Sheng Qi in Eastern Numerology: What 14 and 41 Mean
In Eight Mansions feng shui, Sheng Qi is the Tan Lang star and ranks first among the favorable stars. Eastern Numerology reads it as a number of helpful people, easy popularity and an upbeat outlook. This page covers the eight pairs of Sheng Qi and their strength, its place in the Eight Mansions, the traditional reading, and how it interacts with the other stars.
The eight pairs of Sheng Qi
Sheng Qi 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 14 and 41) and carry the same weight.
| Strength level | Pairs | Trigrams (directions) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 14, 41 | Kan–Xun (north–southeast) |
| Level 2 | 67, 76 | Qian–Dui (northwest–west) |
| Level 3 | 39, 93 | Zhen–Li (east–south) |
| Level 4 | 28, 82 | Kun–Gen (southwest–northeast) |
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 Sheng Qi, which is why Sheng Qi is always exactly these eight pairs.
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Sheng Qi in the Eight Mansions
In Eight Mansions feng shui, Sheng Qi is the Tan Lang star and ranks first among the favorable stars. Eastern Numerology reads it as a number of helpful people, easy popularity and an upbeat outlook.
In the Eight Mansions system, Sheng Qi is one of the eight directions, matched to the nine-star name Tan Lang (Greedy Wolf), and one of the four favorable 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 Sheng Qi
The following is the tradition’s view, summarized as it is commonly taught; it is not a tested finding.
Strengths often mentioned
- Cheerful and easygoing; gets along with almost anyone
- Tends to find someone willing to help at the right moment
- Bounces back from setbacks quickly
- Open to new things; suits work built on contact with people
Tendencies to watch
- Being agreeable can turn into finding it hard to say no
- Content and playful, so drive can run low and things get put off
- When the bar is set low, opportunities slip by
How Sheng Qi works with the other stars
In the balancing rhyme Sheng Qi “mends Huo Hai”: a number with Huo Hai is paired with Sheng Qi. It is also one of the three favorable stars needed to settle Wu Gui (Sheng Qi + Tian Yi + Yan Nian).
When Sheng Qi is followed by Fu Wei (for example 144), the Fu Wei carries Sheng Qi forward, which amounts to one more Sheng Qi pair.
How common Sheng Qi is in real numbers
With a fixed random seed we generated 200,000 Taiwanese mobile numbers starting with 09. Sheng Qi makes up 12.3% of all pairs, 57% of numbers contain at least one Sheng Qi pair, and about 13.5% of numbers have Sheng Qi as their most common star (ties split). Apart from Fu Wei, all seven stars sit at about 12% of pairs, so Sheng Qi is neither rare nor especially common.
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The other seven stars
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Sheng Qi in Eastern Numerology: FAQ
Which pairs are Sheng Qi?
14, 41, 67, 76, 39, 93, 28 and 82. Common tables rank 14 and 41 the strongest and 28 and 82 the weakest.
Is a number full of Sheng Qi a good thing?
In Eastern Numerology, plenty of Sheng Qi means good relationships and helpful people. The same tradition warns that too much of it can mean too little drive. A number is read as a whole; more of one star is not automatically better.