Kundli Matching · Ashtakoot Analysis
Simha (Leo) and Karka (Cancer) score 24 out of 36 in Ashtakoot matching, placing this pairing in the average range. Sun rules Simha; Moon rules Karka. Bhakoot dosha is present.
Simha and Karka: Fire and Water, Average 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.
Sun (lord of Simha) and Moon (lord of Karka) 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 24/36 lands in average range. Workable, but the chart and individual factors matter more than the score alone.
Strengths and Tensions
- Sun and Moon 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
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 Leo and Cancer?
The rashi-level Ashtakoot score for Simha and Karka is 24 out of 36. The breakdown: Varna 1/1, Vashya 2/2, Tara 0/3, 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 Leo compatible with Cancer in Vedic astrology?
At the rashi level, Simha and Karka score 24/36, 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 Leo and Cancer cause problems?
Yes, Bhakoot dosha is present for Simha-Karka. 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.