The red one — beauty, fertility and creative abundance.
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Moon |
| Presiding deity | Brahma / Prajapati (the creator) |
| Symbol | Cart, chariot, or banyan tree |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Naming syllables (pada 1–4) | O, Va, Vi, Vu |
| Position in zodiac | Nakshatra 4 of 27 |
Rohini is the Moon's most beloved nakshatra and is ruled by Prajapati, the creator. Its symbols of the cart and the flowering banyan evoke growth, fertility and material abundance. Often called the most charming of the nakshatras, tradition links Rohini with beauty, artistry, sensual richness, steadiness and the power to make things flourish.
If a child is born under Rohini nakshatra, tradition suggests a name beginning with one of these syllables, chosen by the Moon's pada (quarter) at birth: O, Va, Vi, Vu — one syllable for each of the four padas.