Nakshatra 4 of 27
Rohini Nakshatra (रोहिणी)
Rohini nakshatra: ruled by Moon, deity Brahma / Prajapati, in sidereal Taurus. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Rohini means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Rohini (रोहिणी) is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus in sidereal Taurus. Its ruling planet is Moon, its presiding deity is Brahma / Prajapati, and its symbol is the chariot. A person born with the Moon in Rohini starts life in a Moon mahadasha (10 years full length).
The four padas of Rohini
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Rohini, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Taurus – 13°20′ Taurus | Aries |
| 2 | 13°20′ Taurus – 16°40′ Taurus | Taurus |
| 3 | 16°40′ Taurus – 20°00′ Taurus | Gemini |
| 4 | 20°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus | Cancer |
Moon in Rohini and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Rohini begins life in a Moon mahadasha, whose full length is 10years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Moon period brings depends on what Moon controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Rohiniis classified as Manushya (human) gana (temperament group), Antya (Kapha) nadi (constitution group), Shudra varna, and the Serpent (male) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Rohini nakshatra?
Rohini is ruled by Moon. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Rohini begins the cycle with a Moon mahadasha of up to 10 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Rohini in?
Rohini lies entirely within sidereal Taurus, so a Moon in Rohini is always a Taurus Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Rohini?
For Ashtakoot matching, Rohini is classified as Manushya (human) gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, Shudra varna, with the Serpent (male) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Rohini?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.