What Your Facial Features Say About Your Relationship with Your Children

I. Observing the Philtrum

In face reading, the philtrum is linked to a person's fortune regarding children. To assess someone's relationship with their children, examine the philtrum—the groove just beneath the nose. A deep, long philtrum suggests having many children. It is also considered a sign of longevity, good health, a helpful nature, and receiving support in return, which leads to success in both career and family. If the philtrum appears as a straight line, it suggests the person may have children but will rarely see them for various reasons, and may live in poverty, be timid, and somewhat stingy.

A flat, non-indented philtrum indicates the person may adopt children and reflects a strong personality that dislikes criticism. If the philtrum looks like a small pit, it suggests having few sons, a lack of patience, lower intelligence, and a weak bond with children. A philtrum about the size of a soybean indicates the person can have at most two children; if the firstborn is a daughter, it is auspicious, while having a son first may lead to an untimely end. This also suggests a lack of perseverance in their pursuits, resulting in poor career prospects.

A protruding philtrum indicates a lack of sons and a life marked by hardship. A horizontal line across the philtrum suggests late parenthood and loneliness in old age, as well as poor follow-through in endeavors, often leading to failure at the last moment. Such individuals may also suffer from poor health and chronic illnesses.

A slanted philtrum suggests the person may adopt children; if it tilts to the left, they may adopt a son, while a right tilt indicates adopting a daughter. Such individuals may be overly sensitive and experience loneliness in later years. A bun-shaped philtrum suggests the person will have only daughters. A mole near the top of the philtrum indicates a higher likelihood of having a son; a mole at the bottom suggests a daughter. A mole in the middle may indicate misfortune for children or that the wife may face complications during childbirth.

A philtrum that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom suggests a higher likelihood of having sons, while a wide top and narrow bottom indicates more daughters. If both the upper and lower parts are narrow with a wide middle, it suggests the children may be prone to disabilities.

II. Observing the Eyebrows and Eyes

If the ends of both eyebrows droop, regardless of gender, it often indicates the first child will be a girl, and there may be more daughters. Bright, lively eyes suggest the birth of a son; during pregnancy, a yellow, radiant complexion indicates a boy, while a rosy complexion suggests a girl. If the philtrum takes on a purplish hue, twins are likely.

III. Observing the Children Palace

In the twelve palaces of face reading, the area beneath the eyes, known as the Tear Hall, represents the Children Palace. A single horizontal line under the eyes indicates one child; two horizontal lines suggest one son and one daughter. A net-like pattern under the eyes indicates few male heirs across three generations. Vertical lines in the Tear Hall, called tear lines, suggest difficulties in raising children. If the Tear Hall appears dry and dark, it points to weak kidneys and difficulty having offspring. Pale, lifeless ears suggest a lack of children, poor health, and a life of hardship.