Koota 2 of 8 · up to 2 points
Vashya Koota in Guna Milan
A traditional measure of mutual attraction and influence, using five groups of Moon signs.
Vashya carries 2 points. The word suggests "influence" or "being drawn to", and traditionally this koota looks at how naturally two people relate and adjust to one another.
The five vashya groups
Each Moon sign is placed in one of five groups, named after the nature of the sign's traditional symbol: Chatushpada (four-footed), Manava (human), Jalachara (water-dwelling), Vanachara (wild) and Keeta (insect). Two signs are split in the middle: in Dhanu (Sagittarius) the first 15° are Manava and the rest Chatushpada; in Makara (Capricorn) the first 15° are Chatushpada and the rest Jalachara. This is why the exact Moon degree matters for vashya.
How points are assigned
Points come from a group-pair table: 2 for the same group, 1 or 0.5 for groups traditionally considered compatible to a lesser degree, and 0 for pairs considered unsuited. Our default table is the commonly published one and happens to be symmetric, so it gives the same points whichever partner is the boy or the girl.
Vashya group by Moon sign
| Moon sign (rashi) | Vashya group |
|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | Chatushpada (quadruped) |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Chatushpada (quadruped) |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Manava (human) |
| Karka (Cancer) | Jalachara (water) |
| Simha (Leo) | Vanachara (wild) |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Manava (human) |
| Tula (Libra) | Manava (human) |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Keeta (insect) |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 0°–15°: Manava (human); 15°–30°: Chatushpada (quadruped) |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 0°–15°: Chatushpada (quadruped); 15°–30°: Jalachara (water) |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Manava (human) |
| Meena (Pisces) | Jalachara (water) |
Vashya points table
| Boy ↓ / Girl → | Chatushpada (quadruped) | Manava (human) | Jalachara (water) | Vanachara (wild) | Keeta (insect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatushpada (quadruped) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Manava (human) | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalachara (water) | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Vanachara (wild) | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Keeta (insect) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Keep in mind
- Because of the 15° split, a Moon near the middle of Dhanu or Makara can change the vashya group if the birth time is uncertain. Our report marks such items as may change rather than guessing.
- Several vashya tables are in circulation. If another calculator shows 1 where we show 0.5, a different table is the likely reason; see methodology.
- Vashya has no dosha or cancellation rule of its own.
Common questions
Why does the Moon's degree matter for vashya?
Dhanu and Makara are divided at 15°, so the same Moon sign can fall into two different groups. That is also why an approximate birth time can make vashya "may change".
Is 0 in vashya a dosha?
No. It simply means 2 points were not added. Tradition does not treat it as a dosha needing any remedy.
Does it matter who is the boy and who is the girl?
With our default table, no — it is symmetric. Some older tables are not symmetric, which is one reason results can differ between calculators.
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