Moon sign compatibility · Aries
Aries (Mesha) compatibility in Vedic astrology
How a Aries Moon sign matches each of the twelve signs, scored on the four parts of guna milan that the Moon sign decides.
In Vedic astrology, compatibility is read from the Moon sign (rashi), not the Sun sign used in Western astrology. If you don’t know your Moon sign, find it here. The table reads his Moon sign as Aries; the scores for two signs differ only in varna and vashya when you swap who is who.
| Her Moon sign | Bhakoot | Sign score | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mesha | same sign | 15/15 | Very good |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 2/12 (dwirdwadasha) | 6/15 | Needs care |
| Gemini Mithuna | 3/11 | 9.5/15 | Good |
| Cancer Karka | 4/10 | 12/15 | Very good |
| Leo Simha | 5/9 (navapanchama) | 6/15 | Mixed |
| Virgo Kanya | 6/8 (shadashtaka) | 2.5/15 | Needs care |
| Libra Tula | 1/7, opposite signs | 12/15 | Very good |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 6/8 (shadashtaka) | 6/15 | Mixed |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 5/9 (navapanchama) | 7–8/15 | Mixed |
| Capricorn Makara | 4/10 | 9.5–10.5/15 | Good |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 3/11 | 9.5/15 | Good |
| Pisces Meena | 2/12 (dwirdwadasha) | 6/15 | Mixed |
The Moon sign decides four of the eight kootas: varna (1 point), vashya (2), graha maitri (5) and bhakoot (7), so 15 of the 36 points. The other 21 (tara, yoni, gana and nadi, including the 8-point nadi koota) depend on the nakshatra, so they need birth details. Varna and vashya are read from the groom to the bride, as the texts do; graha maitri and bhakoot are the same either way.
Aries with each sign
Aries and Aries
Both Moons in one sign: a shared emotional temperament. Bhakoot is full; check the nakshatras, since the same nakshatra raises other questions. Both signs are ruled by Mars, the closest possible link between the rulers. Varna 1/1 · vashya 2/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Taurus
A 2/12 relationship is bhakoot dosha. The tradition links it to strain over money and expenses. The rulers are Mars and Venus: Mars treats Venus as neutral, and Venus treats Mars as neutral. Varna 1/1 · vashya 2/2 · graha maitri 3/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Aries and Gemini
A 3/11 relationship is favourable: the signs support each other’s efforts and gains. The rulers are Mars and Mercury: Mars treats Mercury as an enemy, and Mercury treats Mars as neutral. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Cancer
A 4/10 relationship is favourable: home and work, comfort and duty, sit well together. The rulers are Mars and Moon: Mars treats Moon as a friend, and Moon treats Mars as neutral. Varna 0/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 4/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Leo
A 5/9 relationship is bhakoot dosha in the guna milan count, traditionally linked to concerns about children. Many astrologers treat 5/9 as mild, because 5 and 9 are trines. Because the two rulers are friends, many astrologers treat this bhakoot dosha as cancelled. The rulers are Mars and Sun: Mars treats Sun as a friend, and Sun treats Mars as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Aries and Virgo
A 6/8 relationship is the most serious bhakoot dosha, traditionally linked to quarrels, health and separation. The rulers are Mars and Mercury: Mars treats Mercury as an enemy, and Mercury treats Mars as neutral. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Aries and Libra
Opposite signs (samasaptaka) face each other and complement each other; this is a favourable bhakoot. The rulers are Mars and Venus: Mars treats Venus as neutral, and Venus treats Mars as neutral. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 3/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Scorpio
A 6/8 relationship is the most serious bhakoot dosha, traditionally linked to quarrels, health and separation. Because both signs share one ruler, many astrologers treat this bhakoot dosha as cancelled. Both signs are ruled by Mars, the closest possible link between the rulers. Varna 0/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Aries and Sagittarius
A 5/9 relationship is bhakoot dosha in the guna milan count, traditionally linked to concerns about children. Many astrologers treat 5/9 as mild, because 5 and 9 are trines. Because the two rulers are friends, many astrologers treat this bhakoot dosha as cancelled. The rulers are Mars and Jupiter: Mars treats Jupiter as a friend, and Jupiter treats Mars as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1–2/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Aries and Capricorn
A 4/10 relationship is favourable: home and work, comfort and duty, sit well together. The rulers are Mars and Saturn: Mars treats Saturn as neutral, and Saturn treats Mars as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1–2/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Aquarius
A 3/11 relationship is favourable: the signs support each other’s efforts and gains. The rulers are Mars and Saturn: Mars treats Saturn as neutral, and Saturn treats Mars as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Aries and Pisces
A 2/12 relationship is bhakoot dosha. The tradition links it to strain over money and expenses. Because the two rulers are friends, many astrologers treat this bhakoot dosha as cancelled. The rulers are Mars and Jupiter: Mars treats Jupiter as a friend, and Jupiter treats Mars as a friend. Varna 0/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
For a full match
Sign compatibility is a first look. A proper match counts all 36 gunas from both nakshatras, checks nadi and manglik dosha, and then compares the two charts. Match two birth charts, or read how the 36 gunas work.