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How to calculate kua number | Kua Number Calcualtions

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In Feng Shui, once you've determined your Kua Number, you can use it to identify your best and worst compass directions based on the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) system. The eight directions are categorized into favorable and unfavorable energies, influencing various aspects of life.

Defining Your Best and Worst Compass Directions

Each Kua Number falls into either the East Group (1, 3, 4, 9) or the West Group (2, 6, 7, 8). Your auspicious and inauspicious directions depend on which group you belong to.

Best Compass Directions (Auspicious)

These are the directions that bring positive energy and benefits:

  1. Success (Sheng Chi) - Prosperity & Career Growth
    • The most powerful and prosperous energy for wealth, success, and career advancement.
  2. Health (Tien Yi) - Good Health & Vitality
    • Supports physical and mental well-being, promotes healing.
  3. Love (Nien Yen) - Relationships & Family
    • Strengthens relationships, marriage, love, and friendships.
  4. Personal Growth (Fu Wei) - Stability & Clarity
    • Enhances self-development, wisdom, and stability.

Worst Compass Directions (Inauspicious)

These directions should be avoided or minimized in key areas like sleeping, working, or sitting:

  1. Unlucky (Ho Hai) - Minor Troubles & Obstacles
    • Brings small difficulties, arguments, and delays.
  2. Five Ghosts (Wu Kwei) - Misfortune & Losses
    • Causes legal troubles, backstabbing, and financial loss.
  3. Six Killings (Liu Sha) - Harm & Accidents
    • Leads to accidents, betrayals, misunderstandings, and loss of reputation.
  4. Total Loss (Chueh Ming) - Major Disaster & Ruin
    • The most dangerous direction, associated with severe financial loss, relationship breakdowns, and health issues.

Kua Number and Data

Kua NumberSuccess (Sheng Chi)Health (Tien Yi)Love (Nien Yen)Personal Growth (Fu Wei)Unlucky (Ho Hai)Five Ghosts (Wu Kwei)Six Killings (Liu Sha)Total Loss (Chueh Ming)
1SouthNorthSoutheastEastNorthwestWestSouthwestNortheast
2WestNortheastSouthwestNorthwestSoutheastEastNorthSouth
3EastSouthNorthSoutheastWestNorthwestNortheastSouthwest
4SoutheastNorthSouthEastNorthwestWestSouthwestNortheast
6NorthwestWestNortheastSouthwestSouthSoutheastEastNorth
7WestNortheastSouthwestNorthwestSoutheastEastNorthSouth
8SouthwestNorthwestWestNortheastEastSouthSoutheastNorth
9SouthEastNorthSoutheastWestNorthwestNortheastSouthwest

How to calculate Kua Number and best and worst compass directions?

To determine your Kua Number and then identify your best and worst compass directions based on the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) system in Feng Shui, follow these steps:

Step 1: Calculate Your Kua Number

For Males:

  1. Take the last two digits of your birth year.
  2. Add them together. If the result is a two-digit number, add those two digits together until you have a single digit.
  3. Subtract this number from 10.
  4. If the result is 5, your Kua Number is 2. Otherwise, you have your Kua Number.

For Females:

  1. Take the last two digits of your birth year.
  2. Add them together. If the result is a two-digit number, add those two digits together until you have a single digit.
  3. Add 5 to this number. If the result is 10, your Kua Number is 1. Otherwise, you have your Kua Number.

Example 1: Male Born in 1985

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 85
  2. Add the digits: 8 + 5 = 13
  3. Reduce to a single digit: 1 + 3 = 4
  4. Subtract from 10: 10 - 4 = 6

Kua Number: 6

Best and Worst Directions for Kua Number 6:

  • Best Directions: North, West, Northeast, Southwest
  • Worst Directions: South, East, Southeast, North

Example 2: Female Born in 1990

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 90
  2. Add the digits: 9 + 0 = 9
  3. Add 5: 9 + 5 = 14
  4. Reduce to a single digit: 1 + 4 = 5

Kua Number: 5

Best and Worst Directions for Kua Number 5:

  • Best Directions: Northeast, Southwest, West, North
  • Worst Directions: Southeast, East, South, Northwest

Summary

  • Male born in 1985: Kua Number 6 (Best: North, West, Northeast, Southwest; Worst: South, East, Southeast, North)
  • Female born in 1990: Kua Number 5 (Best: Northeast, Southwest, West, North; Worst: Southeast, East, South, Northwest)

How to calculate kua number for female born after 2000?

To calculate the Kua Number for a female born after the year 2000, you can follow these steps:

Steps to Calculate Kua Number for Females:

  1. Take the last two digits of your birth year. For example, if you were born in 2005, use 05.
  2. Add the digits together. For example, 0 + 5 = 5.
  3. Add 5 to this total. For example, 5 + 5 = 10.
  4. If the result is 10, your Kua Number is 1. If it is a single-digit number, that is your Kua Number.

Example: Female Born in 2005

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 05
  2. Add the digits: 0 + 5 = 5
  3. Add 5: 5 + 5 = 10
  4. Kua Number: Since the result is 10, your Kua Number is 1.

Example: Female Born in 2012

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 12
  2. Add the digits: 1 + 2 = 3
  3. Add 5: 3 + 5 = 8
  4. Kua Number: 8 (since it's not 10, this is your Kua Number).

Summary

  • For females born after 2000, just follow the steps above using the last two digits of the birth year. The final result gives you your Kua Number, which will help you identify your best and worst compass directions in Feng Shui.

 

How to calculate kua number for male born after 2000?

To calculate the Kua Number for a male born after the year 2000, you can follow these steps:

Steps to Calculate Kua Number for Males:

  1. Take the last two digits of your birth year. For example, if you were born in 2005, use 05.
  2. Add the digits together. For example, 0 + 5 = 5.
  3. Subtract this total from 10. For example, 10 - 5 = 5.
  4. If the result is 5, your Kua Number is 2. Otherwise, the result is your Kua Number.

Example: Male Born in 2005

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 05
  2. Add the digits: 0 + 5 = 5
  3. Subtract from 10: 10 - 5 = 5
  4. Kua Number: Since the result is 5, your Kua Number is 2.

Example: Male Born in 2012

  1. Last two digits of birth year: 12
  2. Add the digits: 1 + 2 = 3
  3. Subtract from 10: 10 - 3 = 7
  4. Kua Number: 7 (since it's not 5, this is your Kua Number).

Summary

  • For males born after 2000, just follow the steps above using the last two digits of the birth year. The final result gives you your Kua Number, which will help you identify your best and worst compass directions in Feng Shui.