Nakshatra 18 of 27 · Scorpio
Jyeshtha.
A circular amulet or earring
Jyeshtha is the eldest: protective, responsible and powerful, carrying authority and the weight that comes with it.
- Lord
- Mercury (Budha)
- Deity
- Indra, king of the gods
- Span
- 16°40′–30° Scorpio
- Syllables
- No · Ya · Yi · Yu
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Yoni
- Deer (male)
- Dasha years
- 17 (Mercury)
Four quarters
The padas of Jyeshtha
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Jyeshtha
Gifts
- Protectiveness
- Courage
- Seniority and responsibility
Lessons
- Arrogance
- Secretiveness
- Feeling isolated at the top
Work that suits Jyeshtha
- Management and authority
- Military and police
- Occult studies
Guna Milan
Jyeshtha in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Jyeshtha itself.
Gana · temperament
Rakshasa
Fierce temperament: independent, intense and protective of its own.
Nadi · constitution
Adi (Vata)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Deer, male
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Jyeshtha opens in Mercury's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
Questions
Jyeshtha, briefly answered
Who rules Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Jyeshtha is ruled by Mercury (Budha) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Indra, king of the gods.
What are the name syllables for Jyeshtha?
The four padas of Jyeshtha are linked to the syllables No, Ya, Yi, Yu. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Jyeshtha in?
Jyeshtha spans 16°40′–30° Scorpio, entirely within Scorpio.
Which dasha does a Moon in Jyeshtha begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Jyeshtha begins life in Mercury's mahadasha, a 17-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Jyeshtha?
Jyeshtha is of Rakshasa gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, and its yoni is the male deer. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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