Rohini Nakshatra
Rohini is the fourth of the 27 nakshatras and lies entirely within Taurus. Ruled by the Moon with Brahma (the creator) as its deity, it is considered the most fertile and beauty-loving nakshatra. Rohini natives are attractive, artistic and steady, with a nurturing charm that draws people in on its own.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Rohini's ruling planet, Moon.
The Rohini personality
Rohini natives are attractive, artistic and steady. With the Moon's influence they carry a nurturing charm that draws people in, though they can become possessive.
Strengths
- Magnetic and charming, people trust them easily
- Natural talent for art, music and beauty
- Stable, patient and dependable
- A knack for growing wealth and resources
Watch-outs
- Can become possessive of people and things
- A pull towards comfort and indulgence
- Stubbornness and resistance to change (fixed nature)
- At times materialistic or moody
Rohini male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Rohini's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often attractive, with soft eyes and a pleasing smile.
Rohini Male
Charming and cultured, but a touch hot-tempered and firm in his principles. A perfectionist who spots faults quickly. Still, generous at heart and ready to sacrifice for his own.
Art, design, agriculture and dairy, luxury goods and finance suit him well. Stability and recognition in work tend to come after the age of 30.
Fully devoted and responsible towards family. He just needs to keep possessiveness and stubbornness in check, or married life can feel strained.
Throat and shins are sensitive. Keep an eye on blood pressure, blood-related issues and weight.
Rohini Female
Calm, graceful and well-mannered outside, deeply emotional within. She completes any task entrusted to her with skill, but can turn sharp when provoked.
She shines in creative fields, fashion design, art, music, teaching and beauty-related work.
Devoted and gifted at keeping a beautiful home. If she guards against jealousy, married life stays happy and steady.
Minor issues of the legs, shins and chest are possible. A regular routine and balanced diet keep her health good.
Rohini nakshatra mantra
Rohini's deity is Brahma (Prajapati), the creator. The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Rohini's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Rohini nakshatra.
Om Prajapataye Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Rohini nakshatra day or on a Monday.
What Rohini favours, and what to avoid
Rohini is a Dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- Housewarming, ground-breaking and starting construction
- Marriage, engagement and beginning new relationships
- Farming, sowing and planting a garden
- Buying property, jewellery and luxury goods
Better to avoid
- Demolition, disputes or aggressive tasks
- Hasty or temporary, short-term decisions
- Taking big risks or lending money
The 4 padas and name letters of Rohini
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Rohini are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: O, Va / Ba, Vi / Bi, Vu / Bu.
1Pada 1 · Aries navamsa (Mars)
The most energetic, ambitious quarter. Mars adds initiative, courage and a drive to push work forward.
2Pada 2 · Taurus navamsa (Venus)
The most typical Rohini quarter. A double dose of Venus deepens the love of beauty, art, comfort and the senses.
3Pada 3 · Gemini navamsa (Mercury)
Mercury makes this quarter more communicative, intellectual and business-minded, sharp at talk and trade.
4Pada 4 · Cancer navamsa (Moon)
The most emotional, nurturing quarter. A double Moon gives deep attachment to home, mother and loved ones.
Rohini compatibility
The guidance below is based on Rohini's yoni (Serpent) and gana (Manushya (human)) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Nakshatras friendly to Rohini's Manushya gana and Serpent yoni tend to match well, such as Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Bhadrapada, where steadiness and nurture come together.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or fiery Rakshasa-gana nakshatras, especially when both partners dig in their heels.
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Rohini, frequently asked questions
Moon is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Rohini nakshatra, so Moon's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Rohini spans Taurus 10°00′ to 23°20′, within the Taurus sign.
Rohini natives are attractive, artistic and steady. With the Moon's influence they carry a nurturing charm that draws people in, though they can become possessive.
Rohini's beauty and growth energy blooms in creative and comfort-related work. Art, music, design, fashion, food and hospitality, agriculture, luxury and beauty products, and fields like banking or finance suit them well. Wherever something must be made beautiful or grown, Rohini natives shine.
Charming and cultured, but a touch hot-tempered and firm in his principles. A perfectionist who spots faults quickly. Still, generous at heart and ready to sacrifice for his own.
Calm, graceful and well-mannered outside, deeply emotional within. She completes any task entrusted to her with skill, but can turn sharp when provoked.
The mantra for Rohini nakshatra is "Om Prajapataye Namah", dedicated to its deity Brahma (Prajapati), the creator.
Rohini's four padas begin with O, Va / Ba, Vi / Bi, Vu / Bu. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Moon rules Rohini, so its lucky colour is white, lucky number is 2 and favourable direction is north-west.
The deity of Rohini is Brahma (Prajapati), the creator.
Rohini's symbol is Ox-cart / chariot.
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