The full bed-head direction × personal Kua matrix in classical Eight Mansions feng shui. Eight bed-head orientations, nine Kuas, 72 distinct (direction, Kua) combinations — each with its own classification (Sheng Qi, Tian Yi, Yan Nian, Fu Wei, Wo Hai, Wu Gui, Liu Sha, or Jue Ming) and its own 2027 annual flying-star overlay. Use the matrix table to find your Kua row and your bed-head direction column.
About the bed-direction × Kua matrix
This page is the master directory for the 72-cell bed-head direction × Kua number matrix in classical Eight Mansions (八宅, bā zhái) feng shui. Each cell is its own dedicated reading.
The Eight Mansions school distributes the eight cardinal/intercardinal directions across four auspicious classifications — Sheng Qi (生氣) for career, Tian Yi (天醫) for health, Yan Nian (延年) for relationships, Fu Wei (伏位) for stability — and four inauspicious classifications — Wo Hai (禍害) mildest, Wu Gui (五鬼) for relational theft, Liu Sha (六煞) for legal/contractual rupture, Jue Ming (絕命) worst.
Your Kua number is determined by your birth year and sex. East Life Group Kuas (1, 3, 4, 9) share one set of auspicious directions; West Life Group Kuas (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) share another. The same direction is auspicious for one group and inauspicious for the other — the matrix below shows every combination.
For 2027 specifically, each cell also carries an annual flying-star overlay. The 8 White Earth wealth star sits in the Southeast, the 5 Yellow disaster star in the North, the 9 Purple Fire reigning star in the Centre — layering year-level register on top of the personal Eight Mansions classification. Each cell page reads both layers.
Click any cell to read the full Eight Mansions interpretation, sleep-quality reading, 2027 year overlay, practical orientation guidance, and FAQs for that specific (direction, Kua) combination.
How to use this guide
Find your Kua number. Calculate from birth year and sex. Use the feng shui audit for a verified Kua reading, or any standard Kua calculator.
Identify your bed-head direction. Stand in your bedroom and use a magnetic compass to determine which direction the head of your bed points to (or sits against).
Look up the cell in the matrix above. The cell shows your Eight Mansions classification (Sheng Qi, Tian Yi, etc.).
Click into the cell page. The dedicated page explains the classification, the sleep-quality signature, the 2027 year overlay, and practical guidance for your specific combination.
If your current direction is inauspicious for your Kua, the cell page explains your alternatives within the same room and the rank-priority of your four auspicious directions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my Kua number?
Kua is calculated from birth year and sex using a classical Lo Shu formula. Different traditions vary slightly (Singapore-Hong Kong-Taiwan vs. Mainland practice). The feng shui audit reads the Kua against the home and chart together. Most online Kua calculators match the Singapore-Hong Kong tradition.
Why does the same direction read differently for different Kuas?
The Eight Mansions classification depends on the inter-trigram relationship between the chart-holder’s native trigram (determined by Kua) and the direction’s native trigram. East Life Group Kuas (1, 3, 4, 9) have native trigrams that pair productively with N, S, E, SE; West Life Group Kuas (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) pair with NE, NW, SW, W. The same direction can be Sheng Qi (best) for one Kua and Jue Ming (worst) for another — the matrix above shows every combination.
Should I follow the personal Kua direction or the 2027 annual chart?
The personal Eight Mansions reading is structural and remains valid year on year — it’s the primary anchor for sleep orientation. The 2027 annual chart adds a year-level overlay that modifies, but does not override, the personal direction. Each cell page reads both layers and explains how they combine.
What if my bedroom physically can’t accommodate any of my four auspicious directions?
Three classical strategies: (1) Move sleep to a different room in the home where layout permits. (2) Within the same room, rotate to the least-bad inauspicious direction (Wo Hai is significantly milder than Jue Ming). (3) Book a professional feng shui audit — classical correction for difficult Eight Mansions assignments is site-specific and often involves trade-offs across competing constraints.
PERSONALISED FENG SHUI AUDIT
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Master Sean Chan’s feng shui audits combine your personal Kua, the home’s period chart, the 2027 annual flying-star chart, and the specific bedroom layout into a single integrated reading. The audit determines which year-level guidance applies to your home and where personalised intervention is warranted.
Enter your home’s build year and facing direction to see the period chart, mountain stars, and water stars. The free calculator reads the structural feng shui that interacts with your bedroom’s Eight Mansions classification.