Liu Heng's Annotations: Ancient Secrets of Physiognomy (Part Three)

In life, we often find ourselves feeling constrained. In a complex society, it's crucial to distinguish right from wrong, loyalty from treachery, and good from evil. Developing a discerning eye is essential. While having rich social experience aids in making judgments, physiognomy offers valuable guidance in understanding people. Liu Heng's ancient secrets of physiognomy teach you how to identify and assess individuals, helping you avoid harm from deceitful people.

20. People with a mole between their eyebrows and eyes tend to be promiscuous.

The space between the eyebrows and eyes, known in physiognomy as the "Tianzhai Palace," is linked to the spleen meridian and influences the health of the spleen and stomach. A mole in this area suggests a strong attraction to physical pleasures, potentially causing personal relationship issues.

21. People with large, thick ears are often blessed.

Individuals with small ears rarely find success. Ears are the openings connected to the kidneys, which control willpower. Those with robust kidney energy are usually wise. Thick, large ears indicate strong innate kidney energy, whereas thin, small ears suggest weakness. People with large, thick ears generally exhibit intelligence, which often correlates with higher social status and wealth.

22. Those with thick lips are not good at speaking, while those with thin lips tend to talk too much.

A large mouth aids in clear speech, while a small mouth results in delicate expression. Lips reflect the spleen, responsible for taste and communication. Individuals with thick lips enjoy taste but may struggle with speech, whereas thin-lipped people are often talkative and critical.

23. People who walk with their heads held high are cheerful, while those who walk with their heads down tend to be scheming and lecherous.

"Head up, woman; head down, man." Liu Heng: Humans are governed by the Ren and Du meridians; the Ren meridian is the sea of yin, while the Du meridian is the sea of yang. Both men and women who walk with heads high exhibit strong yang energy, while those with heads down show strong yin energy. Women, as yin, should ideally walk with heads slightly down, but if they walk with heads up, it signifies strong yang energy, leading to independence potentially challenging for men, which could cause conflict. Men, embodying yang, should walk with heads slightly up, but if not, they might show strong yin energy, suggesting they might be cunning or deceitful.

24. People with small mouths are meticulous, while those with large mouths are gluttonous and have strong sexual desires.

Thick lips suggest promiscuity, while thin lips denote talkativeness. The mouth is the spleen's opening, governing touch. People with small mouths are detail-oriented and cautious, although they may be somewhat selfish; those with large mouths are sociable, effective communicators, possessing a strong appetite and heightened sexual desires.

25. Women with prominent cheekbones and little flesh are more likely to harm their husbands; mild cases may lead to illness, while severe cases could lead to death.

Women with high cheekbones can harm their husbands without any physical violence. Liu Heng: The cheekbone represents bone essence and aligns with the lungs, linked to metal. Husbands are associated with the wood element; hence, high cheekbones symbolize excess metal, severely affecting the wood. The detrimental impact on husbands is pronounced in women with high, protruding cheekbones, potentially leading to chronic illness or more severe consequences like separation and death.

26. Women with sunken cheekbones tend to be scheming and can severely harm their husbands.

Women with prominent cheekbones have more yang energy, harming multiple husbands, while those with sunken cheekbones may often find themselves widowed. Cheekbones signify power, and their sunken nature suggests a tendency to undermine others. Excess wood energy might lead to uncontrolled behaviors harmful to husbands, resulting in solitude in old age.

27. Women with protruding teeth tend to be aggressive and competitive, potentially harming their husbands.

Men are linked to the wood element; protruding teeth signify excess wood, leading to harm to husbands and disharmony in relationships. Liu Heng: High cheekbones and protruding teeth indicate potential harm to husbands. Women with prominent front teeth are often destructive, aggressive, and competitive, challenging for men to handle. Women, as yin, are naturally gentle, but those with protruding teeth show excessive yang energy, posing potential harm to husbands.

28. Women with uneven teeth often have violent personalities and can harm their husbands.

Teeth reflect kidney energy, indicating their health, and their arrangement connects to liver energy, governing temper. Uneven teeth often denote a bad temper, especially when they protrude unevenly. Liu Heng: Extreme joy harms yang, and extreme anger harms yin. Women with disordered teeth may negatively impact their husbands' health, leading to potential issues for the men in their lives.