Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Rohini nakṣatra — ruled by Moon, deity Brahmā / Prajāpati, symbolised by the ox-cart / chariot. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Rohini · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Deity
- Brahmā / Prajāpati
- Symbol
- Ox-cart / chariot
- Gaṇa
- Manuṣya
- Nāḍī
- Antya
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Rāśi span
- Vṛṣabha 10°–23°20′
The fertile favourite. The Moon’s exaltation star — magnetic, sensual, creative and abundant. Rohini grows what it touches and is beloved, but can hold tightly.
01What Rohini shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Brahmā / Prajāpati and the discipline of Moon, Rohini leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The ox-cart / chariot is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
None of this is a verdict. It is the classical tendency of a birth star — a lens, read against the whole chart.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Rohini carries the Manuṣya gaṇa (temperament), Antya nāḍī (constitution) and the Serpent yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Rohini nakṣatra?
Rohini is ruled by Moon in the Vimśottarī system — so a Rohini-born Moon begins life in the Moon mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Brahmā / Prajāpati.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Rohini?
Rohini is Manuṣya gaṇa, Antya nāḍī, with the Serpent yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Rohini natives like?
The fertile favourite. The Moon’s exaltation star — magnetic, sensual, creative and abundant. Rohini grows what it touches and is beloved, but can hold tightly. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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