Rohini Nakshatra

Vrishabha

Rohini Nakshatra

Overview

Detail
Info
Sanskrit Name
रोहिणी
Number
4 of 27
Symbol
Ox Cart / Chariot
Ruling Planet
Moon (Chandra)
Presiding Deity
Brahma (the Creator)
Zodiac Sign (Rashi)
Vrishabha (Taurus)
Degree Range
10°00′ – 23°20′ Taurus
Gana (Nature)
Manushya (Human)
Nadi
Madhya
Gender
Male
Nakshatra Nature
Sthira (Fixed)
Name Syllables
O, Va, Vi, Vu
Compatible Nakshatras
Bharani, Hasta, Uttara Phalguni
Incompatible Nakshatras
Jyeshtha, Anuradha

Personality & Nature

Rohini is the fourth Nakshatra and the Moon's favourite — the Nakshatra where the Moon is most exalted and most at home. Ruled by the Moon and presided over by Brahma the Creator, Rohini is the Nakshatra of fertility, beauty, creativity, and sensory richness. Those born with the Moon in Rohini are magnetic, artistic, and deeply sensual. They possess an almost irresistible quality — people are drawn to them naturally.Rohini natives love beauty in all its forms — art, music, nature, food, luxury. They are gifted creators and nurturers with a strong material instinct. Their surroundings matter enormously to them. The challenge is possessiveness and indulgence — the same magnetism that draws others can become clinging, and the love of beauty can tip into materialism or jealousy when Rohini feels threatened.Want to understand how Rohini expresses itself in your specific birth chart? The astrologers on Atri Astrology analyse your full Kundali — including your Nakshatra Pada, Dasha, and current transits — to give you a reading that is genuinely about you.

Career & Strengths

Arts, music, fashion, film, agriculture, food and hospitality, real estate, beauty industry

Key Strengths: Creativity, magnetism, sensory awareness, nurturing, material instincts, charm

Core Challenges: Possessiveness, jealousy, over-attachment to material comforts, vanity

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Rohini Nakshatra considered special in Vedic astrology?
Rohini is the Moon's exaltation Nakshatra and considered its most powerful placement. Mythologically, Rohini was the Moon’s most beloved among the 27 Nakshatra wives, making it highly fertile, creative, and emotionally rich.
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