Kua number 8: West group, Earth
Best direction: South-west
Kua 8: West group, Earth
In the Eight Mansions school of Feng Shui, Kua 8 belongs to the West group with Kua 2, 6, 7, and is linked with the element Earth. People in the same group are said to share favourable directions in general terms.
The four favourable directions
| Direction | Name | Traditionally for |
|---|---|---|
| South-west (SW) | Sheng Chi | success |
| North-west (NW) | Tien Yi | health and wellbeing |
| West (W) | Nien Yen | relationships |
| North-east (NE) | Fu Wei | personal growth |
The remaining four, North, East, South-east, South, are traditionally treated as less favourable for Kua 8.
Earth is read as reliability, savings and solid foundations.
How people use it
Common placements: a desk facing south-west, the head of the bed towards north-west or north-east.
Common suggestions are to face a favourable direction when working or studying, and to sleep with the head pointing towards one. These are Feng Shui conventions, not numerology, and they are offered here as tradition rather than as advice.
Birth years that give Kua 8
Men: 1956, 1965, 1974, 1983, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2019.
Women: 1957, 1966, 1975, 1984, 1993, 2002, 2011, 2020.
Years run from about 4 February (Li Chun). Born in January or early February? Use the previous year. The formula: add the year's digits and reduce (s); men 11 − s, women 4 + s, each reduced.