Eye Physiognomy
眼相
Auspicious Eye Types
吉眼——大吉與吉
Dragon Eye -- Very Auspicious
龍眼
黑白分明精神彩，波長眼大氣神藏。如此富貴非小可，覺能受福輔明皇。
Black and white clearly distinct, spirit radiant and vibrant; the eye wave is long, the eye large, with qi and spirit concealed within. Such wealth and nobility are no small matter -- one who can receive blessings and assist an enlightened ruler.
Phoenix Eye -- Very Auspicious
鳳眼
鳳眼波長貴自成，影光秀氣又神清。聰明智慧功名達，蓋拔萃超群壓梁英。
The Phoenix Eye, with its long wave, naturally achieves nobility; its reflected light is elegant with clear spirit. Intelligence and wisdom bring success in career and fame -- surpassing the crowd, standing above all, outshining the finest.
Crane Eye -- Very Auspicious
鶴形眼
上眉波秀到好門，黑白分明清秀瞳。敷波紋秀射天倉，觀物分明神更長。正視無偏人可愛，高明廣大貴而長。
Above the brow, an elegant wave reaching the gate of fortune; black and white clearly distinct in a refined pupil. Elegant wave lines shoot toward Heaven's Granary, seeing things clearly with enduring spirit. Gazing straight without deviation, the person is lovable; lofty, bright, expansive, and great -- noble and lasting.
Luan Phoenix Eye -- Very Auspicious
鸞鳳眼
天性容貌人而有量，須知富貴是堪於。平平嗜親不偏斜，笑帶和容秀氣華。波長秀笑微微。
By nature possessing both fine appearance and great capacity, one should know that wealth and nobility are well-deserved. Even-tempered, fond of family without bias; smiling with harmonious expression and elegant radiance. The eye wave is long and elegant, with a gentle, subtle smile.
Eagle Eye -- Very Auspicious
鷲眼
準頭圓大眼微長，步急言辭醉婦且昆。身貴近君終大用，何愁不似雪衣娘。
The nose tip is round and large, the eyes slightly long; steps are quick, speech decisive. The body is noble, close to the ruler, ultimately given great responsibility -- why worry about not resembling the Snow-Robed Lady (white parrot, symbol of court favor)?
Turtle Eye -- Auspicious
龜眼
龜眼睛圓藏秀氣，數條足俊上有細紋及子孫。康寧壽離壽長。
The Turtle Eye has round irises concealing elegant qi; several fine lines appear above, with handsome marks indicating descendants. Health, peace, and longevity -- life span is long.
Magpie Eye -- Auspicious
鵲眼
上下波紋皆秀多，及時富貴旨為劫。退算清平樂且仁祖。波長眼細亦仁祖。
Wave lines above and below are all elegant and numerous; timely wealth and nobility arrive in due course. In retirement, one finds peace, joy, and benevolence from ancestors. Long eye waves with refined eyes also indicate ancestral benevolence.
Lion Eye -- Auspicious
獅眼
上有如紋且長平，末之時更吉昌。少年發嚴如平淡，終之此又端莊。
Above are lines that are long and level; in the final period, fortune becomes even more auspicious. Youth may seem stern yet unremarkable; in the end, one becomes dignified and stately.
Ox Eye -- Auspicious
牛眼
眼大睛圓視見，風兒之遠近不分明。興財巨萬無差，跌壽算稀長福祿終。
The eyes are large with round irises, seeing far and near equally. Wealth accumulates to vast sums without error; despite life's ups and downs, one calculates longevity with rare skill and enjoys enduring fortune.
Peacock Eye -- Auspicious
孔雀眼
眼有波明睛黑光，青多白少惡壽強。素藤清潔嫌年姣，姑未興隆姓宇揚。
The eyes have bright waves with black-glowing irises; much blue-black and little white, with strong repelling of ill fortune. Pure and clean, disliking superficial beauty in youth; ultimately prospering, the family name rises high.
Singing Phoenix Eye -- Auspicious
鳴鳳眼
上眉波起亦分明，視工榮耀敗門庭。取中年而遇貴，不露神。
Above the brow, waves rise clearly and distinctly; the gaze brings glory, turning defeat into honor for the household. In middle age, one encounters nobility; the spirit is concealed, not exposed.
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