Rohini Nakshatra
Ruled by Moon · Taurus · Manushya gana
Rohini is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Taurus. Its ruling planet is Moon, its deity is Brahma (Prajapati), the creator, and its symbol is a chariot or ox-cart.
Rohini nakshatra: personality and nature
Rohini is the most fertile and creative nakshatra and the Moon’s favourite, since the Moon is exalted in Taurus. Natives are often described as charming, aesthetic and drawn to comfort and growth.
Love and relationships
Affectionate, sensual and loyal, valuing security; jealousy or possessiveness can appear when that security feels threatened.
Career and work
Design, art, fashion, food, hospitality, agriculture, finance and anything built up steadily over time.
What to watch for
Over-indulgence, a stubborn streak and attachment to comfort. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Rohini shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Rohini
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 10°00′ Taurus to 13°20′ Taurus, Aries navamsa.
- Pada 2: 13°20′ Taurus to 16°40′ Taurus, Taurus navamsa.
- Pada 3: 16°40′ Taurus to 20°00′ Taurus, Gemini navamsa.
- Pada 4: 20°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus, Cancer navamsa.
Rohini and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Rohini begins life in the Moon Mahadasha, the full length of which is 10 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Rohini. The Mars Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Rohini counts as Manushya gana, Serpent yoni (male) and Antya nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Rohini nakshatra: common questions
Moon rules Rohini. A Moon here starts the 10-year Moon Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Rohini spans 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Taurus.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa.
Rohini is Manushya gana, Serpent yoni (male) and Antya nadi.
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