Compatibility Part 2 – Assessing Compatibility
Important: As an astrologer, I always use the Tropical Zodiac for reasons which are explained on my website. I also use Equatorial Nakshatras, not Nakshatras with ecliptical longitude. In some cases utilizing Equatorial Nakshatras, a person’s Nakshatra will change because all Nakshatras are not equal in length. In this system, some Nakshatras are longer than 13 degrees 20 minutes and some are shorter. I have found these systems, the Tropical Zodiac and Equatorial Nakshatras, to be much more accurate than the Sidereal Zodiac and Ecliptical Nakshatras. If one has Vedic software, and does a compatibility knowing the dynamics of a couple, and the result just does not make sense, I humbly suggest that one try these novel systems and assess the different results.
Compatible and Incompatible vs. The Price to be Paid
Ironically, this is an article about relationship compatibility, however, the reality is there is no such thing as compatible or incompatible. There is only, “Are you willing to pay the price?” The price to be paid to be with the person you like may be too high to be worth the trouble. Or, in the case of high compatibility, the price is low. It is all about what an individual is willing to give for the relationship. As said before, Venus’s moolatrikona sign is Libra, the Scales. Venus, as the karaka of relationships, by its very nature, weighs the good and the bad or the pros and the cons, and decides whether it is worth it or not. Compatibility assessment is a tool to show the individual at the very beginning whether it is worth it or not.
Vedha and Rajju, The Two Major Blemishes
Vedha
Certain Nakshatras are “Vedha” to each other. Vedha simply means obstruction. When present, the couple can never really get off the ground, there is always something preventing them from being together the way they want to be. Our destiny is mapped out by the Moon since the Vimsottari dasa is the Moon progressing through the Nakshatras. If our birth Nakshatras are obstructing each other, then our destinies are obstructing each other. If these couples with Vedha actually do make it to the altar, which almost never happens, then there is something in the outer world preventing them from fully being together. More often than not, it is outer circumstances that are obstructing the couple instead of painful emotional issues, passive/aggressiveness or unhealthy co-dependence. These things just mentioned are the realm of Rajju. The destinies of married individuals are almost one. If your spouse becomes wealthy, then you become wealthy. If your spouse becomes poor, then so do you. If your spouse becomes ill, then you must care for them. When two destinies are not jiving, then the people cannot get together no matter how hard they try. There are no exceptions to Vedha.
Rajju
Rajju is another serious dosha or affliction. Rajju means “rope” and it ropes the couple to misfortune. It also ropes the couple to each other in an unhealthy, co-dependent way. These are the couples you see constantly breaking up and getting back together. They are addicted to the drama of the relationship. Rajju binds the couple in five different areas: at the feet, at the hip, at the navel, at the neck and at the head. It must be kept in mind that couples with the same Nakshatra will always have Rajju. They are in a different category. Couples with the same Nakshatra will be explained later on in this article.
The classic texts say that Rajju in the feet will bind the couple to wandering. This means there will be many ups and downs within the relationship and it won’t be able to stand on its feet. The relationship will have “its feet pulled out from under it”. The couple will never feel really secure within the relationship.
If Rajju is in the hip, it will cause poverty. This can manifest as actual poverty for the couple, but in most cases it is a metaphor for the fact that the couple feels like they are giving up something to be in the relationship. Both people feel a lack and the feeling is very pronounced.
The classic texts say that if Rajju is in the navel, there will be loss of children. This can mean that the couple will be childless, or the children will be a major source of stress to the couple. It also means that the couple will have a very hard time creating together and will find it difficult to work on projects together.
Rajju in the neck will cause the wife to die. This does not literally mean that the wife will die. It is a metaphor for an energy drain. The neck symbolizes choices. You turn your neck from left to right to see your options. Women are more prone to liking choices than men. As mentioned before, feminine energy is receptive. Therefore it is receptive to what comes its way and will take the best option. It is all about options. When a man is courting a woman, he presents her with situations and activities. If she does not like what he presents her with, then it is his job to offer another option. When there is Rajju at the neck, there are no other options presented and the female is basically forced to accept only one situation or activity. This is extremely frustrating to feminine energy and therefore the female becomes drained in a relationship.
