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Ashwini and Dhanishta Marriage Compatibility
Ashtakoota guna milan for Ashwini and Dhanishta, computed from the classical tables: 22 of 36 with Ashwini as the groom's nakshatra, 21 of 36 the other way. Eighteen is the classical minimum for a workable match; the koota-by-koota breakdown below shows where the points come from. (Tradition frames the two directions as groom and bride — modern couples read them as either partner.)
Ashwini groom · Dhanishta bride
22 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Aries groom · Capricorn bride | 22 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
|---|---|
| Aries groom · Aquarius bride | 22 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
| Varna / 1 | 1 — spiritual compatibility and shared values |
|---|---|
| Vashya / 2 | 1 — mutual attraction and the balance of influence |
| Tara / 3 | 1.5 — health, fortune, and the destiny of the union |
| Yoni / 4 | 2 — physical and intimate compatibility |
| Graha Maitri / 5 | 0.5 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 1 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 7 — emotional bond, prosperity, and family wellbeing |
| Nadi / 8 | 8 — health and progeny; the most weighted koota |
- The groom's Moon-sign varna is equal or senior to the bride's — the classical order holds.
- The vashya groups are partly receptive — influence flows, but unevenly.
- One direction lands on an inauspicious tara — classical texts read this as luck flowing unevenly between the two.
- The Horse and Lion yonis are neutral toward each other — a rapport that grows with familiarity.
- The Moon-sign lords are natural enemies — different mental wavelengths; agreement is a practice, not a default.
- A Deva–Rakshasa pairing is the classical temperament clash of the gana tables — real, but softened when the rest of the charts are strong.
- The two Moon signs avoid the difficult axes — day-to-day emotional and material rhythms align.
- Different nadis (Aadi and Madhya) — the heaviest koota is fully satisfied.
Dhanishta groom · Ashwini bride
21 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Capricorn groom · Aries bride | 21 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
|---|---|
| Aquarius groom · Aries bride | 21 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
| Varna / 1 | 0 — spiritual compatibility and shared values |
|---|---|
| Vashya / 2 | 1 — mutual attraction and the balance of influence |
| Tara / 3 | 1.5 — health, fortune, and the destiny of the union |
| Yoni / 4 | 2 — physical and intimate compatibility |
| Graha Maitri / 5 | 0.5 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 1 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 7 — emotional bond, prosperity, and family wellbeing |
| Nadi / 8 | 8 — health and progeny; the most weighted koota |
What changes in this direction: Varna 1 → 0.
The two mansions, side by side
| Ashwini | Dhanishta | |
| Moon sign | Aries | Capricorn / Aquarius (by pada) |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Horse | Lion |
| Nadi | Aadi | Madhya |
| Ruling planet | Ketu | Mars |
What this page can't see
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Common questions
Are Ashwini and Dhanishta compatible for marriage?
By ashtakoota guna milan they score 22 of 36 with Ashwini as the groom's nakshatra and 21 the other way (18 is the classical minimum, 24+ strong). The final word belongs to the full charts — including Mangal dosha, which nakshatra tables cannot see.
How many gunas match between Ashwini and Dhanishta?
22 of 36 gunas one way and 21 the other. Where a range appears, the exact score depends on each Moon's pada, because four of the eight kootas follow the rashi rather than the nakshatra.
Do Ashwini and Dhanishta have Nadi or Bhakoot dosha?
No Nadi dosha — the two nadis differ. No Bhakoot dosha in any pada combination.