Koota 7 of 8 · up to 7 points
Bhakoot Koota in Guna Milan
The distance between the two Moon signs — traditionally linked with shared prosperity and family harmony.
Bhakoot (also called Rashi koota) carries 7 points. It looks at how far apart the two Moon signs are. Tradition associates it with the couple's shared well-being, prosperity and harmony within the wider family.
How points are assigned
Count the signs from the girl's Moon sign to the boy's, including both. The same pair counted the other way gives the matching number, so distances come in pairs. Three pairs are traditionally considered unfavourable:
- 2 / 12 (dwi-dwadash)
- 5 / 9 (nav-pancham)
- 6 / 8 (shadashtak)
For these, Bhakoot gives 0 points and the report shows Bhakoot dosha. All other distances — including the same sign (1/1) and opposite signs (7/7) — give the full 7 points.
Bhakoot by sign distance
| Distance (girl → boy, both ways) | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 / 1 | 7 | Same sign |
| 2 / 12 | 0 | Bhakoot dosha |
| 3 / 11 | 7 | No dosha |
| 4 / 10 | 7 | No dosha |
| 5 / 9 | 0 | Bhakoot dosha |
| 6 / 8 | 0 | Bhakoot dosha |
| 7 / 7 | 7 | No dosha |
Traditional exceptions (cancellation)
Many traditions consider the Bhakoot dosha cancelled in certain cases. Our default profile checks two:
- BHK-C1 — same rashi lord. Both Moon signs are ruled by the same planet, Among the dosha distances this happens for Mesha–Vrishchika (Mars, 6/8), Vrishabha–Tula (Venus, 6/8) and Makara–Kumbha (Saturn, 2/12).
- BHK-C2 — lords are mutual natural friends. The two sign lords regard each other as friends (see Graha Maitri).
When an exception applies, the 36-point total does not change; the report adds "traditional exception applies" next to the dosha. Some astrologers use further exceptions that we do not apply by default because they are disputed. Read more in dosha cancellation.
Keep in mind
Bhakoot is the second-largest koota, so a dosha here moves the total a lot — often from "good" into a lower band. That is exactly why the exceptions and the rest of the report matter, and why the total alone should never decide anything.
Common questions
We have Bhakoot dosha but BHK-C1 applies. What does it mean?
Your Moon signs share the same lord, which many traditions treat as cancelling the Bhakoot dosha. The score still shows 0 for Bhakoot; the exception is reported next to it.
Why don't you add the 7 points back when the dosha is cancelled?
Practice varies, and silently changing the total would hide how the number was reached. We keep the standard total and show the exception separately so everyone sees both.
Same Moon sign — is that Bhakoot dosha?
No. The same sign (1/1) gives the full 7 points for Bhakoot. Do check Nadi, though, since the same sign often means nearby nakshatras.
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