Rohini nakshatra, pada 3: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 3 of Rohini runs from Vrishabha 16°40′ to Vrishabha 20°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishabha 16°40′ – Vrishabha 20°00′
Sidereal longitude
46.666667 – 50.000000
Sign
Vrishabha
Navamsa sign
Mithuna
Navamsa lord
Mercury
Name syllable
वी (Vi)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 3 of Rohini runs from Vrishabha 16°40′ to Vrishabha 20°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishabha; its navamsa is Mithuna, ruled by Mercury. The nakshatra's lord is Moon, so a birth in this pada begins with the Moon mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'वी' (Vi).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Rohini is gentle, steady and quick to notice beauty. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: quick understanding, a gift for putting things into words, eagerness to learn, and the ability to adapt. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14