Chinese Kua Number Calculator
Discover your personal Kua Number, a fundamental concept in Feng Shui and Chinese Numerology, based on your birth year and gender. Your Kua Number reveals your most auspicious directions and elements, guiding you in various aspects of life, from home orientation to personal relationships.
Understanding Your Kua Number
In Chinese numerology and Feng Shui, the Kua Number (also known as Gua Number) is a significant personal identifier. It's derived from your birth year and gender, and it helps determine your most favorable and unfavorable directions, as well as your associated element. These insights can be used to optimize your living and working environments, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being.
How Kua Numbers Are Used
- Auspicious Directions: Each Kua Number is associated with four auspicious directions (Sheng Qi, Tian Yi, Yan Nian, Fu Wei) and four inauspicious directions (Jue Ming, Wu Gui, Liu Sha, Huo Hai). Knowing these can guide you in positioning your bed, desk, and main door.
- Elemental Affinity: Your Kua Number corresponds to one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), which influences your personality, health, and compatibility with others.
- Group Affiliation: Kua Numbers are divided into two groups: East Group (1, 3, 4, 9) and West Group (2, 6, 7, 8). People within the same group generally have better compatibility and share similar auspicious directions.
The Calculation Process (Simplified)
While the calculator handles the specifics, the Kua Number is generally derived by taking the last two digits of your birth year, summing them (and reducing to a single digit if necessary), and then applying a specific formula based on your gender and whether you were born before or after the year 2000. Special rules apply for certain resulting numbers (like 5 becoming 2 for males or 8 for females).
Interpreting Your Kua Number
Once you have your Kua Number, you can delve deeper into its meaning. Each number carries unique characteristics:
- Kua 1 (Water): East Group. Associated with wisdom, communication, and adaptability.
- Kua 2 (Earth): West Group. Associated with stability, nurturing, and practicality.
- Kua 3 (Wood): East Group. Associated with growth, innovation, and assertiveness.
- Kua 4 (Wood): East Group. Associated with gentleness, flexibility, and creativity.
- Kua 5 (Earth): This number is special. For males, it becomes Kua 2. For females, it becomes Kua 8.
- Kua 6 (Metal): West Group. Associated with leadership, discipline, and justice.
- Kua 7 (Metal): West Group. Associated with joy, communication, and resourcefulness.
- Kua 8 (Earth): West Group. Associated with stillness, introspection, and spiritual growth.
- Kua 9 (Fire): East Group. Associated with passion, recognition, and inspiration.
Remember that Chinese numerology is a complex system, and the Kua Number is just one aspect. It offers a fascinating lens through which to understand personal energies and optimize your environment.
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function calculateKuaNumber() {
var birthYearInput = document.getElementById("birthYear");
var birthYear = parseInt(birthYearInput.value);
var genderMale = document.getElementById("genderMale").checked;
var genderFemale = document.getElementById("genderFemale").checked;
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("kuaResult");
if (isNaN(birthYear) || birthYear 2099) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid birth year between 1900 and 2099.";
return;
}
if (!genderMale && !genderFemale) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please select your gender.";
return;
}
var lastTwoDigits = birthYear % 100;
var yearSumDigit = 0;
// Sum digits of lastTwoDigits until a single digit is obtained
var tempSum = lastTwoDigits;
while (tempSum > 9) {
yearSumDigit = 0;
var s = String(tempSum);
for (var i = 0; i < s.length; i++) {
yearSumDigit += parseInt(s.charAt(i));
}
tempSum = yearSumDigit;
}
yearSumDigit = tempSum; // This is the single digit sum of the last two digits
var kuaNumber;
if (genderMale) {
if (birthYear < 2000) {
kuaNumber = 10 – yearSumDigit;
if (kuaNumber === 0) kuaNumber = 9; // Special rule for 0
if (kuaNumber === 5) kuaNumber = 2; // Special rule for 5
} else { // 2000 onwards
kuaNumber = 9 – yearSumDigit;
if (kuaNumber === 0) kuaNumber = 9; // Special rule for 0
if (kuaNumber === 5) kuaNumber = 2; // Special rule for 5
}
} else { // Female
if (birthYear 9) { // Reduce to single digit if > 9
kuaNumber = (kuaNumber – 1) % 9 + 1; // More robust single digit reduction
}
if (kuaNumber === 5) kuaNumber = 8; // Special rule for 5
} else { // 2000 onwards
kuaNumber = 6 + yearSumDigit;
if (kuaNumber > 9) { // Reduce to single digit if > 9
kuaNumber = (kuaNumber – 1) % 9 + 1; // More robust single digit reduction
}
if (kuaNumber === 5) kuaNumber = 8; // Special rule for 5
}
}
var kuaInterpretation = getKuaInterpretation(kuaNumber);
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Your Kua Number is:
" + kuaNumber + ". " + kuaInterpretation;
}
function getKuaInterpretation(kua) {
var interpretation = "";
var element = "";
var group = "";
switch (kua) {
case 1:
element = "Water";
group = "East Group";
interpretation = "Associated with wisdom, communication, and adaptability. Your auspicious directions are North, South, East, and Southeast.";
break;
case 2:
element = "Earth";
group = "West Group";
interpretation = "Associated with stability, nurturing, and practicality. Your auspicious directions are Northeast, Northwest, West, and Southwest.";
break;
case 3:
element = "Wood";
group = "East Group";
interpretation = "Associated with growth, innovation, and assertiveness. Your auspicious directions are North, South, East, and Southeast.";
break;
case 4:
element = "Wood";
group = "East Group";
interpretation = "Associated with gentleness, flexibility, and creativity. Your auspicious directions are North, South, East, and Southeast.";
break;
// Kua 5 is handled by becoming 2 or 8, so it won't appear here directly.
case 6:
element = "Metal";
group = "West Group";
interpretation = "Associated with leadership, discipline, and justice. Your auspicious directions are Northeast, Northwest, West, and Southwest.";
break;
case 7:
element = "Metal";
group = "West Group";
interpretation = "Associated with joy, communication, and resourcefulness. Your auspicious directions are Northeast, Northwest, West, and Southwest.";
break;
case 8:
element = "Earth";
group = "West Group";
interpretation = "Associated with stillness, introspection, and spiritual growth. Your auspicious directions are Northeast, Northwest, West, and Southwest.";
break;
case 9:
element = "Fire";
group = "East Group";
interpretation = "Associated with passion, recognition, and inspiration. Your auspicious directions are North, South, East, and Southeast.";
break;
default:
interpretation = "An unexpected Kua Number was calculated. Please check your inputs.";
break;
}
return "You belong to the
" + group + " and your element is
" + element + ". " + interpretation;
}