If Rajju is at the head, then the husband will die. The head represents the logic and dynamic energy. Dynamic energy is masculine energy. When the dynamic energy is frustrated, then nothing ever happens. Feminine energy needs something to be receptive to. If there is nothing there, which is what happens when there is Rajju at the head, then there is no relationship. Incidentally, in my practice, I have never seen a couple with Rajju at the head.
The following Nakshatras show which Rajju they will have:
Feet: Asvini, Aslesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Revati
Hip: Bharani, Pushyami, Purva Phalguni, Anuradha, Purva Ashada, Uttara Bhadra Pada.
Neck: Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Svati, Sravana, Shatabishak.
Navel: Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishaka, Uttara Ashada, purva Bhadra Pada.
Head: Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanishta.
There are exceptions to Rajju. Rajju is only completely cancelled when there is Strii Dirgha, full Graha Maitram, Tara Kuta and Mahendra. If these four are present, then Rajju becomes manageable. If there are three or less present, then Rajju becomes a major problem within the relationship. These are explained shortly.
Capacity and Receptivity Yogas will tell if a person will be happy in a relationship. It is important to remember that a person is exactly where they need to be at any given moment. If they are going through a relationship that causes pain, and their compatibility is less than ideal, then this experience is just as important as an experience of a relationship with high compatibility. It is important to reiterate the concept of non-judgment when it comes to relationships.
Strii Dirgha “Long Woman”
Unlike the previous mentioned blemishes of Vedha and Rajju, Strii Dirgha is something that is definitely desired within a relationship. It is very important that a couple have Strii Dirgha. Energy will take the easiest, shortest path or the path of least resistance. Imagine a circle and around the circle are the Nakshatras. The energy is flowing around the circle in a clockwise direction. In order for the couple to have Strii Dirgha, the shortest distance should be from the Man’s moon to the Woman’s moon. If the shortest distance is from the Man’s moon to the Woman’s moon, then the energy begins with the male and is received by the female. If the shortest distance is from the Woman’s moon to the Man’s moon, then she becomes the initiator in the relationship and Strii Dirgha is not present. The Man’s moon must be at least fourteen Nakshatras away from the Woman’s moon for Strii Dirgha to be present. There is a 50% chance that Strii Dirgha will be present for a couple. Considering the fact that about 50% of marriages end in divorce, we can see these statistics manifesting. To give an example so this can be visualized, if a Man’s moon is in Pisces and the Woman’s moon is in Gemini, then Strii Dirgha is present. The shortest distance is starting with the Man’s moon and going to the Woman’s moon. If the Woman’s moon is in Gemini and the Man’s Moon is in Libra, then Strii Dirgha is not present. The shortest distance is starting with the Woman’s moon and going to the Man’s moon.
When Strii Dirgha is not present, or when the shortest distance is from the Woman’s moon to the Man’s moon, then the Woman is thrust into the role of initiator and the Man is thrust into the receptive role. In a female brain the energy travels much faster between the left and right hemispheres. Therefore, a female is able to instantly know how she feels about something. When remembering the explanation of the Moon, she is adaptable and is round, meaning she rolls with the changes. In a Man’s brain, it takes up to 20 minutes for him to know how he feels about something. The energy travels much more slowly between the hemispheres. Therefore, when the female approaches her man with an idea or an activity, it is much harder for him to stop what he is doing and see how he feels about it. While he is trying to figure out how he feels, she is getting frustrated and impatient. The end result is that the man feels nagged and pressured, and the woman feels unloved and unappreciated. This is just one example of what happens when Strii Dirgha is not present.
