NAKSHATRA 4 OF 27 · रोहिणी
Rohini Nakshatra: Meaning, Traits, Padas and Career
Rohini is the most fertile and creative nakshatra. Natives are attractive, artistic, and materially blessed. They possess natural charm, sensuality, and an ability to create beauty and abundance.
| Position | 10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The Red One |
| Ruling planet (daśā lord) | Moon |
| Deity | Brahma |
| Symbol | Ox cart/Chariot |
| Temperament (gaṇa) | Manushya |
| Animal (yoni) | Serpent |
| Guṇa | Rajas |
| Element | Earth |
What the classical texts sayClassical texts
Moon in Rohini at birth: truthful, clean, sweet-spoken, steady-minded and good-looking.
Bṛhat Jātaka 16.2 · same verse in Bṛhat Saṁhitā 100.2
Its deity, Brahmā, leans it toward growth, creation and abundance; its fixed (dhruva) nature suits lasting, foundational undertakings.
Bṛhat Saṁhitā 97 (deity and nature of the nakshatras)
The planets in RohiniClassical texts
A planet in Rohini takes on the themes of the nakshatra lord, Moon; how well it does depends on its natural friendship with Moon (BPHS 3).
- SunSupportive
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Sun (BPHS 3).
- MarsSupportive
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Mars (BPHS 3).
- MercuryMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Mercury (BPHS 3).
- JupiterSupportive
Its lord Moon is a natural friend of Jupiter (BPHS 3).
- VenusMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Venus (BPHS 3).
- SaturnMixed
Its lord Moon is a natural enemy of Saturn (BPHS 3).
- RahuMixed
Its lord Moon has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Moon's themes.
- KetuMixed
Its lord Moon has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Moon's themes.
The Shubham Method readingShubham Method layer
Core quality
Growth, expansion, and creation. The deity Prajapati (Creator) represents bringing things into manifestation. Whatever you plant in Rohini will GROW - ensure you plant good seeds. Magnetic personality that attracts followers.
The deity and its story
Prajapati (Brahma/Daksha) - the Creator who became fascinated by his own creation. The Prajapati syndrome: becoming so fascinated by what you create that you lose perspective. Prajapati grew five heads to gaze at his daughter Shatarupa.
Career
Teaching and education (university professors, gurus), agriculture and food industry, creative arts and fashion, entertainment, real estate development, any field requiring building a following.
Health
Blood and life force issues. Red color significance: accidents involving blood, menstrual disorders, inflammation and infections. Tumors and cancerous growths as negative growth. Throat area (Taurus).
Shadow side
Materialism, stubbornness, possessiveness. May attract jealousy from others due to beauty/success. Can become overly attached to pleasures.
The secret of this nakshatra
Self-correction is IMPERATIVE - without it, the growth pattern turns cancerous. Natives are often saved from fatal situations at the last moment (wake-up calls). The counter-intuitive remedy is SUBMISSIVENESS to a teacher or guru to counteract the Prajapati syndrome of self-fascination.
Where this layer and the classical texts differ, the classical texts take precedence.
The four padas of Rohini
Creative pioneering and artistic leadership
Material prosperity and earthly pleasures
Artistic communication and versatility
Deep emotional and family connections
Questions
Which planet rules Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini is ruled by Moon, so a birth with the Moon in Rohini begins life in the Moon period (Vimśottarī daśā). Its deity is Brahma.
Where is Rohini in the zodiac?
In the sidereal zodiac Rohini spans 10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus. Each of its four padas covers 3°20′.
What careers suit Rohini?
Teaching and education (university professors, gurus), agriculture and food industry, creative arts and fashion, entertainment, real estate development, any field requiring building a following.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at your birth. Enter your birth date, time and place in the free Vedastro calculator (sidereal, Lahiri) to get it with its pada.