Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion 4/27

Rohini Nakshatra रोहिणी

beauty · fertility · growth · sensuality

Rohini is the Moon's favourite — the nakshatra of beauty, fertility and growth, ruled by Brahma the creator. The most magnetic of the nakshatras, its natives are charming, artistic and materially fortunate, though tempted by indulgence.

Number4th of 27
Zodiac span10°00′–23°20′ Taurus
Ruling planet (Vimshottari)Moon (Chandra)
DeityBrahma / Prajapati (the creator)
SymbolA chariot, an ox-cart; a temple
Gana (temperament)Manushya
Yoni (animal)Serpent (male)
Nadi (Ayurvedic)Antya (Kapha)
Sanskritरोहिणी

Symbol & deity

Rohini's symbol is a chariot, an ox-cart; a temple, and its presiding deity is Brahma / Prajapati (the creator). Its special power — its shakti — is the power of growth and creation (rohana shakti). Together these encode the nakshatra's core lesson and gift.

Personality & traits

Strengths: Charming, beautiful, artistic, fertile, materially blessed and magnetic.

Challenges: Materialistic, indulgent, possessive and prone to jealousy.

Ruling planet — Moon

Rohini is ruled by Moon in the Vimshottari system, so a Rohini Moon sets Moon's dasha as the first major life period, and Moon's nature deeply colours the personality. the mind, the mother, the emotions — the Vedic chart starts here.

Career & vocation

Arts and beauty, agriculture and growth, luxury and finance, hospitality, anything that nurtures.