Calculate Your Ming Gua Number
Use this ming gua calculator to find your personal Kua number and best Feng Shui directions for sleep, work, and daily focus.
What Is a Ming Gua Number?
Your Ming Gua (also called Kua number) is a Feng Shui personal energy number derived from your birth year and gender. Practitioners use it to identify supportive directions for important activities like sleeping, working, meditating, and placing furniture.
In Eight Mansions Feng Shui, each person belongs to either the East Group or the West Group. Your group determines which compass directions are traditionally considered beneficial.
How This Ming Gua Calculator Works
This calculator follows a widely used traditional method:
- It takes your birth year and reduces digits to a single number.
- It applies a gender-specific formula.
- It handles the special Kua 5 case by converting:
- Male Kua 5 → Kua 2
- Female Kua 5 → Kua 8
- If you were born before February 4, it optionally uses the previous year.
Why February 4 Matters
Many Feng Shui schools use Li Chun (Start of Spring), usually around February 4, as the energetic start of the year. That means people born in January or very early February may need to use the previous year for Kua calculations.
Interpreting Your Result
After calculating, you will see:
- Your Ming Gua number
- Your East/West group
- Your four favorable directions:
- Sheng Chi (prosperity, growth)
- Tian Yi (health, support)
- Yan Nian (relationships, harmony)
- Fu Wei (stability, focus)
Practical Ways to Use Your Best Directions
1) Bedroom
Point the head of your bed toward one of your favorable directions. Many people start with Fu Wei for calmer sleep.
2) Desk Position
Face Sheng Chi or Tian Yi while working. This is commonly used to support productivity and decision-making.
3) Daily Habits
You can align meditation, journaling, or planning sessions with a supportive direction to build consistency and intention.
Important Notes
- Feng Shui systems can vary by lineage, teacher, and school.
- This tool is educational and uses a common formula, not a full home audit.
- For advanced work, combine personal Kua with your home’s facing direction and floor plan.
Quick FAQ
Is Ming Gua the same as Chinese zodiac?
No. Zodiac signs are based on lunar year cycles and animal signs. Ming Gua is a personal directional number used in Feng Shui.
Can two people in the same year have different Kua numbers?
Yes. Gender and birth date around February 4 can change the final result.
Do I need a compass?
A simple phone compass is enough to start. For precise home layout work, use a dedicated compass and consistent measuring points.