The Three Stops and Twelve Palaces of Physiognomy (Part 1)

When talking about physiognomy, many people think that it only involves palmistry and face reading, but this is actually a big misunderstanding. Chinese physiognomy is extensive and profound, discussing everything from every part of the body to sitting posture, voice, eating habits, breath, and spirit. Of course, after thousands of years of circulation, some of it has become useless, but there are still many things worth passing on and learning from for future generations.

Physiognomy divides the human body into three parts, collectively known as the "Three Stops". The upper part is from the top of the head to the neck, the middle part is from the neck to the waist, and the lower part is from the waist to the soles of the feet. The three parts of the body can reflect the level of a person's character. Among the three parts of a person's body, it is generally better to have a longer upper part and a shorter lower part. Because people with short legs are suitable for clerical work, while people with long legs tend to be busy and busy. Although a long body and short legs do not conform to modern aesthetic standards, when it comes to Quakers, those with short legs are still considered taller.

In addition to the body, the face can also be divided into three parts. Each stop represents a different range and age, as briefly described below:

Upper part: from the hairline to the forehead (represents the fortune from 15 to 30 years old, reflects the mind)

Middle stop: from eyebrow to nose tip (represents the fortune from 31 to 50 years old, reflects interpersonal relationships and financial luck)

Lower part of the face: from the philtrum to the chin (represents the fortune from 51 to 75 years old, reflecting lust and fortune in old age)

The ears reflect the fortune before the age of 15, but they are not among the three stops.

The three parts of the face actually represent the three stages of life, namely youth, middle age and old age. When looking at a person's face, the first thing to look at is whether the proportions of the three parts are even. If one of the parts is particularly bad, it can be inferred that this person's fortune will be particularly fluctuating, or even ruined.

There are many parts of the face, but there are thirteen parts that are particularly important in life. These thirteen parts are like drawing a vertical line through the middle of a person's face to divide it into two halves. The thirteen facial parts on the midline are called the "Thirteen Fortunes".

A symmetrical face is best. If it is not symmetrical, fortune will fluctuate. The division of these thirteen parts can not only determine whether the left and right sides are symmetrical, but also represent the thirteen opportunities for good fortune in life, hence the name "good luck". Every time the thirteenth day of the lunar month comes, it is also a turning point in life. You should act with caution, otherwise you may easily end up in ruin or disaster.

(The Thirteen Pass Lucks include: Tianzhong at the age of 16; Tianting at the age of 19; Sikong at the age of 22; Zhongzheng at the age of 25; Yintang at the age of 28; Shan Gen at the age of 41; Nianshang at the age of 44; Shoushang at the age of 45; Zhuntou at the age of 48; Renzhong at the age of 51; Zhengkou at the age of 60; Chengjiang at the age of 61; Dige at the age of 71)

The first palace (Yintang)

See if the character is optimistic or narrow-minded.

A smooth, full, undamaged, and mole-free face is auspicious. A broken seal with a hanging needle or a river pattern is ominous. A straight pattern indicates leaving home and a three-branch pattern indicates bad luck.

Second House: Brothers (Eyebrows)

Look at the relationship with brothers and sisters, the number of brothers and sisters, and the fortune of brothers and sisters. The left is for brothers and the right is for sisters. Women with thick eyebrows have a masculine personality and are careless. Women with thin eyebrows are impatient and impulsive.

The third house: the house of property (between eyebrows and eyes)

Look at a person's living conditions, family connections, and the amount of inheritance

The standard is one to one and a half fingers; if there is damage or mole, the house will leak.

The fourth house is the palace of wives and concubines (the end of the eye)

Men use the nose to see their marital status, while women use the nose to see if they have a husband.

If the breasts are plump and beautiful, you will have a beautiful wife and a virtuous wife. If the breasts are too plump, you will have many wives and concubines. If there are veins at the end of the eyes, you will be unlucky in marriage. If there are damages, moles, and lines on the eyes, your wife will be in poor health.

The fifth house is the palace of children/male and female (eye bags)

Before marriage, look at the relationship between man and woman, after marriage, look at the situation of children, on the left, look at sons, on the right, look at daughters.