TL;DR: Kun House is one of the four houses in the West Group, associated with the Kun trigram (Earth) and the southwest direction. People belonging to the West Group destiny (numbers 2, 5, 6, 7, 8) should choose a house or main door facing West Group directions like Kun, Dui, Qian, and Gen to receive auspicious energy.
What is Kun House in Ba Zhai?
Ba Zhai (Eight Mansions) is a classical Feng Shui system that divides living space into eight directions and eight trigrams. The Kun House corresponds to the Kun trigram, Earth element, and the southwest direction. Kun symbolizes the earth, motherhood, nourishment, and stability.
The eight directions are grouped into East Group (Kan, Li, Zhen, Xun) and West Group (Qian, Kun, Gen, Dui). Kun House belongs to the West Group, making it suitable for people with West Group destiny numbers.
What are the characteristics of Kun House?
The Kun trigram consists of three broken lines, representing pure yin, the receptive and nurturing aspect of the earth. In the five elements, Kun is associated with yin Earth, distinct from Gen which is yang Earth. Yin Earth provides support, growth, and long-term stability.
The southwest direction is linked to the transition from summer to autumn, a time of harvest. Thus, Kun House carries energy of accumulation and sustainability.
Architecturally, a Kun House often features low, wide, and solid forms rather than tall structures, as Earth prefers flatness and stability. Suitable colors include earthy tones like brown, ochre, and yellow, or Fire colors (red, pink, purple) since Fire generates Earth.
Residents in a Kun House may feel secure and comfortable, but excessive Wood (plants) or Water (fountains) elements can weaken Earth energy, leading to stagnation.
How do you determine West Group destiny?
To know if you belong to the West Group, calculate your Kua number based on your lunar birth year:
- Add the last two digits of the year, reduce to a single digit.
- For males: subtract from 10 (if born 1900-1999) or from 9 (if born 2000 onwards).
- For females: add 5 (if born 1900-1999) or 6 (if born 2000 onwards), then reduce to a single digit.
The final number is your Kua number. West Group Kua numbers are 2 (Kun), 6 (Qian), 7 (Dui), and 8 (Gen). Some traditions also include number 5 (male 5 as Kun, female 5 as Gen). Thus, those with Kua 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 belong to the West Group.
For example, a male born in 1990: 9+0=9, 10-9=1, Kua 1 (East Group). A female born in 1995: 9+5=14, 1+4=5, 5+5=10, 1+0=1, Kua 1 (East Group).
People with West Group destiny, especially Kun (2), are highly compatible with Kun House if the house or main door faces the southwest.
Which directions are auspicious for Kun House?
Each house has four good and four bad directions. For Kun House:
Four Auspicious Directions
- Sheng Qi (Northeast): associated with Gen trigram, Earth element, brings wealth and success. Best for main door, living room, and work desk.
- Tian Yi (West): associated with Dui trigram, Metal element, promotes health and longevity. Good for bedroom and kitchen.
- Yan Nian (Northwest): associated with Qian trigram, Metal element, enhances family harmony. Suitable for living room or ancestral altar.
- Fu Wei (Southwest): associated with Kun itself, Earth element, ensures stability and personal growth. Ideal for study or meditation room.
Four Inauspicious Directions
- Jue Ming (East): associated with Zhen trigram, Wood element, which controls Earth, causing severe misfortune. Avoid main door, bedroom, or kitchen here.
- Wu Gui (Southeast): associated with Xun trigram, Wood element, brings fire, disputes, and loss. Avoid stove or storage area.
- Liu Sha (South): associated with Li trigram, Fire element, leads to lawsuits and failure. Avoid bedroom or office.
- Huo Hai (North): associated with Kan trigram, Water element, causes minor losses and health issues. Avoid bathroom or large windows.
How do you apply Kun House in practice?
For Kun destiny people, choose a house with the main door facing West Group directions, especially Southwest (Fu Wei) or Northeast (Sheng Qi). If not possible, adjust with secondary doors or windows.
- Living room: place in Sheng Qi or Yan Nian for wealth and harmony.
- Bedroom: position headboard towards Tian Yi or Fu Wei for health and calm.
- Kitchen: stove should sit in an inauspicious direction but face an auspicious one.
- Bathroom: place in bad directions to suppress negative energy, but not in the center.
Supportive feng shui items include Fire or Earth element objects like red lamps, ceramics, and brown crystals. Avoid excessive green (Wood) or black/blue (Water).
Quick-Reference Table: the Kun house
| Star | Compass direction |
|---|---|
| Kua number | 2 |
| Group | West Group |
| Sheng Qi (auspicious) | Northeast |
| Tian Yi (auspicious) | West |
| Yan Nian (auspicious) | Northwest |
| Fu Wei (auspicious) | Southwest |
| Huo Hai (inauspicious) | East |
| Liu Sha (inauspicious) | South |
| Wu Gui (inauspicious) | Southeast |
| Jue Ming (inauspicious) | North |
Figures in this table match the results of the lookup tools on Nhật Nguyệt.
