Mercury
Dasha Lord
Jyeshtha Nakshatra ज्येष्ठा
The elder: protective authority carried with an undercurrent of intensity.
Indra
Deity
Earring or umbrella
Symbol
Rakshasa
Gana
16°40' – 30°00' Scorpio
Zodiac Span
Jyeshtha is the 18th nakshatra, spanning 16°40' – 30°00' Scorpio. Its symbol is the earring or umbrella, its presiding deity Indra, and its Vimshottari lord Mercury. The elder: protective authority carried with an undercurrent of intensity.
People born with the Moon in Jyeshtha begin life in a Mercury mahadasha, which colours the opening chapter of their story. The gana is Rakshasa, which matters in traditional match-making.
Is your Moon in Jyeshtha?
Your janma nakshatra is fixed by the Moon's exact position at your birth minute — a birth time even 20 minutes off can shift the pada. JYTS.H computes it from Swiss Ephemeris data and reads your full chart, dasha timeline, and daily sky against it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Jyeshtha is ruled by Mercury in the Vimshottari dasha system, so a person born with the Moon here starts life in a Mercury mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Indra.
What is the rashi of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Jyeshtha spans 16°40' – 30°00' Scorpio, so the Moon sign of someone born here falls in that range. Its symbol is the earring or umbrella and its gana is Rakshasa.
What are people born in Jyeshtha like?
The elder: protective authority carried with an undercurrent of intensity.
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