Which planet rules Rohini Nakshatra?

Moon is the Vimshottari lord of Rohini. A person born with the Moon in Rohini starts life in the Moon Mahadasha, which lasts 10 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Rohini Nakshatra?

Rohini belongs to the Manushya (human) gana; Manushya gana natives are described as balanced, practical and worldly. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Sthira (fixed), so in muhurta it is chosen for lasting work such as laying foundations, house-building and planting.

What are the padas and name letters of Rohini Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "O" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Vaa" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Vee" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Vu" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Rohini is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Rohini Nakshatra?

The symbol of Rohini is the shakata and its yoni (sacred animal) is the snake, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Kapha and purushartha is Moksha.

2026 Rohini Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Moon
Deity: Brahma
Symbol: Shakata
Gana: Manushya (human)
Rashi span: Vrishabha (Taurus), 10°00' to 23°20'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 1:26 PM to Thu, Oct 29, 11:11 AM

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Rohini is Nakshatra 4 of the 27, spanning 40°00' to 53°20' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Vrishabha (Taurus). Its ruling deity is Brahma and its Vimshottari lord is Moon; the name is rendered as "Ascending".

Rohini belongs to the Manushya (human) gana and its nature is Sthira (fixed). Its symbol is the shakata, its yoni animal the snake, its dosha Kapha and its purushartha Moksha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with O, Vaa, Vee and Vu.

Rohini Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 4

Astronomical name: Aldebaran
English: Rohini
Hindi / Sanskrit: Rohini
Tamil: Rohini
Telugu: Rohini
Sinhalese: Rehena
Gujarati: Rohini
Malayalam: RohinNi
Marathi: Rohini
Kannada: Rohini

Rohini Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Ascending
Tara: 5
Principal Star (Yogatara): Aldebaran
Ruling Deity: Brahma
Temperament: Stable
Mannerism: Head -raised
Vision: Blind
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Farmer
Sex: Female
Element: Earth
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 16 h 00 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 20h 48 m
Limb: Eyes
Start: 10 Ta 00
End: 23 Ta 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 40° 0' to 53° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: MoonMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Prajapati
Pada 1 Letter: ओ (O)
Pada 2 Letter: वा (Vaa)
Pada 3 Letter: वी (Vee)
Pada 4 Letter: वु (Vu)
Sacred Animal: Snake
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Adishesha
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Goat
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Kapha
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Moksha
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Manushya
Direction of Nakshatra: East
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Tamas
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 45°41'46"
Magnitude: 0.85
Latitude: 5°28'S
Declination: 16°33'N
Special Group: K
Combustion: May 25 - June 08
Deep Combustion Dates: May 30 - June 01
Trade Items: All grains, sugar products, woollen items, metals, vehicles, wages, freight and fare
Months: 7 days
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Atri-One Who Devours
Bird: Cock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Jamun (Java plum)
Botanical Name for Tree: Syzigium cumini
Birth in Suklapaksha: Vulture
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Peacock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Rohini, Brahmi
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Ro
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Rohini Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20261Thu

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 1:30 AM, January 1Ends: 10:48 PM, January 1

Jan 202628Wed

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 9:27 AM, January 28Ends: 7:31 AM, January 29

February 2026

Feb 202624Tue

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 3:07 PM, February 24Ends: 1:38 PM, February 25

March 2026

Mar 202623Mon

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 8:49 PM, March 23Ends: 7:05 PM, March 24

April 2026

Apr 202620Mon

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 4:35 AM, April 20Ends: 2:08 AM, April 21

May 2026

May 202617Sun

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 2:32 PM, May 17Ends: 11:32 AM, May 18

June 2026

Jun 202614Sun

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 1:17 AM, June 14Ends: 10:14 PM, June 14

July 2026

Jul 202611Sat

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 11:03 AM, July 11Ends: 8:29 AM, July 12

August 2026

Aug 20267Fri

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 6:43 PM, August 7Ends: 4:51 PM, August 8

September 2026

Sep 20264Fri

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 12:29 AM, September 4Ends: 11:04 PM, September 4

October 2026

Oct 20261Thu

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 6:02 AM, October 1Ends: 4:27 AM, October 2

Oct 202628Wed

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 1:26 PM, October 28Ends: 11:11 AM, October 29

November 2026

Nov 202624Tue

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 11:25 PM, November 24Ends: 8:36 PM, November 25

December 2026

Dec 202622Tue

Rohini NakshatraBegins: 10:45 AM, December 22Ends: 7:56 AM, December 23

Frequently Asked Questions about Rohini Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Rohini is Brahma. It is Nakshatra 4 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 5 stars, with Aldebaran as its principal star (yogatara).