Nakshatra 18 of 27 · ज्येष्ठा नक्षत्र
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Jyeshtha — “the eldest” — closes Scorpio, ruled by Mercury under Indra. Its symbols are the marks of rank: the umbrella, the earring, the amulet. A Jyeshtha Moon carries seniority and protectiveness: it takes charge, guards what is its own and expects respect. Natives are capable, shrewd and often burdened early by responsibility; Mercury sharpens the strategist. It is a gandanta junction with Mula. It begins life in a seventeen-year Mercury dasha.
- Span
- 226°40′ – 240°00′
- Rashi
- Scorpio
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Mercury · 17 years
- Deity
- Indra, king of the gods
- Symbol
- Earring, umbrella, or a protective talisman
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Deer
- Naming letters
- No, Ya, Yi, Yu
Jyeshtha today
Computed at sunrise for the reference place; times are local to it. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly daily, the Sun about every fortnight.
Tara bala for Jyeshtha-born, today
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Moon in Jyeshtha
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Sun in Jyeshtha
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Lord Mercury today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Jyeshtha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada sets the navamsa (D9) sign of a Moon placed there and the traditional first syllable of a name.
Jyeshtha in a birth chart
- •Seniority and protectiveness
- •Shrewd strategy
- •Pride and touchiness
- •Early responsibility
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Jyeshtha. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Mercury's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
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FAQ
Jyeshtha nakshatra — common questions
What is Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) is the 18th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 226°40′–240°00′ of the sidereal zodiac (16°40′ to 29°60′ Scorpio). Its Vimshottari lord is Mercury, its deity Indra, king of the gods, its symbol the earring, umbrella, or a protective talisman. It belongs to the Rakshasa gana and the Adi nadi, with the deer yoni.
Which rashi is Jyeshtha in?
Entirely in Scorpio: all four padas of Jyeshtha fall in that sign, so anyone born with the Moon in Jyeshtha has Scorpio as their Moon sign.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Jyeshtha?
Mercury mahadasha, which lasts 17 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Jyeshtha the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Jyeshtha can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Jyeshtha?
By pada: pada 1 — No, pada 2 — Ya, pada 3 — Yi, pada 4 — Yu. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Jyeshtha?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Jyeshtha and fold into nine. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhaka, Mitra and Ati Mitra are favourable; Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha are not; Janma is neutral. The card on this page computes it from the ephemeris each day.