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Lesson 15 of 16 · Applied numerology
Numerology compatibility
Compatibility compares two people's Moolank and Bhagyank through the friendly and opposing table. The method, four match levels, calm reading.
Written by Khushal ThakkarReviewed by Review pendingUpdated November 1, 2026
Numerology compatibility compares two people through their birth numbers: each person's Moolank and Bhagyank are looked up in the friendly, neutral and opposing table, the two pairs are scored, and the total is described as one of four match levels.
It is a much simpler thing than Kundli matching in astrology, which compares two birth charts across eight factors. Numerology compatibility looks only at two numbers per person, so it describes styles, not destinies. The astrology course covers Kundli matching separately.
How is compatibility calculated?
- Find both Moolanks and both Bhagyanks.
- Look up Moolank A against Moolank B and B against A. Friendly scores 2, neutral 1, opposing 0; average the two directions.
- Do the same for the two Bhagyanks.
- Add the two scores, 0 to 4, and map the total to a level.
| Score | Level | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 to 4 | Naturally in tune | Both pairs friendly, or very nearly so. |
| 2.5 to 3 | Supportive | Mostly friendly, one patient area. |
| 1.5 to 2 | Balanced | Neutral or mixed; effort decides. |
| 0 to 1 | Needs understanding | Different approaches to life. |
Two details matter. The Bhagyank is always compared as a single digit, so a Bhagyank with 11 or 22 in its working is compared as 2 or 4; the master numbers lesson explains why. And because both directions are averaged, a pair can score 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2, so the total moves in steps of half a point.
Why are both directions checked?
Each row of the relations table is read from that number's point of view, and the rows do not always agree. 2 counts 7 as opposing, but 7 counts 2 as neutral. Averaging the two views gives the pair 0.5, between the two. The grid below shows the averaged score for every pair of numbers, the same values the calculator uses.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A few things stand out. 5 never scores below 1.5 with anyone, because no number opposes it and it opposes none. 8 has the most low scores, including with another 8, because its row opposes 1, 8 and 9. Two 4s also score 0, while two 1s, 3s, 5s or 6s score the full 2. Each number page shows its own row in full.
Worked example
Person 1 born 1 January 2001: Moolank 1, Bhagyank 1+1+2+0+0+1 = 5. Person 2 born 9 September 1999: Moolank 9, Bhagyank 9+9+1+9+9+9 = 46 → 1.
- Moolank 1 and 9: friendly both ways, score 2.
- Bhagyank 5 and 1: friendly both ways, score 2.
- Total 4: Naturally in tune.
Change person 2 to a birth on 8 August 1988: Moolank 8, Bhagyank 42 → 6. Moolank 1 and 8 are opposing (score 0); Bhagyank 5 and 6 are friendly (score 2). Total 2: Balanced, with the Moolank pair as the area that asks for understanding.
A second example: when the table is not mutual
Person A born 29 May 1994:
- Moolank: 29 → 11 → 2.
- Bhagyank: 2 + 9 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 39 → 12 → 3.
Person B born 16 July 1993:
- Moolank: 16 → 7.
- Bhagyank: 1 + 6 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 3 = 36 → 9.
Now the pairs:
- Moolank 2 and 7: 2's row lists 7 as opposing (0), and 7's row leaves 2 neutral (1). The average is 0.5. The result card shows two badges on this line, Opposing and Neutral, because the two directions differ.
- Bhagyank 3 and 9: friendly both ways, 2.
- Total 2.5: Supportive.
The reading: day to day, the two temperaments (Moon and Ketu) work differently, and the person with Moolank 2 may feel that difference more than the person with 7 does. The longer direction of their lives (Jupiter and Mars) runs the same way. That is a useful thing to know, and it decides nothing.
Reading a result without drama
- A high score means a shared style, not a guarantee.
- A low score means different styles, which can be friction or a useful balance.
- Look at which pair is the odd one out; that is where the practical insight is. A Moolank mismatch tends to show in daily habits, a Bhagyank mismatch in long-term priorities.
- Read the two badges when they differ. They tell you which person is likely to notice the difference more.
- Names add a third comparison for conversation; they never change the level.
Where do schools disagree?
- The relations table itself. Practitioners differ on several pairs, notably 2 and 7, 4 with 4, and 8 with 1. This site's table is a draft that its reviewing numerologist will confirm, and every number page shows the row it uses.
- Mutual or one-way. Some books print a symmetric table, where every friendship runs both ways. This site keeps the one-way rows and averages them, so neither person's number is ignored.
- Whether names count. Some practitioners score the name numbers too. This site shows them only when both names are given, using the Chaldean system by default, and keeps them out of the score because spellings and nicknames change while dates of birth do not.
Common mistakes
- Treating the level as a verdict. No level, high or low, decides whether a relationship works. The calculator's level descriptions describe styles and effort, never outcomes.
- Comparing only Moolanks. The Moolank pair is half the score. Two people with opposing Moolanks can still reach Supportive through their Bhagyanks.
- Reading one row only. Looking up your number's row and stopping there misses half the picture; the other person's row may read the pair differently.
- Changing a name to raise the score. Names do not enter the score, and this site makes no promise that a spelling change alters a relationship.
- Using it for decisions about other people. Hiring, choosing a partner or judging a child by their numbers is not what the tool is for.
What this course has covered
Fifteen lessons so far, three personal numbers, five applied tools; lesson 16 goes behind the numbers to the grahas that rule them, which is also where the friendly and opposing table comes from. The method is always the same: reduce, look up, describe, and test the description against life. Go back to any calculator from the Tools page whenever a date or name comes up.
Calculate yours
Try the calculator this lesson explains.