What does Kua number 8 mean?
Kua number 8 is a west group life trigram, governed by 艮 (Gèn ☶), the Earth trigram. Its most auspicious direction is Southwest (生氣 Sheng Qi), which Eight Mansions ties to growth and opportunity. People with Kua 8 traditionally face it for vitality.
Key Takeaways
- Kua 8 is the 艮 (Gèn) trigram, Earth element, West group.
- Best direction: Southwest (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth and opportunity.
- Auspicious directions: Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast.
- Avoid facing: Southeast (絕命 Jue Ming), the most draining field.
- Lucky colours: yellow, brown, white; aligned crystals carry the Earth element.
The 艮 Trigram Behind Kua 8
艮 Gèn · The Mountain / Stillness
Earth element · West group · Lucky colours: yellow, brown, white
Kua 8 is governed by the Gen trigram (艮 Gèn), Mountain, the Northeast, and contemplative Earth. The classical sources describe Kua 8 people as steady, contemplative, knowledge-loving, and skilled at long-term accumulation, both of wisdom and of material wealth.
What Are Kua 8's Lucky Directions?
As a Earth 艮 (Gèn) gua, Kua number 8 places its four auspicious (四吉) directions at Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast. Face a desk or main door toward them; each links to its full field reading.
生氣 Sheng Qi at Southwest
Your Sheng Qi field sits at Southwest (西南). Read its full meaning.
天醫 Tian Yi at Northwest
Your Tian Yi field sits at Northwest (西北). Read its full meaning.
延年 Yan Nian at West
Your Yan Nian field sits at West (西). Read its full meaning.
伏位 Fu Wei at Northeast
Your Fu Wei field sits at Northeast (東北). Read its full meaning.
Which Directions Should Kua 8 Avoid?
These four inauspicious (四凶) directions describe friction patterns, not curses. Kua 8avoids pointing the bed, stove, or main desk toward them where the layout allows.
禍害 Huo Hai at South
Your Huo Hai field sits at South (南). Read its full meaning.
五鬼 Wu Gui at North
Your Wu Gui field sits at North (北). Read its full meaning.
六煞 Liu Sha at East
Your Liu Sha field sits at East (東). Read its full meaning.
絕命 Jue Ming at Southeast
Your Jue Ming field sits at Southeast (東南). Read its full meaning.
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Crystals for Kua 8
Earth-Kua 8 benefits from grounding, contemplative stones aligned with Gen's mountain qi. Tiger's eye traditionally supports patient accumulation; smoky quartz grounds the introspective tendency; and amethyst supports the wisdom-seeking Gen natives are described as.
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Kua 8 Earth Balancing Set
A trio carrying the Earth element of the 艮 (Gèn) trigram, chosen to support the energy classical sources associate with Kua number 8.
Tiger's Eye
Primary element stone
Smoky Quartz
Supporting amplifier
Amethyst
Anchoring stone
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kua number 8 mean?
Kua number 8 is a west group life trigram in Eight Mansions (八宅) feng shui, governed by 艮 (Gèn), the Earth 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 8?
Kua number 8's four auspicious directions are Southwest, Northwest, West, Northeast. The strongest is Southwest (生氣 Sheng Qi) for growth, followed by Northwest (天醫 Tian Yi) for support, West (延年 Yan Nian) for relationships, and Northeast (伏位 Fu Wei) for stability.
What is the best direction to face for Kua number 8?
The best direction for Kua number 8 is Southwest (西南), its 生氣 (Sheng Qi) direction. For Kua 8, orienting a work desk or main door toward Southwest is traditionally the most supportive choice for growth, opportunity, and helpful people.
Which directions should Kua number 8 avoid?
Kua number 8's four inauspicious directions are South, North, East, Southeast. The most difficult is Southeast (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 8 East or West group?
Kua number 8 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 8?
Kua number 8 carries the Earth element, so it pairs with Tiger's Eye, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst. Earth-Kua 8 benefits from grounding, contemplative stones aligned with Gen's mountain qi. Tiger's eye traditionally supports patient accumulation; smoky quartz grounds the introspective tendency; and amethyst supports the wisdom-seeking Gen natives are described as.
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