रोहिणी · Nakshatra #4 of 27 · 40.00°–53.33° · ruled by Moon
This column has two witnesses: the devata as the Jyotisha handbooks transmit it, and the Taittiriya Brahmana's nakshatreshti (III.1.4-5), which prescribes an offering to each asterism's deity by name. Both are shown side by side rather than merged into one.
The two witnesses disagree here — III.1.4.2
The Brahmana's word for Rohini's devata is Prajapati; the handbooks print Brahma. Later theology identifies the two, so this is a shift of name rather than of deity - but the shift is the Brahmana's evidence, not ours, so both readings are kept.
Creative, charming, nurturing. Loves beauty, arts, and material comforts. Magnetic personality.
Arts, agriculture, food industry, fashion, tourism, politics.
Throat, cough, cold. Generally good health with love of food.
Romantic, sensual, devoted. Seeks beautiful partner.
Modern nakshatra synthesis - not from a classical text.
Rohini has four padas with starting sounds O, Va, Vi, Vu (ओ, वा, वी, वू) — used in the Vedic Naamkaran method to choose an auspicious first letter for a baby born in this nakshatra.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa - the fire element, Dharma (purpose). It adds initiative, courage and a pioneering drive, colouring Rohini's expression toward Dharma (purpose).
Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa - the earth element, Artha (security). It adds stability, patience and a grounded, material focus, colouring Rohini's expression toward Artha (security).
Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa - the air element, Kama (desire). It adds curiosity, versatility and communicative skill, colouring Rohini's expression toward Kama (desire).
Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa - the water element, Moksha (liberation). It adds emotional depth, nurturing instincts and sensitivity, colouring Rohini's expression toward Moksha (liberation).
For educational purposes. Nakshatra interpretations are traditional and based on the Moon's birth star.