Nakshatra 4 / 27नक्षत्र

Rohini

रोहिणी

The most fertile nakshatra — Krishna's favourite.

Position

Taurus 10° – 23°20'

Vrishabha (Taurus)

Ruling planet

Moon

Presiding deity

Brahma / Prajapati (the creator)

Symbol

Cart, chariot, or temple

Yoni (animal-spirit)

serpent (male)

Used in marriage compatibility

Gana / Nadi

Manushya (human) · Antya (Kapha)

Personality of Rohini natives

Beautiful, sensual, and naturally drawn to art, music, and abundance. Rohini natives have magnetic charm and an instinct for fertility — of land, of relationships, of creative work. Krishna's natal nakshatra.

Auspicious for

  • Marriage
  • Naming ceremonies
  • Artistic creation
  • Buying jewelry / gold
  • Garden planting

Traditionally avoided

  • Anything austere or harsh