Rohini Nakshatra
Rohini is the fourth of the 27 nakshatras and spans 10°00′–23°20′ Vrishabha (Taurus) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is the Moon, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with the Moon, a period of 10 years in full. It is presided over by Prajapati (Brahma) and symbolised by an ox-cart or chariot, and its four padas carry the naming syllables O, Va, Vi, Vu.
Reference data for Rohini Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- रोहिणी
- Position
- 4 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 10°00′–23°20′ Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Moon — 10-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Prajapati (Brahma)
- Symbol
- An ox-cart or chariot
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Serpent (male)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Muhurta class
- Dhruva (fixed)
- Name syllables
- O, Va, Vi, Vu
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′–13°20′ Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mesha (Aries) | O (ओ) |
| 2 | 13°20′–16°40′ Vrishabha (Taurus) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Va (वा) |
| 3 | 16°40′–20°00′ Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Vi (वी) |
| 4 | 20°00′–23°20′ Vrishabha (Taurus) | Karka (Crab) | Vu (वू) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Rohini
Rohini, ‘the red one’, is the bright star Aldebaran. Its deity is Prajapati, the creator, and in the Puranic story Rohini is the favourite among the Moon’s twenty-seven wives — which is why the Moon is considered especially at ease here. The ox-cart symbol speaks of carrying a harvest home. Tradition draws from Rohini the themes of growth, fruitful land, beauty, comfort and steady accumulation.
Rohini in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Rohini at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Rohini is ruled by the Moon and lies in Vrishabha (Taurus), so a reading weighs the Moon together with the sign lord (Venus). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Rohini it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Rohini is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, suited to beginnings meant to last: laying foundations, planting, installing a deity or entering a new home. It is also one of the eleven nakshatras traditionally allowed for a wedding muhurta, and a classic choice for planting and buying land. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Rohini belongs to the Manushya gana, its yoni (animal) is the serpent (male) and its nadi is Antya (Kapha). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Rohini cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Rohini falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Rohini nakshatra?+
Rohini is ruled by the Moon in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Rohini, your dasha sequence begins with the Moon, whose full period is 10 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Rohini nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables O, Va, Vi, Vu, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available.
Which rashi is Rohini nakshatra in?+
Rohini spans 10°00′–23°20′ Vrishabha (Taurus). All four padas lie in the same sign, so a Moon anywhere in it gives the same Moon sign.
Is Rohini a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Rohini as a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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