In Feng Shui, one size does not fit all. While general tips about energy flow and room placement are helpful, the most powerful Feng Shui advice is personalized—and that begins with knowing your Kua number.
Your Kua number reveals which directions are most aligned with your personal energy. Once you understand it, you can make informed decisions about where to sleep, work, meditate, and live—based on your unique energetic blueprint.
What Is a Kua Number?
The Kua number (also spelled Gua or Ba Zhai number) is a number between 1 and 9 derived from your birth year and gender. It’s a core concept in Eight Mansions Feng Shui, a traditional system that categorizes energy into eight directions, divided into supportive (auspicious) and unsupportive (inauspicious) ones.
Based on your Kua number, Feng Shui assigns:
4 Auspicious directions: best for sleep, focus, love, and health 4 Inauspicious directions: to be minimized for important activities
The Two Energy Groups: East and West
Kua numbers are divided into two energy groups:
East Group: Kua 1, 3, 4, 9 West Group: Kua 2, 5 (women), 6, 7, 8
Each group is harmonized by different directions. If you belong to the East Group, your most beneficial directions are North, East, South, and Southeast. If you belong to the West Group, your best directions are Northeast, West, Northwest, and Southwest.
Understanding which group you belong to helps you align with the directions that nourish your Qi and avoid those that drain it.
How to Calculate Your Kua Number
For Men:
Add the last two digits of your birth year. If the sum is greater than 9, reduce it to a single digit. Subtract that number from 10.
For Women:
Add the last two digits of your birth year. If the sum is greater than 9, reduce it to a single digit. Add 5 to that number (or 6 if born after 2000).
Note: There are exceptions, especially for those born near the start of the Chinese New Year. For the most accurate result, use a Kua calculator that factors in the lunar calendar.
What Your Kua Number Means
Each number has its own energetic characteristics. Here’s a quick overview:
Kua 1: Intuitive, wise, adaptable – best directions: North, South, East, Southeast Kua 2: Grounded, nurturing, stable – best directions: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest Kua 3: Bold, ambitious, driven – best directions: South, North, Southeast, East Kua 4: Flexible, creative, sociable – best directions: Southeast, East, North, South Kua 6: Authoritative, strategic, dependable – best directions: Northwest, West, Northeast, Southwest Kua 7: Charismatic, expressive, charming – best directions: West, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest Kua 8: Calm, patient, loyal – best directions: Northeast, Southwest, West, Northwest Kua 9: Energetic, passionate, inspirational – best directions: South, North, Southeast, East
Note: Kua 5 is not assigned directly; women take Kua 8 and men take Kua 2.
How to Use Your Kua Number in Everyday Life
Once you know your Kua number, you can use it to:
Position your bed so your head points toward one of your four lucky directions Face your desk or workspace toward your success direction Meditate or relax facing your personal health or harmony direction Improve relationships by aligning seating or sleeping arrangements toward your love direction
The Four Auspicious Directions:
Sheng Chi (Success Direction) – Career, prosperity, ambition Tien Yi (Health Direction) – Physical and emotional well-being Nien Yen (Love Direction) – Relationships, family, romance Fu Wei (Personal Growth Direction) – Spiritual growth, calm, clarity
Why the Kua Number Matters
Most people overlook how deeply directional energy affects their everyday experience. But once you begin aligning your space with your personal energy map, you’ll likely notice:
Better sleep More clarity in decision-making More ease in your relationships An overall feeling of alignment and support
Final Thoughts
Your Kua number is more than a number—it’s a gateway to harmony. By making subtle shifts in how you orient yourself in your space, you can begin to live in flow with the energy that naturally supports you.
Whether you’re looking for better sleep, deeper focus, or more love and abundance, Feng Shui doesn’t start with furniture—it starts with you.
Want to find your Kua number or get a personalized direction guide?
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