Birth star 4 of 27
Rohini
रोहिणी
40°00′–53°20′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Moon · 4 of 27
The magnet: sensual, creative, makes things grow and flourish.
The tradition links Rohini with growth, beauty and abundance. People born under it are often described as charming, tasteful and drawn to comfort. It is considered one of the Moon's most loved stars.
Strengths the tradition names
- Natural charm
- Eye for beauty
- Makes things grow
Worth watching
- Clinging to comfort
- Possessiveness
In love
Described as warm and sensual, with a strong wish for closeness. Affection and shared pleasures matter a lot.
At work
Often suited to creative, hospitality, design or growth-focused work where taste and a pleasant presence help.
Why a serpent and Prajapati?
Its deity, Prajapati, is the creator of living things. The animal, Serpent, and the figure, cart, suggest fertility, movement and a life being carried forward.
If you know Western astrology
It sits wholly in sidereal Taurus, the sign Western astrology also ties to beauty and comfort.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Rohini
रोहिणी
- Real stars you can see
- the Hyades
- Prajapati
- Serpent
- Manushya
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
the Hyades
Aldebaran (α Tauri)
When to look
Look up in Dec–Mar evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Prajapati
Classical figure
cart
: serpent
Stars that share the serpent:
: Manushya
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)