What Makes Us Radiate Good Fortune?
In folklore, it is said that when a person's fortune is thriving, their face has a radiant, rosy glow, while a decline in fortune is reflected by a dull, gray complexion. Many people dismiss this as a superstitious belief without merit. Here, I aim to explain the reasoning behind this phenomenon.
In past articles, I have discussed the impact of Qi (vital energy) on all things. Scientific analyses reveal that the seasons result from changes in ocean currents, which are influenced by Earth's rotation and the magnetic fields of celestial bodies. If seasons are the most obvious manifestation of Qi, then the changes in Earth's rotation and the celestial magnetic fields that ultimately affect the seasons can be seen as the most direct indicators of wind direction. From this standpoint, Qi influences people, and celestial movements impact Qi, allowing us to infer changes in a person's fortune based on these celestial laws. The Six Lines divination method is rooted in deriving changes in the world and human affairs through the characteristics of celestial movements.
The difference between scientific and metaphysical understanding is that metaphysics derives its conclusions from years of observing the interdependent relationships between humans, plants, animals, and the natural world, concluding that all things are influenced by Qi, even governed by the Qi of heaven and earth. Approximately twenty years ago, Western scientists uncovered a mysterious phenomenon: tidal occurrences affect human emotions, particularly during full moons and new moons. But what underlies this influence? What force is at work? Is it the magnetic field? Energy? To this day, Western science has not found concrete evidence. In contrast, Chinese metaphysics acknowledged this effect thousands of years ago. Qi plays a role in this; Qi influences emotions, and emotions, in turn, affect what is known as fortune.
So, how are emotions influenced? Through internal Qi. In nature, there are external elements—wood, fire, earth, metal, water, and Qi—and humans also embody these elements within their organs. This is the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Daoist medicine. During different solar terms, the functioning of human organs and internal Qi varies. An imbalance in the internal Qi of the organs leads to shifts in external emotions. We often say, "A calm heart leads to peaceful Qi," meaning that a stable heart results in harmonious Qi, which in turn leads to a healthy body and balanced emotions. Thus, individuals with prolonged negative emotions often experience poor health, or at least a hidden health crisis. TCM can identify such issues, while Western medicine may detect nothing wrong upon examination. TCM captures the essence of health issues before symptoms manifest through changes in Qi, whereas Western medicine does not recognize Qi and attributes emotions solely to psychology, often only identifying diseases after they develop.
In physiognomy, the concept of Qi color and blood color follows the same principle. When a person's internal organs have harmonious Qi, blood and Qi flow freely, nourishing the three outermost areas: the skin, hair, and fingertips. The skin appears smooth and rosy, the hair is lustrous and resilient, and the fingertips show healthy half-moon marks. This is why simply observing the half-moon marks on the fingers can directly indicate health.
When blood and Qi are abundant, emotions are not chaotic, sensitive, or uncontrollable; energy is easier to concentrate, and thinking becomes active and agile. At this time, if natural Qi also supports and enhances this state, it is common for the person to actively address their issues, such as engaging in exercise, learning, and social activities. The individual expresses themselves with calmness and confidence.
When this state continues, it is referred to as strong fortune or flourishing luck, which is evident through ease in acquiring wealth, smooth career progression, and stable relationships.
The purpose of sharing all this is to help everyone understand that Chinese metaphysics is not superstition; rather, Western science has yet to reach the depths and heights of metaphysical understanding, and its research on humans and life lags behind that of China by thousands of years.