Kundli Matching · Ashtakoot Analysis
Makara (Capricorn) and Karka (Cancer) score 14 out of 36 in Ashtakoot matching, placing this pairing in the poor range. Saturn rules Makara; Moon rules Karka. Nadi dosha is present.
Makara and Karka: Earth and Water, Poor Match
Astrological Analysis
Earth and water are complementary, water nourishes earth, earth contains water. These pairings tend toward stability, loyalty, and long-term commitment. The tension is that water's emotional intensity can overwhelm earth's preference for calm.
Both are cardinal signs, meaning both want to initiate and lead. Decisions require negotiation, neither defaults to following the other's lead.
Saturn (lord of Makara) and Moon (lord of Karka) are neutral toward each other. The lords neither actively support nor oppose, the relationship depends more on other factors in the birth charts.
Nadi dosha is present, both rashis share the same nadi (energy channel), which classical texts associate with progeny-related concerns and some compatibility friction.
The Ashtakoot total of 14/36 is below average. Traditional texts would counsel caution, though individual birth charts and planetary periods often override rashi-level scores.
Strengths and Tensions
- No Bhakoot dosha, no structural financial or health concern from the rashi pairing
- Nadi dosha: same energy channel, which classical texts flag for progeny concerns
- Saturn and Moon are not compatible planets, differing priorities show up in daily decisions
Below-average rashi compatibility means individual chart analysis is especially important before drawing conclusions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ashtakoot score for Capricorn and Cancer?
The rashi-level Ashtakoot score for Makara and Karka is 14 out of 36. The breakdown: Varna 1/1, Vashya 0/2, Tara 0/3, Yoni 0/4, Graha Maitri 1/5, Gana 5/6, Bhakoot 7/7, Nadi 0/8. This is a rashi-level estimate, actual Kundli matching uses birth nakshatras, which can shift the score meaningfully.
Is Capricorn compatible with Cancer in Vedic astrology?
At the rashi level, Makara and Karka score 14/36, which is poor. 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.
Do Capricorn and Cancer have any doshas?
Nadi dosha is present for this pair at the rashi level. Traditional astrology associates same-nadi pairings with progeny-related concerns. However, Nadi is calculated most accurately using the birth nakshatra's pada, not just the rashi. A more precise analysis requires the exact birth details.