Sleeping arrangement

You may have come across the kua number or eight mansions formulas, whereby people are divided into two groups depending on their year of birth. Those born in the east group benefit when they face east, north, south or southeast. Those in the west group should orient themselves towards the southwest, northeast, northwest or west.

A person's head should point in a direction that is beneficial to them while they are sleeping. But does this mean spouses or partners who belong to different groups should sleep with their heads at opposite ends of the bed? Or even in separate rooms?

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