The eight kootas are Varna (1), Vashya (2), Tara (3), Yoni (4), Graha Maitri (5), Gana (6), Bhakoot (7) and Nadi (8). The weights increase as you go down the list, so the later kootas influence the total far more.
Quick reference
Varna checks spiritual temperament; Vashya mutual influence; Tara health and fortune; Yoni physical compatibility; Graha Maitri mental friendship through the Moon-sign lords; Gana basic nature (Deva, Manushya, Rakshasa); Bhakoot family and financial growth; Nadi health of progeny.
Reading your result
Look at the individual koota scores as well as the total. A zero in Nadi or Bhakoot deserves attention and a check for cancellations; a zero in Varna or Vashya is minor.
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