Rohini Nakshatra रोहिणी

Nakshatra 4 of 27 · 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus

The Moon's favourite: fertile, attractive and fond of comfort. Rohini brings charm, creativity and a love of beautiful things.

Ruling planetMoon
DeityBrahma (prajapati), the creator
SymbolAn ox cart or chariot
RashiTaurus (Vrishabha)
GanaManushya
Yoni (animal)Serpent
NadiAntya

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Taurus10°00′ – 13°20′ O ओ
2Taurus13°20′ – 16°40′ Va वा
3Taurus16°40′ – 20°00′ Vi वी
4Taurus20°00′ – 23°20′ Vu वू

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Rohini in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Rohini, the Moon is in Taurus (Vrishabha), and Moon rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Moon. In Kundli matching, its Manushya gana, Serpent yoni and Antya nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Rohini nakshatra?

Moon. People born with the Moon in Rohini begin life in the Moon Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Rohini nakshatra in?

Rohini spans 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus, so its rashi is Taurus (Vrishabha).

What are the name letters for Rohini nakshatra?

By pada: O, Va, Vi, Vu. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Rohini?

Manushya gana, Serpent yoni and Antya nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Rohini?

Brahma (Prajapati), the creator; its symbol is an ox cart or chariot.