If you've found out your Kua number is 2, you now have a personal map to success and well-being. This ancient Feng Shui concept gives you a blueprint for matching your personal energy with your surroundings.
You're in the right place. We'll give you clear answers you can use right away.
Your 4 Auspicious Directions Are:
- Northeast (Sheng Qi) - Best for Wealth & Success
- West (Tian Yi) - Best for Health & Healing
- Northwest (Nian Yan) - Best for Relationships & Harmony
- Southwest (Fu Wei) - Best for Personal Growth & Stability
This guide will tell you more than just these directions. We will show you exactly how to use these directions to improve different parts of your life, and what to do about directions that may drain your energy.
The Essence of Kua 2
You are a "Kun" Trigram
Your Kua number 2 connects to the Kun trigram from the I-Ching. This symbol stands for the nurturing, motherly energy of Earth itself.
This Earth energy makes you a natural caregiver. You create the stable foundation that helps others grow and succeed.
Your main personality traits often include:
- Caring, supportive, and very patient
- Reliable and dependable, the steady one in any group
- Family-focused and a natural caregiver
- Practical and steady, with good common sense
The possible downside of this nurturing energy is that you might sacrifice too much for others or worry too much. Knowing this helps you find balance.
Confirming Your Kua Number
Let's make sure you are truly a Kua 2. Men and women calculate this differently.
Follow these steps using your birth year:
- Take the last two digits of your birth year. Add them together.
- If you get a two-digit number, add those digits together until you have a single digit.
- For Females: Add 5 to this single digit. If the result has two digits, add them together for your final Kua number. (Example: Born in 1983 -> 8 + 3 = 11 -> 1 + 1 = 2. Then, 2 + 5 = 7. Her Kua is 7.)
- For Males: Subtract your single digit from 10. This gives you your Kua number. (Example: Born in 1978 -> 7 + 8 = 15 -> 1 + 5 = 6. Then, 10 - 6 = 4. His Kua is 4.)
Important: The Feng Shui year doesn't start on January 1st. It begins with the Chinese Solar New Year, usually on February 4th or 5th. If your birthday is in January or early February, you might belong to the previous year's Kua number. Always use a Chinese Solar Calendar to be sure.
As a Kua 2, you belong to the West Group, along with Kua numbers 6, 7, and 8. These are your energy relatives, and you share lucky directions with this group.
Your 4 Auspicious Directions
Northeast (Sheng Qi)
Sheng Qi, or "Breath of Life," is your most powerful lucky direction. This energy brings success, wealth, and vitality.
When you need to grow, attract money, or boost your reputation, use this direction. It provides upward momentum for all your goals.
How to Use It:
- Work: This is your power direction. Face Northeast at your desk to boost your career, attract promotions, and increase your income.
- Main Door: If your front door faces Northeast, you're very lucky. This brings wealth and good chances directly into your home and life.
- Negotiations: During important calls, sales pitches, or meetings, try to face Northeast to give yourself an energy advantage.
West (Tian Yi)
Tian Yi means "Heavenly Doctor." This is your personal healing direction for health and recovery.
This direction helps you heal from illness, maintain good health, and attract helpful people into your life, including mentors and good doctors.
How to Use It:
- Sleep: For better sleep and health, position your bed so the top of your head points toward the West. This is one of the most helpful changes you can make.
- Kitchen: If possible, arrange your stove so you face West while cooking. This fills your food with healing energy for everyone in your home.
- Relaxation: Make the West area of your home or a specific room your relaxation space. Use it for meditation, reading, or any activity that helps you recharge.
Northwest (Nian Yan)
Nian Yan means "Longevity of Relationship." This direction governs all your connections, from love relationships to family harmony and friendships.
Using this energy helps smooth out arguments, strengthen bonds, and improve how you connect with others in meaningful ways.
How to Use It:
- Family Areas: The Northwest is ideal for facing your living room sofa or the head of your dining table. It encourages good communication and togetherness.
- Couples: Sleeping with your head pointing Northwest can greatly improve the bond between partners. It builds understanding and support.
- Socializing: When meeting new people or at social events, try to face this direction. It helps you appear warm and friendly and build connections easily.
Southwest (Fu Wei)
Fu Wei means "Overall Stability." This is your direction for personal growth, clear thinking, and inner peace.
This calming energy supports study, clear thinking, and personal development. It helps you stay centered and focused on your goals.
How to Use It:
- Study & Focus: This is the perfect direction for a desk when you need to concentrate, learn something new, or do deep, thoughtful work.
- Personal Space: Place a vision board, meditation spot, or personal altar in the Southwest area of your room or home to strengthen your intentions for self-improvement.
- Children's Education: A desk facing Southwest is great for a child. It helps them focus on their studies and learn more effectively.
Navigating Inauspicious Directions
Why Know Unlucky Directions
Using your good directions is only half the story. Knowing your unlucky directions is just as important.
These directions can drain your energy, create problems, or attract challenges. Knowing where they are helps you protect yourself by avoiding them or using simple fixes.
