Rohini Nakshatra
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The favourite nakshatra of the Moon and the sign of its exaltation. Rohini is associated with growth, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and is a fixed (dhruva) nakshatra suited to lasting undertakings.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Rohini, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Rohini, the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth. This is one of the deepest keys to your core nature, since the Moon governs your mind, emotions and instincts. Rohini is symbolised by a chariot or banyan tree, presided over by Brahma (the creator), and ruled by Moon. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be attractive, fertile and creative. Your natural strengths include charm, beauty, artistic and material creativity, and the ability to make things grow and flourish, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Rohini are well suited to the arts, agriculture, luxury goods, beauty, hospitality or any nurturing, creative field. Like every placement, the full expression depends on how strong and well placed your Moon is, and on the rest of your chart and your dasha periods, so read this as your core temperament rather than a fixed script. Used well, your Rohini nature is a real foundation for your life. When you lean into its genuine strengths and live in tune with your inner temperament, this birth star becomes a steady source of self-understanding and direction.
- •Your Moon was in Rohini nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: a chariot or banyan tree; deity: Brahma (the creator); ruling planet: Moon
- •At heart you tend to be attractive, fertile and creative
- •Natural strengths: charm and more
- •Well suited to the arts, agriculture, luxury goods, beauty, hospitality
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Chandra (Moon) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 10 years of Chandra (Moon) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Brahma |
| Symbol | chariot / banyan |
| Span | 40° – 53.33° sidereal |
| Rashi | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Yoni | Sarpa |
| Tattva | Vayu |
| Rajju | Kantha |
| Nakshatra shool | Travel toward the south is avoided |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign. The pada of your Moon refines the reading of the nakshatra.
Pada 1 — pada 1
Navamsa: Mesha (Aries)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Rohini nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Rohini nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Rohini temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Rohini character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Rohini into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Rohini nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Rohini pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Rohini core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Vrishabha (Taurus)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Rohini nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Rohini nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Rohini temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Rohini character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Rohini into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Rohini nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Rohini pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Rohini core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Mithuna (Gemini)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Rohini nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Rohini nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Rohini temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Rohini character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Rohini into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Rohini nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Rohini pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Rohini core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Karka (Cancer)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Rohini nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Rohini nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Rohini temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Rohini character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Rohini into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Rohini nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Rohini pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Rohini core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Chandra (Moon)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini is ruled by Moon. A person whose Moon is in Rohini begins life in the Moon mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 10 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Rohini?
Rohini belongs to the Manushya gana and the Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Rohini nakshatra in?
Rohini spans 40° to 53.33° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Vrishabha (Taurus).
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