Rohini Nakshatra

The red one, or the growing one: the 4th of the 27 nakshatras, from 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus.

Degrees

10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus (sidereal)

Ruling planet

Moon (its dasha comes first if your Moon is here)

Symbol

An ox cart or chariot

Deity

Brahma, the creator

Gana

Manushya

Animal

Male serpent

The nature of Rohini

Rohini is often called the Moon's favorite nakshatra, and it is easy to see why. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, and in Rohini it feels completely at home: fertile, receptive and easy to love. People with Rohini strong in the chart tend to have a quality that draws others in, whether that's physical attractiveness, a soothing voice or a home everyone wants to visit. They grow things well. Gardens, businesses, children, savings and friendships tend to flourish under Rohini's attention because it is patient and consistent. Brahma, the presiding deity, is the creator, and creativity here is very tangible: cooking, design, music, building a beautiful life. The shadow side is attachment. Rohini can want more of a good thing, become possessive of people or possessions, and struggle when life asks it to let go.

Strengths

• Draws people in without trying
• Patient enough to grow things over years
• Strong sense of taste, beauty and comfort
• Makes any space feel like home

Challenges

• Possessive of people and belongings
• Resists change even when it's overdue
• Can turn indulgent or envious when unsettled

Rohini in love and relationships

Romance is central to Rohini. You fall in love with the whole experience: the dinners, the music, the slow build of trust. You want a committed, sensual and devoted relationship, and you tend to give a great deal of yourself to it. Jealousy can surface if you sense you're not first in your partner's attention. You are not always quick to leave relationships that have run their course, because comfort and familiarity mean so much to you. A partner who gives steady affection and appreciates your care rather than taking it for granted will see Rohini at its warmest.

Rohini at work

Rohini fits careers that create beauty or abundance. Fashion, cosmetics, interior design, music and singing, film, hospitality and food are natural choices, as are farming, horticulture and anything involving land or plants. The Moon's rulership adds a talent for caring roles and for sensing what the public wants, which helps in marketing, retail and real estate. Rohini natives build careers slowly but often reach a comfortable plateau they are reluctant to leave. They do best with tangible outcomes, pleasant surroundings and colleagues they genuinely like spending time with.

Moon in Rohini

With your Moon in Rohini, emotional comfort is close to a necessity. You settle when your surroundings are beautiful, your relationships are stable and there is good food on the table. You tend to feel deeply and remember tenderly, and nostalgia can be strong. Rohini lies within Taurus, the Moon's sign of exaltation, so this is considered one of the most comfortable placements the Moon can have. As the Moon rules Rohini, your Vimshottari dasha begins with a Moon period of up to ten years, followed by Mars and then Rahu. Childhood is often remembered as nurturing, with a strong maternal presence.

Rohini rising

Rohini rising tends to give a pleasant, attractive appearance, often with striking eyes or a lovely voice, and a calm manner that puts people at ease. Venus rules the Taurus ascendant and the Moon rules the nakshatra, so the personality leans gentle, artistic and sensual. People often simply want to be around you. The lesson of this ascendant tends to involve learning that security doesn't have to mean holding tightly, and that some of your best growth comes after something familiar ends.

The four padas of Rohini

Not sure which nakshatra or pada you have? The nakshatra calculator finds it from your birth date, time and place.

Questions people ask

Before Rohini: Krittika. After: Mrigashira. All 27 nakshatras.