Nakshatra 4 of 27 · Taurus (Vrishabha) · Lord Moon

Rohini

The fertile garden where things grow and flourish.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Moon (Chandra)

Deity

Brahma / Prajapati

Symbol

A cart or chariot

Gana

Manushya

Rohini is the fourth nakshatra, spanning 10°00' to 23°20' of Taurus. It is ruled by the Moon, presided over by Brahma the creator, and symbolised by a cart that carries goods to market.

Personality

Rohini personality

Rohini is the most fertile and magnetic of the nakshatras. People with a strong Rohini Moon are sensual, attractive and growth-oriented, with an eye for beauty and a gift for making things flourish. The Moon rules Rohini and sits comfortably in its Taurus home, giving warmth, charm and emotional richness, along with a love of material comfort.

Strengths

  • ·Magnetic charm and beauty
  • ·Makes things grow and prosper
  • ·Warm, sensual and devoted
  • ·Strong aesthetic and creative sense

Challenges

  • ·Can be possessive or materialistic
  • ·Attached to comfort and pleasure
  • ·Stubborn once settled
  • ·Prone to jealousy in love

Career

Rohini career and work

Rohini thrives in agriculture and food, the arts and fashion, luxury and hospitality, finance and anything that grows value over time. Their charm and aesthetic sense draw people and resources toward them.

Professions often linked to Rohini: The arts, textiles and trade, agriculture, aviation, and science.

Love

Rohini in love and relationships

Rohini is one of the most romantic placements, deeply sensual and devoted. They love beauty and comfort and can be possessive of what they hold dear, wanting a relationship that feels lush and secure.

The data

Rohini nakshatra facts

Position

4 of 27

Sidereal span

10°00' to 23°20' Taurus

Rashi (sign)

Taurus (Vrishabha)

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Moon (Chandra)

Deity

Brahma / Prajapati (the creator)

Symbol

A cart or chariot (also an ox-cart)

Gana

Manushya

Yoni (compatibility)

Serpent (male)

Naming syllables

O, Va, Vi, Vu

Pada navamsa signs

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer

Associated star

Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri)

The four padas

The four padas of Rohini

Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Rohini’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:

Pada 1

Aries navamsa

Syllable: O

Pada 2

Taurus navamsa

Syllable: Va

Pada 3

Gemini navamsa

Syllable: Vi

Pada 4

Cancer navamsa

Syllable: Vu

In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Rohini is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (O, Va, Vi, Vu), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.

Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.

Remedy

Rohini remedy and deity

Its deity is Brahma; "Om Brahmane Namah" is traditionally chanted to support creativity and growth.

These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.

Find yours

What is your Moon nakshatra?

Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.

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FAQ

Rohini nakshatra FAQ

What planet rules Rohini nakshatra?

The Moon (Chandra) rules Rohini and sits comfortably in its Taurus home here, which is why Rohini is read as especially fertile, charming and emotionally rich. The Moon's exact exaltation degree falls earlier in Taurus, within Krittika.

Which rashi is Rohini in?

Rohini lies entirely in sidereal Taurus (Vrishabha), from 10°00' to 23°20'.

What is the fixed star of Rohini?

Aldebaran, the bright orange eye of the Bull (Alpha Tauri), is the star of Rohini.