Ashtakoot

Ashtakoot, also called Guna Milan, compares two people primarily through Moon nakshatra and Moon-sign factors. It is useful because the Moon describes emotional rhythm, habit, comfort, and the way people respond to each other in daily life.

It is not a complete marriage verdict. It does not directly inspect each person's 7th house, 7th lord, D9 Navamsa, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, current dasha, or practical life situation. A serious compatibility report should use Ashtakoot as one layer inside a wider review.

The classical 36 points are distributed across eight factors. Each factor describes a different kind of compatibility.

A total such as 28/36 looks clear, but it can hide important details. Two charts may score well overall while failing Nadi or Bhakoot. Another pair may score modestly but show strong D1, D9, 7th house, and dasha support.

The right product language is not perfect match or bad match. The right language is: classical score, strongest supports, main cautions, and what must be reviewed in the full charts.

A weak factor should be translated into a practical question. Low Graha Maitri asks how communication and worldview will be handled. Low Gana asks whether temperaments are naturally compatible. Nadi concern asks for cautious review rather than panic. Bhakoot concern asks whether emotional distance, household rhythm, or family patterns need attention.

This keeps the reading useful. Instead of alarming the user, the report should say what the couple should discuss and what the pundit should review.

Full review is required when high-severity dosha flags appear, when birth times are uncertain, when families are making a major decision, when the score is borderline, or when the same exact chart or duplicate link is used accidentally.

A professional match should compare both D1 charts, both D9 charts, each 7th house and 7th lord, Venus and Mars conditions, Jupiter support, Moon condition, dasha timing, and practical readiness.