Imagine you were born holding an invisible compass. Not one that points north, but one that points toward harmony. In Feng Shui, this compass is called your Kua Number. It tells you which directions nourish your energy, which directions drain it, and how to align your home, desk, and life to work with your personal energy instead of against it.
Your Kua Number is part of the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) system, one of the oldest and most precise methods in classical Feng Shui. It divides people into two fundamental energy groups:
East Group – resonates with East, Southeast, North, South
West Group – resonates with West, Northwest, Southwest, Northeast
Knowing your Kua Number helps you choose the best directions for:
Sleeping
Working
Facing while making decisions
Placing your desk
Choosing your home orientation
It is Feng Shui made personal.
How to Calculate Your Kua Number
Your Kua Number is based on: Your year of birth, Your gender,
Whether you were born before or after Feb 4 (Feng Shui solar year start)
Important: If your birthday is between Jan 1 and Feb 3, use the previous year.
Step-by-Step Calculation
Step 1: Take last two digits of your birth year
Example: 1979 → 7 + 9 = 16
Step 2: Reduce to single digit
16 → 1 + 6 = 7
Step 3: Apply gender formula
For Females:
Add 5 to result
7 + 5 = 12 → 1 + 2 = 3
Kua Number = 3
For Males:
Subtract result from 10
10 − 7 = 3
Kua Number = 3
Special cases
Male result = 5 → use Kua 2
Female result = 5 → use Kua 8
Because the Feng Shui flying star cycle moved into a new energetic sequence. The base number shifted from 10 to 9, altering the male formula.
For FEMALES born 2000 or later:
Add 6
Formula:
Single digit + 6
If result is two digits, reduce to single digit.
Example: Female born 2003
3 + 6 = 9
Kua = 9
Example: Female born 2019
1 + 6 = 7
Kua = 7
For MALES born 2000 or later:
Subtract from 9
Formula:
9 − single digit
Example: Male born 2003
9 − 3 = 6
Example: Male born 2019
9 − 1 = 8
Important Exception: Chinese Solar Year Rule
Kua number uses the Chinese solar year, not January 1.
The Feng Shui year starts around Feb 4 (Li Chun).
If born between:
Jan 1 – Feb 3
Use previous year instead.
Example:
Born Jan 20, 2003 → use 2002
Example Calculations
Female born Aug 14, 2004
0 + 4 = 4
4 + 6 = 10 → 1
Kua = 1
Male born Sept 2007
0 + 7 = 7
9 − 7 = 2
Kua Number Reference Table
| Kua Number | Group | Lucky Directions | Unlucky Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Group | North, East, Southeast, South | Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast |
| 2 | West Group | Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast | North, East, Southeast, South |
| 3 | East Group | East, Southeast, North, South | West, Northwest, Southwest, Northeast |
| 4 | East Group | Southeast, East, North, South | Northwest, Southwest, West, Northeast |
| 6 | West Group | Northwest, West, Northeast, Southwest | Southeast, East, North, South |
| 7 | West Group | West, Northwest, Southwest, Northeast | East, Southeast, North, South |
| 8 | West Group | Northeast, Southwest, Northwest, West | South, North, East, Southeast |
| 9 | East Group | South, East, Southeast, North | West, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest |
What Each Direction Means Each lucky direction serves a different purpose:
| Direction Type | Chinese Name | Meaning | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealth Direction | Sheng Qi (生气) | Attracts prosperity, success, abundance, and career growth | Facing while working, office desk, main door |
| Health Direction | Tian Yi (天医) | Improves physical health, healing, vitality, and protection | Sleeping direction, bedroom alignment |
| Relationship Direction | Yan Nian (延年) | Strengthens love, relationships, harmony, and emotional stability | Bedroom, relationship corner, social interactions |
| Personal Growth Direction | Fu Wei (伏位) | Enhances inner peace, mental clarity, stability, and self-development | Meditation, study desk, personal reflection |
| Misfortune Direction | Huo Hai (祸害) | Causes obstacles, delays, irritations, and minor problems | Avoid facing during important work |
| Six Killings Direction | Liu Sha (六煞) | Brings conflict, emotional stress, and legal problems | Avoid bedroom and desk alignment |
| Five Ghosts Direction | Wu Gui (五鬼) | Linked to financial loss, accidents, and instability | Avoid main door and important seating |
| Total Loss Direction | Jue Ming (绝命) | Most harmful direction, associated with severe loss and misfortune | Avoid for sleeping, working, and entrance |
Why Your Kua Number Matters
Think of energy like wind and water moving around you. Your Kua Number tells you which way to face to catch the wind in your sails instead of against you.
When aligned properly, people often notice:
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Better sleep
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Improved opportunities
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Clearer thinking
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Less resistance in life
Feng Shui does not create luck. It removes friction so your natural luck can flow.
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