Rohini (रोहिणी) is the goddess of stars in Hinduism[1] and the favorite consort of Chandra, the moon god.

Chandra spent most of his time with Rohini, which enraged his other wives, who subsequently complained about this to their father.

Seeing his daughters unhappy, Daksha cursed Chandra with leprosy and proclaimed that the Moon would wax and wane each month.

[4] In Indian astronomy, the 27 lunar stations or Nakshatras are named for the daughters of Daksha and Asikni.

[citation needed] In Indian astrology, also known as Jyotisha, Rohini is the fourth lunar station or nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the Moon.