Beyond 36 Gunas: What Really Makes a Couple a Match

A high guna milan score (24-30 of 36) is treated as a green light, but most astrologers say it's only the first filter.

The Navamsa or D9 chart is where serious matchmakers look for how a marriage actually ages under stress.

The 7th house, its lord, and the condition of Venus and Jupiter often override a tidy point total.

Timing matters: which dasha period each partner is running around the wedding can shape the early years.

2026's celebrity weddings put the ritual back in the spotlight, doshas and all.