Moon sign compatibility · Cancer
Cancer (Karka) compatibility in Vedic astrology
How a Cancer 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 Cancer; 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 | 4/10 | 13/15 | Very good |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 3/11 | 9.5/15 | Good |
| Gemini Mithuna | 2/12 (dwirdwadasha) | 2.5/15 | Needs care |
| Cancer Karka | same sign | 15/15 | Very good |
| Leo Simha | 2/12 (dwirdwadasha) | 7/15 | Mixed |
| Virgo Kanya | 3/11 | 9.5/15 | Good |
| Libra Tula | 4/10 | 9/15 | Good |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 5/9 (navapanchama) | 6/15 | Needs care |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 6/8 (shadashtaka) | 5.5–6/15 | Needs care |
| Capricorn Makara | 1/7, opposite signs | 9.5–10.5/15 | Good |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 6/8 (shadashtaka) | 2/15 | Needs care |
| Pisces Meena | 5/9 (navapanchama) | 7/15 | Needs care |
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.
Cancer with each sign
Cancer and Aries
A 4/10 relationship is favourable: home and work, comfort and duty, sit well together. The rulers are Moon and Mars: Moon treats Mars as neutral, and Mars treats Moon as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 4/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Taurus
A 3/11 relationship is favourable: the signs support each other’s efforts and gains. The rulers are Moon and Venus: Moon treats Venus as neutral, and Venus treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Gemini
A 2/12 relationship is bhakoot dosha. The tradition links it to strain over money and expenses. The rulers are Moon and Mercury: Moon treats Mercury as a friend, and Mercury treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0.5/2 · graha maitri 1/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Cancer and Cancer
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 Moon, the closest possible link between the rulers. Varna 1/1 · vashya 2/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Leo
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 Moon and Sun: Moon treats Sun as a friend, and Sun treats Moon as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Cancer and Virgo
A 3/11 relationship is favourable: the signs support each other’s efforts and gains. The rulers are Moon and Mercury: Moon treats Mercury as a friend, and Mercury treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0.5/2 · graha maitri 1/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Libra
A 4/10 relationship is favourable: home and work, comfort and duty, sit well together. The rulers are Moon and Venus: Moon treats Venus as neutral, and Venus treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0.5/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Scorpio
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. The rulers are Moon and Mars: Moon treats Mars as neutral, and Mars treats Moon as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1/2 · graha maitri 4/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Cancer and Sagittarius
A 6/8 relationship is the most serious bhakoot dosha, traditionally linked to quarrels, health and separation. The rulers are Moon and Jupiter: Moon treats Jupiter as neutral, and Jupiter treats Moon as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0.5–1/2 · graha maitri 4/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Cancer and Capricorn
Opposite signs (samasaptaka) face each other and complement each other; this is a favourable bhakoot. The rulers are Moon and Saturn: Moon treats Saturn as neutral, and Saturn treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 1–2/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 7/7.
Cancer and Aquarius
A 6/8 relationship is the most serious bhakoot dosha, traditionally linked to quarrels, health and separation. The rulers are Moon and Saturn: Moon treats Saturn as neutral, and Saturn treats Moon as an enemy. Varna 1/1 · vashya 0.5/2 · graha maitri 0.5/5 · bhakoot 0/7.
Cancer and Pisces
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. The rulers are Moon and Jupiter: Moon treats Jupiter as neutral, and Jupiter treats Moon as a friend. Varna 1/1 · vashya 2/2 · graha maitri 4/5 · 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.