Learning about your Kua number in feng shui helps you with many different aspects of your life. Find out about Kua numbers and what they have to do with your personality.
Kua Numbers and Elements
In feng shui, individual Kua numbers are calculated by your birth date and your gender. This number dictates the most auspicious and inauspicious directions for positive and negative energy flow. Kua numbers are also associated with specific personality traits and one of the five feng shui elements of:
- Earth: The earth element governs the northeast and southwest sectors and the center of your home or office.
- Fire: The fire element rules the south sector.
- Metal: The metal element governs west and northwest sectors.
- Wood: The wood element rules the east and southeast sectors.
- Water: The water element governs the north sector.
Kau Numbers and Eight Mansions
Kua numbers run from one through nine and are separated into two groups: East and West. Using the eight mansions method, each group has four auspicious directions and four inauspicious directions. These eight directions (also known as sectors) are also called the eight aspirations. Once you know your group, then you can sit, eat, work, study and perform other activities/tasks facing one of your four auspicious (best) directions.
The East Group
The kua numbers 1, 3, 4 and 9 belong to the East Group. The four auspicious directions for these numbers are South, Southeast, East, and North.
Kua Number One
This is the K'an Kua and its element is water. People with this number have the following traits:
Positive Traits
- Possess great willpower
- Are flexible
- Self-sufficient
- Creative
- Helpful to those around them
Negative Traits
- Overly emotional
- Needy
- Temperamental
- Critical
- Self-indulgent
Best Colors
- Black
- Blue
Kua Number Three
This is the Chen Kua and its element is wood. People with this number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Patient
- Work well under pressure
- Make good leaders
- Intelligent
- Organized
- Open-minded
- Ability to grow beyond current limitations
Negative Traits
- Self-absorbed
- Stubborn
- Inability to adapt
- Manipulative
- Ingrown and closed-minded
Best Colors
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Brown
Kua Number Four
This is the Xun Kua and its element is also wood. People with this number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Pragmatic
- Organized
- Loyal
- Love learning new things
- Open-minded
Negative Traits
- Demanding
- Arrogant
- Judgmental
- Disloyal
- Opinionated
Best Colors
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Brown
Kua Number Nine
This is the Li Kua and its element is fire. People with this number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Charismatic
- Passionate
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Persuasive
Negative Traits
- Combative
- Argumentative
- Overindulgent
- Easily excitable
- Lackluster
Best Colors
- Red
- Purple
- Pink
- Green
The West Group
The west group is made up of the kua number, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The four auspicious (best) directions include, West, Northwest, Southwest and Northeast.
Kua Number Two
This is the Kun Kua and its element is earth. People with this number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Honest
- Stable
- Reliable
- Hard-working
- Confident
Negative Traits
- Blunt
- Set in ways
- Workaholic
- Takes on too much responsibility
- Insecure
Best Colors
- Beige
- Yellow
- Orange
- Russet
Kua Number Five
The Kua number 5 is divided into male and female since it represents the combination of yin and yang chi energies. To accomplish this, each gender is reassigned a different number:
- Males will use the Kua number 2.
- Females will use the Kua number 8.
Kua Number Six
This is the Qian Kua and its element is metal. People with this number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Insightful
- Knowledgeable
- Analytical
- Focused
- Goal-oriented
Negative Traits
- Withdrawn
- Defensive
- Easily depressed
- Emotionally unavailable
- Ambitionless
Best Colors
- Yellow
- White
- Gold
- Gray
- Silver
Kua Number Seven
This is the Tui Kua and its element is also metal. People with this Kua number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Optimistic
- Artistic
- Graceful
- Levelheaded
- Visionary
Negative Traits
- Picky
- Self-absorbed
- Defensive
- Emotionally repressed
- Unreasonable
Best Colors
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper
Kua Number Eight
This is the Ken Kua and is represented by the element earth. People with this Kua number have the following personality traits:
Positive Traits
- Focused
- Goal-oriented
- Great problem solvers
- Visionary
- Creative
Negative Traits
- Manipulative
- Greedy
- Stubborn
- Resistant to change
- Unable to advance in life
Best Colors
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
- Red
- Pink
- Purple
Personality and Kua Numbers
The described personality traits are generalizations for the Kua numbers. There is a great deal more that goes into forming your personality besides a number associated with your birth date, such as life experiences, philosophical beliefs, and environment. However, the basic traits that correlate with Kua numbers provide insight into those often hidden personality foundations.
