Nakshatra 18 of 27
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Jyeshtha is the eighteenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 16°40′ Scorpio to 30°00′ Scorpio, is ruled by Mercury in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Indra.
At a glance
- Span
- 16°40′ Scorpio to 30°00′ Scorpio
- Sign
- Scorpio
- Ruling planet
- Mercury, whose Vimshottari period runs 17 years
- Presiding deity
- Indra
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Deer
- Nadi
- Adi
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ Scorpio | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 20°00′ Scorpio | Capricorn |
| 3 | 23°20′ Scorpio | Aquarius |
| 4 | 26°40′ Scorpio | Pisces |
Jyeshtha in the sky
- The Moon in Jyeshtha
- Planets in Jyeshtha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Jyeshtha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.