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Your auspicious directions:
| Sheng Chi: | |
| Tien Yi: | |
| Nien Yen: | |
| Fu Wei: |
Your inauspicious directions:
| Ho Hai: | |
| Wu Kwei: | |
| Six Sha: | |
| Chueh Ming: |
What Do Your Kua Directions Mean?
Your Kua result includes four auspicious directions and four inauspicious directions.
Each direction is traditionally associated with a different area of life in Eight Mansions Feng Shui.
| Direction Type | Kua Direction | Traditional Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Auspicious | Sheng Chi | Associated with success, prosperity, ambition, career growth and favourable opportunities. |
| Auspicious | Tien Yi | Traditionally connected with health, recovery, helpful people and personal support. |
| Auspicious | Nien Yen | Associated with relationships, family harmony, partnerships, communication and emotional stability. |
| Auspicious | Fu Wei | Traditionally linked with personal growth, concentration, stability, learning and inner peace. |
| Inauspicious | Ho Hai | Associated with minor obstacles, delays, inconvenience, misunderstandings and small setbacks. |
| Inauspicious | Wu Kwei | Traditionally connected with conflict, arguments, unexpected problems, stress and disruptive influences. |
| Inauspicious | Six Sha | Associated with relationship difficulties, emotional tension, reputation concerns and interpersonal challenges. |
| Inauspicious | Chueh Ming | Traditionally considered the most challenging direction and associated with major obstacles, instability and unfavourable outcomes. |
Kua Number Elements and Traditional Traits
Each Kua number is traditionally associated with an element, an East or West group classification, and certain general qualities.
| Kua Number | Element | Group | Traditional Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | East Group | Adaptability, intuition, communication and persistence. |
| 2 | Earth | West Group | Stability, patience, support and practical thinking. |
| 3 | Wood | East Group | Initiative, enthusiasm, action and growth. |
| 4 | Wood | East Group | Creativity, flexibility, learning and communication. |
| 6 | Metal | West Group | Leadership, organisation, discipline and responsibility. |
| 7 | Metal | West Group | Communication, charm, creativity and sociability. |
| 8 | Earth | West Group | Stability, concentration, persistence and self-control. |
| 9 | Fire | East Group | Enthusiasm, inspiration, confidence and expressive energy. |
What About Kua Number 5?
A calculated Kua 5 is traditionally reassigned as Kua 2 for males and Kua 8 for females.
How Is the Kua Number Related to the Lo Shu Grid?
The Kua Number and the Lo Shu Grid are both connected with traditional Chinese numerology and Feng Shui, but they are used for different purposes.
A Kua Number is mainly calculated from a person's birth year and gender. It is traditionally used to identify favourable and unfavourable compass directions, such as directions associated with success, health, relationships and personal stability.
A Lo Shu Grid is created using the complete date of birth. The numbers in the date are placed into a 3 × 3 grid to study missing numbers, repeated numbers, number combinations and behavioural tendencies.
In simple terms, the Kua Number focuses on directional guidance, while the Lo Shu Grid focuses on date-of-birth number patterns. They may be used together as separate tools, but one does not replace the other.
You can create your personal grid using our Lo Shu Grid Calculator.
| Feature | Kua Number | Lo Shu Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Input | Birth year and gender | Complete date of birth |
| Main Purpose | Identify favourable and unfavourable compass directions. | Study missing, repeated and present numbers in the birth grid. |
| Typical Output | Kua number, East or West group, and eight personal directions. | Lo Shu Grid, missing numbers, repeated numbers and number patterns. |
| Traditional Use | Bed direction, desk direction, seating direction and space orientation. | Personality tendencies, strengths, challenges and traditional remedies. |
| Can They Be Used Together? | Yes. The Kua Number can be used for directional guidance. | The Lo Shu Grid can be used for birth-number pattern analysis. |
East Group vs West Group Kua Numbers
In Eight Mansions Feng Shui, Kua numbers are traditionally divided into two groups: the East Group and the West Group. People within the same group share the same general set of favourable compass directions, although the role of each direction—such as Success, Health, Relationships or Stability—depends on the individual Kua number.
| Kua Group | Kua Numbers | General Favourable Directions | General Unfavourable Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Group | 1, 3, 4 and 9 | North, South, East and Southeast | Northeast, Southwest, West and Northwest |
| West Group | 2, 6, 7 and 8 | Northeast, Southwest, West and Northwest | North, South, East and Southeast |
What Does Your Kua Group Tell You?
