Are You a Kua 4?
If you've found out you're a Kua number 4, you belong to a group known for diplomacy, growth, and adaptability. This number gives you a special energy blueprint for your life journey.
You are the "Planner" or "Diplomat" in the Kua system. Your energy is thoughtful and focused on making progress in all you do.
This comes from several key ideas. Your element is Wood, which stands for flexibility and life energy. You are part of the East Group, sharing good directions with Kua numbers 1, 3, and 9. Your main traits include being a good talker, finding clever solutions, and having a gentle but strong nature.
In this guide, we will look at how to find your number, understand your personality, learn your lucky and unlucky directions, and use this old wisdom to make your home, job, and relationships better.
Finding Your Kua Number
Before we get into the details of Kua 4, you should know where this number comes from and check if it's really yours. This knowledge helps you set up your space in the best way.
The Ba Zhai School
The Kua number system comes from the Ba Zhai (八宅), or "Eight Mansions," school of classical Feng Shui.
This is a very personal form of Feng Shui. Its main goal is to align your own energy, or Qi, with the energy around you to create harmony and success.
Calculating Your Number
Follow these steps to find your Kua number. You just need your birth year and gender.
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Start with your birth year. Let's use 1985 as an example. Note: In Chinese astrology, the new year usually starts in early February. If you were born in January or early February, use the year before.
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Add the last two digits of your birth year. For 1985, this would be 8 + 5 = 13.
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Reduce to a single digit. If you get a two-digit number, add those digits together. For 13, this is 1 + 3 = 4. Keep doing this until you have just one digit.
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Apply the gender-specific formula. This is the most important step.
- For Males: Subtract the single-digit number from 10. Using our example, 10 - 4 = 6. A male born in 1985 has a Kua number of 6.
- For Females: Add 5 to the single-digit number. Using our example, 4 + 5 = 9. A female born in 1985 has a Kua number of 9. If the result is two digits, add them together (e.g., if the sum is 14, your Kua is 1 + 4 = 5).
Important note for those born in or after 2000: The formula changes a bit.
- For Males born in 2000 or later: Subtract your single-digit number from 9.
- For Females born in 2000 or later: Add 6 to your single-digit number.
The Kua 5 Exception: The number 5 is a special case. If your final calculation gives you 5:
- Males become Kua number 2.
- Females become Kua number 8.
The Kua 4 Profile
Understanding your Kua number is like getting a guide to your natural energy patterns. For Kua 4, this means working with the gentle power of the Wood element, guided by the Xun trigram.
The Adaptable Diplomat
As a Kua 4, your personality shows flexibility and a natural skill for talking with others. You see the world through growth and connection.
Your Strengths:
- Great Communicators & Negotiators: You can find common ground and help people understand each other. You're a natural peacemaker.
- Resourceful & Adaptable: Like the wind, you can handle changing situations with grace. You do well in changing places and quickly find answers to sudden problems.
- Growth-Focused & Independent: You always look for ways to learn and grow. You value your freedom and want to better yourself.
- Caring & Understanding: Your ability to see all sides makes you a kind friend, partner, and coworker.
Your Potential Challenges:
- Can be Indecisive: Seeing all sides of an issue can sometimes make it hard to choose one path.
- May Lack a Strong "Root": Your great flexibility might make others think you're too easily swayed.
- Can Become Scattered: Your curiosity may lead you to start many projects, but you might struggle to finish them all.
Your Energetic Blueprint
Every Kua number has energies that define it. This table shows the core traits for Kua number 4.
| Attribute | Kua 4 Association | Meaning & Implication |
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| Trigram | Xun (巽) | Stands for wind and gentleness. Your impact is subtle but lasting, able to get through any barrier over time. |
| Element | Wood (Yang) | Means growth, spreading, flexibility, and life force. Your energy moves upward and outward. |
| Season | Late Spring | A time of full growth, blooming energy, and vibrant life, showing your true nature. |
| Colors | Green, Brown, Light Blue | These colors feed your Wood element. Green and brown directly support Wood, while light blue is Water, which helps Wood grow. |
| Group | East | You are linked with the East directions, sharing lucky directions with Kua 1, 3, and 9. |
Your Personal Power Map
This is the most useful part of the Ba Zhai system. Your Kua number gives you a personal map with four lucky and four unlucky directions.
The main goal is to face your good directions as much as possible during key activities like working, sleeping, and eating. You should also try to avoid facing your bad directions. This simple practice lines up your personal energy with helpful energy from your surroundings.
Your Four Auspicious Directions
These are your power directions. Facing them helps specific areas of your life, bringing good energy and flow.
| Direction Name | Direction | Governs | How to Use It |
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| Sheng Chi (生命) | North | Success, Wealth, Prosperity | This is your very best direction. Face North when working, leading meetings, making important calls, or making deals to boost your success. |
| Tian Yi (天醫) | South | Health, Healing | Known as the "Heavenly Doctor," this direction is perfect for rest and recovery. Point your bed's headboard South, or face this way when resting or meditating when sick. |
| Yan Nian (延年) | East | Relationships, Harmony | This direction helps good talking and smooth connections. Face East during family meals, important talks with your partner, or when meeting new people. |
| Fu Wei (伏位) | Southeast | Personal Growth, Clarity | This direction helps mental clarity, focus, and inner growth. It's perfect for studying, reading, writing, or any task that needs calm focus. |
Your Four Inauspicious Directions
These directions can bring problems, drain energy, or cause conflict. The goal isn't to fear them, but to know about them and try not to face them during important activities.
