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Kua Number 3: Lucky Directions and Element

Your Kua number 3 is the (Zhèn) trigram, a Wood east group life gua. Here are its lucky and unlucky directions. With respect, Master Wei Lin.

Eight Mansions (八宅) · 4 auspicious and 4 inauspicious directions · Source-cited by Master Wei Lin

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By Master Wei Lin · Updated 2026-08-03

Chinese Metaphysics Scholar

What does Kua number 3 mean?

Kua number 3 is an east group life trigram, governed by 震 (Zhèn ☳), the Wood trigram. Its most auspicious direction is South (生氣 Sheng Qi), which Eight Mansions ties to growth and opportunity. People with Kua 3 traditionally face it for vitality.

Key Takeaways

  • Kua 3 is the 震 (Zhèn) trigram, Wood element, East group.
  • Best direction: South (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth and opportunity.
  • Auspicious directions: South, North, Southeast, East.
  • Avoid facing: West (絕命 Jue Ming), the most draining field.
  • Lucky colours: green, blue, black; aligned crystals carry the Wood element.
The life gua

The Trigram Behind Kua 3

Zhèn · The Arousing / Thunder

Wood element · East group · Lucky colours: green, blue, black

Kua 3 is governed by the Zhen trigram (震 Zhèn), Thunder, the East, and the energy of new beginnings. The classical sources describe Kua 3 people as decisive, ambitious, and energetic, leaders who initiate things and dislike being told 'no'.

Auspicious directions

What Are Kua 3's Lucky Directions?

As a Wood (Zhèn) gua, Kua number 3 places its four auspicious (四吉) directions at South, North, Southeast, East. Face a desk or main door toward them; each links to its full field reading.

Inauspicious directions

Which Directions Should Kua 3 Avoid?

These four inauspicious (四凶) directions describe friction patterns, not curses. Kua 3avoids pointing the bed, stove, or main desk toward them where the layout allows.

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Your Kua number comes from your birth year and gender (it differs for men and women). The free Kua Number Calculator works it out and shows your personal directions. The Number Energy Master Reading then tunes your phone or plate to your BaZi favourable element (用神 Yòng Shén).

The stones

Crystals for Kua 3

Wood-Kua 3 benefits from green stones that match the rising Wood qi of Zhen. Green aventurine and malachite traditionally support the bold initiation Zhen natives are known for, and jade reinforces the long-term endurance their decisiveness needs.

Suggested Bundle

Kua 3 Wood Balancing Set

A trio carrying the Wood element of the 震 (Zhèn) trigram, chosen to support the energy classical sources associate with Kua number 3.

Green Aventurine crystal

Green Aventurine

Primary element stone

Malachite crystal

Malachite

Supporting amplifier

Green Jade crystal

Green Jade

Anchoring stone

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Other numbers

The Other Kua Numbers

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Master Wei Lin (魏霖) is a stylized editorial persona representing a composite of classical Chinese metaphysics scholarship, drawn from the Eight Mansions (八宅) tradition as documented by Joey Yap and Lillian Too. Your Kua number is read as a pattern of supportive directions, never a prediction or a guarantee.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kua number 3 mean?

Kua number 3 is an east group life trigram in Eight Mansions (八宅) feng shui, governed by 震 (Zhèn), the Wood trigram. It sets your four auspicious and four inauspicious personal directions for life, and is used to choose which way to face a desk, bed, or front door.

What are the lucky directions for Kua number 3?

Kua number 3's four auspicious directions are South, North, Southeast, East. The strongest is South (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth, followed by North (天醫 Tian Yi) for support, Southeast (延年 Yan Nian) for relationships, and East (伏位 Fu Wei) for stability.

What is the best direction to face for Kua number 3?

The best direction for Kua number 3 is South (南), its 生氣 (Sheng Qi) direction. For Kua 3, orienting a work desk or main door toward South is traditionally the most supportive choice for growth, opportunity, and helpful people.

Which directions should Kua number 3 avoid?

Kua number 3's four inauspicious directions are Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, West. The most difficult is West (絕命 Jue Ming), traditionally read as the most draining, so the tradition avoids facing the bed, stove, or main desk toward it where possible.

Is Kua number 3 East or West group?

Kua number 3 belongs to the East group in Eight Mansions. East-group Kua numbers (1, 3, 4, 9) share the same four auspicious directions and pair best with East-group homes that sit in an East-group direction.

What crystals suit Kua number 3?

Kua number 3 carries the Wood element, so it pairs with Green Aventurine, Malachite, Green Jade. Wood-Kua 3 benefits from green stones that match the rising Wood qi of Zhen. Green aventurine and malachite traditionally support the bold initiation Zhen natives are known for, and jade reinforces the long-term endurance their decisiveness needs.

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This tool draws on traditional classical Eight Mansions (八宅) Ba Zhai feng shui practices. These are spiritual and reflective traditions, not medical or psychological treatments. Many people find these practices supportive for self-reflection and emotional well-being, but they should not be used as a substitute for professional care.

Your Kua number and its directions are read as a pattern from classical Chinese feng shui, never a prediction, a guaranteed outcome, or medical advice. Directions are a reflective placement tool. Master Wei Lin is a stylized editorial persona representing classical Chinese metaphysics scholarship.

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Results are personal and vary from one person to the next. What many people find supportive may not work the same way for you, and nothing here is a promise of any specific result.

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