Low guna score in a love marriage: talk to an astrologer about what the match shows
When two people have already chosen each other, a low guna score is read to understand the match and plan for it, not to decide for them.
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We have been together four years and want to marry. My parents ran our kundlis and got 14 gunas. They say it is impossible now. What does the score really mean?
A 14 tells me where to look, not what to decide. Please share both birth dates, exact times and places. I first confirm the times, then see which kootas failed and whether an exception applies.
Short answer
A low guna score in a love marriage means the 36-point ashtakoot match came out under about 18, and it does not decide whether you can marry. Many couples run it from birth dates alone, and without exact times the score of most couples can fall on either side of 18. An astrologer checks times, the failed kootas and both charts. On Kismo, verified Vedic astrologers do this by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about low guna score?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The situation | A couple who chose each other gets a guna milan under 18, often searched as kundli not matching in love marriage |
| What the score measures | Eight comparisons of the two birth Moons, 36 points in all 1; it does not read either person's 7th house |
| Date-only matches | For 70.5% of random couples the score could land on either side of 18 depending on birth times (calculated) |
| What an astrologer checks | Both birth times, which kootas failed and their exceptions 1, each 7th house and the running dashas |
| If family pressure turns to threats | Women helpline 181 or emergency 112 5, and a lawyer for legal steps |
| Session on Kismo | From ₹15 a minute, 5 free minutes in the first session, online from anywhere in India and abroad |
What does an astrologer check when a love match gets a low guna score?
- Whether the score was made with real birth times. A match run from dates alone, or with a guessed time, can be several points off.
- Which kootas failed. The eight kootas run from varna at 1 point to nadi at 8 1, so a failed nadi and a failed varna weigh very differently.
- The exceptions in Muhurta Chintamani for bhakoot and nadi 1, which many reports do not apply to the printed total.
- Each partner's chart on its own, read for the 7th house and the dashas that are running now and next.
- What the couple wants from the session: understanding the match, showing the reading to parents, or choosing a time for the wedding.
What changes the answer for a love marriage with a low guna score?
- Whether both birth times are known. Without them the score is a range, and in the calculation on this page that range is 11.5 points wide for the typical couple.
- Who ran the match and how. A family that wants a no can sometimes find one; a Kerala report describes a mother who had a match rechecked until it failed 3.
- Whether the family follows the 36-point method at all. Self-chosen marriages are far more common in some regions, where the reading may be done differently 2.
- Whether there is any threat. Pressure that turns into locking in, violence or threats is a matter for 181, 112 or a lawyer, not a chart 5.
How much can a guna score change if we only know our birth dates?
A guna score from birth dates alone can change by about 11 points, depending on the times. Calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library 4: 2,000 random couples born 1985 to 2004, the Moon taken every two hours through each birth day (Indian time), every combination scored.
| Calculated fact | Result |
|---|---|
| Couples whose score could land on either side of 18 | 70.5% |
| Typical (median) gap between lowest and highest possible score | 11.5 points |
| Couples whose possible scores span 10 points or more | 61.2% |
| Average gap | 11.8 points |
So a low score from a date-only app says little until both times are found. A birth certificate, a hospital discharge note or an old horoscope written at birth are the usual sources.
How often do Indian couples face a kundli check after choosing each other?
Choosing your own spouse is still uncommon in India, and how uncommon depends on region. In the India Human Development Survey 2011-12, self-choice marriages were 34% in the North-East and slightly under 10% in South India, NCAER reports 2.
Education changes the picture. Among women with a college degree, 9% chose their husband on their own, against 3% of women with no schooling, in the same survey 2. Couples who choose each other often meet a family that still expects a kundli match.
A 2021 News Minute report from Kerala shows how a match can be used. It describes a couple from different castes who checked horoscopes first, and a mother who got an astrologer to declare them unmatched 3. A feminist advocate quoted there had heard of horoscopes being adjusted by astrologers 3.
Some astrologers refuse that role. Praveen P Gopinath, an astrologer of 21 years in the same report, does match analysis but will not persuade children to accept a partner chosen by the chart 3. He put it as "no science, no astrology and no spirituality that is greater than love" 3.
A Kismo astrologer can explain your match koota by koota, check whether an exception applies and read both charts for timing. An astrologer cannot decide for your family, promise how the marriage turns out, or replace a lawyer when there is pressure or a threat.
What should we do before showing a low guna score to our parents?
- Find both exact birth times from a record, not from memory.
- Run the match again with the times and check boy and girl are in the right boxes.
