- Nakshatra Deity: Prajapati (Brahma, Daksha Prajapati)
- Symbols: Chariot, Male Serpent, Banyan Tree
- Kind: Dhruva / Sthira
- Facing or Looking Towards: Urdhva Mukha (facing upwards)
- Nick Name: Star of Ascent
- Foundation Above: The plants
- Foundation Below: The Waters
- Desire: to attract a lover and unite with him.
- Shakti (Power): Rohana Shakti, power to create and grow.
- Final Desire: Keep expanding or growing.
- No of Stars: 5 (children)
- Puranic Stories:
- Brahma & Creation
- Daksha Prajapati / Kasyapa Prajapati
- Rohini and Moon
Brahma / Kasyapa / Daksha:
- Brahma’s manasaputras – Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanat Kumara denied Brahma’s proposal to get married and beget children. They remained bachelors and observed penance.
- Brahma then created Saraswati and started procreating with her.
- Slowly he became real Brahma. He went step-by-step in production of all species.
- Brahma is not perfect. He kept experimenting, handled failures and became successful.
- Daksha did not obey Shiva (equal to his parent).
- Brahma lost one head, Daksha lost his head.
Brahma / Kasyapa / Daksha:
- Brahma got attracted to Saraswati. His own creation.
- Sati Devi turned against Daksha.
- The species Brahma created followed the path of Brahma in creation.
- Kasyapa was the creator of all species.
Rohini Love and Cursed Moon:
- Rohini was obedient wife of Moon.
- Rohini, the youngest was dutiful towards Moon, unlike Jyestha who is the eldest of all sisters.
- However, Moon was cursed by Daksha Prajapati – since he was showing more love to Rohini.
ప్రజాపతే రోహిణి ఆపః పరస్తాత్ ఓషధయో అవస్తాత్
Prajapate: Brahma
Rohini: Goes up in life
Aapah: Water and emotional
Oshadayo: Taking medicines
- Highly resourceful, Prajapati is a King.
- There will be many followers, meaning these people are leaders in doing something.
- First child may not obey the native.
- Accidents are common
- These are highly creative.
- May not give enough respect to elders like parents.
- Very happy marriage.
- Slowly they will go up in life.
- Will receive punishment for wrong deeds committed.
- Failures are part of life. They will not give up.
- Generally retrograde planets in Rohini can spoil good dhana yogas also.
- Unless yogakarakas, Saturn and Mars are also not very welcome.
- Can be self-destructive to start something even more challenging. Because some species go extinct or change their size and shape – evolve as new species.
Chariot: Vehicle on which Kings travel for racing and warfare. So, chariot is a kingly vehicle indicating luxury of having a driver. War may bring in losses and wins. But chariot will be always ready for the next warfare.
Male Serpent: Vasuki and Adisesha both are male serpents in Hindu mythology. Adisesha is calleed Ananta – meaning endless and ever expanding like the Rohini start. It also shows support, protection and submissive nature of Adisesha to Vishnu ( his boss). Vasuki was useful for during the churning of the celestial ocean (Ksheera Sagara Mathanam).
Male cobras escape and avoid fights – especially when guarding the eggs – while female serpents are very aggressive.
Yoga Tara: 19 Degrees
10-20: MT for Moon 12 – MB for Moon 13- MB for Rahu | 14-MB for Mer 15- MB for Ven 18- MB for Ket |
MT – Moola Trikona
MB – Mrityu Bhaga
Creative. May not respect elders. May meet with accidents. Slowly will go up in life. Regular accidents.
Popular due to the money earned but not because of their talent.
Many not respect elders or will have brash talk. Will have a good and large family. Will care for everyone in the family.
Highly creative brain. May have higher sexual drive.
4th house – properties will increase gradually in the life.
First child may not obey the native.
Sati Devi did not obey Daksha, Sanaka-Sanandana etc did not obey Brahma.
Sometimes, Boss may turn unhappy at office. However, being a upachaya and artha trikona, if properly used, native can improve on his daily routine and excel well. May increase debts, diseases – look for afflictions and other combinations.
Siva was one of the boss of Brahma / Daksha. Siva once was angry on both them for their deeds and severed their heads.
Usually a very happy marriage. However, look for other combinations as well. However, there is a Master-slave arrangement between wife and husband.
Brahma and Saraswati are a happy couple. Saraswati obeys Brahma like a Master. Rohini is the dearest wife of Chandra – She obeys him very well.
Brahma got married late in life. Generally Brahma is depicted old (Vishnu is depicted younger, although Vishnu is father of Brahma). Getting married late can be good / trait in this.
Excellent knowledge on shastras / occult sciences. Inheritance (sometimes unexpected) will reach the native.
Boss may punish the native temporarily but will again elevate him even higher. Fortune of the native will keep increasing constantly.
Excellent job and job prospects. Native will progress in job gradually with time.
Popular due to the money earned. But not due to native’s talent.
Native’s elders are progressing gradually.
The salary / income of the native will increase gradually.
When favorably placed, can increase income from foreign sources, trips to abroad etc. When unfavorable, can increase hospital visits and expenses.