也；面色最忌紅，凡水災、身災，官非、口舌、刑剋，都有防者。

Observing the complexion also requires accuracy in the seasonal timing. Most important is first determining the inherent fortune or misfortune of each body part, then observing the complexion: if the complexion is good but the body part itself is not, one can still save or recover a large portion; if the body part is good but the complexion is poor, when punishment and clash occur, misfortune is inevitable. As for the complexion on the palms, it does not distinguish by month, and generally red, yellow, purple, and bright colors are favorable. A red face is most to be avoided, as water-related disasters, physical harm, legal troubles, disputes, and punishments should all be guarded against.