It is realized that in every relationship, sometimes the woman initiates and the man is receptive. But in a relationship without Strii Dirgha, the fundamental energy flow starts with the woman and goes to the man, so it is a quality of the relationship. The gist is that the woman ends up feeling unimportant and the man feels redundant. Strii Dirgha is usually noticed in a relationship right away and is cause for quite an energy drain. If the couple has over 20 Kuta points, then having no Strii Dirgha is manageable. They are on the same wavelength enough to know that the woman is not trying to nag her man and that the man is not being inattentive because he doesn’t love her, this is just the energy dynamic between the two of them. High points with other mitigating factors like Vasya and Mahendra also go a long way to help the lack of Strii Dirgha. But if the total kuta points are not over 20, then having no Strii Dirgha will weigh upon the relationship and the relationship may be more trouble than it is worth. The two people will never benefit from having a proper masculine/feminine energy flow.
Ashta Kutas
Ashta means eight and Kutas means points. There are eight categories from which to judge the energy flow within a relationship from a maximum total of 36 points. Anything over 20 is considered good and marriage is recommended. Between 16 and 20 is considered OK, and the couple can make it if they do not have any major blemishes, have Strii Dirgha, and sincerely love each other. Below 16 is considered very low and the price to be paid for staying in the relationship will be more than it is worth. A description of each category follows. The more points awarded a category, the more important it is. If the points are very low in a category that is worth a lot of points, the couple will have an enhanced awareness of this problem within their relationship.
Nadi Kuta
Nadi literally means vein and is the Dosha of the Nakshatra. There are three doshas, windy, fiery and watery. The windy Nakshatras are: Asvini, Ardra, Punurvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyestha, Moola, Shatabishak, Purva Bhadra Pada.
The fiery Nakshatras are: Bharani Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashada, Dhanishta Uttara Bhadra Pada.
The watery Nakshatras are: Kirttika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Svati, Vishaka, Uttara Ashada, Sravana, Revati.
For the category of Nadi, there are eight possible points to be gained. Nadi is therefore the most important out of the 8 categories because one stands to lose the most points. If the couple has the same dosha for their Nakshatras, then they receive 0 points and it is highly conspicuous between the two of them. This creates an excess of the dosha. If there is an excess of water, the relationship is riding an emotional roller coaster as water is associated with emotions. Everything becomes an emotional issue and when dealing with seemingly mundane, everyday things, the couple will become overly emotional about it. This lends itself to a tremendous energy drain on the relationship and much co-dependence. The ancient texts state that the “woman will die” if the couple has the watery nadi. This does not mean that the woman will literally die. It is a metaphor for the fact that the constant emotional up and down of the relationship causes her to feel there is a lack of serious commitment, therefore she feels insecure.
If the couple have a windy nadi, the ancient texts state here, as well, that the “woman will die”. Wind causes many changes, confusion, and takes away a strong focus resulting in a relationship that lacks a firm foundation. When the woman knows that the relationship is lacking in stability, she begins to feel insecure and since a woman’s confidence is enormously based upon how she feels as opposed to what she does, this windy nadi will cause her much emotional distress and depression.
If the couple have a fiery nadi, the ancient texts state that the “husband will die”. An excess of fire facilitates anger, aggression and frustration in the couple. Too much anger provides an energy drain on men, because when men get angry, it is their feminine side surfacing because they cannot deal with the situation at hand. When a man gets angry, he loses his composure, capability and confidence to handle the situation. When it comes to happiness for men, it’s all about capability and confidence. Fiery nadi facilitates an energy drain in men that is why the texts say “the husband will die”. It does not mean literal death.
Bha Kuta
“Bha” is another word for sign, like Aries, Taurus, etc. Bha Kuta is worth a total of 7 points, so very important and if missing, will be felt by the couple. Bha Kuta states that the Moon signs of the couple should not be in a 6/8, 2/12/ or 5/9 relationship with each other. For example, to attain 7 points of Bha Kuta, if the woman’s moon is in Pisces, the man’s moon should not be in Leo or Libra (6/8), Aquarius or Aries (2/12), Cancer or Scorpio (5/9). If the Moons of the couple fall in these positions, 0 points are given.
