Rohini
Nakshatra 4 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Rohini spans 10°00′ Vrishabha to 23°20′ Vrishabha in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Moon, and its presiding deity is traditionally Brahma (Prajapati).
| Number | 4 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 10°00′ Vrishabha – 23°20′ Vrishabha |
| Vimshottari lord | Moon |
| Lord's mahadasha | 10 years |
| Deity | Brahma (Prajapati) |
| Padas | 4 quarters of 3°20′ each |
Why it matters
The nakshatra holding the Moon at birth is the birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra). It sets where the Vimshottari dasha sequence begins: someone with the Moon in Rohini starts life in the Moon mahadasha.
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