Kundli Matching · Ashtakoot Analysis
Karka (Cancer) and Dhanu (Sagittarius) score 23 out of 36 in Ashtakoot matching, placing this pairing in the average range. Moon rules Karka; Jupiter rules Dhanu. Bhakoot dosha is present.
Karka and Dhanu: Water and Fire, Average Match
Astrological Analysis
Cardinal initiates, mutable adapts. This is often a workable dynamic, one person leads, the other adjusts. The mutable partner may feel their preferences get less weight.
Moon (lord of Karka) and Jupiter (lord of Dhanu) are neutral toward each other. The lords neither actively support nor oppose, the relationship depends more on other factors in the birth charts.
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 23/36 lands in average range. Workable, but the chart and individual factors matter more than the score alone.
Strengths and Tensions
- Moon and Jupiter 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
- Bhakoot dosha: traditional financial and health concern from the 2-12 or 6-8 rashi position
Average score means the relationship is workable but requires more conscious effort than higher-scoring pairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ashtakoot score for Cancer and Sagittarius?
The rashi-level Ashtakoot score for Karka and Dhanu is 23 out of 36. The breakdown: Varna 0/1, Vashya 0/2, Tara 3/3, Yoni 2/4, Graha Maitri 4/5, 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 Sagittarius in Vedic astrology?
At the rashi level, Karka and Dhanu score 23/36, which is average. 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 Sagittarius cause problems?
Yes, Bhakoot dosha is present for Karka-Dhanu. 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.