Kundli Matching · Ashtakoot Analysis
Karka (Cancer) and Simha (Leo) score 26 out of 36 in Ashtakoot matching, placing this pairing in the good range. Moon rules Karka; Sun rules Simha. Bhakoot dosha is present.
Karka and Simha: Water and Fire, Good Match
Astrological Analysis
Cardinal energy wants to start things; fixed energy wants to maintain and deepen them. This can be a productive combination if cardinal initiates and fixed sustains, but clashes emerge when cardinal tries to change something fixed has settled into.
Moon (lord of Karka) and Sun (lord of Simha) are friendly planets. This planetary friendship is a genuine asset, both people's instincts and life goals tend to align rather than cut across each other.
Bhakoot dosha is present, the rashi distance creates the 2-12 or 6-8 position that traditional texts flag for financial tension and health concerns in marriage.
The Ashtakoot total of 26/36 is good. Not perfect, but solid enough that most traditional astrologers would approve.
Strengths and Tensions
- Moon and Sun are friendly planets, shared values and compatible decision-making styles
- Same gana (Deva) means temperament compatibility is high
- No Nadi dosha, different energy channels, which traditional astrology treats as a significant positive
- Mutual Vashya, natural attraction and influence between the two signs
- Bhakoot dosha: traditional financial and health concern from the 2-12 or 6-8 rashi position
Solid Ashtakoot basis, individual birth charts and dasha periods will determine how the potential plays out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ashtakoot score for Cancer and Leo?
The rashi-level Ashtakoot score for Karka and Simha is 26 out of 36. The breakdown: Varna 0/1, Vashya 2/2, Tara 3/3, Yoni 2/4, Graha Maitri 5/5, Gana 6/6, Bhakoot 0/7, Nadi 8/8. This is a rashi-level estimate, actual Kundli matching uses birth nakshatras, which can shift the score meaningfully.
Is Cancer compatible with Leo in Vedic astrology?
At the rashi level, Karka and Simha score 26/36, which is good. Vedic compatibility analysis ideally uses the full birth chart, Lagna, Moon sign, planetary positions, and the Navamsa chart, not just the rashi. The rashi score is a starting point, not a final verdict.
Does the Bhakoot dosha between Cancer and Leo cause problems?
Yes, Bhakoot dosha is present for Karka-Simha. Classical texts associate this with financial strain and occasional health imbalances in marriage. Traditional astrologers sometimes consider remedies (specific pujas or matching the individual Navamsa charts) to assess whether the dosha is cancelled by other planetary factors.