Kua Number Calculator: Find Your Feng Shui Kua Number & Lucky Directions

Find your Kua number and see exactly how it is calculated: the January/February year boundary, the digit sum, the male or female formula, and the rule for 5. You also get your East or West group and your lucky directions.

Birth date

Years 1920–2030. January and February birthdays are checked against Li Chun and Lunar New Year.

Gender

Traditional Eight Mansions feng shui uses separate formulas for male and female (yang and yin).

How to Calculate Kua Number for Male & Female

  1. Find the traditional year. This calculator uses Li Chun (about February 4) as its primary year boundary: if you were born before Li Chun, use the previous year. The Lunar New Year result is shown for comparison when it differs.
  2. Add the last two digits of that year, and keep adding until one digit remains. Call it S. Example: 1997 → 9 + 7 = 16 → 1 + 6 = 7.
  3. Apply the formula for your gender and century (table below).
  4. Replace 5: male 5 becomes 2, female 5 becomes 8.
Kua formulas (S = reduced digit sum of the year)
Born 1900–1999Born 2000–2099
Male10 − S9 − S (0 becomes 9)
FemaleS + 5, reduced to one digitS + 6, reduced to one digit
Result is 5Male → 2 (Kun) · Female → 8 (Gen)

Worked examples: male, 1997: 9 + 7 = 16 → 7; 10 − 7 = 3 (East group). Female, 2002: 0 + 2 = 2; 2 + 6 = 8 (West group). Female, born January 20, 2004: before Li Chun and Lunar New Year, so 2003 is used: 0 + 3 = 3; 3 + 6 = 9.

What Happened to Kua Number 5?

The Kua numbers map onto the Lo Shu magic square. Eight of its cells hold a trigram, but the center cell, 5, does not. A person cannot be assigned "no trigram", so tradition assigns men to Kun (2, the receptive earth trigram) and women to Gen (8, the mountain trigram). Both are in the West group.

Kua Number 1–9 Lucky Directions

Select a Kua number to see its trigram, element, group, and directions.

Kua 1: Kan 坎 ☵

Trigram: Kan (坎) · Trigram element: Water

East Group (East Four Life) — Kua numbers 1, 3, 4, 9

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 1 (North at top)North: Fu Wei (favorable); Northeast: Wu Gui (unfavorable); East: Tian Yi (favorable); Southeast: Sheng Qi (favorable); South: Yan Nian (favorable); Southwest: Jue Ming (unfavorable); West: Huo Hai (unfavorable); Northwest: Liu Sha (unfavorable)N+ Fu WeiNE− Wu GuiE+ Tian YiSE+ Sheng QiS+ Yan NianSW− Jue MingW− Huo HaiNW− Liu Sha1☵
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessSoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthEast (E)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevitySouth (S)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthNorth (N)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsWest (W)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossSouthwest (SW)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 2: Kun 坤 ☷

Trigram: Kun (坤) · Trigram element: Earth

West Group (West Four Life) — Kua numbers 2, 6, 7, 8

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 2 (North at top)North: Jue Ming (unfavorable); Northeast: Sheng Qi (favorable); East: Huo Hai (unfavorable); Southeast: Wu Gui (unfavorable); South: Liu Sha (unfavorable); Southwest: Fu Wei (favorable); West: Tian Yi (favorable); Northwest: Yan Nian (favorable)N− Jue MingNE+ Sheng QiE− Huo HaiSE− Wu GuiS− Liu ShaSW+ Fu WeiW+ Tian YiNW+ Yan Nian2☷
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthWest (W)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevityNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthSouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsEast (E)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsSoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsSouth (S)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossNorth (N)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 3: Zhen 震 ☳

Trigram: Zhen (震) · Trigram element: Wood

East Group (East Four Life) — Kua numbers 1, 3, 4, 9

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 3 (North at top)North: Tian Yi (favorable); Northeast: Liu Sha (unfavorable); East: Fu Wei (favorable); Southeast: Yan Nian (favorable); South: Sheng Qi (favorable); Southwest: Huo Hai (unfavorable); West: Jue Ming (unfavorable); Northwest: Wu Gui (unfavorable)N+ Tian YiNE− Liu ShaE+ Fu WeiSE+ Yan NianS+ Sheng QiSW− Huo HaiW− Jue MingNW− Wu Gui3☳
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessSouth (S)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthNorth (N)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevitySoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthEast (E)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsSouthwest (SW)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossWest (W)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 4: Xun 巽 ☴

