Lo Shu grid explained: cells, repeats and empty squares
Rahul Kaushl (OccultMaster) · published 2026-09-11 · updated 2026-09-12 · 1 min read
The square that Chinese and Indian practice share, filled from the date of birth and read for what is present, absent and repeated.
The square
Filling it
A worked example
Born 18 August 1991: grid strength 28/100, missing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
| Plane | Cells | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Mental | 4-9-2 | Thin |
| Emotional | 3-5-7 | Empty |
| Practical | 8-1-6 | One short |
| Thought | 4-3-8 | Thin |
| Will | 9-5-1 | One short |
| Action | 2-7-6 | Empty |
| Golden | 4-5-6 | Empty |
| Silver | 2-5-8 | Thin |
Repeats
Empty squares
Questions founders ask
Why is the 5 in the middle?
It is the centre of the magic square and sits on four planes.
Do zeros count?
No; they are discarded before filling.
Which convention does the report use?
The Indian fill, with the raw fill available as a toggle on the calculator.
Where this sits in the reading
- Three numbers, three different jobs
- The compound sits under the digit
- Prohibitions are blocks, not low scores
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The Business Name Report scores three respellings, reads the founder in both directions, flags karmic numbers and dates a 30-day plan. The Blueprint adds the Lo Shu grid, the twelve-month calendar, partners, phone, domain and premises.