Nakshatras
Jyeshtha nakshatra
Jyeshtha is the 18th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40′ Scorpio to 30°00′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Mercury, its deity is Indra, king of the gods, and its symbol is a circular amulet. Jyotish associates it with seniority — responsibility, protection and the burden of leading.
| Number | 18 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 16°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Mercury |
| Deity | Indra, king of the gods |
| Symbol | a circular amulet |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Deer |
| Naming syllables | No, Ya, Yi, Yu |
| Other nakshatras of Mercury | Ashlesha and Revati |
Because Mercury rules Jyeshtha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Mercury mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Jyeshtha's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the deer — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ Scorpio – 20°00′ Scorpio | Sagittarius | No |
| 2 | 20°00′ Scorpio – 23°20′ Scorpio | Capricorn | Ya |
| 3 | 23°20′ Scorpio – 26°40′ Scorpio | Aquarius | Yi |
| 4 | 26°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio | Pisces | Yu |
Questions
Which planet rules Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Mercury. It is Mercury's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Jyeshtha starts life in the Mercury dasha.
What are the name letters for Jyeshtha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — No, 2 — Ya, 3 — Yi, 4 — Yu. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Jyeshtha?
Indra, king of the gods.
Which zodiac sign is Jyeshtha in?
Jyeshtha runs from 16°40′ Scorpio to 30°00′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Scorpio.
What are the nadi and yoni of Jyeshtha?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni deer. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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