Ruling graha: Chandra (Moon)
Rohini Nakshatra
In short
What is Rohini Nakshatra?
Rohini is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 40°00′–53°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Taurus. It is ruled by Chandra (Moon), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Antya and its yoni Serpent.
The Moon's own favourite. Associated with growth, fertility, beauty and material abundance — what is planted here tends to take root.
- Ruling graha
- Chandra (Moon)
- Zodiac span
- 40°00′ – 53°20′
- Falls in
- Taurus
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Symbol
- Ox cart
- Deity
- Brahma
- Vimshottari dasha
- Chandra (Moon) · 10 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Rohini Nakshatra?
Rohini is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 40°00′–53°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Taurus. It is ruled by Chandra (Moon), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Antya and its yoni Serpent.
Which graha rules Rohini Nakshatra?
Chandra (Moon). That lordship is why a person born under Rohini begins life in the Chandra (Moon) mahadasha, which runs 10 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Rohini fall in?
Taurus. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Rohini?
Rohini has Manushya gana and Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Rohini?
Serpent. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Rohini have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.