What Your Facial Lines May Reveal About Wealth and Health
Physiognomy traces its roots to genetics, with facial traits passed down from one’s ancestors. Skilled face readers distinguish between innate and acquired features, using the innate only as a reference rather than the basis for judgment. For example, if a father doesn’t have a high, broad forehead, it’s unlikely his son will have one. A reader must first determine whether a person’s forehead is inherited. If you insist that a low forehead is undesirable, how do you explain leaders like Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping, who do not have high foreheads? Acquired appearances and changes—features not necessarily inherited—are the true basis for effective fortune-telling.
Today, we’ll introduce three types of lines that are purely acquired. If you have any of these three lines, pay close attention to your wealth, health, and safety; they are three major inauspicious lines.
1. Heart-Piercing Line
This line begins at the top of the nasal bridge, runs straight upward, crosses the eyebrows, then passes through the horizontal lines of the forehead, reaching the hairline at the crown. It is called the Heart-Piercing Line, and in some texts it is also referred to as "川字纹" (Chuan Zi Wen). The more vertical lines there are, the more misfortunes tend to occur, making one prone to sudden calamities. How to resolve it? After washing your face morning and night, gently tap along this line with a comb; whenever you have a free moment, lightly smooth it with your palm. This can effectively lessen its influence.
2. Light-Leaking Line
The nose governs wealth. If there are fine lines on the surface of the nose, or if many fine lines appear when you smile, it indicates that wealth will leak away. Many people have this line; one of my female students is such a case. I advised her to smile less broadly and more subtly, and if she can’t help laughing heartily, to do so gently while lightly covering her nose with her palm. A male student with this line asked, "Teacher, I’m a man—won’t that kind of smile seem effeminate?" I replied that men have their own approach: after laughing, give the other person a fierce glare. Even if wealth leaks, no one will dare take it. This is not a joke; it’s an effective remedy.
3. Broken River Line
The deep lines on both sides of the nose are called nasolabial folds. If the extended lines from the corners of the mouth (which may appear only when some people purse their lips) intersect with the nasolabial folds to form a cross, it is called the Broken River Line. Having this line often signals potential health issues. In addition to seeking prompt medical evaluation, regularly massaging the intersection with your fingers can also help alleviate its effects.