Your Kua 6 Bedroom
You have found out your Kua number is 6. You now want to set up your bedroom for the best energy, or Qi, which is a key step in making Feng Shui work for you.
This guide gives you clear steps for your Kua number 6 bed placement.
As someone with Kua 6, you are part of the West Group. Your energy works best with certain directions.
Your best sleeping directions are West, Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast.
Just knowing these directions is only the start. We will help you pick the best direction based on what you want in life right now.
Then we'll show you exactly how to make these changes, even if your room is oddly shaped or small.
This article has all you need. We will look at what makes Kua 6 special, explain your four lucky directions, and give you a step-by-step guide. We will also help fix common problems and suggest ways to boost good energy in your room.
Decoding Kua Number 6
To use your energy well, you need to know what it means. Kua number 6 stands for a specific type of energy and element.
Your Kua 6 links to the Qian trigram (☰). This symbol stands for heaven, strength, and making new things.
Its element is Big Metal (Yang). Think of strong metal like a shield or bell.
If you're a Kua 6 person, you likely lead and teach others well. You are probably neat, strict with yourself, trustworthy, and care about what's right.
These traits make you someone others can rely on. But you might also be too strict, want things too perfect, or ask too much of yourself and others.
In the Five Elements cycle, Earth helps create Metal. We'll use this fact later when talking about what to put in your bedroom.
Knowing these traits helps explain why some directions and elements will feel so good to you.
| Aspect | Kua Number 6 Details |
|---|---|
| Trigram | Qian (☰) |
| Element | Big Metal (Yang) |
| Group | West Group |
| Personality | Leader, Mentor, Disciplined, Organized |
| Supporting Element | Earth |
| Auspicious Directions | West, Southwest, Northwest, Northeast |
Your Power Directions
All four of your good directions help you, but in different ways. Each one brings a different kind of energy and helps with a specific life goal.
This comes from the Ba Zhai (Eight Mansions) school of Feng Shui. Ba Zhai matches your personal energy to places to find good and bad spots.
Picking a direction is a choice to focus on a specific goal, like your job, health, love life, or personal growth.
Let's look at each of your four power directions so you can make a smart choice.
West (Fu Wei): For Stability
West is your Fu Wei (伏位) or "Stability" direction. This direction matches perfectly with your Kua 6 energy.
Sleeping with your head pointing West helps you think clearly and feel calm. It helps you build a stable base for all parts of your life.
Choose this direction if you want to grow as a person, meditate, or find peace when life gets crazy. It's great for clear thinking and steady growth.
Southwest (Nien Yen): For Relationships
Southwest is your Nien Yen (延年) or "Longevity & Relationships" direction. This energy helps with harmony, love, and strong bonds with others.
Putting your bed to face Southwest can help fix troubled relationships, attract a partner, or bring your family closer. It makes talking easier and creates a loving mood.
Choose this direction if you want a better love life, stronger family ties, or better friendships and work relationships.
Northwest (Tien Yi): For Health
Northwest is your Tien Yi (天醫) or "Heavenly Doctor" direction. As the name shows, this is your best direction for health, healing, and energy.
Sleeping with your head to the Northwest can help you get better when sick, boost your energy, and keep your body and mind healthy. It brings gentle, healing Qi.
Choose this direction if you have health problems, feel tired all the time, or just want to make your health a top goal.
Northeast (Sheng Chi): For Success
Northeast is your Sheng Chi (生氣) or "Life Generating" direction. This is your power direction for wealth, career success, and good luck.
The Sheng Chi direction creates the most lively and lucky Qi. It strongly attracts growth, fame, and money.
Choose this direction if you want to move up in your job, grow your business, make more money, or find new chances for success.
A Practical Placement Guide
Once you pick your power direction, it's time to place your bed. Here's a clear, step-by-step process that uses your Kua direction with basic Feng Shui rules.
Step 1: Find Your Directions
You need to know exactly where each direction is. A real compass is best, but a good compass app on your phone works too.
First, stand in the middle of your bedroom. Use the compass to see the layout of the room and find where your chosen direction (like Northeast) is.
Next, stand near where you plan to put your bed. Use the compass again to check the exact line-up for your sleeping spot.
Step 2: Align Your Head
This is the most important rule of directional Feng Shui. The direction is set by where the top of your head points, not your feet or where you face when sitting up.
Your headboard must go against the wall in your chosen good direction.
For example, if you chose Northeast for Sheng Chi, your headboard should touch the Northeast wall of your room. When lying down to sleep, you'll be looking away from Northeast, toward Southwest.
Step 3: Use The Golden Rules
Your Kua direction works best when it follows basic Feng Shui rules. These rules ensure good energy flow and a feeling of safety.
