Do you have "Sanpaku Eyes"?

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They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. But what if certain parts of the eye are windows to a person's fate?

That's what some people who follow Asian face reading tradition say about sanpaku eyes.

What are sanpaku eyes?

Sanpaku gan (???) or sanpaku (??) is a Japanese term meaning "three whites," and is use to described eyes with a white portion visible either above or below the colored portion.

Usually, you can only see the whites of someone's eyes, known as the sclera, on either side of the colored portion, aka the iris. However, some people have white visible above or below their iris as well.

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What do sanpaku eyes mean?

According to Ohsawa, sclera visible above or below the eye is a sign of imbalance in the body.

Alternatively Asian face reading tradition holds that sanpaku eyes may offer a hint into the fate of the person in question, although whether white is showing above or below the iris means different things.

Yin Sanpaku Eyes

Eyes with white showing below the iris are called "yin sanpaku eyes."

This feature is allegedly common in alcoholics and drug addicts. It is thought by some that people with yin sanpaku eyes are likely to place themselves in dangerous situations, and may not survive the danger.

Yang Sanpaku Eyes

Eyes with white showing above the iris are called "yang sanpaku eyes."

For people with yang sanpaku eyes, the danger they may face comes from within. People with eyes like this are said to be violent, filled with rage and may even be more likely to be psychopaths.

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A notable example of yang sanpaku eyes, those with the white showing on top of their iris, is Charles Manson.

The late murderous cult leader had wild eyes, and the whites could be clearly seen above his irises.

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