Fundamentals

Personal Kua (命卦)

Personal direction lore is comfort ritual for some, superstition for others.

Definition

Ming gua (personal Kua) derives from birth year (gender-specific formulas in classical tables) yielding an East or West group and four favourable directions for sleeping, working, and door facing preferences in Eight Mansions practice.

How to Check

Confirm which year boundary (立春 vs lunar New Year) your table uses.
Compare personal Kua with house Kua—conflicts require prioritisation rules.
Test whether suggested directions align with real room availability.

Classical Basis

《八宅明镜》 codifies East/West four life groups; modern apps automate the arithmetic.

Application

·Entry-level personalisation in residential consults.

Common Effects

·Directional advice affects bed and desk headings more than paint colours.

Remedy Direction

Favour usable rooms in auspicious sectors; mitigate clashes with timing or flying-star overlays if trained.

Caveats & Debate

Gendered formulas and year-cutoff debates persist; disclose your table source.

Sources

《八宅明镜》唐·一行
Life group directions.
Wikipedia: Feng shui
Kua number summaries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui
Wikipedia: Chinese zodiac
Year boundary context.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac

Sources are for verification; schools may disagree.