Kua Number Mastery: Your Personal Compass
In Feng Shui, your Kua Number determines your energetic alignment with the compass. It divides people into two groups: East Group (1, 3, 4, 9) and West Group (2, 5, 6, 7, 8).
Individual Kua Profiles
| Kua | Element | Best (Sheng Qi) | Worst (Jue Ming) | Colors | Lucky # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Southeast | Southwest | Blue, Black, White | 1, 6, 7 |
| 2 | Earth | Northeast | North | Yellow, Brown, Red | 2, 5, 8, 9 |
| 3 | Wood | South | West | Green, Brown, Blue | 3, 4, 1 |
| 4 | Wood | North | Northeast | Green, Floral, Blue | 4, 3, 1 |
| 5(M) | Earth | Northeast | North | Yellow, Brown, Red | 2, 5, 8 |
| 5(F) | Earth | Southwest | Southeast | Yellow, Ochre, Pink | 2, 5, 8 |
| 6 | Metal | West | South | Gold, Silver, White | 6, 7, 2, 5, 8 |
| 7 | Metal | Northwest | East | White, Gold, Silver | 7, 6, 2, 5, 8 |
| 8 | Earth | Southwest | Southeast | Earth Tones, Yellow | 8, 2, 5, 9 |
| 9 | Fire | East | Northwest | Red, Purple, Pink | 9, 3, 4 |
Strategic Deep Dive
1. The Power of "Sheng Qi"
This is your personal Wealth & Success direction. When working at your desk or sleeping, your head should point toward this direction to tap into your highest potential energy.
2. The Danger of "Jue Ming"
Avoid this direction at all costs. Facing or sleeping toward your Total Loss direction is believed to cause health issues, legal trouble, or financial drain.
3. Partner Matching: East vs. West
East Group members (1, 3, 4, 9) are naturally compatible as their favorable directions overlap. If partnering with someone from the opposite group, balance the bedroom with elemental "cures" to harmonize both Kua numbers.
⚠️ 2026: The "Three Killings" Warning
In the Year of the Fire Horse (2026), the North sector is under the influence of the "Three Killings" energy. Regardless of your Kua:
- Do not sit with your back to the North.
- Do not renovate or dig in the North sector.
- Kua 4 Note: North is usually your best direction, but in 2026, place metal objects (like a brass bell) in the North to weaken negative energy.
Quick Kua Calculator (2026 Formula)
Example: 1988 birth year ($8+8=16 \rightarrow 1+6=7$)
10 - 7 = 3
7 + 5 = 12 ($1+2=$) 3