Koota 5 of 8 · up to 5 points
Graha Maitri Koota in Guna Milan
The natural friendship between the lords of the two Moon signs — traditionally linked with mental rapport.
Graha Maitri carries 5 points. Every Moon sign has a ruling planet (its lord). Tradition holds that when the two lords are friends, the partners find it easier to understand each other's way of thinking — so this koota is often described as mental compatibility.
How points are assigned
We use the classical natural (naisargika) friendship of the planets. Each planet regards every other planet as a friend, neutral or enemy, and the relationship is not always mutual. Points depend on how each lord regards the other:
| How the two lords regard each other | Points |
|---|---|
| Same lord, or friends both ways | 5 |
| Friend one way, neutral the other | 4 |
| Neutral both ways | 3 |
| Friend one way, enemy the other | 1 |
| Neutral one way, enemy the other | 0.5 |
| Enemies both ways | 0 |
Natural friendship of the planets
| Planet | Friends | Neutral | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Moon, Mars, Jupiter | Mercury | Venus, Saturn |
| Moon | Sun, Mercury | Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn | — |
| Mars | Sun, Moon, Jupiter | Venus, Saturn | Mercury |
| Mercury | Sun, Venus | Mars, Jupiter, Saturn | Moon |
| Jupiter | Sun, Moon, Mars | Saturn | Mercury, Venus |
| Venus | Mercury, Saturn | Mars, Jupiter | Sun, Moon |
| Saturn | Mercury, Venus | Jupiter | Sun, Moon, Mars |
Graha Maitri points by Moon-sign lords
| Boy ↓ / Girl → | Sun | Moon | Mars | Mercury | Jupiter | Venus | Saturn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Moon | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mars | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Mercury | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 4 |
| Jupiter | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Venus | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 5 |
| Saturn | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Sign lord |
|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | Mars |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury |
| Karka (Cancer) | Moon |
| Simha (Leo) | Sun |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury |
| Tula (Libra) | Venus |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter |
| Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn |
| Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter |
Related exception
Graha Maitri also matters for Bhakoot dosha: under rule BHK-C2, a Bhakoot dosha is traditionally considered cancelled when the two rashi lords are mutual natural friends, and under BHK-C1 when both signs have the same lord. See dosha cancellation.
Keep in mind
- Only the seven visible planets rule signs, so Rahu and Ketu play no part here.
- Some traditions also consider temporary (tatkalika) friendship from the full chart; our default uses natural friendship only, as most matching tables do.
Common questions
Our Moon signs have the same lord. What happens?
Graha Maitri gives the full 5 points, and if there is a Bhakoot dosha, the traditional exception BHK-C1 applies (for example Mesha and Vrishchika, both ruled by Mars).
Why is the friendship not always mutual?
In the classical scheme each planet has its own list of friends, neutrals and enemies. For example, the Moon regards Mercury as a friend, while Mercury regards the Moon as an enemy — which gives 1 point.
Is low Graha Maitri a sign of conflict?
Tradition reads it as a difference in outlook that may need more conscious understanding. It is not a prediction; how two people communicate matters far more.
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