diff --git a/doc/api/index.rst b/doc/api/index.rst
index 7828a225652..de563b4d07c 100644
--- a/doc/api/index.rst
+++ b/doc/api/index.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Plotting map elements
     Figure.basemap
     Figure.coast
     Figure.colorbar
+    Figure.directional_rose
     Figure.hlines
     Figure.inset
     Figure.legend
diff --git a/pygmt/figure.py b/pygmt/figure.py
index 474cd91179b..c9d7fd4f664 100644
--- a/pygmt/figure.py
+++ b/pygmt/figure.py
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ def _repr_html_(self) -> str:
         coast,
         colorbar,
         contour,
+        directional_rose,
         grdcontour,
         grdimage,
         grdview,
diff --git a/pygmt/src/__init__.py b/pygmt/src/__init__.py
index 8905124f917..1e34c3ba669 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/__init__.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/__init__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 from pygmt.src.config import config
 from pygmt.src.contour import contour
 from pygmt.src.dimfilter import dimfilter
+from pygmt.src.directional_rose import directional_rose
 from pygmt.src.filter1d import filter1d
 from pygmt.src.grd2cpt import grd2cpt
 from pygmt.src.grd2xyz import grd2xyz
diff --git a/pygmt/src/basemap.py b/pygmt/src/basemap.py
index b28009ab55d..bd4e5cfa46b 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/basemap.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/basemap.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 basemap - Plot base maps and frames.
 """
 
+import warnings
+
 from pygmt.alias import Alias, AliasSystem
 from pygmt.clib import Session
 from pygmt.helpers import build_arg_list, fmt_docstring, kwargs_to_strings, use_alias
@@ -72,8 +74,11 @@ def basemap(self, projection=None, **kwargs):
         [Default is ``"4p/-4p"``] and shade sets the fill style to use for
         shading [Default is ``"gray50"``].
     rose : str
-        Draw a map directional rose on the map at the location defined by
-        the reference and anchor points.
+        Draw a map directional rose on the map.
+
+        .. deprecated:: v0.17.0
+
+           Use :py:func:`pygmt.Figure.directional_rose` instead.
     compass : str
         Draw a map magnetic rose on the map at the location defined by the
         reference and anchor points.
@@ -87,5 +92,14 @@ def basemap(self, projection=None, **kwargs):
     aliasdict = AliasSystem(
         J=Alias(projection, name="projection"),
     ).merge(kwargs)
+
+    if aliasdict.get("Td"):
+        warnings.warn(
+            "Parameter 'rose' is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+            "Use 'Figure.directional_rose' instead.",
+            DeprecationWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
     with Session() as lib:
         lib.call_module(module="basemap", args=build_arg_list(aliasdict))
diff --git a/pygmt/src/directional_rose.py b/pygmt/src/directional_rose.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c3588a27e20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/src/directional_rose.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+"""
+directional_rose - Add a map directional rose.
+"""
+
+from collections.abc import Sequence
+from typing import Literal
+
+from pygmt._typing import AnchorCode
+from pygmt.alias import Alias, AliasSystem
+from pygmt.clib import Session
+from pygmt.helpers import build_arg_list
+
+
+def directional_rose(  # noqa: PLR0913
+    self,
+    position: Sequence[str | float] | AnchorCode,
+    position_type: Literal[
+        "mapcoords",
+        "boxcoords",
+        "plotcoords",
+        "inside",
+        "outside",
+    ] = "mapcoords",
+    width: float | str | None = None,
+    justify: AnchorCode | None = None,
+    anchor_offset: Sequence[float | str] | None = None,
+    label: Sequence[str] | bool = False,
+    fancy: Literal[1, 2, 3] | bool = False,
+    box=None,
+    perspective=None,
+    verbose=None,
+    transparency=None,
+):
+    r"""
+    Add a directional rose to the map.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    position/position_type
+        Location of the directional rose. The actual meaning of this parameter depends
+        on the ``position_type`` parameter.
+
+        - ``position_type="mapcoords"``: *position* is given as (x, y) in user
+          coordinates.
+        - ``position_type="boxcoords"``: *position* is given as (nx, ny) in normalized
+          coordinates, where (0, 0) is the lower-left corner and (1, 1) is the
+          upper-right corner of the plot.
+        - ``position_type="plotcoords"``: *position* is given as (x, y) in plot
+          coordinates, i.e., the distances in inches, centimeters, or points from the
+          lower left plot origin.
+        - ``position_type="inside"``: *position* is given as a two-character
+          justification code, meaning the anchor point of the rose is inside the plot
+          bounding box.
+        - ``position_type="outside"``: *position* is given as a two-character
+          justification code, but the rose is outside the plot bounding box.
+    width
+        Width of the rose in plot coordinates (append **i** (inch),
+        **cm** (centimeters), or **p** (points)), or append % for a size in percentage
+        of map width [Default is 10 %].
+    label
+        A sequence of four strings to label the cardinal points W,E,S,N. Use an empty
+        string to skip a specific label. If set to ``True``, use the default labels
+        ``["W", "E", "S", "N"]``.
+    fancy
+        Get a fancy rose. The fanciness level can be set to 1, 2, or 3:
+
+        - Level 1 draws the two principal E-W, N-S orientations
+        - Level 2 adds the two intermediate NW-SE and NE-SW orientations
+        - Level 3 adds the four minor orientations WNW-ESE, NNW-SSE, NNE-SSW, and
+          ENE-WSW
+
+        If set to ``True``, it defaults to level 1.
+    anchor_offset
+        *offset* or (*offset_x*, *offset_y*).
+        Offset the anchor point by *offset_x* and *offset_y*. If a single value *offset*
+        is given, *offset_y* = *offset_x* = *offset*.
+    justify
+        Set the anchor point. Specify a two-character (order independent) code. Choose
+        from vertical **T**\(op), **M**\(iddle), or **B**\(ottom) and horizontal
+        **L**\(eft), **C**\(entre), or **R**\(ight).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    >>> import pygmt
+    >>> fig = pygmt.Figure()
+    >>> fig.basemap(region=[0, 80, -30, 30], projection="M10c", frame=True)
+    >>> fig.directional_rose(position=(10, 10), position_type="mapcoords")
+    >>> fig.show()
+    """
+    self._activate_figure()
+
+    aliasdict = AliasSystem(
+        F=Alias(box, name="box"),
+        Td=[
+            Alias(
+                position_type,
+                name="position_type",
+                mapping={
+                    "mapcoords": "g",
+                    "boxcoords": "n",
+                    "plotcoords": "x",
+                    "inside": "j",
+                    "outside": "J",
+                },
+            ),
+            Alias(position, name="position", sep="/", size=2),
+            Alias(width, name="width", prefix="+w"),
+            Alias(fancy, name="fancy", prefix="+f"),
+            Alias(justify, name="justify", prefix="+j"),
+            Alias(label, name="label", prefix="+l", sep=",", size=4),
+            Alias(anchor_offset, name="anchor_offset", prefix="+o", sep="/", size=2),
+        ],
+        V=Alias(verbose, name="verbose"),
+        p=Alias(perspective, name="perspective"),
+        t=Alias(transparency, name="transparency"),
+    )
+
+    with Session() as lib:
+        lib.call_module(module="basemap", args=build_arg_list(aliasdict))