Mars Transit in Rohini

Rohini lies wholly in Taurus, Venus's sign, and belongs to the Moon. Its deity is Brahma as Prajapati and its symbol a cart. Mars counts the Moon a friend and Venus neutral, so the transit is workable and productive. Growth, fertility, agriculture, beauty and material increase are Rohini's field.

Mars stays about nineteen days, and effort turns toward building, planting, cooking and making things that last. Land purchases and construction are favoured, and brothers may help with money. In a Venus sign Mars pushes desire harder than usual. Jealousy in relationships is the recurring complaint.

Taurus governs the face, throat and neck, and Mars inflames them. Under Rohini's abundance and Mars's appetite, overeating and drinking to excess are common.

Pisces, Sagittarius and Cancer Moons and lagnas have Mars in the third, sixth and eleventh houses, which Phaladeepika lists as Mars's favourable transit positions. They gain from effort, defeat rivals and see income rise. Taurus Moons carry Mars on the lagna and feel restless and hot. Aquarius, Scorpio and Libra Moons, with Mars in the fourth, seventh and eighth, should take care at home, in partnership and with the body.

Possession is Rohini's question. In the nakshatra the Moon loves most, Mars shows whether wanting leads to work or to grasping, and steady work builds something here. Impatience leads to quarrels over what belongs to others.

Worship Hanuman on Tuesday, and offer white flowers to Prajapati for steadiness. Japa of Om Angarakaya Namah before work settles the appetite. Give red lentils or copper, the dana for Mars, and give food, which Rohini governs, and the transit turns generous.