This Love & Friendship Compatibility calculator matches two people by their birth Nakshatra (star) — the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at birth. In Vedic astrology the Nakshatra is the finest layer of the Moon's placement and reveals temperament, instinct and emotional chemistry, which is exactly what love and friendship rest on.

The Nakshatra Kootas it uses

• Tara (3) — counts the stars between you both ways to gauge mutual fortune, health and timing.
• Gana (6) — the Deva, Manushya or Rakshasa temperament; the heart of mental and friendship harmony.
• Yoni (4) — the animal symbol of each star, showing instinctive attraction and physical chemistry.
• Nadi (8) — the energy channel (Aadi, Madhya, Antya); different Nadi means a healthy, lasting bond.

Love score vs friendship score

From these factors we derive two themed read-outs: a Love & attraction score (Yoni + Nadi — chemistry and bonding) and a Friendship & mind score (Gana + Tara — temperament and rapport), plus an overall percentage and verdict.

For a complete love and marriage match with all 36 Gunas — adding Varna, Vashya, Graha Maitri and Bhakoot from full birth charts — use the Kundli Milan calculator.