Compatibility

The 7th house rules first marriage; the 9th house (or 2nd, in some traditions) rules second. Here is what classical Vedic astrology says about when a second marriage is favorable, and when it is not.

Jyotish Shankara · 19 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

Ashtakoot Gun Milan is the 8-factor 36-point compatibility test. Most articles list the koots without depth. Here is what each of the 8 koots is actually testing, and why.

Acharya Vasudev · 8 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

A common Vedic question: I am Manglik, my partner is Manglik, are we doomed? Actually no — and there is a specific classical reason. Here is the cancellation rule, when it works, and when it does not.

Pandita Chitralekha · 25 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

Indian arranged marriage runs on Ashtakoot Guna Milan — an 8-factor compatibility system out of 36 points. Here is what each factor measures, and why a "perfect 36" is rarely the goal.

Acharya Vasudev · 22 Dec 2025 · 9 min read

"You're Manglik" — the most-feared label in Indian arranged marriage. We separate what it actually means, what cancels it, and what to do if you (or your match) carries it.

Pandita Chitralekha · 19 Dec 2025 · 10 min read