| Direction Name | Direction | Governs | How to Reduce Its Effects |
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| Huo Hai (禍害) | West | Obstacles, Disputes, Accidents | This direction can bring annoying setbacks and arguments. Try not to face West during important tasks. If a desk must face this way, put a healthy plant on it to help soak up the bad energy. |
| Wu Gui (五鬼) | Northeast | Betrayal, Gossip, "Five Ghosts" | This energy is linked to backstabbing and bad arguments. Don't have your main door or desk facing Northeast. Since this is a strong Earth direction, you can use Metal items (like a metal wind chime) to weaken its effect. |
| Liu Sha (六煞) | Northwest | Scandals, "Six Killings" | This direction is tied to legal troubles and relationship scandals. It's a very bad direction for a bed to face. A small bowl of still water can help calm this turbulent energy. |
| Jue Ming (絕命) | Southwest | Total Loss, Disaster, Illness | This is your worst direction, linked to major money loss and long-term health problems. You must avoid facing this direction while sleeping, working, or cooking. If your main door faces here, you should talk to a professional. |
Activating Your Kua Power
Now, let's move from theory to practice. We've seen these simple changes create big positive shifts for our Kua 4 clients. Here's how you can use this knowledge in your own space, room by room.
In Your Home Office
To boost career success and wealth luck, focus on your Sheng Chi direction.
Put your desk so you face North (your Sheng Chi) when you work. This simple act lines up your personal energy with success and prosperity. Tasks will flow more easily and chances seem to appear more often.
If the room's layout makes facing North impossible, try to have it at least to your side. The key is not to have this powerful direction behind you. To boost this energy more, place a healthy plant in the North corner of your office to activate its wealth-building power.
In Your Bedroom
Your bedroom is for rest, renewal, and relationships. Focus here on the Tian Yi and Yan Nian directions.
Point your headboard toward South (your Tian Yi). This aligns your body with the "Heavenly Doctor" energy, helping deep, restful sleep and overall health.
If a South-facing headboard won't work, your next best choice is East (your Yan Nian). This direction helps harmony and connection, making it great for a couple's shared space.
The most important rule is to make sure your headboard never points toward Southwest (Jue Ming), as this can cause health issues and poor sleep.
In Your Living Room
The living room is the heart of the home, a place for connection and relaxation. Use your Yan Nian and Fu Wei directions here.
Arrange the main sofa to face East (your Yan Nian). This helps smooth conversation and a welcoming feeling for family and guests. People will feel more at ease and connected in the space.
Think about creating a quiet reading corner in the Southeast (Fu Wei) part of the room. Put a comfy chair facing Southeast, add a soft lamp and some books, and you have a perfect spot for personal growth and mental clarity.
Kua 4 in Relationships
Your Kua number also gives deep insights into how you match with others, both in love and work. The ideas are based on the Five Elements cycles of creation and control.
As a Wood element person, you are fed by Water and you support Fire. You are controlled by Metal, and you control Earth, which can drain your energy.
Your Best Matches
Your most harmonious connections are usually with others in your own East Group. These relationships feel natural and supportive.
- Kua 1 (Water): This is a strong and helpful pairing. Water feeds Wood in the element cycle. Kua 1 people will naturally support your growth, understand your need for flexibility, and give you the emotional depth you need. They help you thrive.
- Kua 3 (Wood): A partnership of equals. You share the same Wood element and East Group alignment, leading to easy understanding. You have similar goals, values, and ways of seeing the world. You simply "get" each other.
- Kua 9 (Fire): This is a lively and exciting relationship where you are in the supporting role. Wood feeds Fire, so you will naturally energize a Kua 9 person, helping them shine. In return, they bring passion and inspiration into your life.
The Challenging Dynamics
Relationships with West Group people aren't impossible, but they need more work and compromise due to element clashes.
- Kua 6 & 7 (Metal): This can be very challenging. The Metal element cuts Wood. You may find Kua 6 and 7 people to be too critical, rigid, or controlling. Their structured nature can feel limiting to your free-flowing, growth-focused spirit.
- Kua 2 & 8 (Earth): This is a complex and often draining relationship for you. While your Wood element can control their Earth element, this process uses up your energy. Over time, these relationships can feel stuck or like you're always giving without getting back.
Kua in the Workplace
This same logic works well for job relationships. To build a strong team, pair up with a Kua 1 for brainstorming where their ideas can feed your plans.
Work with a fellow Kua 3 or 4 on team projects for smooth teamwork. When working with or under a Kua 6 or 7, be aware of possible friction and focus on clear, respectful talking to bridge the element gap.
Embracing Your Identity
Understanding your Kua 4 nature is the first step toward a more balanced and purposeful life. You are a natural diplomat, a growth-focused planner, and a flexible soul whose strength lies in adaptability.
The most powerful action you can take today is to align your daily activities with your good directions. Make an effort to sit facing North (Sheng Chi) when you work and sleep with your head pointing to the South (Tian Yi).
Your Kua number isn't a set of strict, unchangeable rules. It's a powerful, personal compass. Use it to better understand your natural strengths, handle your potential challenges, and create a space that doesn't just house you, but actively helps you thrive.
