Kua Number Calculator

Your Kua number is a personal Feng Shui number calculated from your birth year and gender. It ranges from 1 to 9 (excluding 5) and determines whether you belong to the East Group (Kua 1, 3, 4, 9) or West Group (Kua 2, 6, 7, 8). Each group has four favorable and four unfavorable compass directions for sleeping, working, facing during important activities, and placing the main door.

For men born before 2000: subtract the last two digits of your birth year from 100, then divide by 9 — the remainder is your Kua (0 becomes 9). For women born before 2000: add 5 to the last two digits, then divide by 9. Formulas differ slightly for post-2000 births. The Deluxe Astrology calculator handles all variations automatically — just enter your birth year and gender.

No. Your Chinese zodiac is your birth-year animal (Rat, Ox, Tiger, etc.) from the 12-year cycle. Your Kua number is a Feng Shui-specific number for compass-direction optimization. They are complementary but distinct systems. Both inform different aspects of your personal Feng Shui practice.

Each Kua number has 4 favorable directions (Sheng Chi for wealth, Tian Yi for health, Yan Nian for relationships, Fu Wei for personal growth) and 4 unfavorable directions (Ho Hai for setbacks, Wu Gui for obstacles, Liu Sha for conflicts, Jue Ming for serious issues). Face your Sheng Chi direction during important work, sleep with your head toward your Tian Yi direction, and position your home's main door in a favorable direction.

Yes, Deluxe Astrology's Kua Number Calculator is completely free with no registration required. Enter your birth year and gender to instantly receive your Kua number, East/West group classification, and all 8 compass directions ranked by favorability for your personal Feng Shui practice.