The Synergy of Number and Space
What is Feng Shui Numerology? It blends personal numbers from your birth date with Feng Shui to create custom strategies for harmony. This approach turns general advice into a plan made just for you.
Feng Shui Numerology combines the energy principles of space with your personal vibrations. Think of Feng Shui as your environment's map and Numerology as your personal compass.
The key to this practice is your Feng Shui Kua Number. This single digit works as your energy signature and shows which directions and elements support you best.
We will show you everything you need to know in this guide. You'll discover how to find your Kua number, what it means, and how to use it to improve your career, health, and relationships.
The Foundations of Energy
To understand this practice, we need to know about its two main parts.
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of feng shui that focuses on arranging spaces to create balance with nature. Its main goal is to improve the flow of Qi (life energy).
A key tool in Feng Shui is the Bagua, which maps energy in a space. The Bagua helps analyze and enhance energy flow.
What is Numerology?
Numerology studies how numbers relate to life events. It works on the idea that everything has a unique number vibration.
This vibration, often from your name or birth date, shows your personality traits, life challenges, and potential.
How They Merge
Feng Shui Numerology connects these two practices. Your birth date helps calculate your personal Feng Shui profile.
This profile is shown in your Kua number. The number then tells you your best and worst directions, elements, and energy influences.
Calculating Your Kua Number
Your Kua number is your energy blueprint. The math is simple but needs careful attention: it's different for men and women, and uses the Chinese solar calendar.
Remember: the Feng Shui year starts on February 4th or 5th, not January 1st. If you were born between January 1st and February 3rd, use the previous year for your calculation. For example, a man born on January 15, 1988, would use 1987.
Kua Calculation for Males
| Step | Instruction | Example: Born in 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take the last two digits of your birth year. | 88 |
| 2 | Add these two digits together. | 8 + 8 = 16 |
| 3 | If the result is a two-digit number, add its digits together until you get a single digit. | 1 + 6 = 7 |
| 4 | Subtract this single digit from the number 10. | 10 - 7 = 3 |
| 5 | The result is your Kua number. | Kua Number is 3. |
Special Note: If your final result is 5, your Kua number becomes 2.
Kua Calculation for Females
| Step | Instruction | Example: Born in 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take the last two digits of your birth year. | 91 |
| 2 | Add these two digits together. | 9 + 1 = 10 |
| 3 | If the result is a two-digit number, add its digits together until you get a single digit. | 1 + 0 = 1 |
| 4 | Add the number 5 to this single digit. | 1 + 5 = 6 |
| 5 | The result is your Kua number. | Kua Number is 6. |
Special Note: If your final result is 5, your Kua number becomes 8.
The 9 Kua Numbers Explained
Now that you have your number, let's see what it means about you. Each number links to an element, a trigram from the I Ching, and personal energies.
Knowing these helps you understand your four favorable and four unfavorable directions.
Kua Number 1
- Element: Water
- Trigram: Kan
- Personality Traits: Independent, adaptable, introspective, and communicative. You are a natural thinker and planner.
- Auspicious Directions: Southeast (Success), East (Health), South (Relationships), North (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: Southwest (Mishap), Northeast (Total Loss), Northwest (Obstacles), West (Irritations).
Kua Number 2
- Element: Earth
- Trigram: Kun
- Personality Traits: Receptive, supportive, patient, and dependable. You take care of others and work well in teams.
- Auspicious Directions: Northeast (Success), West (Health), Northwest (Relationships), Southwest (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: North (Mishap), South (Total Loss), Southeast (Obstacles), East (Irritations).
Kua Number 3
- Element: Wood
- Trigram: Zhen
- Personality Traits: Ambitious, decisive, energetic, and pioneering. You grow and create new paths.
- Auspicious Directions: South (Success), North (Health), Southeast (Relationships), East (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: West (Mishap), Northwest (Total Loss), Northeast (Obstacles), Southwest (Irritations).
Kua Number 4
- Element: Wood
- Trigram: Xun
- Personality Traits: Gentle, creative, flexible, and communicative. You have a calm nature and help things grow.
- Auspicious Directions: North (Success), South (Health), East (Relationships), Southeast (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: Northwest (Mishap), West (Total Loss), Southwest (Obstacles), Northeast (Irritations).
