
Mesh
Aries

Kark
Cancer
Mesh–Kark Compatibility
Aries (Mesh) and Cancer (Kark) score 6/10 (60%) on Vedic compatibility — Good Match.
Mesh and Kark are a good match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 25 of 36 gunas.
6
out of 10
How many gunas do Mesh and Kark 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 Mesh–Kark combinations through the same engine our kundli matching uses. This is the result.
18 or more gunas (the traditional minimum)
in 100% of combinations
25 or more gunas (an excellent match)
in 50% of combinations
Bhakoot (of 7) · Graha Maitri (of 5)
7 · 4
Nadi dosha
in 30% 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
Mesh and Kark are a good match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 25 of 36 gunas. Fire and water are natural opposites — their passion can boil over or steam each other away. Real compatibility requires conscious effort and respect. Weighing how each Moon-sign ruler regards the other, the planetary-friendship koota (Graha Maitri) scores Mars and the Moon 4 of 5 — a warm bond, if not a fully mutual one, that still adds ease.
Strengths
- Intense chemistry and physical magnetism
- Complementary energy — one acts, the other feels deeply
- Passion is rarely lacking in this union
Challenges
- Fundamentally different emotional languages
- Fire's bluntness wounds Water's sensitivity easily
- Water can dampen Fire's enthusiasm
This is Mesh × Kark in general. Your chart isn't general.
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Planetary Analysis
Mesh is ruled by Mars and Kark by the Moon. Graha Maitri, the planetary-friendship koota of Ashtakoot matching, reads the relationship between the two rulers in both directions and scores this pair 4 of 5. That is a high score, if short of the full 5, and it still lends goodwill to the partnership — misunderstandings are more easily resolved. 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 Aries (Mesh) and Cancer (Kark) compatible?
Aries and Cancer score 6/10 (60%) on Vedic rashi compatibility — rated "Good Match". Mesh and Kark are a good match in Ashtakoot terms — typically 25 of 36 gunas. Fire and water are natural opposites — their passion can boil over or steam each other away. Real compatibility requires conscious effort and respect. Weighing how each Moon-sign ruler regards the other, the planetary-friendship koota (Graha Maitri) scores Mars and the Moon 4 of 5 — a warm bond, if not a fully mutual one, that still adds ease.
How many gunas do Mesh and Kark get in Guna Milan?
It depends on the birth nakshatras: across every nakshatra combination, Mesh and Kark score between 20.5 and 30.5 out of 36 gunas, averaging 25.3. 100% of combinations reach 18 or more, the traditional minimum for marriage. The exact score needs both birth nakshatras.
Do Mesh and Kark 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 30% of combinations. A dosha is often cancelled elsewhere in the chart, so check the full kundli match.