What is Bhakoot Dosha?
Bhakoot Dosha — also written Bhakut, or called Rashi Dosha — is part of Ashtakoota Guna Milan. It looks at the two partners' Moon signs and their distance from each other. When the signs sit 2-12, 5-9 or 6-8 apart, Bhakoot Dosha is noted, carrying 7 of 36 gunas and reviewed for prosperity and family welfare. Crucially, it is often cancelled when the lords of the two signs are friends — so it is addressable, never a verdict.
Why it needs two charts
Bhakoot is a relationship between two Moon signs, so a single person cannot have it. This page shows your Moon sign and which signs would form a Bhakoot pairing with yours; to check an actual match, run full Kundli Matching with your partner's birth details.
The Bhakoot pairings
- 2-12 — Moon signs next to each other (Dwirdwadasha).
- 5-9 — five and nine signs apart (Navpancham).
- 6-8 — six and eight apart (Shadashtak).
- Exception — cancelled when the two sign lords are friends.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bhakoot Dosha?
Bhakoot Dosha (also Bhakut or Rashi Dosha) is a Kundli-matching dosha based on the two Moon signs. It is noted when the partners' Moon signs sit 2-12, 5-9 or 6-8 from each other. It carries 7 of 36 gunas and is reviewed for prosperity and family welfare — and it is often cancelled when the sign lords are friends.
Can I have Bhakoot Dosha by myself?
No. Bhakoot is a relationship between two Moon signs, so it only appears in a match. This page shows your Moon sign and which signs would form a Bhakoot pairing with yours; run full Kundli Matching to check an actual partner.
How is my Moon sign calculated?
Daanyam computes the Moon's exact position at your birth using Swiss Ephemeris and reads your Janma Rashi (Moon sign) — the basis for Bhakoot.
Is Bhakoot Dosha always a problem?
No. There is a well-known exception: when the lords of the two Moon signs are friends, the dosha is considered cancelled. Even otherwise it is addressable and reviewed alongside the other seven kootas — never a verdict.