Bhakoot Dosha: The 2/12, 5/9 and 6/8 Combinations Explained

Bhakoot compares the mutual position of the two moon signs. Most positions score the full seven points; three pairings score zero and are called bhakoot dosha: 2/12 (dwirdwadash), 5/9 (navam-pancham) and 6/8 (shadashtak).

Tradition associates 2/12 with financial friction, 5/9 with differing priorities around family, and 6/8 with health-and-harmony turbulence — readings that classical practice always qualifies by the rest of the chart.

The principal cancellation is strong Graha Maitri: when the lords of the two moon signs are friends, most schools treat bhakoot dosha as substantially neutralised. Same-lord pairs (both signs ruled by one planet) are similarly relieved.

The free matcher below shows your bhakoot pairing and whether the friendship cancellation applies.

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