Using simple formulas or by referring to a gua number table, one can easily determine what is the number that he or she identifies with in 8 mansions feng shui.
When a person is assigned with Gua number 6, it can also be referred to as life gua 6 or life star 6.
This is because the Chinese term used to describe this is Ming Gua (命卦) which can be translated in a few different ways including life palace, life gua, gua number, etc.
But in modern times, it is generally accepted to refer to someone with gua 6 as just “Gua 6”.
Gua number is closely associated with the Qian trigram ☰, which is often classified as the most important trigram due to it’s representation of heaven and relation to the patriarch of a household.
Saying that, just because you have the gua 6 does not mean that you hold the patriarch status in the household.
In fundamental feng shui, a house has it’s own energy map. And which area represents a person in the premises can be different from the personal gua number.
This means that even though your personal trigram might be Qian, the gua that is most associated with you in a dwelling might not be the same.
Attributes Of Gua 6
Being of metal element and linked to the military star (武曲星), those of gua 6 will share various characteristics of the metal element.
For more specificity, this is yang metal that is akin to that of a sword, axe or anvil.
They are used to slice, chop and to hold firm as an immovable object which being under attack.
Because of it’s relation to heaven and royalty, people of gua 6 often display an aura of prestige and high-status. They also have the natural tendency to be good at delegating.
Which is why gua 6 personalities can often do very in the civil service or military careers.
A self-assured and righteous persona also makes others perceive them as capable of judging right from wrong.
When there is conflict between others, this is the person to turn to as a mediator.
A disadvantage is that perception is not reality. Someone who believes too much into his own hype and feels deserving without contributing anything of value to those around can result in catastrophic failure.
So don’t take your charisma too far by exploiting followers.
Basic feng shui
In Ba Zhai feng shui, people are categorized into 8 groups. These 8 segments are further split into 2 groups. The east group and west group.
Gua number 6 is nestled in the west group with the following favorable and unfavorable directions.
| Gua | SQ | TY | YN | FW | 5G | 6K | HH | JM |
| 6 | W | NE | SW | NW | E | N | SE | S |
Applying the above information into practice means that interior design planning at home should take into account the favorable and unfavorable directions.
For example, The SQ direction is west for a homeowner with gua 6. This means that the west would be a good area to locate a living room, entertainment room, or a home office, etc.
If this individual is at a stage of life where he is very focused on wealth and career advancement, then aligning the bed so that his head is pointed to west when sleeping can help him tap on the SQ energy that brings positive effects in these aspects of life.
And if he is a spiritual person and planning to construct a spiritual area in the house, the 5G sector could be an ideal place to set it up so that he is in tune with his spiritual palace when using the room.
However no matter how one plans the layout of a house, the identity palace of Fu Wei should not be neglected as it is the palace which he has the most affinity with in 8 mansions.
Personal grand duke
With the gender and gua number, the zodiac sign of an individual can be determined.
When the zodiac is apparent, it indicates the personal grand duke of the subject.
The personal grand duke is generally an identified directional space that is very inauspicious for the person in question.
The below table list down where the personal grand duke is for gua 6 personalities.
Male Gua 6
| Year | Grand Duke Direction |
Clash Direction |
| 1913,1949,1985,2021 | NE1 | SW1 |
| 1922,1958,1994 | NW1 | SE1 |
| 1931,1967,2003 | SW1 | NE1 |
| 1940,1976,2012 | SE1 | NW1 |
Female Gua 6
| Year | Grand Duke Direction |
Clash Direction |
| 1919,1955,1991,2027 | SW1 | NE1 |
| 1928,1964,2000 | SE1 | NW1 |
| 1937,1973,2009 | NE1 | SW1 |
| 1946,1982,2018 | NW1 | SE1 |
The concept behind the grand duke is that it is an area with very strong celestial energy. So it is never ideal to be in the area as it would negatively affect one’s personal energy.
The direction opposite it would be in direct confrontation with this energy. This sector would thus, also be a bad place to situate a personal living space such as a bedroom or work desk.
If a cannon is being aimed at a target, you don’t want to be anywhere close to the cannon and the target when the arsenal is being fired.
In cases where the location of such important areas cannot be changed, then remedies must be set up to alleviate the harmful forces that the grand duke brings.