Karka and Kanya
Supportive with effort · 8/12 sign-level points
Karka (Cancer) and Kanya (Virgo) Moon signs are rated “supportive with effort” on sign-level Vedic factors. As a water–earth pairing with a 3/11 Bhakoot, they earn 8 of the 12 Ashtakoot points set by Moon signs alone. The other 24 depend on each person’s nakshatra, so only a full Kundli Milan gives a real score.
| Factor | Karka | Kanya | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Water | Earth | ●●●○ |
| Modality | Movable | Dual | — |
| Graha Maitri (of 5) | Moon | Mercury | 1 |
| Bhakoot (of 7) | 3/11 | 7 | |
| Sign-level total (of 12) | 8 | ||
The remaining 24 points (Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Gana, Nadi) depend on each person’s nakshatra — and Varna/Vashya can shift within a sign.
How do their elements interact?
Water nourishes earth: another classic supportive pairing. Earth offers stability and protection; water offers feeling, care and intuition. Both value loyalty and home. The risk is retreating into comfort and avoiding hard conversations, so schedule honest check-ins.
How do their temperaments compare?
The movable sign sets direction and the dual sign adapts and adds options. This flows well as long as the movable partner listens and the dual partner states clear preferences.
Are the sign lords friends (Graha Maitri)?
Karka is ruled by Moon and Kanya by Mercury. In the natural friendship table, Moon treats Mercury as a friend, and Mercury treats Moon as an enemy. That gives 1 of 5 Graha Maitri points.
What is their Bhakoot (sign distance)?
Tritiya-ekadash (3/11): a favourable Bhakoot, associated with mutual support, shared effort and gains. Full points.
What works well
- Karka brings empathy and emotional intelligence; Kanya brings analytical precision.
- Elemental harmony (Water + Earth) makes everyday rhythm feel natural.
- A 3/11 Bhakoot is traditionally favourable for long-term partnership.
What needs attention
- Karka works on not taking every remark personally; Kanya works on accepting “good enough”.
- The sign lords (Moon/Mercury) are not natural friends, so values may need explicit discussion.
How does each sign love?
Karka: Karka is devoted and attentive and builds relationships around family and shared memories. It needs emotional reassurance; partners who express feelings openly help Karka feel safe.
Kanya: Kanya shows love through practical help and attention to detail. It values reliability over drama and opens up slowly; a patient, appreciative partner brings out its warmth.
Which nakshatras should you check next?
Karka contains Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha; Kanya containsUttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra.
What else do people ask?
Are Karka and Kanya compatible in Vedic astrology?
Karka (Cancer) and Kanya (Virgo) Moon signs are rated “supportive with effort” on sign-level Vedic factors. As a water–earth pairing with a 3/11 Bhakoot, they earn 8 of the 12 Ashtakoot points set by Moon signs alone. The other 24 depend on each person’s nakshatra, so only a full Kundli Milan gives a real score.
What is the Bhakoot between Karka and Kanya?
3/11. Tritiya-ekadash (3/11): a favourable Bhakoot, associated with mutual support, shared effort and gains. Full points.
What is the Graha Maitri score for Karka and Kanya?
Karka is ruled by Moon and Kanya by Mercury. In the natural friendship table, Moon treats Mercury as a friend, and Mercury treats Moon as an enemy. That gives 1 of 5 Graha Maitri points.
Is this Cancer–Virgo compatibility the same as Western astrology?
No. These are Vedic Moon signs (rashis) in the sidereal zodiac. Your Vedic Moon sign may differ from your Western Sun sign — check it with the free kundli tool.
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Detailed Kundli Milan: all 8 koots, Manglik check for both, 7th house and Venus.