Life Gua or Kua Number
You need to calculate your life gua or kua number to determine your associated element, favourable and unfavourable directions, cures, and other aspects of feng shui.
Kua Number and GroupEast Group Kua numbers: 1, 3, 4 and 9
West Group Kua numbers: 2, 6, 7 and 8 Calculating Kua number for male: Step 1: Add last 2 digits of year of birth, e.g. 3 + 5 = 8 Note: If the sum is a double-digit number, such as 14; then add 1+4 = 5 Step 2: Deduct the number from Step 1, e.g. 8 from number 10, i.e. 2 (West Group) Calculating Kua number for female: Step 1: Add last 2 digits of year of birth, e.g. 6+0 = 6 Step 2: Add number 5 to the number from Step 1, i.e. 6+5 = 11. 1+1 = 2 (West Group) |
Year of BirthThe lunar or chinese new year commences on 4 February of solar or western calendar.
If you were born on 3 February of say, 1954; then use 1953 as year of birth for calculating your kua number. |
Chinese Astrology and 5 ElementsEvery person is associated with one of the Five Elements according to the date of birth. The element can be strong or weak. If a person was born with weak Metal Element, then smoking ( Fire Element ) can destroy this person's weak lung, nose and throat ( Metal Element ).
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