Graha Maitri: Planetary Friendship Between Partners
The Graha Maitri is one of the 8 factors in Vedic Kundali Matching that determines the planetary friendship between two partners. Based on the friendship or enmity between the lords of the Moon signs, Graha Maitri reveals whether the couple will have natural mental and emotional harmony. In this guide, we decode what Graha Maitri is and how it affects marriage.
How Graha Maitri Works
Graha Maitri is calculated based on the friendship between the lords of the Moon signs of both partners. If the planetary lords are friends, there is natural harmony. If they are enemies, there is conflict.
Planetary Friendship Table
| Planet | Friends | Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Moon, Mars, Jupiter | Venus, Saturn |
| Moon | Sun, Mercury | None |
| Mars | Sun, Moon, Jupiter | Mercury |
| Mercury | Sun, Venus | Moon |
| Jupiter | Sun, Moon, Mars | Mercury, Venus |
| Venus | Mercury, Saturn | Sun, Moon |
| Saturn | Mercury, Venus | Sun, Moon, Mars |
Graha Maitri Score Interpretation
- 5 points � Excellent mental and emotional harmony
- 4 points � Very good compatibility
- 3 points � Good compatibility
- 2 points � Average compatibility
- 1 point � Below average
- 0 points � Inauspicious, requires adjustment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Graha Maitri important for marriage?
Graha Maitri is important for mental and emotional compatibility, but it is just one of 8 factors. A couple with low Graha Maitri but high scores in other Kootas can still have a happy marriage. The overall Guna Milan score matters more.
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Check Guna Milan ?Written by the KundaliMatches Compatibility Team. Last updated July 2026.