Nakshatra 4 of 27 · Taurus
Rohini.
An ox-cart or chariot
The Moon's favourite mansion is fertile and beautiful. Rohini grows, attracts and enjoys, and draws abundance towards it.
- Lord
- Moon (Chandra)
- Deity
- Prajapati (Brahma), the creator
- Span
- 10°–23°20′ Taurus
- Syllables
- O · Va · Vi · Vu
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Serpent (male)
- Dasha years
- 10 (Moon)
Four quarters
The padas of Rohini
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Rohini
Gifts
- Charm and beauty
- Creativity
- Steadiness and growth
Lessons
- Attachment
- Love of luxury
- Possessiveness
Work that suits Rohini
- Arts and fashion
- Agriculture and food
- Hospitality
Guna Milan
Rohini in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Rohini itself.
Gana · temperament
Manushya
Human temperament: balanced between ideals and worldly needs.
Nadi · constitution
Antya (Kapha)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Serpent, male
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Rohini opens in Moon's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
Questions
Rohini, briefly answered
Who rules Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini is ruled by Moon (Chandra) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Prajapati (Brahma), the creator.
What are the name syllables for Rohini?
The four padas of Rohini are linked to the syllables O, Va, Vi, Vu. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Rohini in?
Rohini spans 10°–23°20′ Taurus, entirely within Taurus.
Which dasha does a Moon in Rohini begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Rohini begins life in Moon's mahadasha, a 10-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Rohini?
Rohini is of Manushya gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, and its yoni is the male serpent. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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