Ashtakoota · guna milan
18 of 36 gunas — an acceptable classical score — traditionally workable
| Koota | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | temperament hierarchy (Brahmin + Vaishya) | 0 / 1 |
| Vashya | mutual influence between sign groups | 1 / 2 |
| Tara | birth-star distance and wellbeing | 1.5 / 3 |
| Yoni | instinctive nature (Sheep + Serpent) | 2 / 4 |
| Graha Maitri | friendship of the Moon-sign lords (Moon + Venus) | 0.5 / 5 |
| Gana | temperament class (Deva + Deva) | 6 / 6 |
| Bhakoot | Moon-sign distance and life rhythm | 7 / 7 |
| Nadi | constitutional stream (Madhya + Madhya) | 0 / 8 |
| Total | 18 / 36 | |
Computed nakshatra-to-nakshatra using each nakshatra’s principal rashi; where a nakshatra spans two rashis, exact birth details can shift Bhakoot, Graha Maitri and Vashya — run the full calculation with both birth details →
Nadi: both Moons run in the Madhya nadi, so Nadi scores 0 — the dosha the texts weigh most heavily, and the one with the most classical exceptions (same rashi, different nakshatra; same nakshatra, different pada; and more).
Pushya — Pushya is widely honoured as the most auspicious nakshatra — the udder that feeds, the lotus that blooms from mud. Ruled by Saturn and presided over by Brihaspati, it nourishes steadily and keeps its promises.
Mrigashira — Mrigashira is the seeker — the deer forever searching the forest for something just out of sight. Ruled by Mars and presided over by Soma, it blends gentle curiosity with restless drive.
Match two full birth charts → · Baby names by nakshatra →
What this is: the classical Ashtakoota tally, computed exactly as the muhurta texts describe — and what it is not: a verdict on two human beings. Traditions themselves treat the score as one voice among many (families, temperaments, and the judgement of elders and priests), and low scores have classical remedies and exceptions the texts discuss at length. We show the arithmetic honestly and leave the wisdom where it belongs — with you.