Rohini nakshatra
Rohini is nakshatra 4 of 27, spanning 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus. Its lord is Moon, so a person born with the Moon in Rohini begins life in the Moon Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 4 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Ruling planet | Moon (10-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Serpent (male) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Antya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Taurus 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Taurus 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Taurus 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Taurus 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
The serpent yoni
Traditionally associated with sharp perception and a guarded interior.
In Kundali matching the serpent and the mongoose are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Rohini decides how much of the first Moon period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Moon: Hasta, Shravana.
Questions
Who is the lord of Rohini nakshatra?
Moon. Its Mahadasha lasts 10 years.
What is the yoni of Rohini nakshatra?
The serpent (male).
Which gana is Rohini nakshatra?
Manushya (human).