Navanka · Feng Shui
Kua Number Calculator: Your Feng Shui Number and Best Directions
A husband and wife, both born in January, look up their Kua numbers on two websites and get different answers. The difference comes from a single question: which year is your birth year in Feng Shui? Enter your date of birth to find your Kua number, your group, and your four favourable directions. It is part of Navanka (navāṅka, “the nine numbers”), AstroShala’s family of free calculators. Book a consultation to discuss your home with Ekant Sharma.
⚡ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Kua Number in Feng Shui
- A Kua number is a Feng Shui number from 1 to 9 (without 5) worked out from your birth year and whether it is read as male or female.
- Kua numbers 1, 3, 4, and 9 form the East group; 2, 6, 7, and 8 form the West group, each with four favourable directions.
- The Feng Shui year begins around 4 February, so a January birth takes the year before; Feng Shui stays separate from Vastu and Indian numerology.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kua number | A Feng Shui number from 1 to 9 worked out from the birth year |
| Eight Mansions | The Feng Shui school that uses the Kua number |
| East group | Kua 1, 3, 4, and 9 |
| West group | Kua 2, 6, 7, and 8 |
| Start of spring | The Feng Shui new year, around 4 February |
| Favourable directions | The four directions said to support a given Kua number |
| Vastu | The Indian science of building, a separate system |
How It Is Worked Out
Feng Shui counts the year from the start of spring, around 4 February. Your year of birth is reduced in a fixed way, with one rule for men and another for women; the result is a number from 1 to 9. There is no Kua 5: it becomes 2 for men and 8 for women.
For example, a woman born on 20 January 1990 belongs to the Feng Shui year 1989, because spring began on 4 February 1990. Her Kua number is the one for 1989, not 1990.
When the Feng Shui Year Begins
The Feng Shui year changes at the start of spring, when the Sun reaches a fixed point in its yearly path, around 4 February. A birth before that day belongs to the year before. A birth on the day itself depends on the time of birth, so the calculator shows both possible results.
What the Free Result Leaves Out
The free result gives your Kua number, group, and favourable directions. How those directions fit your actual home, with its entrance, rooms, and layout, is a matter for a Vastu consultation. Ekant Sharma reads your home in Vastu, keeps the two systems separate, and tells you where they agree.
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Quick Insights
- The Feng Shui year begins around 4 February.
- There is no Kua 5.
- Couples often belong to different groups.
- Feng Shui and Vastu are separate systems.
- The four favourable directions are listed best first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there no Kua 5?
In the Eight Mansions school, 5 has no direction of its own, so it becomes 2 for men and 8 for women.
My spouse and I are in different groups. Is that a problem?
No. Many couples are. Each person can use their own favourable directions where they sit or work.
Is the Kua number the same as my numerology number?
No. The Kua number belongs to Feng Shui, a Chinese system, and is worked out differently from Indian numerology.
Is Feng Shui the same as Vastu?
No. They are separate systems with different methods. A Vastu consultation reads your home in Vastu and notes where the two agree.
What if I was born on 3, 4, or 5 February?
The start of spring falls on one of those days, at a set time. If you were born that day, the calculator shows both possible results.
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