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Mula and Dhanishta Marriage Compatibility
Ashtakoota guna milan for Mula and Dhanishta, computed from the classical tables: 22.5–30.5 of 36 with Mula as the groom's nakshatra, 21.5–29.5 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.)
Mula groom · Dhanishta bride
22.5–30.5 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Sagittarius groom · Capricorn bride | 22.5 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
|---|---|
| Sagittarius groom · Aquarius bride | 30.5 / 36 — Excellent — a very strong classical match. |
| Varna / 1 | 1 — spiritual compatibility and shared values |
|---|---|
| Vashya / 2 | 1–2 — 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 | 3 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 6 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 0–7 — 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.
- Depends on the pada — one of these nakshatras spans two rashis, so this koota shifts with the Moon's exact degree (see the table below).
- One direction lands on an inauspicious tara — classical texts read this as luck flowing unevenly between the two.
- The Dog and Lion yonis are neutral toward each other — a rapport that grows with familiarity.
- Both Moon lords are neutral to each other — workable, neither warm nor hostile.
- Both are Rakshasa gana — the same temperament family, the easiest gana pairing.
- Depends on the pada — one of these nakshatras spans two rashis, so this koota shifts with the Moon's exact degree (see the table below).
- Different nadis (Aadi and Madhya) — the heaviest koota is fully satisfied.
Dhanishta groom · Mula bride
21.5–29.5 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Capricorn groom · Sagittarius bride | 21.5 / 36 — Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
|---|---|
| Aquarius groom · Sagittarius bride | 29.5 / 36 — Excellent — a very strong classical match. |
| Varna / 1 | 0 — spiritual compatibility and shared values |
|---|---|
| Vashya / 2 | 1–2 — 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 | 3 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 6 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 0–7 — 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
| Mula | Dhanishta | |
| Moon sign | Sagittarius | Capricorn / Aquarius (by pada) |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Dog | Lion |
| Nadi | Aadi | Madhya |
| Ruling planet | Ketu | Mars |
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Common questions
Are Mula and Dhanishta compatible for marriage?
By ashtakoota guna milan they score 22.5–30.5 of 36 with Mula as the groom's nakshatra and 21.5–29.5 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 Mula and Dhanishta?
22.5–30.5 of 36 gunas one way and 21.5–29.5 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 Mula and Dhanishta have Nadi or Bhakoot dosha?
No Nadi dosha — the two nadis differ. Bhakoot dosha applies in some pada combinations — see the by-sign table.