Nakshatra 18 · ज्येष्ठा नक्षत्र
Jyeshtha nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Jyeshtha spans 16°40′ to 30°00′ Vrishchika of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mercury, its deity is Indra and its symbol is a round amulet or earring.
Jyeshtha at a glance
| Number | 18 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 16°40′ to 30°00′ Vrishchika |
| Rashi | Vrishchika (वृश्चिक) |
| Lord | Mercury (बुध) |
| Deity | Indra, king of the gods (इंद्र) |
| Symbol | a round amulet or earring |
| Meaning of the name | The eldest |
| Nature | Tikshna (sharp) (तीक्ष्ण) |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Deer (Mriga) |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Tree | Semal (red silk cotton) (सेमल) |
Jyeshtha nakshatra traits
People born under Jyeshtha are often described as capable, protective and wise beyond their years. Like an elder in the family, they tend to take charge in a crisis and look after those who depend on them.
Carrying responsibility can make them guarded or a little proud. Letting others help, and sharing credit, keeps their strength from feeling lonely.
Fields commonly linked with Jyeshtha: management and administration, police and defence, law, strategy and planning.
The four padas of Jyeshtha
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ to 20°00′ | Vrishchika | Dhanu | No नो |
| 2 | 20°00′ to 23°20′ | Vrishchika | Makara | Ya या |
| 3 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ | Vrishchika | Kumbha | Yi यी |
| 4 | 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Vrishchika | Meena | Yu यू |
Names starting with these letters are traditionally chosen for a baby born in each pada. See the baby naming tables and the name meanings. About the rashi: Vrishchik rashi.
What a Jyeshtha day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Jyeshtha, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- ending what has run its course
- breaking an old habit
- deep research or investigation
- training animals
Today’s nakshatra and its end time are on the panchang; whether a day suits you personally is the tarabalam.
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Lord, padas and letters follow the standard tables; meaning, symbol, tree and traits are as commonly given and differ a little between texts.
Questions about Jyeshtha
Who is the lord of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Mercury (बुध). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Jyeshtha starts life in Mercury’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Jyeshtha?
No, Ya, Yi, Yu for the four padas (नो, या, यी, यू). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Jyeshtha in?
All four padas are in Vrishchika (वृश्चिक).
Is Jyeshtha a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Jyeshtha is a Tikshna nakshatra, traditionally suited to ending what has run its course and breaking an old habit; for a person, the whole chart matters more than the nakshatra alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon’s position at birth: the nakshatra calculator works it out from your date, time and place of birth.