Have You Ever Considered Feng Shui for Your Art Studio?
I’d always thought of Feng Shui as something that applied to the whole house—a general set of principles everyone should follow, like where the entrance should be or how to balance the elements in each room.
Growing up in Japan, I was familiar with Feng Shui—it’s woven into a lot of everyday decisions. My parents were especially mindful of it when arranging furniture near the entrance. I remember them saying our front door faced an “unlucky” direction, and they’d place objects there to balance out the energy.
So I assumed Feng Shui was more about universal energy rules—not something that varied from person to person.
What I didn’t realize until recently was that each of us actually has our own lucky directions, based on our birth year and gender. There’s even a number for it, called a Kua number, that shows which directions support your career, health, relationships, and personal growth.
I’d never once thought about using this for my art studio. But once I did—everything shifted. I found out that my desk already faced one of my most supportive directions. It felt like a quiet kind of affirmation for the space I’d built.
Discovering My Lucky Direction
Screenshot image of what I asked chatgpt. My grammar is even incorrect;)
It turns out there's a number called your Kua Number, and once you know it, you’ll be able to see which directions best support your:
Career & success
Health
Relationships
Personal growth
You can calculate it for free using sites like this one, or honestly, I just asked ChatGPT with my birthday and gender—and got everything I needed in a few seconds. 🙃
You can calculate your own Kua number here as well!
My Personal Findings (Kua 9)
Here’s what I discovered:
I’m a Kua 9 (East Group), and my lucky directions are:
South (success)
North (health)
East (relationships)
Southeast (personal growth)
Funny enough, my desk and easel currently face 117° Southeast—which is exactly one of my most supportive directions. That felt like such a small validation for the space I’ve intuitively created.
How I Checked the Directions
You don’t need any fancy compass or tools. I simply used the Apple Compass app, took a screenshot while standing at my easel, and uploaded it here on ChatGPT. From there, it was easy to see which way my room was oriented and how I could shift things slightly to work with the energy instead of against it.
What’s Next in My Studio
Not everything in my studio is aligned perfectly (yet).
The back of my studio, which holds storage, faces one of my unlucky directions, so I’m planning to do a little makeover once I save up a bit. Maybe turn it into something calmer and less cluttered.
I also realized I need to add something family-related to the left side of my desk, where I currently have a studio light. That side of the room corresponds to relationships and family harmony, so placing something meaningful there feels like a quiet way to call in more warmth and support.
Final Thoughts
If you’re an artist spending hours in a space that holds your focus, your vulnerability, and your dreams—it might be worth exploring how the energy flows through that room.
It doesn’t mean overhauling everything. But maybe, like me, you’ll find that just turning your desk a few degrees or adding a small symbolic object can make your space feel just a little more yours.
And if you're curious? Start with your Kua number. All you need is your birthdate and gender—and maybe a little curiosity.