Kua 2 Inauspicious Directions
The best strategy is to avoid placing your most important activities—your bed, desk, or main door—in these areas. If that's not possible, use these fixes to reduce the negative effects.
| Direction | Name & Meaning | Potential Effect | Practical Remedies |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | Jue Ming ("Total Loss") | This is your worst direction. It can bring major money loss, serious illness, and accidents. | AVOID this direction for your bed, desk, or front door. If you can't avoid it, use Metal items (a 6-rod metal wind chime, round metal decor) and Earth colors (yellows, browns, beiges) to weaken its bad energy. |
| Southeast | Wu Gui ("Five Ghosts") | This energy brings arguments, gossip, backstabbing, and betrayal. It can cause money loss through deception. | Avoid this direction for an office or main door. Use the Fire element (a red lamp, a single red object, bright lighting) to control the negative energy. Keep this area very clean and uncluttered. |
| South | Liu Sha ("Six Killings") | This direction is linked to legal problems, scandals, and ongoing relationship troubles. It brings hard-to-solve issues. | Avoid using this direction for key rooms. Reduce its negative energy with Water elements. A small indoor fountain with moving water or blue and black decor can help. |
| North | Huo Hai ("Mishap & Obstruction") | This is the least bad of the four, but it brings obstacles, frustration, small losses, and a feeling of being stuck. | While less critical to avoid, it's still not good for a desk or bed. Counter its energy with the Wood element. A healthy plant or green decor will help overcome the obstacles. |
From Theory to Practice
Your 3-Step Quick-Start
Using this knowledge is simple. Don't feel overwhelmed; start with small, effective changes.
- Find Your Center & Map: Stand in the middle of your home or a single room. Use a compass app on your phone to find the eight directions (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).
- Focus on Key Areas: Put your effort into the three places where you spend the most time: your Front Door, your Bed (where your head points), and your Work Desk (the direction you face).
- Make One Change: Start with the easiest adjustment. Maybe just turn your desk chair. Make one change and see how you feel over the next few weeks.
Real-Life Scenarios
Let's see how this works with common goals.
Scenario 1: "I'm starting a new business and need to increase income."
Solution: Your top priority is the Sheng Qi (Northeast) direction. We had a Kua 2 client who was struggling with her consulting business. She simply turned her desk to face Northeast. Within two months, she got two major contracts she'd been trying to get for a year. This shows the power of using your main wealth direction.
Scenario 2: "I feel tired all the time and sleep poorly."
Solution: Focus right away on your Tian Yi (West) direction. Check your bed's position. The best fix is to make sure the top of your head points West while you sleep. If your room's layout makes this impossible, place a health symbol, like a brass Wu Lou gourd, in the West area of your bedroom to activate its healing properties.
Troubleshooting Common Conflicts
"What if my best direction (NE) faces a blank wall?"
That's fine. The energy flows in that direction, regardless of what you see. It's about the way you are facing. The unseen energy from that direction still reaches and supports you.
"My partner is an East Group Kua. Our best directions conflict!"
This happens often. The solution is to prioritize. For the work desk, the main income earner should use their Sheng Qi direction. For the shared bedroom, it's often best to align the bed with the woman's best directions to promote family harmony. Or you can choose a direction that works for both—perhaps one person's Tian Yi and the other's Nian Yan.
"What about the annual Flying Stars?"
Think of your Kua directions as your permanent, personal Feng Shui DNA. The annual Flying Stars are like the changing "weather" each year. For advanced users, the ideal is to find a room that is good for both. However, for beginners, the most powerful first step is to align your personal spots (bed, desk) with your fixed Kua directions.
Quick Reference & Conclusion
Kua Number 2 Master Chart
For easy reference, here is a complete summary of your personal directions.
| Direction | Type | Name | Best For... | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Auspicious | Sheng Qi | Wealth, Success, Vitality | Work Desk, Main Door |
| West | Auspicious | Tian Yi | Health, Healing, Mentors | Bed Direction, Kitchen |
| Northwest | Auspicious | Nian Yan | Relationships, Harmony | Living Room, Bed Direction |
| Southwest | Auspicious | Fu Wei | Personal Growth, Study | Study Desk, Meditation Spot |
| East | Inauspicious | Jue Ming | Total Loss | AVOID |
| Southeast | Inauspicious | Wu Gui | Five Ghosts (Arguments) | Avoid for Office/Door |
| South | Inauspicious | Liu Sha | Six Killings (Legal) | Avoid for Important Rooms |
| North | Inauspicious | Huo Hai | Mishaps & Obstacles | Avoid for Desk/Bed |
Your Journey with Kua 2
Remember that Feng Shui is a practice, not a perfect, one-time fix. It's about making small adjustments to create a supportive flow of energy.
Start small, notice changes in your energy and opportunities, and trust your feelings.
By using your Kua number 2 directions, you tap into a natural flow of energy designed specifically to support and nurture you. Start today, and watch your environment begin to work for you.