Here's a simple list for the ideal bed setup.
| DO ✅ | DON'T ❌ |
|---|---|
| Place bed in the Commanding Position. This is across from the door, where you can see who comes in without being right in the doorway. | Avoid the "Coffin Position." Your feet should not point straight at the bedroom door when you lie down. |
| Have a solid, sturdy headboard. This stands for support and stability in your life. | Don't place the bed under a heavy beam, soffit, or sharply sloped ceiling. This creates bad energy ("Sha Qi") that can mess up your sleep. |
| Place your headboard against a solid wall. Avoid having a window or another door right behind your head. | Don't have mirrors directly facing the bed. Mirrors are too active and can disturb restful energy and sleep. |
| Allow space on both sides of the bed. This helps balance, equality in relationships, and lets Qi flow freely. | Don't push the side of the bed against a wall. If possible, allow at least a small path on both sides. |
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Many Kua 6 clients tell us, "My Sheng Chi (Northeast) direction puts my bed right under a window! What should I do?"
This is the most common problem in real-life Feng Shui. A room's shape can fight against ideal placements.
Remember, Feng Shui is about finding practical answers, not making rigid problems. Let's look at the most common conflicts and how to fix them.
Conflict 1: Best Direction Faces the Door
The problem is that your chosen Kua direction (like West) puts your bed so your feet point right at the door. This is the "coffin position," which can drain your energy while you sleep.
Your first option is to focus on the most powerful Feng Shui rule. It's often better to use your second-best Kua direction if that lets you get the safe Commanding Position.
If you can't move the bed, there is a fix. Put a solid piece of furniture, like a storage bench, at the foot of your bed. This creates a block that stops the direct energy rush from the door. A thick rug can also help slow and settle the Qi.
Conflict 2: Best Direction Is a Window Wall
The problem here is that your ideal direction puts your headboard against a wall with a window. In Feng Shui, a window behind the bed means a lack of solid support, which can make you feel unsafe.
The best fix is to add more support. Use a very solid, tall, and sturdy headboard. More importantly, hang heavy, thick curtains over the window.
When you close these curtains each night, you create a fake "wall," giving you the support and safety you need for good sleep.
If the window is very big or still feels wrong, your next best choice is to use your next best Kua direction that allows for a solid wall behind you.
Conflict 3: Room Is Too Awkward
Sometimes, a room's size, shape, or where doors and closets are makes it seem impossible to line up the bed with any of your four good directions.
In this case, we change our focus. The basic rules of Feng Shui come first.
Focus on getting the best possible layout. Put the bed in the Commanding Position with a solid wall behind your headboard. Do the best you can with the room you have.
Then, make up for it by adding your supportive elements to the room. You can strongly change the room's energy using color, materials, and shapes, even if the direction isn't perfect.
Amplify Your Energy
Good bed placement is the base. Now, we can boost its effects by making your whole bedroom a supportive place for your Kua 6 Metal energy.
We do this by adding colors, materials, and shapes that work well with your personal element.
Colors That Nurture
Your main element is Metal. So, Metal colors like whites, grays, silver, and gold will bring clarity, precision, and strength to your space.
Your supporting element is Earth. Earth "creates" Metal, making its colors very nurturing and grounding for you. Use sandy beiges, soft yellows, and rich, earthy tones.
A good plan is to use calming Earth tones for the big surfaces, like walls, and add crisp Metal touches through decor, lights, and fabrics.
Materials and Shapes
Add your elements through physical objects. Use metal picture frames, lamp bases, or decorative trays.
Bring in the Earth element with ceramic or stone items, such as plant pots, coasters, or statues. Natural fabrics like cotton and linen also carry a grounding Earth energy.
Shapes are a subtle but powerful way to add elemental energy. Metal links to circles and ovals. Earth links to squares and rectangles. Use these shapes in your art, rugs, mirrors (placed away from the bed), and furniture.
A Simple Enhancement
You can add a small, planned cure to boost the energy of your chosen direction.
If you chose Southwest for Relationships, place a pair of objects in that corner of the room. This could be two matching nightstands, a pair of rose quartz crystals, or a nice photo of you and your partner.
If you chose Northeast for Success, you could place a healthy plant with round leaves in that area to spark growth. A vision board about your career goals is also a powerful booster for your Sheng Chi direction.
Embrace Your Space
You now have a complete plan for your Kua number 6 bed placement.
Let's go over the key steps. First, identify your main life goal. Second, choose the matching Kua 6 direction: West (Stability), Southwest (Relationships), Northwest (Health), or Northeast (Success).
Third, line up your bed with your headboard against that directional wall, while following the Commanding Position and other golden rules. Finally, fix any conflicts and enhance the room with your supportive Metal and Earth elements.
Feng Shui is a practice, not a one-time, perfect fix. It is the conscious art of creating a space that supports your personal energy and helps you reach your goals.
By aligning your bed, you are taking a powerful and planned step toward better sleep, stronger health, happy relationships, and greater success. Trust your gut, make the changes that feel right, and enjoy your newly balanced space.
