Rohini Nakshatra (रोहिणी)
Sanskrit: Rohiṇī
Rohini Nakshatra Quick Facts
Sanskrit
Rohiṇī
Number
4 of 27
Ruling Planet
Moon (चंद्र)
Deity
Brahma / Prajapati
Symbol
Ox cart
Animal
Male Serpent
Gana
Manushya
Nadi
Kapha
Yoni
Serpent
Varna
Shudra
Rashi
Vrishabh (Taurus)
Degrees
10°00' – 23°20' Taurus
Lucky Color
White
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Gem
Pearl
Rohini Nakshatra Personality
Sensual, magnetic, and abundantly creative. Rohini is the Moon's favorite nakshatra — blessed with beauty, charm, and fertility of body and mind. These natives draw people in effortlessly and create art, love, and wealth wherever they go.
Gana
Manushya
human temperament — balanced, worldly, social, grounded in family, work, and the full range of human emotion.
Nadi
Kapha
Kapha dosha (earth + water) — steady, grounded, nurturing, with a tendency toward heaviness and attachment when imbalanced.
Presiding Deity
Brahma / Prajapati
Brahma the creator / Prajapati the Lord of beings — the source of all life, fertility, and creative impulse.
Rohini Nakshatra Strengths
- Magnetic charm and natural beauty
- Artistic and creative talents
- Steady, grounded, and reliable
- Prosperity consciousness and material success
Rohini Nakshatra Challenges
- Materialism and attachment to luxury
- Possessiveness in love
- Stubbornness when pushed
- Jealousy when feeling insecure
Challenges are not flaws — they are the edges where Rohini natives grow. Awareness turns them into strengths.
Rohini in Career & Work
Flourish in arts, music, film, fashion, hospitality, agriculture, food industry, real estate, and beauty. Anywhere creativity meets commerce.
Careers that suit Rohini natives
Dharmic tip: Moon-ruled natives do best when their work honors their gana (Manushya) — a Manushya nature thrives when their livelihood has meaning beyond mere income.
Rohini in Love & Relationships
Deeply romantic and loyal. Rohini natives love with their whole heart and expect devotion in return. They create beautiful homes and lasting partnerships.
Compatibility note: Nakshatras with complementary gana and nadi are classically favored in Ashtakoot matching. Rohini (Manushya, Kapha) often pairs harmoniously with nakshatras that balance rather than amplify its kapha tendencies — but a full kundli comparison matters more than any single factor. Always consult your birth chart for specifics.
Famous People in Rohini Nakshatra
- M.S. Dhoni
- Many renowned musicians and actors
- Several celebrated poets
Public figures reportedly born under Rohini nakshatra. Birth-chart attributions vary by source and exact birth time.
Krishna's Guidance for Rohini Natives
Krishna has a special love for Rohini — this was His own birth star. He whispers: enjoy beauty, but remember beauty is a doorway, not the destination. BG 9.27 teaches to offer every pleasure back to the divine, and material joy becomes spiritual nectar.
BG 9.27
“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, do that as an offering to Me.”
Rohini Nakshatra — Common Questions
What makes Rohini nakshatra unique?
Rohini (रोहिणी) is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00' – 23°20' Taurus. Its presiding deity is Brahma / Prajapati and its ruling planet is Moon. Sensual, magnetic, and abundantly creative. Rohini is the Moon's favorite nakshatra — blessed with beauty, charm, and fertility of body and mind. These natives draw people in effortlessly and create art, love, and wealth wherever they go.
What is the ruling planet of Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini nakshatra is ruled by Moon (चंद्र) in the Vimshottari Dasha system — the Moon rules emotion, memory, nurture, and inner tides. This colors the major life periods of natives born under this star.
Who is the deity of Rohini nakshatra?
Brahma / Prajapati presides over Rohini nakshatra — Brahma the creator / Prajapati the Lord of beings — the source of all life, fertility, and creative impulse. Worshipping or meditating on this deity is considered especially beneficial for Rohini natives.
What is the best career for Rohini nakshatra natives?
Flourish in arts, music, film, fashion, hospitality, agriculture, food industry, real estate, and beauty. Anywhere creativity meets commerce. A Moon-ruled Manushya nakshatra tends to flourish where its core traits (magnetic charm and natural beauty, artistic and creative talents) find honest expression.
Is Rohini nakshatra auspicious?
Every nakshatra carries divine purpose — none is inherently "bad." Rohini, ruled by Moon under the deity Brahma / Prajapati, brings distinct gifts (magnetic charm and natural beauty) and distinct lessons (materialism and attachment to luxury). Krishna teaches in BG 18.47 that one's own dharma, even imperfectly lived, is better than another's — honor your nakshatra rather than compare it.
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कृत्तिका
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मृगशिरा
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आर्द्रा
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अश्विनी
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पुनर्वसु
Optimistic, philosophical, and endlessly renewing. Punarvasu means 'return of the light' — these natives are the comeback kids of the zodiac, bouncing back from any setback with wisdom and warmth. Ruled by Aditi, the mother goddess, they carry a deeply nurturing spirit.
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Lucky gem for Rohini: Pearl