Ashtakoot Love Compatibility Calculator
Enter birth details for both persons to calculate your Ashtakoot (8-Koota) love compatibility score out of 36.
What is Ashtakoot Love Compatibility?
Ashtakoot (8-Koota) is the ancient Vedic method of matching birth charts for love and marriage. It evaluates eight planetary qualities - Varna, Vasya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi - to produce a love compatibility score out of 36. A score of 18 or above is generally considered acceptable; 25 and above indicates a good match.
What is Nadi Dosha?
Nadi Dosha is the most significant Dosha in Kundli Milan. It occurs when both persons belong to the same Nadi (Aadi, Madhya or Antya) - the energy channel linked to health and progeny. Same Nadi couples score 0 out of 8 on this Koota. It is associated with health issues and difficulties in having children. Traditional astrology considers Nadi Dosha highly inauspicious and recommends consulting a Jyotishi for remedies.
What is Bhakoot Dosha?
Bhakoot Dosha arises when the Moon signs of the two persons form one of the inauspicious angular relationships: 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8. These combinations are believed to create emotional distance, financial stress and family discord. Couples affected by Bhakoot Dosha score 0 out of 7 on this Koota. Certain planetary placements or matching Nakshatras can neutralise this Dosha.
The 8 Kootas Explained
| Koota | What it measures | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | Spiritual compatibility and ego | 1 |
| Vasya | Dominance and mutual control | 2 |
| Tara | Birth star compatibility and health | 3 |
| Yoni | Sexual and intimate compatibility | 4 |
| Graha Maitri | Friendship between Moon sign lords | 5 |
| Gana | Temperament - Deva, Manushya or Rakshasa | 6 |
| Bhakoot | Emotional bonding and financial stability | 7 |
| Nadi | Health, progeny and genetic compatibility | 8 |
| Total | 36 | |