Koota 3 of 8 · up to 3 points
Tara Koota in Guna Milan
Compares the two birth nakshatras by counting between them — traditionally linked with well-being and fortune.
Tara (also called Dina koota) carries 3 points. Traditionally it is associated with the general well-being and good fortune each partner brings to the other. It is calculated from the two Moon nakshatras.
How it is counted
- Count the nakshatras from the girl's nakshatra to the boy's, including both ends.
- Divide the count by 9 and take the remainder (a remainder of 0 is treated as 9).
- Remainders 3, 5 and 7 (the Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha taras) are traditionally unfavourable; all others are favourable.
- Repeat in the other direction, from the boy's nakshatra to the girl's.
Each favourable direction earns 1.5 points, so Tara can be 0, 1.5 or 3.
The nine taras
| Count remainder (mod 9) | Tara | Traditional status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janma | Favourable |
| 2 | Sampat | Favourable |
| 3 | Vipat | Unfavourable |
| 4 | Kshema | Favourable |
| 5 | Pratyari | Unfavourable |
| 6 | Sadhaka | Favourable |
| 7 | Vadha | Unfavourable |
| 8 | Mitra | Favourable |
| 9 (0) | Ati-Mitra | Favourable |
Keep in mind
- Tara depends only on the nakshatras, so it changes when the Moon crosses from one nakshatra to the next — roughly once a day. With an approximate or unknown birth time, our report tells you whether Tara stays the same across the whole time window.
- Some traditions count only one direction. Our default counts both, which is the more common North Indian practice; see methodology.
- Tara has no separate dosha or cancellation in our default profile.
- The traditional tara names include words like "Vadha". They are classical labels for a counting position, not a statement about anyone's life or safety.
Common questions
Why is our Tara 1.5 and not 0 or 3?
One direction of counting gave a favourable remainder and the other did not. Each favourable direction adds 1.5 points.
We were born under the same nakshatra. What is Tara then?
The count is 1 in both directions (Janma tara), which is not among the unfavourable remainders, so Tara gives the full 3 points. Other kootas such as Nadi are then worth checking.
Can an unknown birth time change Tara?
Yes, if the Moon changed nakshatra during that day. Our report then marks Tara as "may change" and shows the possible values, instead of quietly assuming a time.
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