Kua Number 6
- Element: Metal
- Trigram: Qian
- Personality Traits: Disciplined, organized, honorable, and a natural leader. You like structure and responsibility.
- Auspicious Directions: West (Success), Northeast (Health), Southwest (Relationships), Northwest (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: South (Mishap), North (Total Loss), East (Obstacles), Southeast (Irritations).
Kua Number 7
- Element: Metal
- Trigram: Dui
- Personality Traits: Joyful, sociable, artistic, and eloquent. You bring brightness and creativity everywhere.
- Auspicious Directions: Northwest (Success), Southwest (Health), Northeast (Relationships), West (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: East (Mishap), Southeast (Total Loss), South (Obstacles), North (Irritations).
Kua Number 8
- Element: Earth
- Trigram: Gen
- Personality Traits: Stable, thoughtful, steady, and purposeful. You provide strength and wisdom.
- Auspicious Directions: Southwest (Success), Northwest (Health), West (Relationships), Northeast (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: Southeast (Mishap), East (Total Loss), North (Obstacles), South (Irritations).
Kua Number 9
- Element: Fire
- Trigram: Li
- Personality Traits: Passionate, charismatic, insightful, and dynamic. You have a bright mind and presence.
- Auspicious Directions: East (Success), Southeast (Health), North (Relationships), South (Personal Growth).
- Inauspicious Directions: Northeast (Mishap), Southwest (Total Loss), West (Obstacles), Northwest (Irritations).
Putting It Into Practice
Understanding your Kua number is just the start. The real change happens when you apply your Kua number to your space.
From our work with clients, we find that simple changes often work best. You don't need costly renovations, just thoughtful adjustments.
We once helped a client with Kua number 3 (Wood element, for growth). He had trouble focusing and felt stuck in his career. Simply moving his desk to face East, his growth direction, boosted his productivity and creativity within weeks.
Optimizing Your Home Office
Your desk is your career control center. Place your desk so you face one of your good directions while working.
For the best career and money success, face your Sheng Qi (Success) direction. This connects you with prosperity energy.
Arranging Your Bedroom
We spend one-third of our lives sleeping, so bedrooms matter for rest and relationships.
Put your bed with the headboard against a solid wall in one of your good directions. For health, use your Tian Yi (Health) direction. For better romance, use your Yan Nian (Relationships) direction.
Activating Your Living Room
The living room is your home's social heart. Arrange main seating, like your sofa, to face one of your good directions.
This simple change helps energy flow better during talks, creating more harmony among family and guests. When you sit in a supportive direction, you feel more relaxed and talkative.
Beyond Directions: Kua & Bagua
For those wanting to go deeper, we can combine your personal Kua number with the Bagua map. This creates a powerful, layered approach to Feng Shui.
The Bagua is an energy map with nine areas, each for a life aspect like Wealth, Fame, or Love. For simplicity, we suggest the Western Bagua, where you align the bottom of the map with your front door wall.
A Synergistic Approach
The main idea is to improve a Bagua area using elements and colors that support your Kua number.
For example, if you are Kua 1 (Water element) and want to boost your Career area, there's a natural fit because Career's element is also Water. You can add a small water feature or use black and blue colors in that part of your home.
Now, consider a different example. If you are Kua 9 (Fire element) looking to improve the Career (Water element) area, you must be careful. Fire and Water clash in the five elements cycle. Adding strong Fire elements like bright red would create conflict.
Instead, we use a 'bridge' element. In the five-element cycle, Water feeds Wood, and Wood fuels Fire. Wood becomes the perfect go-between. By adding a healthy green plant (Wood element) to your Career area, you balance the energies, letting your Fire energy thrive without clashing with the area's Water energy. This shows a smart use of element relationships.
Your Journey Begins
Feng Shui numerology, through your Kua number, is a powerful tool to turn your house into a home that actively supports you.
You've learned the key steps: find your number, understand what it means, and start using it in key areas like your desk and bed.
We suggest a gentle approach. Make one small change at a time and notice how you feel. The goal isn't perfection, but growing awareness of the energy around you.
Your journey is about creating a space that truly feeds your unique energy, helping you thrive in every part of your life.
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