Feng Shui: Finding Your Feng Shui Kua Number

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice used to increase your prosperity and well-being. Feng shui is typically used directly in your environment—your home and work/office space—but can be applied to other practices like astrology and numerology to improve your qi or energy. To read more about feng shui, read our blog post Feng Shui for Beginners here.

You've probably heard of the personality test called Enneagram. Everybody has a personality type that coincides with a number between 1 and 9 depending on their characteristics and personality. Did you know there are also Energy Numbers? Like the Enneagram, each number is associated with common traits but Energy Numbers also incorporate directions ideal for success, health, relationships, and personal growth.

What Is a Feng Shui Kua Number?

The feng shui kua number is an energy number that coincides with your birthdate and gender. This number gives you insight and guidance on the best placement of furniture in your home or office for optimal energy flow, as well as in your personal life. 

How To Calculate Your Feng Shui Kua Number

Since feng shui is a Chinese system, kua numbers are calculated using the Chinese lunar calendar, meaning the year starts around the end of January or beginning of February, depending on the year. If your birthday is between January 1 and the start of the Lunar New Year for the year you were born, use the previous year as your birth year.

Gender also comes into play to calculate your kua number. Typically, you would use the gender assigned to you at birth, but you can also use the gender you identify with at the time of your calculation.

For Females:

1. Add all 4 digits of your birth year

              Example 1: If you were born July 28, 1985 you would add 1 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 23

              Example 2: If you were born January 10, 1964 you would add 1 + 9 + 6 + 3 = 19

2. If the sum is a 2-digit number, add it together again, and again is necessary, until you have a single digit

              Example 1: 2 + 3 = 5

              Example 2: 1 + 9 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1

3. Add 4 to that number

              Example 1: 5 + 4 = 9

              Example 2: 1 + 4 = 5

4. If you have a 2-digit sum, add them together like you did in Step 2 until you have a single digit

5. Your final single digit number is your kua number

              NOTE: If you’re female and you get a 5, your kua number is 8 (it is the same information and activations)

For Males:

1. Add all 4 digits of your birth year

              Example 1: If you were born July 28, 1985 you would add 1 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 23

              Example 2: If you were born January 10, 1964 you would add 1 + 9 + 6 + 3 = 19

2. If the sum is a 2-digit number, add it together again, and again is necessary, until you have a single digit

              Example 1: 2 + 3 = 5

              Example 2: 1 + 9 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1

3. Subtract that number from 11

              Example 1: 11 - 5 = 4

              Example 2: 11 - 1 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1

4. If you have a 2-digit sum, add them together like you did in Step 2 until you have a single digit

5. Your final single digit number is your kua number

              NOTE: If you’re male and you get a 5, your kua number is 2 (it is the same information and activations)

If you need help calculating your energy number, please feel free to comment below or email me and I’ll help you.