The Importance of House Numbers in Feng Shui

In feng shui, the numbers in your home address (like 12345 Main St) can greatly 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, let’s understand the two different ways feng shui views and calculates address numbers:

• The simplest method is to simply look at the numbers of the address individually. This is often used with repeated numbers like 444 or 888.
• The calculation most commonly used for multi-digit, random-looking numbers is to keep adding 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 aligns 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, feng shui considers certain numbers to be lucky or unlucky in feng shui. For example, Chinese culture considers the number 8 to be lucky. Some claim that 8 resembles the infinite symbol (∞) turned sideways. Therefore, people associate it with financial prosperity. Similarly, people sometimes consider the number 9 to be lucky, as it is associated with fulfillment. Some people will only choose a 9 address upon retirement, however.

On the other hand, feng shui considers the number 4 to be an unlucky number. That’s because it is associated with death and bad luck. In many Asian cultures, buildings and floors that contain the number 4 are often skipped or avoided altogether. Many western buildings like hotels do the same with the 13th floor.

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. One option is to draw a 3 in the same colored paint as your wall right next to the existing 229. Alternatively, draw a 3 just next to your numbers and cover it with a wall tile. 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 using 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. But house numbers are only a small part of feng shui.

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

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