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Kua Number 7: Lucky Directions and Element

Your Kua number 7 is the (Duì) trigram, a Metal west 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

Master Wei Lin

By Master Wei Lin · Updated 2026-08-03

Chinese Metaphysics Scholar

What does Kua number 7 mean?

Kua number 7 is a west group life trigram, governed by 兌 (Duì ☱), the Metal trigram. Its most auspicious direction is Northwest (生氣 Sheng Qi), which Eight Mansions ties to growth and opportunity. People with Kua 7 traditionally face it for vitality.

Key Takeaways

  • Kua 7 is the 兌 (Duì) trigram, Metal element, West group.
  • Best direction: Northwest (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth and opportunity.
  • Auspicious directions: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West.
  • Avoid facing: East (絕命 Jue Ming), the most draining field.
  • Lucky colours: white, gold, metallic; aligned crystals carry the Metal element.
The life gua

The Trigram Behind Kua 7

Duì · The Joyous / Lake

Metal element · West group · Lucky colours: white, gold, metallic

Kua 7 is governed by the Dui trigram (兌 Duì), Lake, the West, and joyful Metal. Lillian Too describes Kua 7 people as warm, sociable, expressive, and skilled at communication, Dui natives are often performers, speakers, and natural connectors.

Auspicious directions

What Are Kua 7's Lucky Directions?

As a Metal (Duì) gua, Kua number 7 places its four auspicious (四吉) directions at Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West. Face a desk or main door toward them; each links to its full field reading.

Inauspicious directions

Which Directions Should Kua 7 Avoid?

These four inauspicious (四凶) directions describe friction patterns, not curses. Kua 7avoids 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 7

Metal-Kua 7 benefits from luminous, refined stones echoing Dui's joyful Metal qi. Clear quartz and selenite traditionally support the bright, expressive presence Dui natives bring, and moonstone reinforces the social receptivity classical sources describe.

Suggested Bundle

Kua 7 Metal Balancing Set

A trio carrying the Metal element of the 兌 (Duì) trigram, chosen to support the energy classical sources associate with Kua number 7.

Clear Quartz crystal

Clear Quartz

Primary element stone

Selenite crystal

Selenite

Supporting amplifier

Moonstone crystal

Moonstone

Anchoring stone

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Other numbers

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About Master Wei Lin

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 7 mean?

Kua number 7 is a west group life trigram in Eight Mansions (八宅) feng shui, governed by 兌 (Duì), the Metal 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 7?

Kua number 7's four auspicious directions are Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, West. The strongest is Northwest (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth, followed by Southwest (天醫 Tian Yi) for support, Northeast (延年 Yan Nian) for relationships, and West (伏位 Fu Wei) for stability.

What is the best direction to face for Kua number 7?

The best direction for Kua number 7 is Northwest (西北), its 生氣 (Sheng Qi) direction. For Kua 7, orienting a work desk or main door toward Northwest is traditionally the most supportive choice for growth, opportunity, and helpful people.

Which directions should Kua number 7 avoid?

Kua number 7's four inauspicious directions are North, South, Southeast, East. The most difficult is East (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 7 East or West group?

Kua number 7 belongs to the West group in Eight Mansions. West-group Kua numbers (2, 6, 7, 8) share the same four auspicious directions and pair best with West-group homes that sit in a West-group direction.

What crystals suit Kua number 7?

Kua number 7 carries the Metal element, so it pairs with Clear Quartz, Selenite, Moonstone. Metal-Kua 7 benefits from luminous, refined stones echoing Dui's joyful Metal qi. Clear quartz and selenite traditionally support the bright, expressive presence Dui natives bring, and moonstone reinforces the social receptivity classical sources describe.

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About this tool

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.

For entertainment and self-reflection. Not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice.

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.

If you are experiencing significant emotional or physical distress, please consult a qualified professional.

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