- Write down which kootas lost points, and whether nadi or bhakoot is one of them.
- Ask an astrologer whether an exception applies, and which school they follow.
- Decide together what you want from the reading before any family meeting.
- If anyone threatens you or locks you in, call 181 or 112 and speak to a lawyer 5.
Is kundli matching necessary for a love marriage?
Kundli matching is not necessary for a love marriage; it is a choice the couple or the family makes. Muhurta Chintamani gives the matching rules 1, and many couples marry without running them at all.
Couples who do want it often use the reading to understand each other's charts or to pick a wedding date, rather than as a test to pass. That is a different session from a family matching strangers.
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: A low guna score proves the love marriage was a mistake.
The guna total compares only the two birth Moons 1, and from dates alone it can swing about 11 points with the birth times, in the calculation on this page.
Belief: Astrologers always side with the family against a love match.
The Kerala astrologer quoted by The News Minute does match analysis but refuses to persuade children to accept a chart-chosen partner 3.
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Which astrologers can I talk to about low guna score?
How does a consultation on Kismo work?
- Log in on kismo.app or get the app from Google Play.
- Pick an astrologer who speaks your language and works with your question.
- Share your date, time and place of birth.
- Ask by chat or call. The first session carries 5 free minutes, then each minute is billed from your wallet.
Questions worth asking in the session
- Is our score based on exact birth times, or could it change?
- Which kootas failed, and does an exception apply to either?
- What do both our 7th houses and dashas show?
- Can you explain the match in a way we can share with our parents?
- Which dates look suitable for the wedding, if we go ahead?
What should I know before booking a session about low guna score?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a session cost? | Each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute. A 10-minute session at ₹15 a minute costs ₹150 (October 2026). |
| Is the first session free? | 5 free minutes on the first session, no card. |
| Chat or call? | Both. You choose when you start the session. |
| Do I need an exact birth time? | It helps. Without one an astrologer can still read your Moon sign and planets by sign, or work out the time with you. |
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| What if I am not happy? | There is no refund for a reading you did not like. Misconduct, pressure or a request for money outside Kismo is handled by a person. |
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Questions people ask
We chose each other and got only 14 gunas. Does that mean we should not marry?
No, a score of 14 does not decide that on its own. A guna score is a reading of two Moons, not a ruling on your relationship. Confirm both birth times, see which kootas failed and ask whether an exception applies. Many couples use the session to understand both charts and to talk to family calmly.
Can we run kundli matching from our birth dates only?
You can, but the result is rough. In the calculation on this page, 70.5% of random couples could score on either side of 18 depending on their birth times. A date-only score is a starting point; find the exact times before reading anything into it.
Can my parents' astrologer make our kundlis not match on purpose?
A match can be misused. A Kerala report describes a mother who had an astrologer declare a couple unmatched, and an advocate who had heard of horoscopes being adjusted. Ask for the full koota breakdown and both birth details used, and take a second reading from an astrologer you choose.
Can a Kismo astrologer read our match together with us on one call?
Yes, you can book one session on Kismo and read the match together by call or chat. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. Rates start at ₹15 a minute, and the first session carries 5 free minutes.
We were told a love marriage with low gunas needs a costly ritual. Is that true?
No one can promise a ritual changes a match, and the guna score itself is fixed by your birth Moons. Simple and free practices come first in most traditions. Get a second opinion before paying for any ritual. On Kismo, pressure to pay or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.
My family is threatening us because our kundlis do not match. Where can I get help?
If anyone threatens, hits or locks you in, call India's women helpline 181 or emergency number 112. Both run around the clock under the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the emergency response system. Speak to a lawyer for legal steps. An astrologer cannot protect you from family pressure.
Talk to an astrologer about low guna score
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Where do these facts come from?
- Muhurta Chintamani of Daivagya Shri Ramacharya with Hindi commentary by Pt. Mahidhara Sharma, ch. 6 (Vivaha Prakarana), vv. 21, 32-33, 37, Khemraj Shri Krishna Das Prakashan, Mumbai, via Internet Archive. Accessed .
- How much agency do Indian women have in marriage choices? (Bipasa Banerjee, on IHDS 2011-12), NCAER National Data Innovation Centre. Accessed .
- Horoscope matches still popular in Kerala, despite failed marriages and little science (10 July 2021), The News Minute. Accessed .
- astronomia: astronomical algorithms in JavaScript (open-source library used for the Moon positions), GitHub, commenthol/astronomia. Accessed .
- India's Commitment to Women's Safety (29 March 2025), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Press Information Bureau. Accessed .