Trigram: Xun (巽) · Trigram element: Wood

East Group (East Four Life) — Kua numbers 1, 3, 4, 9

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 4 (North at top)North: Sheng Qi (favorable); Northeast: Jue Ming (unfavorable); East: Yan Nian (favorable); Southeast: Fu Wei (favorable); South: Tian Yi (favorable); Southwest: Wu Gui (unfavorable); West: Liu Sha (unfavorable); Northwest: Huo Hai (unfavorable)N+ Sheng QiNE− Jue MingE+ Yan NianSE+ Fu WeiS+ Tian YiSW− Wu GuiW− Liu ShaNW− Huo Hai4☴
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessNorth (N)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthSouth (S)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevityEast (E)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthSoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsNorthwest (NW)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsSouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsWest (W)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossNortheast (NE)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 6: Qian 乾 ☰

Trigram: Qian (乾) · Trigram element: Metal

West Group (West Four Life) — Kua numbers 2, 6, 7, 8

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 6 (North at top)North: Liu Sha (unfavorable); Northeast: Tian Yi (favorable); East: Wu Gui (unfavorable); Southeast: Huo Hai (unfavorable); South: Jue Ming (unfavorable); Southwest: Yan Nian (favorable); West: Sheng Qi (favorable); Northwest: Fu Wei (favorable)N− Liu ShaNE+ Tian YiE− Wu GuiSE− Huo HaiS− Jue MingSW+ Yan NianW+ Sheng QiNW+ Fu Wei6☰
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessWest (W)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevitySouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsSoutheast (SE)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsEast (E)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsNorth (N)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossSouth (S)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 7: Dui 兑 ☱

Trigram: Dui (兑) · Trigram element: Metal

West Group (West Four Life) — Kua numbers 2, 6, 7, 8

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 7 (North at top)North: Huo Hai (unfavorable); Northeast: Yan Nian (favorable); East: Jue Ming (unfavorable); Southeast: Liu Sha (unfavorable); South: Wu Gui (unfavorable); Southwest: Tian Yi (favorable); West: Fu Wei (favorable); Northwest: Sheng Qi (favorable)N− Huo HaiNE+ Yan NianE− Jue MingSE− Liu ShaS− Wu GuiSW+ Tian YiW+ Fu WeiNW+ Sheng Qi7☱
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthSouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevityNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthWest (W)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsNorth (N)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsSouth (S)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsSoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossEast (E)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 8: Gen 艮 ☶

Trigram: Gen (艮) · Trigram element: Earth

West Group (West Four Life) — Kua numbers 2, 6, 7, 8

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 8 (North at top)North: Wu Gui (unfavorable); Northeast: Fu Wei (favorable); East: Liu Sha (unfavorable); Southeast: Jue Ming (unfavorable); South: Huo Hai (unfavorable); Southwest: Sheng Qi (favorable); West: Yan Nian (favorable); Northwest: Tian Yi (favorable)N− Wu GuiNE+ Fu WeiE− Liu ShaSE− Jue MingS− Huo HaiSW+ Sheng QiW+ Yan NianNW+ Tian Yi8☶
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessSouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthNorthwest (NW)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevityWest (W)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthNortheast (NE)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsSouth (S)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsNorth (N)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsEast (E)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossSoutheast (SE)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua 9: Li 离 ☲

Trigram: Li (离) · Trigram element: Fire

East Group (East Four Life) — Kua numbers 1, 3, 4, 9

Eight Mansions directions for Kua 9 (North at top)North: Yan Nian (favorable); Northeast: Huo Hai (unfavorable); East: Sheng Qi (favorable); Southeast: Tian Yi (favorable); South: Fu Wei (favorable); Southwest: Liu Sha (unfavorable); West: Wu Gui (unfavorable); Northwest: Jue Ming (unfavorable)N+ Yan NianNE− Huo HaiE+ Sheng QiSE+ Tian YiS+ Fu WeiSW− Liu ShaW− Wu GuiNW− Jue Ming9☲
4 favorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Sheng Qi 生气Vitality / SuccessEast (E)Traditionally associated with prosperity and drive.
Tian Yi 天医HealthSoutheast (SE)Traditionally associated with health and recovery.
Yan Nian 延年Relationships / LongevityNorth (N)Traditionally associated with harmony in relationships.
Fu Wei 伏位Stability / Personal growthSouth (S)Traditionally associated with calm and steady progress.
4 unfavorable directions
Direction typeDirectionTraditional meaning
Huo Hai 祸害MishapsNortheast (NE)Traditionally the mildest unfavorable direction.
Wu Gui 五鬼Five GhostsWest (W)Traditionally associated with disputes and disruption.
Liu Sha 六煞Six KillingsSouthwest (SW)Traditionally associated with setbacks.
Jue Ming 绝命Total LossNorthwest (NW)Traditionally the most unfavorable direction.

