Career

Agriculture, farming; all kinds of jobs related with growing, handling and processing of food; sex therapists; jewelers; beauticians; fashion and cosmetic industry workers; leisure and entertainment industry; musicians; artists; herbalists; botanists; transportation business; financiers and bankers; food production, distribution and packaging; shipping and textile industry; tourism; automobile industry; interior decorators; gemstone dealers; all professions related with liquids and aquatic products.

Gana: Rohini is a manushya/human nakshatra, characterized by earthly qualities, civilization and agriculture.

Favorable Activities

Initiation of activities, agriculture, trade, finance, marriage, healing, self-improvement, exploration and travel, commencing construction, romance and sexuality, purchasing jewelry, vehicles, garments

Unfavorable Activities

Those relating to demolition, destruction, death

Remedies

Rohini natives should show respect towards cows and the varied manifestations of nature for positive energy. Worship of Lord Brahma is not recommended by Vedic texts, though since Brahma was the curse of Shiva. Chanting the root mantra “Om Rm” and “Om Lrm” 108 times during the lunar transition of this nakshatra helps alleviate afflictions. Wearing bright and pastel shades is also recommended. All important actions should correspond to the course of this constellation for best results.

Miscellaneous

In the words of Varahamihira, Rohini natives are pure, beautiful, and honest and have a constant mind and power of speech. It is true for Lord Krishna and Queen Victoria.

Padas or Quarters

The first pada falls in the Aries Navamsa and is governed by . Carnal nature and passions are highlights of the pada. The focus is on extravagance and indulgence. The planets are looking for fast and material results. If the and are well placed, they will perform well in this quarter. In the higher aspect, the pada can make a person a spiritual fighter combating exploitation on the material level. This is a level of purifying energy that combines spirituality with matter without any kind of differentiation.

The second quarter falls on the Taurus Navamsa which is ruled by . The quarter stands for all the aspects that arerepresented by Rohini. The planets in this quarter provide the native abundance and the ability to stand against the worst situations. However, the person might be highly materialistic. The pada helps give expression to your feelings and opinions using material means. As a Vargottama pada, it provides natives with intense results. It is the strongest quarter of the zodiac in terms of realizing of desires. , , and are especially strong planets of this pada.

The third pada lies in the Gemini Navamsa which is governed by . The focus is on arts, business and sciences. It is the most flexible and shrewd of the Rohini padas and can accumulate wealth like the second pada. Jovial and lighthearted, this pada is not susceptible to sticking to material issues as compared to its predecessor. , and provide strong results.

The fourth pada is the Cancer Navamsa which is ruled by the . The focus lies on material and home security. Money comes in through brief travels. The planets have a maternal aspect, but can get highly possessive and narrow-minded. If the and are well-placed, they can function well.

Rohini – The Chariot

Rohini (10.00-23.20 Taurus) is a bright pale rose star – the Aldebaran. Rohini is ruled by Brahma, Prajapati, or the Creator. Rohini is the wife of the . Aldebaran happens to be one of the brightest stars in the celestial firmament, and was thought of as the abode of Brahma.

Rohini signifies a growing or reddish celestial woman and the color red evokes warmth, liveliness and passion. The symbol of Rohini is a cart pulled by two oxen, which stands for fertility.

Behavioral Characteristics

Rohini heralds fertility, agriculture and hence civilization. This is a productive nakshatra that lays the foundation stone for every kind of growth like the growth of a plant from a seedling. Rohini is responsible for all kinds of production, and on a higher consciousness, it relates to products that are solely derived from nature. These people are environmentalists and naturalists. On a lower plane, Rohini involves itself in synthetic and man made products. They are more involved with the cosmetic industry.

The natives have large expressive eyes with enhanced feminine features like full lips and a pleasant disposition. Their stability gives them a patient exterior, much like the cow. Rohini reveals itself only in perfectly intimate situations and is thus at times stubborn. In spite of their external serenity, Rohini expresses itself with its gestures and tone. With apparent gentleness, they can at times seem seductive as well.

Rohini seeks attention, and gets it. They use charm to manipulate situations, although this is often a disadvantage since they are self-serving. Despite their sexual appeal, they are simple personalities whom natives of complex nakshatras find dull. In the Kali Yuga, they pursue sensual and material goals. They concentrate on the community, home and world and are often successful.

