Kundli matching, or Guna Milan, evaluates compatibility between prospective partners using the Ashtakoot system — eight categories of comparison drawn from each person’s moon sign and nakshatra.
These eight kootas — Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi — carry different weightage, totaling 36 gunas. A higher score generally indicates stronger compatibility, though the interpretation is never purely numerical.
A skilled jyotishi looks beyond the raw score to check for doshas such as Mangal Dosha or Nadi Dosha, and evaluates whether any mismatches can be resolved through remedies rather than treated as automatic red flags.
The goal of kundli matching is not to find a "perfect" score, but to understand where a couple may need conscious effort, and where their charts naturally support harmony — used as guidance, not a final verdict.