Kark
Cancer
Makar
Capricorn
Kark–Makar Compatibility
Cancer (Kark) and Capricorn (Makar) score 4/10 (40%) on Vedic compatibility — Average Match.
Kark and Makar are an average match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 21 of 36 gunas.
4
out of 10
How many gunas do Kark and Makar get?
A rashi pair does not have a single guna score. Four of the eight kootas — Varna, Vashya, Graha Maitri and Bhakoot — are fixed by the two rashis; the other four — Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi — depend on each person's birth nakshatra. Each rashi spans nine nakshatra padas, so we ran all 162 Kark–Makar combinations through the same engine our kundli matching uses. This is the result.
18 or more gunas (the traditional minimum)
in 56% of combinations
25 or more gunas (an excellent match)
in 53% of combinations
Bhakoot (of 7) · Graha Maitri (of 5)
7 · 0.5
Nadi dosha
in 44% of combinations
This pair has no Bhakoot dosha — the full 7 Bhakoot points are always scored. A dosha is often cancelled elsewhere in the chart — so for the exact gunas and doshas, enter both birth details and run a full kundli match.
Overview
Kark and Makar are an average match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 21 of 36 gunas. Earth and water nourish each other. Stability meets depth — a pairing built for emotional and material growth over time. Weighing how each Moon-sign ruler regards the other, the planetary-friendship koota (Graha Maitri) scores the Moon and Saturn only 0.5 of 5 — the planetary tension calls for conscious awareness.
Strengths
- Kark's practicality grounds Makar's depth
- Emotional security built on stable foundations
- Long-term nurturing relationship
Challenges
- Kark may find Makar too emotional; Makar finds Kark cold
- Pace mismatch: earth is slow and steady, water ebbs and flows
- Over-dependency risk if water leans too heavily on earth's stability
This is Kark × Makar in general. Your chart isn't general.
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Planetary Analysis
Kark is ruled by the Moon and Makar by Saturn. Graha Maitri, the planetary-friendship koota of Ashtakoot matching, reads the relationship between the two rulers in both directions and scores this pair 0.5 of 5. That is a low score: the planetary tension may surface as differences in approach and values, so conscious effort to appreciate each other's perspective is especially important. Graha Maitri carries 5 of the 36 Ashtakoot points and depends only on the two Moon signs — one input to the match, not a verdict on it.
Frequently asked questions
Are Cancer (Kark) and Capricorn (Makar) compatible?
Cancer and Capricorn score 4/10 (40%) on Vedic rashi compatibility — rated "Average Match". Kark and Makar are an average match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 21 of 36 gunas. Earth and water nourish each other. Stability meets depth — a pairing built for emotional and material growth over time. Weighing how each Moon-sign ruler regards the other, the planetary-friendship koota (Graha Maitri) scores the Moon and Saturn only 0.5 of 5 — the planetary tension calls for conscious awareness.
How many gunas do Kark and Makar get in Guna Milan?
It depends on the birth nakshatras: across every nakshatra combination, Kark and Makar score between 13 and 28 out of 36 gunas, averaging 20.9. 56% of combinations reach 18 or more, the traditional minimum for marriage. The exact score needs both birth nakshatras.
Do Kark and Makar have Nadi or Bhakoot dosha?
This pair has no Bhakoot dosha — the full 7 Bhakoot points are always scored. Nadi dosha depends on the nakshatras and occurs in 44% of combinations. A dosha is often cancelled elsewhere in the chart, so check the full kundli match.