Your Kua group identifies the broad set of compass directions traditionally considered more supportive for you. For example, a person in the East Group generally receives favourable directions from North, South, East and Southeast.
However, these four directions do not have the same meaning for every East Group Kua number. One direction may represent Sheng Chi, or Success, while another may represent Tian Yi, or Health. The calculator identifies the exact category assigned to each compass direction for your personal Kua number.
What Happens When Family Members Belong to Different Groups?
Members of the same household may belong to different Kua groups. In that situation, it may not be practical to arrange the entire home around one person's directions. Instead, personal areas such as a bed, work desk, study chair or regular seating position may be adjusted individually where practical.
Kua directions are part of a traditional Feng Shui belief system and are not scientifically proven. Practical comfort, safety, ventilation, lighting and room usability should remain the main considerations.
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Step by Step Demo with Example:
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Example 1: Male, 10-10-1989
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Sum and reduce the last two digits of the birth year to a single digit: Last two digits of 1989: 8 + 9 = 17. Reduce 17 to a single digit: 1 + 7 = 8
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If born before 2000, subtract this single digit from 10: 10 - 8 = 2. Kua number: The result is 2.
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Example 2: Female, 10-10-1989
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Sum and reduce the last two digits of the birth year to a single digit: Last two digits of 1989: 8 + 9 = 17. Reduce 17 to a single digit: 1 + 7 = 8
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Add 5 to this single digit and reduce again to a single digit: 8 + 5 = 13. Reduce 13 to a single digit: 1 + 3 = 4. Kua number: The result is 4.
How to Calculate Kua Number:
First, add the last two digits of your birth year and reduce the total to a single digit. Then apply the formula based on gender and whether the birth year is before 2000 or from 2000 onward.
Male Born Before 2000
Reduce the last two digits of the birth year to one digit, then subtract that number from 10.
Example: 1989 → 8 + 9 = 17 → 1 + 7 = 8
10 − 8 = 2
Female Born Before 2000
Reduce the last two digits of the birth year to one digit, add 5, and reduce again if needed.
Example: 1989 → 8 + 9 = 17 → 1 + 7 = 8
8 + 5 = 13 → 1 + 3 = 4
Male Born in 2000 or Later
Reduce the last two digits of the birth year to one digit, then subtract that number from 9.
Example: 2008 → 0 + 8 = 8
9 − 8 = 1
Female Born in 2000 or Later
Reduce the last two digits of the birth year to one digit, add 6, and reduce again if needed.
Example: 2008 → 0 + 8 = 8
8 + 6 = 14 → 1 + 4 = 5
Special Rule for Kua Number 5
If the final result is 5, use Kua Number 2 for males and Kua Number 8 for females.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Kua number is a Feng Shui numerology tool used to determine your personal direction, auspicious locations, and element compatibility based on your birth year and gender.
To calculate your Kua number, you need your birth year and gender. Use our Kua number calculator by entering this information to get your personalized results instantly.
Your Kua number helps identify your best directions for prosperity, health, and relationships, enabling you to align your living and working spaces for optimal energy flow.
No, your Kua number is determined by your birth year and remains constant throughout your life. It provides consistent guidance for your Feng Shui practices.
Gender affects the formula used to calculate your Kua number, leading to different results for men and women born in the same year, reflecting traditional Feng Shui principles.
Use your Kua Number to orient furniture and choose rooms in your home or office that match your favorable directions. For instance, positioning your bed, desk, or seating to face one of your lucky directions can enhance positive energy flow according to Feng Shui principles.
If your current living arrangement conflicts with your Kua Number's recommendations, consider small adjustments like rearranging furniture or adding Feng Shui cures and enhancers to mitigate negative energies and enhance positive ones
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Absolutely! Knowing your Kua Number can guide you in selecting a property with orientations that favor your lucky directions. This is often used in Feng Shui to boost prosperity and well-being.
Yes, your KUA number can guide you in enhancing your luck and prosperity by aligning yourself with auspicious directions and energies, and making informed decisions about your environment and actions.