Liu Sha in Eastern Numerology: What 16 and 61 Mean
In Eight Mansions feng shui, Liu Sha is the Wen Qu star. Eastern Numerology reads it as charm, a good eye and sensitivity, and also links it to romance and emotional ups and downs. This page covers the eight pairs of Liu Sha and their strength, its place in the Eight Mansions, the traditional reading, and how it interacts with the other stars.
The eight pairs of Liu Sha
Liu Sha has eight pairs. Common tables rank them into four strength levels, two pairs each; the two pairs on a level are the same digits in reverse order (for example 16 and 61) and carry the same weight.
| Strength level | Pairs | Trigrams (directions) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 16, 61 | Kan–Qian (north–northwest) |
| Level 2 | 47, 74 | Xun–Dui (southeast–west) |
| Level 3 | 38, 83 | Zhen–Gen (east–northeast) |
| Level 4 | 29, 92 | Kun–Li (southwest–south) |
Each digit in a pair is a Lo Shu number tied to one trigram. Matching the two trigrams by the Eight Mansions “Great Wandering Year” method gives Liu Sha, which is why Liu Sha is always exactly these eight pairs.
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Liu Sha in the Eight Mansions
In Eight Mansions feng shui, Liu Sha is the Wen Qu star. Eastern Numerology reads it as charm, a good eye and sensitivity, and also links it to romance and emotional ups and downs.
In the Eight Mansions system, Liu Sha is one of the eight directions, matched to the nine-star name Wen Qu (Literary Arts), and one of the four unfavorable stars. Eight Mansions reads directions for people and houses; Eastern Numerology borrowed the same pairing to read numbers. The two share star names, but each developed its own readings.
What Eastern Numerology says about Liu Sha
The following is the tradition’s view, summarized as it is commonly taught; it is not a tested finding.
Strengths often mentioned
- Attentive; picks up on how others feel
- Has taste and a sense of beauty; suits design, beauty and service work
- Popular, including with the opposite sex
- Gentle communicator; good at smoothing things over
Tendencies to watch
- Moods rise and fall; can dwell on things
- Hesitates over decisions and finds it hard to let go of either option
- Relationships can get tangled
How Liu Sha works with the other stars
The rhyme says “Yan Nian holds down Liu Sha”: a number with Liu Sha is paired with Yan Nian. Yan Nian’s decisiveness fills in for Liu Sha’s hesitation, which is the logic behind the pairing.
When Liu Sha is followed by Fu Wei (for example 166), the Fu Wei carries Liu Sha forward, which amounts to one more Liu Sha pair.
How common Liu Sha is in real numbers
With a fixed random seed we generated 200,000 Taiwanese mobile numbers starting with 09. Liu Sha makes up 12.3% of all pairs, 56.8% of numbers contain at least one Liu Sha pair, and about 13.5% of numbers have Liu Sha as their most common star (ties split). Apart from Fu Wei, all seven stars sit at about 12% of pairs, so Liu Sha is neither rare nor especially common.
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The other seven stars
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Liu Sha in Eastern Numerology: FAQ
Which pairs are Liu Sha?
16, 61, 47, 74, 38, 83, 29 and 92. Common tables rank 16 and 61 the strongest and 29 and 92 the weakest.
Does Liu Sha mean lots of romance?
Eastern Numerology does connect Liu Sha with charm and romantic attention, and warns that relationships can get complicated. Being well liked is an asset; clear boundaries keep it from becoming a problem.