Which koota checks only need the Moon sign, not a birth time?

Bhakoot, which checks whether the two signs fall into a classically cautioned 2/12, 5/9, or 6/8 relationship, and Graha Maitri, the traditional friendship or enmity between the two signs' ruling planets.

Does sign-only matching replace the full 36-guna match?

No, it skips the other six kootas (like Nadi, Gana, and Varna) and doesn't check Mangal Dosha, both of which need a birth time and full chart; treat it as an early signal, not a final answer.

How do you check rashi compatibility without a birth time?

Pick both Moon signs on the Quick Rashi Compatibility tool for an instant score, then run the full kundli matching tool with complete birth details if the signal looks good.

Quick Rashi Compatibility Without a Birth Time

A full kundli match needs both people’s exact birth date, time, and place. Early on, though, often all that’s known is the other person’s Moon sign, not their birth time. Maybe you’ve seen a biodata on a matrimonial site that lists “Mesh Rashi” but no birth time. Or the family shared the rashi but hasn’t exchanged the full kundli yet. Either way, you want to do a quick sanity check before things go further.

Two koota checks only need the Moon sign

The complete 36-guna match has eight kootas, and two of them are decided purely by the two Moon signs, no birth time required:

Bhakoot (7 points): checks the distance between the two signs to see if the pair falls into a classically cautioned 2/12, 5/9, or 6/8 relationship. For example, Mesh (Aries) and Kanya (Virgo) sit in a 6/8 relationship, which is traditionally flagged. Mesh and Simha (Leo) are in a 5/9 trikona, which some texts treat as cautioned and others as neutral depending on the ruling planet friendship.
Graha Maitri (5 points): the traditional friendship or enmity between the two signs’ ruling planets. Mars (lord of Mesh) and Jupiter (lord of Dhanu) are natural friends, so that pairing scores well. Mars and Saturn are natural enemies, so Mesh and Makar score zero here.

These two kootas together account for 12 out of 36 total points. That’s a third of the full score from just two data points. Not bad for a first pass.

What this can and can’t tell you

A strong Bhakoot and Graha Maitri result means the broad rashi-level energy between two people isn’t working against them. Think of it as a green signal to invest the effort of exchanging full birth details. A weak result doesn’t mean the match is doomed, but it flags an area worth examining once the full chart is available.

What it can’t tell you: anything about Nadi dosha (which needs the exact nakshatra, not just the rashi), Mangal Dosha (which needs Mars’s house placement from a full chart), or the remaining six kootas like Gana, Varna, Tara, Yoni, Vasya, and Nadi. Those together carry the other 24 points.

It doesn’t replace the full match

Sign-only matching skips the other six kootas (like Nadi, Gana, and Varna) and doesn’t check Mangal Dosha: both of those need a birth time and full chart. Treat this as an early signal, not a final answer. Plenty of couples score poorly on Bhakoot but sail through on everything else, and vice versa.

A common scenario

Say you’re on a matrimonial app and someone’s profile says “Kumbh Rashi.” You’re a Mithun. Before your family asks for the full kundli (which can feel premature if you haven’t even spoken yet), run the rashi check. Kumbh’s lord is Saturn, Mithun’s lord is Mercury. Saturn and Mercury are traditionally friends, so Graha Maitri scores well. The 3/11 relationship for Bhakoot is also not flagged. That’s encouraging enough to take the next step.

Check your and your partner’s signs

Pick both Moon signs on Quick Rashi Compatibility for an instant score. If the signal looks good and you want to go further, run the full kundli matching tool with complete birth details for the 36-guna report.