Nakshatra 18 of 27 · জ্যেষ্ঠা
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Seniority and protective power. Responsible and courageous, though carrying hidden burdens.
Dasha lord
Mercury · 17 yrs
Deity
Indra · ইন্দ্র
Symbol
Circular amulet · বৃত্তাকার কবচ
Gana · Nadi · Yoni
rakshasa · adi · Deer (male)
Exact span in the sidereal zodiac
Jyeshtha occupies 226° 40' 00" to 240° 00' 00" measured from 0° sidereal Aries — that is 16° 40' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) up to 0° 00' 00" Sagittarius (Dhanu). Every nakshatra is exactly 13°20′ wide, so 27 of them tile the 360° circle with no gap and no overlap.
The four padas
Each pada is 3°20′ wide and corresponds to one navamsa. The pada of your Moon is what fixes the exact starting balance of your first Vimshottari mahadasha.
| Pada | From | To | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16° 40' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 19° 60' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| 2 | 20° 00' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 23° 20' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Capricorn (Makara) |
| 3 | 23° 20' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 26° 40' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 4 | 26° 40' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 29° 60' 00" Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Pisces (Meena) |
Characteristics
Seniority and protective power. Responsible and courageous, though carrying hidden burdens.
জ্যেষ্ঠত্ব ও রক্ষাশক্তি। দায়িত্বশীল ও সাহসী, তবে গোপন ভার বহন করেন।
In matching, Jyeshtha belongs to the rakshasa gana, the adi nadi and the Deer yoni — these three classifications feed the Gana, Nadi and Yoni kootas of Ashtakoota Guna Milan.
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