Nakshatra 18 / 27नक्षत्र

Jyeshtha

ज्येष्ठा

The eldest — protective authority.

Position

Scorpio 16°40' – 30°

Vrishchika (Scorpio)

Ruling planet

Mercury

Presiding deity

Indra (the king of the gods)

Symbol

Earring / umbrella / talisman

Yoni (animal-spirit)

deer (male)

Used in marriage compatibility

Gana / Nadi

Rakshasa (intense) · Adi (Vata)

Personality of Jyeshtha natives

Naturally older-feeling than their years, protective, reluctant leaders who become indispensable. Jyeshtha natives carry weight — their judgment, their seniority, their gravitas — even when not formally in charge.

Auspicious for

  • ✓Taking on protective leadership
  • ✓Eldest-sibling ceremonies
  • ✓Tantra

Traditionally avoided

  • ✗Marriage (Mula-Jyeshtha gandanta cusp issues)
  • ✗New auspicious starts