Kundli Matching · Ashtakoot Analysis
Makara (Capricorn) and Kanya (Virgo) score 20 out of 36 in Ashtakoot matching, placing this pairing in the average range. Saturn rules Makara; Mercury rules Kanya. Nadi dosha is present.
Makara and Kanya: Earth and Earth, Average Match
Astrological Analysis
Both earth signs, which means shared values around security, material stability, and practical planning. The downside is that two fixed-earth or fixed tendencies can become a standoff when opinions differ.
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.
Saturn (lord of Makara) and Mercury (lord of Kanya) 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.
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 20/36 lands in average range. Workable, but the chart and individual factors matter more than the score alone.
Strengths and Tensions
- Saturn and Mercury are friendly planets, shared values and compatible decision-making styles
- Same gana (Manushya) means temperament compatibility is high
- 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
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 Capricorn and Virgo?
The rashi-level Ashtakoot score for Makara and Kanya is 20 out of 36. The breakdown: Varna 1/1, Vashya 0/2, Tara 0/3, Yoni 2/4, Graha Maitri 4/5, Gana 6/6, 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 Virgo in Vedic astrology?
At the rashi level, Makara and Kanya score 20/36, 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.
Do Capricorn and Virgo 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.