Bhakoot koota (Rashi koota)
Bhakoot is the seventh Guna Milan factor, worth 7 points. It looks at how far apart the two Moon signs are, and is linked with family welfare, prosperity and affection.
Also known as: Bhakut, Rasi porutham, Bhakoot milan, bhakoot guna
Count from one person’s Moon sign to the other’s, and back. When the signs are the same, or 3 and 11, 4 and 10, or 7 and 7 apart, Bhakoot gives the full 7 points. When they are 2 and 12, 5 and 9, or 6 and 8 apart, it gives 0, and this is called Bhakoot dosha.
There is no middle score: Bhakoot is all or nothing, which is why it can move a total sharply. Along with Nadi it carries the most weight in Guna Milan.
Because it compares signs rather than stars, many couples with different nakshatras share the same Bhakoot result. Read a zero together with its cancellations before drawing any conclusion.