Ashtakoota Guna Milan
Purva Ashadha & Uttara Ashadha
Classical Vedic marriage compatibility analysis between Purva Ashadha nakshatra (पूर्वाषाढ़ा) and Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (उत्तराषाढ़ा), calculated using the 36-point Ashtakoota system.
Guna Milan Score
excellent
An excellent match. Purva Ashadha and Uttara Ashadha nakshatras score 29.0 out of 36, well above the 28-point threshold for a highly auspicious pairing. This combination is rare and traditionally considered a strong foundation for marriage.
Ashtakoota Breakdown
| Koota | Meaning | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna | Spiritual hierarchy and ego compatibility | 1.0 | 1 |
| Vashya | Mutual attraction and dominance | 2.0 | 2 |
| Tara | Birth star well-being score | 3.0 | 3 |
| Yoni | Physical and sexual compatibility | 2.0 | 4 |
| Graha Maitri | Planetary friendship (mental compatibility) | 0.0 | 5 |
| Gana | Temperament match (Deva, Manushya, Rakshasa) | 6.0 | 6 |
| Bhakoot | Rashi distance (finances and progeny) | 7.0 | 7 |
| Nadi | Genetic/health compatibility (most important) | 8.0 | 8 |
| Total | 29.0 | 36 | |
Partner B
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
- Lord
- Sun
- Deity
- Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- Elephant tusk
Other Purva Ashadha Pairings
Per-Koota Remedies for Purva Ashadha & Uttara Ashadha
1 of 8 Kootas scored below threshold. Classical Vedic compatibility tradition prescribes targeted remedies, sources: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Jataka Parijata, Phaladeepika.
Graha Maitri
ग्रह मैत्रीMax 5 ptsGoverns: Friendship between the lords of the partners' Moon signs. Mental and emotional compatibility, the ease or friction in everyday communication and shared decision-making.
Failure mechanism: Graha Maitri fails when the Moon-sign lords of the partners are classical enemies (e.g., Sun-Saturn, Mars-Mercury, Jupiter-Venus, Sun-Venus). This produces ongoing low-grade friction in daily mental life, small things become contentious, communication misfires, and assumptions diverge.
Primary remedy
Identify the two Moon-sign lords. Both partners chant the Beej Mantra of the more afflicted of the two, 108 times daily for 43 days. The classical principle: strengthen the weaker friend, not the stronger enemy. This rebuilds the mental-emotional bridge between the partners' inner lives.
Secondary remedies
- Both partners recite the Sri Vishnu Sahasranama once weekly together, Vishnu, as the universal sustainer, neutralises planetary friendships and enmities at the highest level.
- On the day of the more afflicted Moon-sign lord, both partners eat the same meal together (no eating apart on that weekday).
- Wear matching gemstones recommended for the more afflicted Moon-sign lord, only after confirming lagna-suitability for both partners.
Modern adjustment: Modern parallel: the mental compatibility Graha Maitri measures maps closely to communication-style compatibility (introvert/extrovert, abstract/concrete thinking, analytical/intuitive processing). The classical remedies pair well with deliberate communication practices: weekly check-ins, shared journaling, or couples' coaching focused on communication patterns.
When this dosha is cancelled (2 classical rules)
- When the bride's Moon-sign lord and the groom's Moon-sign lord both have Vargottama placement (same sign in Rashi and Navamsa), Graha Maitri friction is largely cancelled.
- When both partners have an unafflicted Jupiter conjunct or aspecting their Moon, mental harmony overrides the planetary lord enmity.