The difference between observing the appearance and observing the qi in physiognomy

The difference between observing the appearance and observing the qi in physiognomy

A person's physiognomy is mainly a state of innate inheritance. For example, a person's face shape, skin color, hair, bones, etc. are basically given by his parents. Therefore, just like a person’s birth horoscope, physiognomy is the final word, and it naturally reflects the basic conditions of a person’s life. If this is the case, why is there a saying that "appearance is determined by the mind"? In fact, the "appearance" in "appearance is determined by the mind" does not mainly refer to the face shape, skin color, etc., but refers to the "qi" of the person. Qi is a reflection of the influence of disease and environment on a person, so the complexion may change at any time. The complexion and eyes need to be observed comprehensively. When the complexion is good, it shows that the internal organs are functioning better, which can promote normal blood circulation. The skin, because it gets adequate nutrition, can emit a strong and bright "qi", and the mind becomes clear and flexible. Once you are in good spirits and have a good complexion, your eyes will naturally be bright and clear. But the proportion of essence, qi and spirit varies from person to person. For example, if the forehead is black, it is actually due to qi stagnation, and it needs to be evaluated together with the state of essence and energy and the brightness of the eyes. It is not the case that a disaster will occur just because the forehead is black.

The ancient book on physiognomy "Ma Yi Xiang Fa" says: "The head is the king of all the bones, and the face is the spirit of all the parts." This is also a relatively advanced knowledge in traditional Chinese physiognomy. Most people look at faces based on their hands and face. Palmistry mainly looks at the appearance, tends to be more inclined towards medium to long-term fortune, and is also relatively convenient and easy to learn. Similarly, there is bone touching: a highly skilled bone toucher can tell 70% to 80% of a person's past and future simply by touching the bones of the hands and skull. The quality of meat does not represent the quality of bones, but the quality of bones can influence the formation of meat. For example, if the eyebrows have a high brow ridge, it usually indicates that the person is energetic. If the eyebrow shape is well matched, it means that you have foresight, good interpersonal relationships, good luck with noble people, good luck in exams, and you will have a good development when you are young. From this we can see that compared to palmistry, bone structure is actually a more important factor. However, due to many difficulties in learning and inheritance, bone physiognomy is becoming less and less popular.

The art of observing qi originated from the ancient Chinese method of looking at qi. Although the contents are slightly different, the principles are roughly the same. The only difference is that the art of observing qi is mostly used for fortune-telling and exorcising evil spirits, while the methods of looking at qi are mostly used for leading troops and governing the country. "Dark clouds covering the sky" and "purple air coming from the east" both refer to meteorology, but not the weather. All things have spirits, and spirits are manifested through qi, which means that the differences in souls can be distinguished by the color of their qi. The art of observing qi has been recorded in many ancient books. Here, Hongda Zhouyi introduces a simple method of observing qi: extend the little fingers of both hands, hold them upright in front of the bridge of your nose, look straight ahead, use your peripheral vision to look at the tips of your little fingers, slowly move your little fingers to draw a semicircle on the eye frame, so that the little fingers stop at the left and right corners of the eyes respectively, squint your eyes and look with your peripheral vision, and look at the tips of your little fingers inadvertently, and then you will be able to see the qi.

The above is an introduction to the difference between observing the physical appearance and observing the aura in physiognomy. For more content, please pay attention to the physiognomy special topic on the Dream Interpreter’s Fortune Telling website.