Facial Features and Perspectives on Life

Ears

Prominent ears are said to mark a person of renown. Ears that hang to the shoulders point to great wealth. Ears as fair as the face are known around the world. Ears resembling chess pieces suggest strategic thinking. Black ears with “flying” patterns indicate a break from family and a loss of fortune. Ears as thin as paper are said to make a husband’s death certain. A rosy ear outline indicates a delicate nature. Ears as thin as paper also suggest poverty and dependence on others. Ears like a mouse’s indicate an early death due to poverty. Ears without a clear shape suggest a family legacy reduced to dust. Ears adorned with dangling pearls indicate self-sufficiency in food and clothing. Thin, rootless ears suggest a short life. Wide ears indicate intelligence and openness. Well-shaped ears suggest longevity.

Brows

High, elegant brows indicate authority and wealth. Long, drooping brows suggest longevity. Lush brows indicate an easy path to official posts. Brows that meet in the middle suggest an early return to the grave. Bow-shaped brows indicate a gentle nature. Crescent-moon brows suggest exceptional intelligence. Thick brows indicate indulgence and lack of restraint. Curved brows suggest a tendency toward lust. Long brows indicate loyalty and prosperity. Short brows suggest a solitary disposition. Slanted brows indicate discord among siblings. Fine brows imply nobility, even if one lacks virtue. Brows that extend to the temples indicate intelligence and charm. Bushy brows suggest many children. Overlapping brows suggest “mutual admiration” between the eyes.

A bright, spacious forehead indicates exceptional talent. A wide forehead suggests great power. A clear forehead complexion signals frequent good fortune. A prominent forehead suggests a love of learning, especially Zen Buddhism. A shining forehead indicates closeness to the divine. A dull-looking forehead suggests indulgence in wine and women. An open-looking forehead suggests joy with partners. A darkened forehead complexion warns of impending misfortune.

A bright, full nasal bridge indicates protection from disaster. A prominent bridge suggests literary talent. A radiant nose signifies the five blessings. A strong bridge supports long life and keeps misfortune at bay. A low, sunken bridge suggests chronic illness. A sharp, slanted nose indicates lifelong misfortune.

Long, beautiful eyes suggest closeness to royalty. Carp-like eyes indicate a prosperous household. Large, bright eyes suggest many fields and farms. Eyes with broken corners indicate financial ruin. Eyes that show the whites foretell a soldier’s demise. Phoenix-like eyes suggest high official status. Eyes with two sharp angles indicate a malicious nature. Long, expressive eyes suggest growing wealth. Bulging eyes indicate a short life. Red streaks in the eyes suggest legal troubles. Fierce eyes command respect and loyalty. Sheep-like eyes indicate family strife. Bee-like eyes suggest a lonely death. Snake-like eyes indicate treachery and punishment. Drooping eyes suggest marital separation. Red eyes with golden pupils indicate a failure to recognize family ties.

High cheekbones indicate power and authority. Cheekbones that seem to reach the sky suggest widespread admiration. A single high cheekbone without a counterpart indicates midlife failure. A face without visible cheekbones suggests a lack of strength. High cheekbones with a sunken nose indicate both gains and losses. A high nose with prominent cheekbones suggests many supporters. In women, high cheekbones indicate usurpation of the husband’s power. Peak-like cheekbones suggest the fall of three husbands. Greenish tones over the cheekbones indicate disputes among siblings. A white halo around the cheekbones suggests protection from misfortune.

A nose like a truncated tube indicates abundant food and wealth. An open, exposed nose suggests a short, hardship-filled life. An eagle-beak nose suggests taking advantage of others. A nose with three curves indicates loneliness and loss of home. A nose with three indentations suggests betrayal among kin. A straight, prominent nose indicates a good livelihood. A prominent nose suggests unmatched wealth. A red-tipped nose indicates travels east and west. A bony nose suggests a life of hardship. A nose with drooping flesh indicates greed and lack of restraint. A round, plump nose suggests ample food and clothing. A sharp, thin nose indicates poverty and weakness. A nose that “reaches the heavens” suggests fame across the seas. A nose without structure suggests a short life. An exposed nose suggests dying far from home. A sharp, slanted nose indicates hidden worries.

A deep, long philtrum suggests a prosperous lineage. A short philtrum indicates too few descendants. A high, thick philtrum suggests a short lifespan. A wide, flat philtrum suggests failure in raising children.

A clear, defined jawline indicates wealth and authority. A short, pointed jawline suggests poverty and low status. A long jawline that reaches the chin suggests steady fortune and longevity. A short jawline indicates certain starvation. A broken jawline suggests a lack of resources.

Mouth corners shaped like a bow suggest high official status. A mouth like a red pill indicates immunity to hunger and cold. A tightly closed mouth suggests a person of little worth. A pursed mouth suggests starvation. A shell-like mouth indicates solitary joy. A dragon-like mouth suggests untrustworthy friendships. A wide mouth with thin lips suggests a love of music. Purple-edged lips indicate greed and misfortune. An open mouth with exposed teeth suggests a lack of cunning. A mouth that speaks with reason indicates wealth and abundance.

Flat lips indicate a life of hunger. Lips like chicken liver suggest lifelong poverty. Dark blue lips indicate a death in the streets. Bright red lips suggest natural abundance without seeking it. Thin, sunken lips indicate low status. Irregularly shaped lips suggest difficulty communicating.

Teeth white as jade indicate a life filled with joy. Wealth and food come naturally, without hard work. Teeth like silver coins suggest nobility. Teeth like pomegranate seeds indicate wealth sought by others. Dragon-like teeth suggest noble offspring. Teeth with gaps indicate frequent losses. Large, dense teeth indicate unmatched wealth. Sparse teeth suggest a lack of resources. Thirty teeth indicate a comfortable life. Fewer than thirty suggest a short lifespan. More than thirty indicate steady wealth. Thirty-six or more suggest high-ranking officials.

A large tongue in a small mouth suggests difficulty communicating. A small tongue in a large mouth suggests quick, sharp speech. A short, thick tongue indicates foolishness and laziness. A small, long tongue suggests success in official positions. A long, snake-like tongue indicates harmful indulgence. A tongue without texture suggests an ordinary companion. A tongue with patterns suggests potential for high office.

Long, sparse hair indicates intelligence and wealth. Short, coarse hair suggests strength and hardship. Disheveled hair indicates worries that last into old age. Yellow, singed hair suggests either poverty or early death. Hair that reaches the waist suggests a home filled with gold and jade. A well-groomed beard indicates eventual fame. A tongue without texture suggests an ordinary companion. A sparse beard indicates endless struggles.