The Importance of House Numbers in Feng Shui | Ms. Feng Shui (2024)

In feng shui, the numbers associated with your home address (like 12345 Main St) can have a big impact on the energy of your space and well-being. By choosing the right house and/or apartment address number, you can enhance the energy of your home to bring about positive change in your life.

Calculations

First, we need to understand the two different ways address numbers can be viewed and calculated in feng shui:

• The simplest method is to simply look at the numbers of the address individually. This is especially used with repeated numbers like 444 or 888.
• The calculation most commonly used for multi-digit, seemingly random numbers is to continually add up the digits until you end up with a single-digit number. For example, with 12345 Main St, you would first add up the individual digits as 1+2+3+4+5 = 15. Because the result is not yet a single-digit number, you would add up the resulting digits as 1+5 = 6. Your resulting number of 6 is the home’s feng shui number.

Meanings

Different numbers have different meanings and associations. It’s important to have an address number that resonates with your goals. Here are some of the most common number meanings in feng shui:

1. Unity, independence, and new beginnings
2. Balance, harmony, and partnership
3. Creativity, growth, and expansion
4. Stability, security, and grounding (but, keep reading below)
5. Change, adaptability, and adventure
6. Love, family, and domestic harmony
7. Spirituality, introspection, and inner wisdom
8. Wealth, prosperity, and abundance
9. Completion, fulfillment, and attainment

In particular, certain numbers are considered to be auspicious or inauspicious in feng shui. For example, the number 8 is considered to be lucky in Chinese culture. Some say it is because 8 is the infinite symbol (∞) turned sideways. As such, it is often associated with financial prosperity. Similarly, the number 9 is sometimes considered to be an auspicious number, as it is associated with fulfillment, although some will only choose a 9 address upon retirement.

On the other hand, the number 4 is often considered to be an unlucky number in feng shui, as it is associated with death and misfortune. In many Asian cultures, buildings and floors that contain the number 4 are often skipped or avoided altogether, similar to how the 13th floor is skipped in many western buildings like hotels.

Cures

When I work with home builders, we can pre-select good address numbers. But, how about when you are already living in a home that doesn’t add up to an auspicious number? One cure I provide during home consultations is to write an additional number, but have it hidden in some way. For instance, suppose your address was 229 Broadway (2+3+9=14 and 1+4=5), which adds up to 5. If you wanted to change this to an 8, you would need to add 3. You could draw a 3 in the same colored paint as your wall right next to the existing 229 or you could draw a 3 that is covered by something else like a wall tile just next to your numbers. Either way, the extra number you added would be invisible to anyone just looking at your home.

Next Steps

When it comes to applying feng shui principles to your address, paying attention to numbers can be a helpful way to create a more harmonious and balanced environment. By incorporating numbers that have positive associations and avoiding those that have negative associations, you can help to enhance the flow of energy in your space and promote greater well-being and success.

If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on mywebsitetoday and book a virtualconsultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.

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