Kua number 9: East group, Fire
Best direction: East
Kua 9: East group, Fire
In the Eight Mansions school of Feng Shui, Kua 9 belongs to the East group with Kua 1, 3, 4, and is linked with the element Fire. People in the same group are said to share favourable directions in general terms.
The four favourable directions
| Direction | Name | Traditionally for |
|---|---|---|
| East (E) | Sheng Chi | success |
| South-east (SE) | Tien Yi | health and wellbeing |
| North (N) | Nien Yen | relationships |
| South (S) | Fu Wei | personal growth |
The remaining four, North-east, South-west, West, North-west, are traditionally treated as less favourable for Kua 9.
Fire is read as visibility, warmth and recognition.
How people use it
Common placements: a desk facing east, the head of the bed towards south-east or south.
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 9
Men: 1955, 1964, 1973, 1982, 1991, 2000, 2009, 2018.
Women: 1958, 1967, 1976, 1985, 1994, 2003, 2012.
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.