Hmm not sure on the spawn direction but my clouds on my world travel north if the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Also when you place a dirt block or cobble block they always place the same way so in the upper left corner of the block is a little L that always points the same way, forgot what way that is.
Do you indeed spawn facing the north?\
Do the clouds really float west?
Any other details I should know about.
Thanks guys!
Start a couple of new games and look up. The clouds always go north.
You can make a compass, but keep in mind it doesn't point North - it only points to the original spawn area on the map.