Kua Number (命卦)
Overview
The kua number is derived from birth year and gender and places a person in the East group or the West group. It is the input the Eight Mansions method needs before any direction can be classified.
Meaning
The personal number used by the Eight Mansions method to sort directions.
Traditional Interpretation
The classical calculation differs for men and women and changes at the turn of the lunar year rather than the calendar year — a detail the sources stress because a January or February birth is frequently misassigned.
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FAQ
What is kua number (命卦) in Feng Shui?
The personal number used by the Eight Mansions method to sort directions. The kua number is derived from birth year and gender and places a person in the East group or the West group. It is the input the Eight Mansions method needs before any direction can be classified.
Where does the term kua number (命卦) come from?
It belongs to the classical vocabulary of the tradition. The personal number used by the Eight Mansions method to sort directions. The lunar-year boundary is the single most common source of error in applying the method, and the classical texts call it out explicitly rather than leaving it to be discovered.
How is kua number (命卦) read in Chinese tradition?
The classical calculation differs for men and women and changes at the turn of the lunar year rather than the calendar year — a detail the sources stress because a January or February birth is frequently misassigned. It is grouped under Water (水) in the five-element system.
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