Kua Number 8
Kua 8 belongs to the West group, with the Gen (艮) trigram and the Earth element. Its strongest direction, Sheng Qi, is South-West.
| Sheng Qi 生气 | South-West | growth and vitality |
| Tian Yi 天医 | North-West | health and support |
| Yan Nian 延年 | West | relationships and harmony |
| Fu Wei 伏位 | North-East | stability and clarity |
| Huo Hai 祸害 | South | minor setbacks |
| Wu Gui 五鬼 | North | friction and restlessness |
| Liu Sha 六煞 | East | disorder in affairs |
| Jue Ming 绝命 | South-East | the most challenging direction |
Try Kua 8 in a bedroom
Bedroom Review
0 / 3 aligned- Personal directionHead points North — Wu GuiIf the layout allows, rotate the bed so the headboard points toward one of your favourable directions.
- Bed backingHeadboard is not against a wallSlide the bed so the headboard meets a solid wall. Dragging near a wall will snap it flush.
- Bed–door relationshipFeet point straight at the doorShift the bed sideways out of the highlighted strip, keeping the door visible from the pillow.
Everything here runs on transparent rules. Your full home adds Bagua, Five Elements and annual layers.
Using Kua 8 at home
Personal directions are most often applied to two pieces of furniture. For the bed, the direction the top of your head points; for the desk, the direction you face while seated. When a household has different Kua numbers, many practitioners prioritise the main earner’s desk and the couple’s shared bed position — House Quest lets you switch profiles to compare.
Direction is only one layer. The room above also checks the bed’s backing and the door line, because a favourable direction with your feet pointing out of the door is still worth reviewing. Open the Demo House to see Kua 8’s directions across every room.
Explore the full Demo House
Explore every room of the Demo House, then draw or trace your own floor plan.
Questions
What is the best sleeping direction for Kua 8?+
In Eight Mansions, the headboard pointing toward South-West (Sheng Qi) or North-West (Tian Yi) is traditionally preferred, with West and North-East also favourable.
Which directions are less favourable for Kua 8?+
South, North, East and South-East (Jue Ming, traditionally the most challenging).
Which Kua numbers share Kua 8’s group?+
Kua 2, 6, 7 are also West group numbers and share the same four favourable directions in a different order.