Rohini nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Rohini, explained simply, with the details astrology students look for.
In simple words: astrology divides the sky into 27 star groups called nakshatras. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star. It works like a more detailed version of your Moon sign. If Rohini is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Symbol
- Chariot
- Deity
- Brahma
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Name letters
- O, Va, Vi, Vu
Personality
Attractive, creative and steady, with a love of beauty, comfort and growth. The Moon is happiest here; can become possessive or too attached to comfort.
Work and career
Natural fields: Agriculture and food, fashion and beauty, arts and music, banking and property.
Love and relationships
Romantic and caring, with a strong family sense; jealousy is the one thing to watch.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Rohini (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for laying foundations, buying land or a home, planting and anything meant to last.
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For astrology students: Rohini in detail
- Span
- 40°00' – 53°20' of the sidereal zodiac (Taurus)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Moon (10 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Manushya (human)
- Yoni (animal)
- Serpent
- Nadi
- Antya
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Fixed (dhruva)
- Body part linked
- Face, mouth, tongue and neck
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00' – 13°20' Taurus | Taurus | O ओ |
| 2 | 13°20' – 16°40' Taurus | Taurus | Va वा |
| 3 | 16°40' – 19°60' Taurus | Taurus | Vi वी |
| 4 | 20°00' – 23°20' Taurus | Taurus | Vu वू |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Rohini nakshatra?
Moon. People born in Rohini begin life in the Moon dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Rohini?
O, Va, Vi, Vu, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Rohini a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and lessons; none is good or bad by itself. How it works out depends on the whole birth chart.
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