Vashya Koota in Kundli Matching
Vashya is the second koota in kundli matching, worth 2 points out of 36. It compares the influence groups of the two Moon signs, and tradition reads it as a measure of mutual attraction: how naturally two people draw each other, adjust to each other, and make room for each other in daily life. On this site the rule is short. When both Moon signs fall in the same influence group, vashya scores 2. In every other case, it scores 1.
That second sentence deserves attention, because it differs from the classical tables. Classical tables grade mixed pairs more finely, giving 0, 1, or 1.5 points depending on the pair. This site uses a simpler rule, same group 2 and any other pairing 1. The practical effect is plain. A mixed pair scores 1 point here even where a classical table would give 0, so totals on this site can read 1 point high in mismatched vashya cases. Knowing that difference keeps your reading honest when you compare results from different sources.
What Vashya Compares
Tradition sorts the 12 Moon signs into five influence groups, sometimes called vashya categories. The names describe broad natures: human, quadruped, water dwelling, wild, and insect. Each Moon sign belongs to one group, and the tool reads the group from the Moon sign at birth. The comparison is then between the two groups, not between the two signs directly. Two people in the same group are read as influencing each other easily and evenly. Two people in different groups are read as needing more conscious adjustment, though the adjustment itself is ordinary in any marriage.
It helps to read the word influence carefully. In older texts it is sometimes written as control, which sounds harsh to a modern reader. A fairer modern reading is mutual pull and give and take. Vashya does not say one partner should dominate the other, and a low vashya score does not mean one person will be ruled by the other. It points to how much natural ease there is in the way two people affect each other.
How the Vashya Score Is Counted
Find the influence group of each Moon sign. If the two groups match, the score is 2. If they differ, the score on this site is 1. There is no zero on this site, and no half point. That is the whole rule, and it is deliberately simpler than the classical tables.
| Pairing | Score on this site | What it suggests in tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Same influence group | 2 | Natural mutual attraction and even influence |
| Different influence groups | 1 | Attraction present, adjustment needed; classical tables grade this pair more finely |
Illustration only, not a real couple. Suppose Ira and Dev have Moon signs in the same influence group. Their vashya score is 2, the full points for this koota. Now suppose a second pair has Moon signs in different groups. On this site they score 1, not 0. If they check the same pair on a classical table, they may see 0, 1, or 1.5 for that pairing, because those tables split mixed pairs into finer grades. Neither number is a verdict. The difference is a reminder to read the scoring rule of the source you are using, not just its total.
What a Vashya Score Means
A score of 2 means the two influence groups agree, and tradition reads that as an easy natural pull between the two people. A score of 1 means the groups differ, and tradition reads that as a match that will need more deliberate adjustment around habits, pace, and expectations. Neither score describes love, loyalty, or the quality of a marriage. Vashya is worth 2 points out of 36, so even a full loss against a classical zero moves the total only slightly. Its real value is as supporting detail next to the heavier kootas, especially Graha Maitri, which reads mental rapport from the sign lords, and Tara, which reads the birth stars.
Families sometimes worry that a vashya mismatch means one partner will dominate. That reading goes too far. Influence in a marriage runs both ways, and it changes over years of living together. A score from two Moon signs cannot capture that, and it should not be used to label either partner.
Common Mix Ups
- Vashya and Graha Maitri. Both are about getting along, but they read different things. Vashya reads the influence groups of the Moon signs. Graha Maitri reads the friendship between the lords of those signs.
- A score of 1 and a failure. On this site, 1 is the score for every mixed pair. It is not a failure mark, and it is not the same as a classical zero.
- Different totals across sources. If another calculator gives a lower total for the same pair, vashya is one of the first places to look, because its grading differs the most between simple and classical tables.
- The word control. Older wording can sound one sided. Read it as mutual influence and adjustment, which is how two people actually live together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many points is vashya worth?
Vashya is worth 2 points out of 36 in the Ashtakoot system.
Why does this site never give zero for vashya?
Because this site uses a simplified rule: same group 2, any other pairing 1. Classical tables do give zero for some mixed pairs, so totals here can read 1 point high in those cases.
Does a mixed vashya pair mean the marriage will struggle?
No. It means tradition reads the pair as needing more adjustment around influence and pace. It does not predict struggle, and it says nothing about love or commitment.
Where can I check my vashya score?
The free tool on the homepage shows the vashya score inside the full koota breakdown, next to Varna and the rest of the 36 guna chart.
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Last updated: 29 October 2026