Kua Number Table, 1920–2030

Look up your traditional year. If you were born in January or early February, compare your birth date with the Li Chun and Lunar New Year dates in that row: before both, use the previous row; between the two, the two standards give different years (this calculator uses the Li Chun year as primary and shows the Lunar New Year year for comparison).

Show the full table (111 years)
Kua number by traditional year, 1920–2030
Traditional yearLi Chun (China Standard Time)Lunar New YearMale KuaFemale Kua
1920Feb 5, 1920 10:26Feb 20, 192087
1921Feb 4, 1921 16:20Feb 8, 192178
1922Feb 4, 1922 22:06Jan 28, 192269
1923Feb 5, 1923 04:00Feb 16, 192321
1924Feb 5, 1924 09:49Feb 5, 192442
1925Feb 4, 1925 15:36Jan 24, 192533
1926Feb 4, 1926 21:38Feb 13, 192624
1927Feb 5, 1927 03:30Feb 2, 192718
1928Feb 5, 1928 09:16Jan 23, 192896
1929Feb 4, 1929 15:08Feb 10, 192987
1930Feb 4, 1930 20:51Jan 30, 193078
1931Feb 5, 1931 02:40Feb 17, 193169
1932Feb 5, 1932 08:29Feb 6, 193221
1933Feb 4, 1933 14:09Jan 26, 193342
1934Feb 4, 1934 20:03Feb 14, 193433
1935Feb 5, 1935 01:48Feb 4, 193524
1936Feb 5, 1936 07:29Jan 24, 193618
1937Feb 4, 1937 13:25Feb 11, 193796
1938Feb 4, 1938 19:14Jan 31, 193887
1939Feb 5, 1939 01:10Feb 19, 193978
1940Feb 5, 1940 07:07Feb 8, 194069
1941Feb 4, 1941 12:49Jan 27, 194121
1942Feb 4, 1942 18:48Feb 15, 194242
1943Feb 5, 1943 00:40Feb 5, 194333
1944Feb 5, 1944 06:22Jan 25, 194424
1945Feb 4, 1945 12:19Feb 13, 194518
1946Feb 4, 1946 18:03Feb 2, 194696
1947Feb 4, 1947 23:50Jan 22, 194787
1948Feb 5, 1948 05:42Feb 10, 194878
1949Feb 4, 1949 11:22Jan 29, 194969
1950Feb 4, 1950 17:20Feb 17, 195021
1951Feb 4, 1951 23:13Feb 6, 195142
1952Feb 5, 1952 04:52Jan 27, 195233
1953Feb 4, 1953 10:45Feb 14, 195324
1954Feb 4, 1954 16:30Feb 3, 195418
1955Feb 4, 1955 22:17Jan 24, 195596
1956Feb 5, 1956 04:11Feb 12, 195687
1957Feb 4, 1957 09:54Jan 31, 195778
1958Feb 4, 1958 15:49Feb 18, 195869
1959Feb 4, 1959 21:42Feb 8, 195921
1960Feb 5, 1960 03:23Jan 28, 196042
1961Feb 4, 1961 09:22Feb 15, 196133
1962Feb 4, 1962 15:17Feb 5, 196224
1963Feb 4, 1963 21:07Jan 25, 196318
1964Feb 5, 1964 03:04Feb 13, 196496
1965Feb 4, 1965 08:46Feb 2, 196587
1966Feb 4, 1966 14:37Jan 21, 196678
1967Feb 4, 1967 20:30Feb 9, 196769
1968Feb 5, 1968 02:07Jan 30, 196821
1969Feb 4, 1969 07:58Feb 17, 196942
1970Feb 4, 1970 13:45Feb 6, 197033
1971Feb 4, 1971 19:25Jan 27, 197124
1972Feb 5, 1972 01:20Feb 15, 197218
1973Feb 4, 1973 07:04Feb 3, 197396
1974Feb 4, 1974 13:00Jan 23, 197487
1975Feb 4, 1975 18:59Feb 11, 197578
1976Feb 5, 1976 00:39Jan 31, 197669
1977Feb 4, 1977 06:33Feb 18, 197721
1978Feb 4, 1978 12:26Feb 7, 197842
1979Feb 4, 1979 18:12Jan 28, 197933
1980Feb 5, 1980 00:09Feb 16, 198024
1981Feb 4, 1981 05:55Feb 5, 198118
1982Feb 4, 1982 11:45Jan 25, 198296
1983Feb 4, 1983 17:39Feb 13, 198387
1984Feb 4, 1984 23:18Feb 2, 198478
1985Feb 4, 1985 05:11Feb 20, 198569
1986Feb 4, 1986 11:07Feb 9, 198621
1987Feb 4, 1987 16:51Jan 29, 198742
1988Feb 4, 1988 22:42Feb 17, 198833
1989Feb 4, 1989 04:27Feb 6, 198924
1990Feb 4, 1990 10:14Jan 27, 199018
1991Feb 4, 1991 16:08Feb 15, 199196
1992Feb 4, 1992 21:48Feb 4, 199287
1993Feb 4, 1993 03:37Jan 23, 199378
1994Feb 4, 1994 09:30Feb 10, 199469
1995Feb 4, 1995 15:12Jan 31, 199521
1996Feb 4, 1996 21:07Feb 19, 199642
1997Feb 4, 1997 03:01Feb 7, 199733
1998Feb 4, 1998 08:56Jan 28, 199824
1999Feb 4, 1999 14:57Feb 16, 199918
2000Feb 4, 2000 20:40Feb 5, 200096
2001Feb 4, 2001 02:28Jan 24, 200187
2002Feb 4, 2002 08:24Feb 12, 200278
2003Feb 4, 2003 14:05Feb 1, 200369
2004Feb 4, 2004 19:56Jan 22, 200421
2005Feb 4, 2005 01:43Feb 9, 200542
2006Feb 4, 2006 07:27Jan 29, 200633
2007Feb 4, 2007 13:18Feb 18, 200724
2008Feb 4, 2008 19:00Feb 7, 200818
2009Feb 4, 2009 00:49Jan 26, 200996
2010Feb 4, 2010 06:47Feb 14, 201087
2011Feb 4, 2011 12:32Feb 3, 201178
2012Feb 4, 2012 18:22Jan 23, 201269
2013Feb 4, 2013 00:13Feb 10, 201321
2014Feb 4, 2014 06:03Jan 31, 201442
2015Feb 4, 2015 11:58Feb 19, 201533
2016Feb 4, 2016 17:46Feb 8, 201624
2017Feb 3, 2017 23:34Jan 28, 201718
2018Feb 4, 2018 05:28Feb 16, 201896
2019Feb 4, 2019 11:14Feb 5, 201987
2020Feb 4, 2020 17:03Jan 25, 202078
2021Feb 3, 2021 22:58Feb 12, 202169
2022Feb 4, 2022 04:50Feb 1, 202221
2023Feb 4, 2023 10:42Jan 22, 202342
2024Feb 4, 2024 16:27Feb 10, 202433
2025Feb 3, 2025 22:10Jan 29, 202524
2026Feb 4, 2026 04:02Feb 17, 202618
2027Feb 4, 2027 09:46Feb 6, 202796
2028Feb 4, 2028 15:31Jan 26, 202887
2029Feb 3, 2029 21:20Feb 13, 202978
2030Feb 4, 2030 03:08Feb 3, 203069

