Comprehensive Guide to the Annual Fortune Chart - Part 2 of 'The Divine Mirror of Ma Yi' Series

Introduction to the Diagram of Annual Fortune:

In physiognomy, the term "annual fortune" refers to the luck a person experiences each year of their life. This is assessed based on the individual's age, with practitioners evaluating a person's future by examining their complexion. The concept of annual fortune is significant because it encompasses a person's entire life destiny. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it's believed that a person's complexion changes with age, and the quality of this complexion is visible in different parts of the face. A favorable complexion in a particular area suggests potential success in one's career during that time in their life.

Annual fortune assessments are divided into eight age segments, spanning from birth to seventy-six years old, with specific facial areas being examined at each age. By the age of seventy-six, the contours of the face can be observed, following the positions of the twelve zodiac signs, starting from the bottom, moving to the top, and cycling back to the forehead, which is symbolic of age one hundred.

Song of Annual Fortune Assessment:

To discern annual fortune, men should focus on the left, and women on the right,

At ages one and two, observe the heavenly wheel,

At ages three and four, shift to the heavenly city;

At ages five, six, and seven, examine the heavenly corridor and earlobe pearls,

At ages eight and nine, return to the heavenly wheel.

At ages ten and eleven, observe the human wheel; irregular ear shapes indicate misfortune.

At ages twelve, thirteen, and fourteen, check the earthly wheel, which should face the mouth for blessings and longevity.

At fifteen, observe the fire star; at sixteen, the center of the heavens, where the forehead's bone structure forms.

At seventeen and eighteen, look at the sun and moon angles.

At nineteen, focus on the heavenly court; at twenty and twenty-one, check the auxiliary angles.

At twenty-two, shift to the ministerial position; at twenty-three and twenty-four, observe the borderlands.

At twenty-five, check for balance; at twenty-six, observe the hills, and at twenty-seven, the tombs.

At twenty-eight, examine the hall of impressions, which should be flat.

At twenty-nine and thirty, look at the mountain and forest areas.

At thirty-one, observe the soaring clouds; at thirty-two, the purple aura; at thirty-three, the purple clouds; at thirty-four, the colorful clouds.

At thirty-five, check the sun; at thirty-six, the moon; at thirty-seven, the central sun; at thirty-eight, the central moon.

At thirty-nine, observe the lesser sun; at forty, the lesser moon; at forty-one, check the mountain roots; at forty-two, the refined dwelling.

At forty-three, observe the light hall; at forty-four, check the year; at forty-five, observe longevity.

At forty-six and forty-seven, check the left and right cheekbones.

At forty-eight, observe the bridge of the nose; at forty-nine, the orchid platform; at fifty, the court of justice.

At fifty-one, check the philtrum; at fifty-two and fifty-three, observe the celestial treasury.

At fifty-four, check the food store; at fifty-five, the wealth store.

At fifty-six and fifty-seven, observe the laws; at fifty-eight and fifty-nine, check the tiger's ears;

At sixty, observe Mercury; at sixty-one, the nectar; at sixty-two and sixty-three, check the earthly treasury,

At sixty-four, observe the pond; at sixty-five, the geese and ducks; at sixty-six and sixty-seven, check the golden threads.

At sixty-eight and sixty-nine, observe the return; at seventy, check the hall of decrees; at seventy-one, the earthly pavilion.

At seventy-two and seventy-three, observe servants; at seventy-four and seventy-five, check the cheekbones.

At seventy-six and seventy-seven, observe the child position; at seventy-eight and seventy-nine, check the ox position;

At eighty and eighty-one, observe the tiger position; at eighty-two and eighty-three, check the rabbit position;

At eighty-four and eighty-five, observe the dragon position; at eighty-six and eighty-seven, check the snake position;

At eighty-eight and eighty-nine, observe the horse position; at ninety and ninety-one, check the sheep position;

At ninety-two and ninety-three, observe the monkey position; at ninety-four and ninety-five, check the rooster position;

At ninety-six and ninety-seven, observe the dog position; at ninety-eight and ninety-nine, check the pig position; at one hundred, observe the child position.

For those who live past one hundred, the assessments restart from age one, following the original sequence. Facial lines, moles, and imperfections are not always signs of good fortune; luck often correlates with the complexion's brightness. If signs of decline are noted, it could indicate potential life-threatening situations. A complexion that clashes with one's features may result in separation or death. However, if the facial features are well-formed and consistent with the appropriate times, the individual will naturally have a radiant disposition. The "five mountains" standing tall and the "four rivers" flowing smoothly suggest a prosperous and dignified appearance. Those who truly understand the secrets of physiognomy leave others in awe.