1. What is Kua Number?

The Kua number is a personal Feng Shui number calculated from your birth year and gender. It helps determine your lucky directions and is used in the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) school of Feng Shui.

2. How Kua Number is Calculated

The calculator uses these formulas:

Where:

• Sum of year digits — Add all digits of your birth year (e.g., 1985 = 1+9+8+5 = 23)
• If the result is two digits, add them again (e.g., 23 = 2+3 = 5)
• Final result must be a single digit between 1-9

3. Importance of Kua Number

Details: Your Kua number determines your auspicious and inauspicious directions, which can influence personal energy flow, luck in different life areas, and optimal positioning for activities.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your 4-digit birth year and select your gender. The calculator will compute your personal Kua number (1-9).

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What if my Kua number is 5?
A: For males with Kua 5, use 2 instead. For females with Kua 5, use 8 instead.

Q2: Does the Chinese New Year affect the calculation?
A: Yes, if you were born in January or February, you might need to use the previous year depending on the exact date of Chinese New Year that year.

Q3: What are the Kua number groups?
A: Numbers 1,3,4,9 belong to East group. Numbers 2,6,7,8 belong to West group.

Q4: How do I use my Kua number?
A: Each Kua number has four lucky and four unlucky directions used for positioning beds, desks, etc.

Q5: Can Kua number change?
A: No, your Kua number is based on your birth year and remains constant throughout your life.