Nakshatra 4 of 27 · Taurus 10°00′ - 23°20′
Rohini nakshatra रोहिणी
Rohini is the fourth nakshatra, spanning 10 degrees to 23 degrees 20 minutes of Taurus and marked by the bright red star Aldebaran. The Moon rules it and Brahma, the creator, presides. Its symbol is an ox cart. Rohini stands for fertility, beauty and material growth; it is the Moon's own favoured mansion, and its lesson is possessiveness.
- Meaning
- the red one; the growing one
- Sidereal span
- Taurus 10°00′ - 23°20′
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Deity
- Brahma
- Symbol
- ox cart
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Serpent (male)
- Nadi
- Antya
- Varna
- Vaishya
- Guna
- Rajas
- Tattva
- Earth
- Rashi
- Taurus
Symbol and deity
Rohini's symbol is an ox cart, sometimes a chariot, loaded with the produce of the fields. It conveys abundance that has been cultivated rather than found, and the steady, grounded movement of wealth from where it grows to where it is enjoyed. The banyan tree is a secondary symbol, spreading and sheltering. The presiding deity is Brahma, or Prajapati, lord of creation and procreation, which gives the nakshatra its fertility and its creative drive. In the Puranic story the Moon, Chandra, loved Rohini above his other twenty-six wives and lingered with her, which explains the nakshatra's association with attraction, favouritism and the jealousy it can provoke. Rohini signifies growth, sensual enjoyment, artistic gifts, and the risk of clinging to what one loves.
Personality of Rohini natives
A Rohini Moon is traditionally among the most attractive and pleasant placements. Brihat Samhita describes these natives as truthful, clean, sweet-spoken, steady of mind and good-looking, and Hora Sara adds wealth and popularity. They are warm, charming and sensually alive, drawn to good food, music, comfortable surroundings and beautiful objects. They are patient builders who prefer to grow things slowly and keep them. Emotional security matters a great deal, and they can be deeply loyal to home and family. The shadow side is possessiveness and a tendency to measure love in material terms; Rohini natives can become jealous, stubborn or indulgent when they feel their comfort threatened. Being the Moon's favourite can also breed an expectation of being favoured, which shows as sulking when attention goes elsewhere. Their gifts flourish when they share what they cultivate instead of guarding it.
Strengths
- Warmth and natural charm
- Patient, steady material growth
- Artistic and sensual refinement
- Loyalty to home and family
Challenges
- Possessiveness and jealousy
- Stubborn resistance to change
- Indulgence in comfort
- Expecting to be favoured
Career
Rohini is traditionally linked with agriculture, food production, dairy and everything that grows or is cultivated. The Moon's rulership and Venus's sign point to the arts, music, fashion, beauty, design, hospitality and luxury goods. The ox cart connects it to transport and trade, and Brahma to creative production of any kind. Rohini natives are also found in finance, real estate and roles that build assets over time. They work steadily rather than fast, dislike being rushed, and do best in stable environments where their reliability and taste are valued.
Relationships and matching
Rohini is Manushya gana with the male Serpent yoni, whose natural partner is Mrigashira, the female serpent. The hostile yoni is the Mongoose of Uttara Ashadha. Manushya gana matches comfortably with Manushya and Deva nakshatras. In love, Rohini natives are affectionate, romantic and devoted, with a strong appetite for physical closeness and shared comfort. They want to be chosen and cherished, and struggle when a partner is distant or preoccupied. Friendships are warm and often centre on hospitality. Marriage suits them well if possessiveness is kept in check and both partners value the home.
In Ashtakoot matching, Rohini counts as Manushya gana, Serpent yoni and Antya nadi. Those three drive gana, yoni and nadi koota, 18 of the 36 points.
Body and constitution
Tradition assigns Rohini to the shins, calves and ankles, and describes its constitution as kapha, the substantial, nourishing temperament. The classical image is of a well-built, pleasant body with a strong appetite for comfort and good food. This is a symbolic correspondence from the texts, not medical guidance.
The four padas
Every nakshatra divides into four quarters of 3°20′. The pada tells which navamsa sign the Moon occupies and colours how the star expresses itself.
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Traditional reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Taurus 10°00′ - Taurus 13°20′ | Aries | Pada 1, Aries navamsa, is the most energetic and initiating quarter. Tradition gives it drive and ambition applied to material goals, with Mars adding impulse to Rohini's usual patience. |
| Pada 2 | Taurus 13°20′ - Taurus 16°40′ | Taurus | Pada 2, Taurus navamsa, is vargottama and considered the purest expression of Rohini. Tradition links it with wealth, beauty, artistic gifts and a strongly fixed, comfort-loving disposition. |
| Pada 3 | Taurus 16°40′ - Taurus 20°00′ | Gemini | Pada 3, Gemini navamsa, is the most communicative and mentally agile quarter. Tradition associates it with trade, writing, music and the arts of speech, and with a lighter, more sociable temperament. |
| Pada 4 | Taurus 20°00′ - Taurus 23°20′ | Cancer | Pada 4, Cancer navamsa, is ruled by the Moon and considered the most emotional and nurturing quarter. Tradition colours it with attachment to family, sensitivity, and a strong homemaking instinct. |
In the Vimshottari system
Rohini's lord is Moon, so a person born with the Moon here begins life in a Moon mahadasha. How far the Moon has travelled through Rohini sets how much of that first period remains at birth; the free kundli works the whole timeline out from the birth details.
Rohini nakshatra questions
Is Rohini nakshatra good or bad?
Rohini is one of the most auspicious nakshatras in the classical tradition. It is a fixed (sthira) nakshatra favoured in muhurta for marriage, building, planting and anything meant to last. As a birth star it gives charm, steadiness and material capacity. Its known drawbacks are possessiveness and stubbornness, and as always the whole chart governs the result.
Which rashi is Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini lies entirely within Taurus (Vrishabha rashi), from 10 degrees to 23 degrees 20 minutes. A Moon in Rohini is a Taurus Moon in the sidereal zodiac. The Moon rules the nakshatra and Venus rules the sign, which is why the placement is so strongly associated with comfort, beauty and attachment.
Who should Rohini nakshatra natives marry?
Rohini has the male Serpent yoni and Manushya gana. Its ideal yoni match is Mrigashira (female serpent), and it pairs comfortably with other Manushya and Deva nakshatras. Uttara Ashadha carries the hostile Mongoose yoni. Rohini is Antya nadi, so partners of the same nadi are traditionally avoided. A proper match uses all eight kutas and the full charts.
What is the lucky day or number for Rohini?
Popular tradition assigns Monday, the day of the Moon, and the number 2 to Rohini. Some also favour the Moon's hora and the bright half of the lunar month. These are conventions from the ruling planet rather than classical rules; Jyotisha weighs the Moon's actual dasha, transits and dignity far more heavily.