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Nakshatra matching · Mrigashira · Dhanishta

Mrigashira and Dhanishta

Marriage compatibility of the birth stars Mrigashira (Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini)) and Dhanishta (Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)), both ways round. Scored the way AstroSage counts it.

Groom Mrigashira · Bride Dhanishta9.5 to 19/364.5/10 porutham · Rajju does not match
Groom Dhanishta · Bride Mrigashira11.5 to 19/366.5/10 porutham · Rajju does not match

Groom Mrigashira, bride Dhanishta

9.5 to 19 of 36 gunas (below the traditional minimum of 18 to acceptable), and 4.5 of 10 in porutham; Rajju does not match. Watch for: Nadi dosha; Bhakoot dosha in some sign combinations.

Mrigashira in Vrishabha, Dhanishta in Makara: 12/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya1/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri5/5The lords of your Moon signs are friends, the classic sign of a shared mental wavelength and easy conversation.
Gana0/6Your natures are far apart in the traditional reading, which can show up as friction in daily life.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total12/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Venus and Saturn are mutual friends.

Bhakoot dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Venus and Saturn are mutual friends.

10 PoruthamResultWhat it says
DinaYesDina porutham agrees: tradition reads good health and a long, happy life together.
GanaPartlyYour natures differ but are workable.
MahendraYesMahendra agrees: read as blessings for children and family prosperity.
Stree DeerghaNoStree Deergha does not agree; it is not among the key five.
YoniYesThe yoni animals are not adversaries: physical compatibility is read as good.
RasiNoYour Moon signs are not favourably placed from each other.
Rasi AdhipathiYesThe Moon-sign lords are friends.
VasyaNoTradition reads little natural attraction between the signs.
RajjuNoYou share a Rajju group (Rajju dosha). Most families give this the greatest weight of all, and many do not proceed without an astrologer’s advice.
VedhaNoYour birth stars are in Vedha, a mutual affliction that tradition advises against.
Total4.5/10Rajju does not match.

Mrigashira in Vrishabha, Dhanishta in Kumbha: 19/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya1/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri5/5The lords of your Moon signs are friends, the classic sign of a shared mental wavelength and easy conversation.
Gana0/6Your natures are far apart in the traditional reading, which can show up as friction in daily life.
Bhakoot7/7Your Moon signs are in a supportive relationship, read as family welfare, prosperity and an emotional bond that grows.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total19/36Acceptable.

Nadi dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Venus and Saturn are mutual friends.

Mrigashira in Mithuna, Dhanishta in Makara: 9.5/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna0/1Your temperaments around work and ambition differ. Tradition reads this as a call for mutual respect for each other’s way of doing things; it carries the least weight of all eight kootas.
Vashya0.5/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri4/5Your Moon-sign lords are neutral to each other: understanding comes, but with some effort.
Gana0/6Your natures are far apart in the traditional reading, which can show up as friction in daily life.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total9.5/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone; your full charts may still show one.

Bhakoot dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone.

Mrigashira in Mithuna, Dhanishta in Kumbha: 12/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya2/2A natural, mutual pull: tradition sees a couple who influence each other gently and are drawn together without effort.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri4/5Your Moon-sign lords are neutral to each other: understanding comes, but with some effort.
Gana0/6Your natures are far apart in the traditional reading, which can show up as friction in daily life.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total12/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone; your full charts may still show one.

Bhakoot dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone.

Groom Dhanishta, bride Mrigashira

11.5 to 19 of 36 gunas (below the traditional minimum of 18 to acceptable), and 6.5 of 10 in porutham; Rajju does not match. Watch for: Nadi dosha; Bhakoot dosha in some sign combinations.

Dhanishta in Makara, Mrigashira in Vrishabha: 13/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya1/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri5/5The lords of your Moon signs are friends, the classic sign of a shared mental wavelength and easy conversation.
Gana1/6Your natures differ but sit reasonably together.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total13/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Saturn and Venus are mutual friends.

Bhakoot dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Saturn and Venus are mutual friends.

