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Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta Marriage Compatibility
Ashtakoota guna milan for Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta, computed from the classical tables: 5.5–12.5 of 36 with Purva Phalguni as the groom's nakshatra, 5.5–12.5 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.)
Purva Phalguni groom · Dhanishta bride
5.5–12.5 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Leo groom · Capricorn bride | 5.5 / 36 — Low — the kootas flag real challenges; weigh carefully. |
|---|---|
| Leo groom · Aquarius bride | 12.5 / 36 — Moderate — several frictions to navigate consciously. |
| 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 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 0 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 0–7 — emotional bond, prosperity, and family wellbeing |
| Nadi / 8 | 0 — 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 Rat 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 Manushya–Rakshasa pairing is the classical temperament clash of the gana tables — real, but softened when the rest of the charts are strong.
- 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).
- Nadi dosha — both Moons carry the Madhya nadi. Weighted heaviest of all eight as a health-and-progeny caution; tradition treats it as softened when the Moon signs differ, and answerable with remedies.
Dhanishta groom · Purva Phalguni bride
5.5–12.5 of 36 gunas, depending on each Moon's pada (one of these nakshatras spans two rashis):
| Capricorn groom · Leo bride | 5.5 / 36 — Low — the kootas flag real challenges; weigh carefully. |
|---|---|
| Aquarius groom · Leo bride | 12.5 / 36 — Moderate — several frictions to navigate consciously. |
| 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 — mental affinity and friendship |
| Gana / 6 | 1 — temperament — divine, human, or fiery |
| Bhakoot / 7 | 0–7 — emotional bond, prosperity, and family wellbeing |
| Nadi / 8 | 0 — health and progeny; the most weighted koota |
What changes in this direction: Varna 1 → 0, Gana 0 → 1.
The two mansions, side by side
| Purva Phalguni | Dhanishta | |
| Moon sign | Leo | Capricorn / Aquarius (by pada) |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Rat | Lion |
| Nadi | Madhya | Madhya |
| Ruling planet | Venus | Mars |
What this page can't see
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Common questions
Are Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta compatible for marriage?
By ashtakoota guna milan they score 5.5–12.5 of 36 with Purva Phalguni as the groom's nakshatra and 5.5–12.5 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 Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta?
5.5–12.5 of 36 gunas one way and 5.5–12.5 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 Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta have Nadi or Bhakoot dosha?
Yes — both Moons share the Madhya nadi, so Nadi dosha applies. Bhakoot dosha applies in some pada combinations — see the by-sign table.