A 6/8 relationship between the moon’s will cause arguing and discord and many abrupt changes, all things related to the 6th and 8th houses.
A 2/12 relationship between the moon’s will cause loss, a feeling of lack and/or poverty in the couple.
A 5/9 relationship, one would expect to be quite nice because the 5th and 9th houses are the most beneficial houses in the horoscope. These houses are the most beneficial houses but only in the sense of the self. The 1/5/9 houses are houses of the self. They are the fire triad. When there is an emphasis on those houses, the person can be highly self-sufficient and does not like to rely on others or provide give and take. When this relationship is present between the moons of a couple, they tend to want to teach each other, inspire each other and “get one up” on the other. Both of the individuals want to be the leader and they tend to compete. If the moons are in this relationship, the couple will notice this dynamic in their interaction.
Gana Kuta
Gana means ‘race’ and refers to whether the Nakshatras of the moons are the race of devas ‘gods’, manushas ‘humans’, or rakshasas ‘demons’. The following is a list of the Nakshatras and their race:
Deva “gods”: Asvini, Mrigashira, Punurvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Svati, Anuradha, Sravana, Revati
Manusha ‘human’: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashada, Uttara Ashada, Purva Bhadra Pada, Uttara Bhadra Pada
Rakshasa “demon”: Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishaka, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishta, Shatabishak
Deva Nakshatras are calm, serene, kind, polite and steadfast. They stand on an even keel. Human Nakshatras are industrious and innovative. Demon Nakshatras are temperamental, unpredictable, intense and eccentric.
If the couple’s moons are of the same race, then 6 points are given. If the Woman has a Deva moon and the Man has a human moon, then 3 points are given. If the Woman has a Deva moon and the Man has a demon moon, then 1 point is given. If the Woman is a human moon and the Man is a Deva moon, then 5 points are given. If the Woman is a human moon and the Man is a demon moon, then 3 points are given. If the woman is a demon moon and the man is a deva or human moon, the no points are given.
You will notice that the woman who has her moon in a demon Nakshatra gets the short end of the stick. In a relationship, this woman will only receive points for this kuta if she is in a relationship with a man that also has a demon moon. The reason for this is that a Rakshasa woman is highly temperamental and emotional. She goes through many severe mood swings and tends to be very independent. Relationship constraints and the natural give and take of a relationship will make her feel suppressed. If the moon in a woman’s chart is also highly inauspicious due to aspects by Krura Grahas and Krura Grahas being placed within the 4th house from the Ascendant or Moon, then it will make her that much more fearful and temperamental, causing great distress within her psyche. If the woman with a demon moon has beneficial aspects to her moon in the Rasi, then that will go a long way to smooth over emotional turbulence and severe mood swings. She will still be highly eccentric but will have a brighter outlook. A man with a demon moon will be able to appreciate a woman with a demon moon because his nature is the same and he will be able to understand her.
Graha Maitram Kuta
Graha Maitram means ‘planetary friendship’. If the lords of the moons are friendly, then it goes a long way in understanding each other and having things in common. Mutual likes and dislikes make the couple want to spend time together and have hobbies and mutual interests. If the lords of the moons are inimical then usually the couple ends up wanting to do different things at the same time and as a result, end up spending less quality time together.
If the lords or the Moon signs of the couple are:
Mutual friends or the same: 5 points
One friendly and the other neutral: 4 points
Both neutral: 3 points
One an enemy and the other friendly: 1 point
One an enemy and the other neutral: .5 points
Both enemies: 0 points
If the Moon signs are in the 7th house from each other, ex: Capricorn and Cancer, then this is considered highly auspicious and no matter the relationship between the lords of the moons, the couple receives the full 5 points for Graha Maitram.