10 PoruthamResultWhat it says
DinaYesDina porutham agrees: tradition reads good health and a long, happy life together.
GanaPartlyYour natures differ but are workable.
MahendraYesMahendra agrees: read as blessings for children and family prosperity.
Stree DeerghaYesStree Deergha agrees fully: read as the bride's wellbeing and prosperity after marriage.
YoniYesThe yoni animals are not adversaries: physical compatibility is read as good.
RasiYesYour Moon signs are well placed from each other: read as family growth and harmony.
Rasi AdhipathiYesThe Moon-sign lords are friends.
VasyaNoTradition reads little natural attraction between the signs.
RajjuNoYou share a Rajju group (Rajju dosha). Most families give this the greatest weight of all, and many do not proceed without an astrologer’s advice.
VedhaNoYour birth stars are in Vedha, a mutual affliction that tradition advises against.
Total6.5/10Rajju does not match.

Dhanishta in Makara, Mrigashira in Mithuna: 11.5/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya0.5/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri4/5Your Moon-sign lords are neutral to each other: understanding comes, but with some effort.
Gana1/6Your natures differ but sit reasonably together.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total11.5/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone; your full charts may still show one.

Bhakoot dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone.

Dhanishta in Kumbha, Mrigashira in Vrishabha: 19/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna0/1Your temperaments around work and ambition differ. Tradition reads this as a call for mutual respect for each other’s way of doing things; it carries the least weight of all eight kootas.
Vashya1/2Attraction runs a little more one way than the other. Common, and usually balanced by the other kootas.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri5/5The lords of your Moon signs are friends, the classic sign of a shared mental wavelength and easy conversation.
Gana1/6Your natures differ but sit reasonably together.
Bhakoot7/7Your Moon signs are in a supportive relationship, read as family welfare, prosperity and an emotional bond that grows.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total19/36Acceptable.

Nadi dosha. Treated as cancelled because the Moon-sign lords Saturn and Venus are mutual friends.

Dhanishta in Kumbha, Mrigashira in Mithuna: 13/36

Guna Milan kootaPointsWhat it says
Varna1/1Your outlooks on work, duty and ambition sit comfortably together. Neither is likely to feel looked down on in how life is approached.
Vashya2/2A natural, mutual pull: tradition sees a couple who influence each other gently and are drawn together without effort.
Tara3/3Your birth stars are kind to each other in both directions, which tradition links to good fortune and wellbeing in the marriage.
Yoni2/4A workable physical match: the yoni animals are neutral or friendly rather than identical.
Graha Maitri4/5Your Moon-sign lords are neutral to each other: understanding comes, but with some effort.
Gana1/6Your natures differ but sit reasonably together.
Bhakoot0/7The Moon signs sit in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relationship (Bhakoot dosha). See the cancellation note: it is often neutralised.
Nadi0/8You share the same Nadi (Nadi dosha), the heaviest single factor. See the cancellation note: several conditions traditionally neutralise it.
Total13/36Below the traditional minimum of 18.

Nadi dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone; your full charts may still show one.

Bhakoot dosha. No standard cancellation applies from the stars alone.

Your exact match

These results are for the birth stars. Two people born in Mrigashira and Dhanishta can still score differently: the Moon sign decides Bhakoot and Graha Maitri, and Manglik dosha and the cancellations depend on the whole chart. Enter both birth details to see yours, free.

Best matches for a Mrigashira bride

Rohini 6–7/10 · 27–35/36Shravana 8/10 · 23.5–26/36Hasta 6–6.5/10 · 26–34/36Ashwini 7.5/10 · 23.5–27/36Shatabhisha 7.5/10 · 21–27/36Revati 6.5/10 · 26.5–27/36

Is Mrigashira and Dhanishta a good match?

With the groom in Mrigashira and the bride in Dhanishta: 9.5 to 19 of 36 gunas (below the traditional minimum of 18 to acceptable), and 4.5 of 10 in porutham; Rajju does not match. Watch for: Nadi dosha; Bhakoot dosha in some sign combinations. With the groom in Dhanishta and the bride in Mrigashira: 11.5 to 19 of 36 gunas (below the traditional minimum of 18 to acceptable), and 6.5 of 10 in porutham; Rajju does not match. Watch for: Nadi dosha; Bhakoot dosha in some sign combinations. These are averages for the stars; your exact charts can differ, so check them with your birth details.

Is there Nadi dosha between Mrigashira and Dhanishta?

Yes: Mrigashira and Dhanishta share the same Nadi (Madhya (Pitta)), so the Nadi koota scores 0 of 8. Tradition treats it as cancelled for some of these sign combinations; see the details below.

Does Rajju porutham match for Mrigashira and Dhanishta?

No. Both stars fall in the same Rajju, which most Tamil and Kerala families treat as the one porutham they will not compromise on.