Nakshatras
Rohini nakshatra
Rohini is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Moon, its deity is Brahma (Prajapati), the creator, and its symbol is an ox cart. Jyotish associates it with growth, beauty and fertility — the Moon’s favourite nakshatra, associated with abundance and attraction.
| Number | 4 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus |
| Sign | Taurus |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Moon |
| Deity | Brahma (Prajapati), the creator |
| Symbol | an ox cart |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Serpent |
| Naming syllables | O, Va, Vi, Vu |
| Other nakshatras of the Moon | Hasta and Shravana |
Because the Moon rules Rohini, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Moon mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Rohini's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the serpent — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Taurus – 13°20′ Taurus | Aries | O |
| 2 | 13°20′ Taurus – 16°40′ Taurus | Taurus | Va |
| 3 | 16°40′ Taurus – 20°00′ Taurus | Gemini | Vi |
| 4 | 20°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus | Cancer | Vu |
Questions
Which planet rules Rohini nakshatra?
The Moon. It is the Moon's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Rohini starts life in the Moon dasha.
What are the name letters for Rohini nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — O, 2 — Va, 3 — Vi, 4 — Vu. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Rohini?
Brahma (Prajapati), the creator.
Which zodiac sign is Rohini in?
Rohini runs from 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Taurus.
What are the nadi and yoni of Rohini?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni serpent. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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