The 5th Koota in Ashtakuta — Mental & Intellectual Harmony
Graha Maitri is the 5th of 8 Kootas in Ashtakuta Guna Milan, worth 5 points. It checks the relationship between the lords of the Moon signs (Rasis) of both partners — whether they are friends, neutral, or enemies in the planetary friendship table.
Graha Maitri directly addresses mental and intellectual compatibility. When the Moon sign lords are friends, partners tend to think similarly and find natural understanding easy. Enmity between the lords can mean persistent friction in worldview and communication styles.
Step 1: Find the Moon sign (Rasi) of both partners from their Kundlis. Step 2: Identify the lords of both Rasis (Aries = Mars, Taurus = Venus, Gemini = Mercury, Cancer = Moon, Leo = Sun, Virgo = Mercury, Libra = Venus, Scorpio = Mars, Sagittarius = Jupiter, Capricorn = Saturn, Aquarius = Saturn, Pisces = Jupiter). Step 3: Check the planetary friendship between the two lords. Five-point scale: • Both lords are natural friends = 5 pts • One friend, one neutral = 4 pts • Both neutral = 3 pts • One friend, one enemy = 1 pt • Both enemies = 0 pts
Sun: Friends with Moon, Mars, Jupiter. Enemies with Venus, Saturn. Moon: Friends with Sun, Mercury. Neutral with all others. Mars: Friends with Sun, Moon, Jupiter. Enemy with Mercury. Mercury: Friends with Sun, Venus. Enemy with Moon. Jupiter: Friends with Sun, Moon, Mars. Enemies with Mercury, Venus. Venus: Friends with Mercury, Saturn. Enemies with Sun, Moon. Saturn: Friends with Mercury, Venus. Enemies with Sun, Moon, Mars.
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✗“Enemy Moon sign lords means the couple will never understand each other.”
Reality:Graha Maitri reflects natural communication tendencies, not certainties. It is one of 8 checks — not a verdict. Many couples with lower Graha Maitri scores build excellent relationships through conscious communication.
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