Rohini assists in the realization of thoughts and ideas and hence it is a creative nakshatra. They are patrons of arts and in the modern day world they can be seen as functioning through the baser expressions for self-expression. These natives have a fixed and persevering nature with strong family ties. People outside the family circle cannot hold their attention for long, unless they are weak towards them. They are usually sociable, although baser natures can make them self-serving and opportunistic.

Rohini may be a conservative nakshatra, but they are open to new influences. The conservative aspect stems from the presence of the life fore within Rohini. They are extremely cautious about their health and live long, as they have an inherent fear of death. Rohini looks for enjoying the pleasantries of life and hence makes the most of everything that life has to offer. The ‘rohana shakti’ or capability to make things grow refers to the fertility aspect, engaging in the realization of the astral impulses.

Strength: Lovely appearance; attractive; charming; responsible; helpful; friendly; truthful; healthy; socialite; gentle; comforting; soothing voice; morally oriented; good communicator and listener; inner strength; affects others; balanced mind; fixed in purpose; well-educated; financially strong; dutiful to the family; gifted at arts.

Weakness: Materialistic; manipulative; pampered; deceptive; takes advantage of others; sexually or sensually indulgent; critical of others; possessive; jealous; overly sensitive; variable in nature; addictive; indecisive.

Professions: Farming, agriculture, professions for growing and processing food, botanists, herbalists, artists, musicians, entertainment industry, cosmetic industry, beauticians, sex therapists, jewelers, gemstone dealer, interior decorator, banker, transportation business, tourism, automobile industry, oil and petroleum, textile industry, shipping industry, packaging and distribution, and any profession connected with aquatic products and liquids.

Famous Rohinis: Krishna, Queen Victoria, Barak Obama, Charlie Chaplin

Favorable Activities: Initiating or beginning anything, healing, self-reflection and improvement, gardening, farming, spending time in nature, travel, marriage, romance and sexual activity, creating structure for material world, buying clothes, jewels, vehicles, financial matters and trading.

Unfavorable Activities: Favorable for most activities with the exception of death and destruction.

Sacred Energy Vortex: Kanchipuram Sri Pandava Dhootha Sri Krishna Perumal

The temple that holds the greatest significance for Rohini star is located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is also in close proximity to the Kumarakkottam Sri Murugan temple as well as the Sri Kamakshi Amman temple.

Rohini Devi attained enlightenment by offering prayers to Lord Krishna with complete devotion. Each of the 27 nakshatras is a wife of the , but Rohini Devi was the very first to marry the . She received this marriage blessing after standing on one toe of her right foot for eons at the Thaanthreeswarar Temple. Rohini also made offerings and prayers to Lord Krishna at the Sri Pandava Dhootha Sri Krishna temple in Kanchipuram. After this Rohini, received true insight and divine realization with the darshan of Lord Krishna, who embodied the entire universe.

The Mahabharatha tells the story of Duriyodhana, who was trying to cunningly overpower Lord Krishna. Duriyodhana attempted to trick Lord Krishna so that he could easily kill him. Lord Krishna, a master of illusion, played along, but before Duriyodhana could trick him, Lord Krishna revealed his true cosmic nature in the form of Sri Pandava Dhootha Perumal. Lord Krishna sits 30 feet tall at this auspicious temple and bestows his grace while embodying the whole universe.

Those born under Rohini star should visit this temple at least once in their lifetime to make offerings to Lord Krishna. It is recommended to offer food to the poor people at the temple as a remedy for karma with friends and family. Krishna’s favorite foods include Adai (rice cakes), Murukku (rice donut) and Seedai (rice, coconut and sesame sweet). It is also suggested to walk around the temple, from the left to the right, and carry a ghee lamp as a remedy to relieve sorrow. This is a temple of abundance and visiting on Rohini Day or Ashtami tithi will bring great benefits of prosperity.

Rohini natives, your incense is made with the herb Jamun as prescribed by the Vedas.

Burning one of these pillars is like performing a mini fire ritual for that particular star formation. For your specific Birthstar, you will be able to connect inwardly to your planet of energetic origin and gain support with the positive aspects that are you.

Burning the other Nakshatra pillars on that specific Nakshatra day will tune you in with the favorable activities with that star’s energy for the day. It is recommended to at least burn your own personal Nakshatra pillar daily to stay connected to your essence. It is advantageous to burn the days Nakshatra pillar as well.