Ba Zhai · 八宅 · Kua 1
Kua 1 — The Water: Your Personal Feng Shui Directions
坎 · Kan · The Water. A deep current — adaptable, intuitive, quietly relentless in finding your way through.
If your personal Kua is 1, you belong to the East Group (东四命 / 西四命). Your four auspicious directions — and four to soften — are fixed. Someone with Kua 6 gets a completely different map. This page is only for Kua 1.
Your four auspicious directions · 四吉位
| Star | Direction | Meaning | Practical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Qi (生氣) | Southeast · SE | Wealth & Vitality | Face this way when you work. Ideal for your main door, desk, and where you take action. |
| Tian Yi (天醫) | East · E | Health & Recovery | Best wall for your bed headboard. Supports rest, healing, and a nourishing kitchen. |
| Yan Nian (延年) | South · S | Love & Relationships | Face here in heartfelt conversations. Strengthens bonds and patience. |
| Fu Wei (伏位) | North · N | Stability & Focus | Calm grounding energy. Great for study, meditation, or steady deep work. |
Your four directions to soften · 四凶位
| Star | Direction | Meaning | Practical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huo Hai (禍害) | West · W | Minor Setbacks | Small frustrations gather here. Fine for a hallway or closet — not your bed. |
| Liu Sha (六煞) | Northwest · NW | Stress & Friction | Tension pools here. Avoid sleeping or working facing this direction. |
| Wu Gui (五鬼) | Northeast · NE | Conflict & Instability | Arguments and misplaced things. Best for storage or a bathroom. |
| Jue Ming (絕命) | Southwest · SW | Greatest Drain | Most draining direction. Never bed or desk — toilet or storage is fine. |
How to use your Kua 1 directions
For Kua 1, treat directions as action lines — not superstition, but where your body points when you sleep, work, and enter the home.
- Bed: Headboard on the East wall (E) — Tian Yi (天醫) supports recovery and deep sleep.
- Desk: Face Southeast (SE) when working — Sheng Qi (生氣) is your strongest wealth-and-action line.
- Main door: If you can choose, an entrance opening toward Southeast or North (N) welcomes supportive energy. Avoid aligning the door with Southwest (SW).
- Conversations: Face South (S) for relationship talks — Yan Nian (延年) softens friction.
Annual 2026 flying stars still matter: a personally lucky direction can host Five Yellow this year. Overlay both maps on Energy X-Ray or read the 2026 flying star forecast.
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FAQ
What is Kua 1 in feng shui?
Kua 1 is Kan · The Water (坎) in Ba Zhai feng shui — an East Group life gua. Your four lucky directions differ from other Kua numbers; this page lists yours specifically.
Is Kua 1 East or West Group?
Kua 1 belongs to the East Group (1, 3, 4, 9 share compatible directions). West Group Kuas use a different direction map.
Which direction should my bed face if I am Kua 1?
Headboard toward East (E) — your Tian Yi (天醫) health direction. Face Southeast (SE) when working at your desk for Sheng Qi (生氣) wealth energy.