Kundli Matching — Gun Milan for Marriage
Match two horoscopes the traditional Vedic way. Enter both birth details to get the full Ashtakoot score (out of 36), the 8-koota breakdown, and Mangal Dosha check — instantly and free.
How Kundli Matching (Gun Milan) Works
Gun Milan — also called Ashtakoot Milan or kundli milan — is the classical Vedic method of checking marriage compatibility. It compares the Moon signs and nakshatras of both partners across eight dimensions (kootas), awarding points that total a maximum of 36 gunas. The Moon is chosen deliberately: in Jyotish it is the mind and heart, and marriage is, above all, two minds agreeing to share a life.
This tool computes both Moon positions astronomically from birth details (sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa) — the same engine behind our paid reports — then scores all eight kootas and checks each partner for Mangal dosha.
The 8 Kootas Explained
- Varna (1 point)— spiritual compatibility and ego balance between the partners
- Vashya (2 points)— mutual attraction and influence — who naturally draws whom
- Tara (3 points)— birth-star compatibility, read for health and fortune of the couple
- Yoni (4 points)— physical and instinctive compatibility, symbolised by animal natures
- Graha Maitri (5 points)— friendship between the lords of the two Moon signs — mental wavelength
- Gana (6 points)— temperament match: Deva (gentle), Manushya (balanced), Rakshasa (intense)
- Bhakoot (7 points)— the relative position of the two Moon signs — prosperity and family harmony
- Nadi (8 points)— the heaviest koota: health, genes and progeny; same Nadi forms the famous dosha
Notice the weighting: the kootas concerning temperament, family harmony and progeny (Gana, Bhakoot, Nadi) carry 21 of the 36 points. The system is telling you what centuries of matchmaking learned to care about most.
What Is a Good Score Out of 36?
- Below 18 — traditionally not recommended without deeper chart analysis
- 18–24 — acceptable; an average, workable match
- 25–32 — very good compatibility
- 33–36 — excellent, and genuinely rare
But read the breakdown, not just the total. A 24 that lost its points in Varna and Vashya is a very different match from a 24 that lost Nadi — the first is cosmetic, the second calls for a proper look at both charts before proceeding.
Mangal Dosha (Manglik) in Matching
Alongside the gunas, tradition checks both charts for Mangal dosha — Mars placed in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house, which is read as friction in married life. This tool flags Manglik status for both partners. Take the flag seriously but not fearfully: when both partners are Manglik the dosha is traditionally neutralised, and the classics list several cancellations through Jupiter, Venus and Mars's own sign — which is exactly the kind of judgement that needs the full charts, not the score alone.
Beyond the 36 Gunas
Here is the honest part most matching sites skip: Ashtakoot Milan reads only the two Moons. A complete marriage analysis also weighs the 7th house of both charts (the house of the spouse), Venus and Jupiter (the karakas of partnership), the Navamsa (D9) — the divisional chart the classics treat as the marriage chart itself — and whether the two dasha timelines run in harmony. Scores open the conversation; charts finish it.
For that level of reading, each partner's personalized Kundli report analyses the 7th house, Navamsa and dasha timeline in depth — and you can ask marriage questions directly in your order. New to charts? Generate your free kundli first, or start with the beginner's guide to Vedic astrology.
Kundli Matching — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Gun Milan score for marriage?
Out of 36 gunas, traditional guidance reads: below 18 — the match is generally not recommended without deeper analysis; 18 to 24 — acceptable, an average match; 25 to 32 — very good; 33 to 36 — excellent (and extremely rare). A high score is encouraging, but astrologers always weigh which kootas scored low, not just the total.
Is 18 gunas enough for marriage?
18 is the traditional minimum threshold — a pass, not a celebration. What matters more is where the points were lost. Losing Nadi (8 points) or Bhakoot (7 points) is weighed far more seriously than losing Varna (1 point), because Nadi and Bhakoot doshas concern health, progeny and the couple's fundamental harmony.
What is Nadi dosha and can it be cancelled?
Nadi dosha arises when both partners share the same Nadi (Adi, Madhya or Antya) — it carries the highest weight (8 points) as it traditionally concerns health and children. The classics do list cancellations (Nadi dosha bhanga) — for example when partners share the same rashi with different nakshatras, or the same nakshatra with different padas. Whether a cancellation genuinely applies requires reading both full charts, not just the score.
What happens if one partner is Manglik?
Mangal dosha (Manglik) forms when Mars occupies certain houses from the Lagna or Moon. When only one partner is Manglik, tradition flags friction — but the dosha is cancelled or softened in many situations: if both partners are Manglik, or by specific placements of Jupiter or Venus, or Mars's own dignity. A Manglik result in this tool is a flag to investigate, not a verdict to fear.
Can Gun Milan be done by name instead of birth details?
Name-based matching guesses the Moon nakshatra from the sound of the name — a fallback from times when birth records were rare. With actual birth date, time and place, the Moon position is computed astronomically, which is far more accurate. That is why this tool asks for birth details.
Is a high guna score a guarantee of a happy marriage?
No — and honest astrology says so plainly. Ashtakoot Milan compares the two Moons and their nakshatras: essential, but partial. A complete compatibility analysis also weighs the 7th house of both charts, Venus and Jupiter, the Navamsa (D9) chart, and whether the couple's dasha periods run in harmony. Gun Milan is the doorway, not the whole house.