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Frequently asked questions

What is my Kua number in Feng Shui?

Your Kua number (also called the Ming Gua or life trigram number) is a number from 1 to 9, except 5, calculated from your birth year and gender. It places you in the East or West group and sets your four favorable and four unfavorable directions.

How to calculate Kua number for female vs. male (before and after 2000)?

Add the last two digits of the birth year until one digit remains (S). Born 1900–1999: male = 10 − S, female = S + 5. Born 2000–2099: male = 9 − S, female = S + 6. Reduce two-digit results to one digit. Example: a woman born in 1990 has S = 9, 9 + 5 = 14, 1 + 4 = 5, and 5 becomes 8.

Why is there no Kua number 5 in Feng Shui?

Kua numbers come from the Lo Shu square, where 5 sits in the center and has no trigram. When the formula gives 5, men use 2 (Kun) and women use 8 (Gen).

Does the Kua number year start on January 1st or Li Chun (Solar Spring)?

Not January 1. Feng shui sources use Li Chun (around February 4), while the Chinese zodiac is often counted from Lunar New Year. Births before both dates use the previous year. This calculator uses Li Chun as its primary standard. For births between the two dates it shows the Li Chun result first and the Lunar New Year result next to it for comparison.

Can I calculate my Kua number without the calculator?

Yes. Use the formula above, or find your traditional year in the table on this page and read the male or female column. If you were born in January or early February, check the Li Chun and Lunar New Year dates in the same row first.