Yoni Porutham Chart for All 27 Nakshatras
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Yoni porutham is one of the ten poruthams (compatibility checks) used in South Indian marriage matching. Every nakshatra is linked with an animal, and the relationship between the two animals of the bride's and groom's stars is read as a sign of physical and temperamental harmony.
This page is a quick lookup chart. For the meaning of each yoni, see our full guide to yoni in Vedic astrology.
Yoni chart by nakshatra
| No. | Nakshatra | Yoni (animal) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Horse |
| 2 | Bharani | Elephant |
| 3 | Krittika | Sheep |
| 4 | Rohini | Serpent |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Serpent |
| 6 | Ardra | Dog |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Cat |
| 8 | Pushya | Sheep |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Cat |
| 10 | Magha | Rat |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Rat |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Cow (bull) |
| 13 | Hasta | Buffalo |
| 14 | Chitra | Tiger |
| 15 | Swati | Buffalo |
| 16 | Vishakha | Tiger |
| 17 | Anuradha | Deer |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Deer |
| 19 | Moola | Dog |
| 20 | Purvashada | Monkey |
| 21 | Uttarashada | Mongoose |
| 22 | Shravana | Monkey |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Lion |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Horse |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Lion |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Cow |
| 27 | Revati | Elephant |
The 14 yonis and their stars
| Yoni | Nakshatras |
|---|---|
| Horse | Ashwini, Shatabhisha |
| Elephant | Bharani, Revati |
| Sheep | Krittika, Pushya |
| Serpent | Rohini, Mrigashira |
| Dog | Ardra, Moola |
| Cat | Punarvasu, Ashlesha |
| Rat | Magha, Purva Phalguni |
| Cow | Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Buffalo | Hasta, Swati |
| Tiger | Chitra, Vishakha |
| Deer | Anuradha, Jyeshtha |
| Monkey | Purvashada, Shravana |
| Lion | Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada |
| Mongoose | Uttarashada |
In each pair, one star is the male and the other the female of the same animal. The Mongoose stands alone because its partner star, Abhijit, is left out of the 27-star system used for matching.
The seven enemy pairs
Classical texts list seven pairs of natural enemies. When the bride's and groom's yonis form one of these pairs, yoni porutham is taken as not matching:
| Enemy pair | Stars involved |
|---|---|
| Horse and Buffalo | Ashwini, Shatabhisha with Hasta, Swati |
| Elephant and Lion | Bharani, Revati with Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada |
| Sheep and Monkey | Krittika, Pushya with Purvashada, Shravana |
| Serpent and Mongoose | Rohini, Mrigashira with Uttarashada |
| Dog and Deer | Ardra, Moola with Anuradha, Jyeshtha |
| Cat and Rat | Punarvasu, Ashlesha with Magha, Purva Phalguni |
| Cow and Tiger | Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Bhadrapada with Chitra, Vishakha |
The traditional Tamil matching tables that Sithars Astrology follows go a little further. They also mark a pair as unfriendly when one animal naturally hunts or chases the other, for example the Tiger or Lion with the grazing animals (Cow, Deer, Buffalo), the Cat with the Dog, and the Rat or Sheep with the Serpent. So you may see a few more "not matching" results in a Tamil porutham table than in a North Indian kuta list.
How to check yoni match in three steps
- Find the birth nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) of the bride and of the groom.
- Look up each star's yoni in the first table.
- Compare the two animals:
- Same animal: best match, and ideal when one partner has the male star and the other the female star of that animal.
- An enemy pair: yoni porutham does not match.
- Any other pair: acceptable. Traditions differ on whether such pairs are "friendly" or "neutral", but none treats them as a failure.
Example. A bride in Rohini (Serpent) and a groom in Uttarashada (Mongoose): Serpent and Mongoose are enemies, so yoni does not match. A bride in Hasta (Buffalo) and a groom in Swati (Buffalo): same yoni, an excellent match.
What yoni porutham covers, and what it does not
Yoni is traditionally read for physical compatibility, instinct and the ease of daily life together. It does not decide the success of a marriage on its own. Our articles on the best yoni for marriage and the difficult yoni combinations look at the pairs in more detail, and the basis of yoni porutham explains where the animal symbolism comes from.
A careful astrologer:
- weighs yoni with the other poruthams, especially Rasi, Rajju and Dina;
- compares the Moon signs, Lagnas and 7th houses of both charts;
- checks the running dasas of both partners;
- remembers that a yoni mismatch between two strong charts is far less important than a good match between two weak ones.
Summary
Keep the two tables above handy: the star gives the animal, and the seven enemy pairs tell you when yoni fails. Everything else is acceptable, and the same animal is the best of all. Then let the full comparison of both horoscopes guide the final decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many yonis are there?
Fourteen. Thirteen animals are shared by two nakshatras each, one star as the male and one as the female. The Mongoose belongs to Uttarashada alone in the 27-star system.
Which yoni combinations are enemies?
The seven classical enemy pairs are Horse and Buffalo, Elephant and Lion, Sheep and Monkey, Serpent and Mongoose, Dog and Deer, Cat and Rat, and Cow and Tiger.
Is the same yoni good for marriage?
Yes. The same animal, especially one partner in the male star and the other in the female star, is taken as the best yoni match.
Does a yoni mismatch cancel a marriage?
No. Yoni is one of ten poruthams. A good astrologer weighs it with Rasi, Rajju, the dosha check and the two full charts before giving advice.
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