Nakshatra 4 of 27
Rohini Nakshatra
Rohini, the favourite of the Moon in Puranic stories, is ruled by the creator Prajapati. It is associated with abundance, creativity, comfort and natural growth.
Zodiac range10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus
Ruling planetMoon
DeityBrahma (Prajapati)
SymbolOx cart or chariot
GanaManushya
RashiTaurus
Traditional themes
Rohini is traditionally associated with growth, beauty, fertility. Its ruling planet, Moon, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Rohini, who begins life in the Moon Mahadasha (10 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Manushya gana places Rohini among the human (balanced, worldly) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Rohini
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 10°00′ Taurus – 13°20′ Taurus | Aries | O |
| Pada 2 | 13°20′ Taurus – 16°40′ Taurus | Taurus | Va |
| Pada 3 | 16°40′ Taurus – 20°00′ Taurus | Gemini | Vi |
| Pada 4 | 20°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus | Cancer | Vu |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: O, Va, Vi, Vu. Find yours.
Is Rohini your birth star? Your Janma Nakshatra depends on the Moon's exact position at birth. Use the Nakshatra calculator to find yours and its pada.