Feng Shui Numbers Guide
Harness the power of numbers with ancient Chinese wisdom
What are Feng Shui Numbers?
In Feng Shui (风水), numbers carry specific energies that can influence our lives. Each number corresponds to an element, direction, and life aspect.
Understanding these associations helps you choose auspicious numbers for addresses, phone numbers, dates, and more.
Number Meanings 1-9
New Start
Water
Partnership
Earth
Growth
Wood
Avoid
Wood
Center
Earth
Smooth
Metal
Sure
Metal
Wealth
Earth
Long Life
Fire
Most Auspicious Numbers
Prosperity
Sounds like 'wealth' in Chinese. The luckiest number.
Smooth Flow
Represents things going smoothly without obstacles.
Longevity
Associated with the Emperor and eternal success.
Bagua and Numbers
Each Bagua direction corresponds to a number and life aspect:
North
Career
Southwest
Love
East
Family
Southeast
Wealth
Center
Health
Northwest
Mentors
West
Creativity
Northeast
Wisdom
South
Recognition
Five Elements and Numbers
Numbers are grouped by their elemental associations:
3, 4
9
2, 5, 8
6, 7
1
Lucky Combinations
Path to prosperity
Triple wealth fortune
Easy eternal wealth
Smooth abundant wealth
I will prosper
Triple longevity
The Unlucky Number 4
Number 4 - Death Association
In Chinese, 4 (四 sì) sounds like 'death' (死 sǐ). Many buildings skip floor 4, and numbers with 4 are avoided.
- ❌ Don't choose house numbers with 4
- ❌ Avoid phone numbers ending in 4
- ❌ Skip dates with multiple 4s for important events