The friendship/enemy/neutral relationships referred to are the natural planetary relationships according to Parasara.
Yoni Kuta
Yoni means ‘source’. Some people translate it as the female sexual organ or vagina and it does mean that as well. The vagina is the physical source of life. The maximum points for yoni kuta is 4. Each Nakshatra has an animal symbol. The yoni of the Nakshatra is the sexual organ of that animal. In times of extreme stress or in very intense situations, such as sex, a person falls back on his instinctive nature, which is his Nakshatra’s animal. If the yonis of the couple are the same or friendly, then during times of stress and sex, their primal natures are compatible and they are able to get through the experience with a heightened awareness and appreciation for each other. If the yonis are unfriendly or enemies, then the individuals will react to stressful situations in vastly different ways and perhaps will not be able to understand and appreciate the way the partner handles these situations.
The animals representing the Nakshatras are as follows:
Horse: Asvini (male), Shatabishak (female)
Elephant: Bharani (male), Revati (female)
Sheep: Pushya (male), Krittika (female)
Snake: Rohini (male), Mrigashira (female)
Dog: Mula (male), Ardra (female)
Cat: Punurvasu (Female), Aslesha (male)
Rat: Magha (male), Purva Phalguni (female)
Cow: Uttara Phalguni (male), Uttara Bhadra Pada (female)
Buffalo: Svati (male), Hasta (female)
Tiger: Vishaka (male), Chitra (female)
Hare: Jyeshtha (male), Anuradha (female)
Monkey: Purva Ashada (male), Sravana (female)
Mongoose: Uttara Ashada (male)
Lion: Purva Bhadra Pada (male), Dhanishta (female)
Tara Kuta
Tara means star and it refers to the number of Nakshatras the man’s moon is away from the woman’s moon. Starting with the woman’s moon, count the number of Nakshatras to the man’s moon and then divide by nine. To have Tara Kuta, the remainder should not be 3, 5 or 7. You do not count inclusively, like you do with houses. The Tara of 3, 5 and 7 is obstructive for the woman to be receptive to what the man offers her. Tara Kuta is worth 3 points and if absent, is not that noticeable.
Vasya Kuta
Vasya means “dutiful”, “subjected to”. There are four types of signs when it comes to Vasya Kuta. The Quadruped signs are Aries, Taurus, 2nd half of Sagittarius, 1st half of Capricorn. The Human signs are Gemini, Virgo, Libra, 1st half of Sagittarius, and Aquarius. The “moving in water” signs are Cancer, 2nd half of Capricorn, and Pisces. The ‘moving in wilderness’ sign is Leo. And the insect sign is Scorpio.
All signs are Vasya, (dutiful, subjected to) the sign of Leo except for Scorpio.
All signs except Leo are Vasya to the Human signs.
The “moving in water” signs are food for the human signs.
The quadruped signs are food for the wild sign, Leo.
The most points to be gained are 2. If the couples moon’s are within the same category, then they earn 2 points.
If one of the couple’s moons is Vasya to the other, then they earn 1 point.
If one of the couple’s moons in Vasya to the other, but the other half of the couple’s moons in food for the other one, the .5 points are gained.
If there is no Vasya between the couple’s moons, then 0 points are gained.
Varna Kuta
Varna means ‘caste’. Feminine energy is more receptive and malleable than masculine energy, so it is better for a woman to marry or be in a relationship with a man of a higher caste.
Brahmin Caste: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces
Kshatriyas (warrior) Caste: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
Vaisyas: Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo
Sudras: Libra, Aquarius and Gemini
If the man is of a higher caste or if the couple’s moons are of the same caste, then one point is earned.
Laura Barat is a professional practicing Vedic and Western Astrologer in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She is a graduate of the American College of Vedic Astrology and a regional teacher for Dirah Academy International. Please visit her website at http://www.laurabarat.org
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