Nakshatra 18 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Jyeshtha is nakshatra 18 of the 27, spanning 16°40′ to 30°00′ Vrishchika of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Budha, its deity Indra, king of the gods, its symbol an earring, and its yoni animal the Deer.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 16°40′ to 30°00′ Vrishchika
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Vrishchika
- Ruling planet
- Budha · Vimshottari dasha of 17 years
- Deity
- Indra, king of the gods
- Symbol
- An earring
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni (animal)
- Deer (natural enemy: Dog)
- Nadi
- Aadi
What Jyeshtha is like
Jyeshtha, ‘the eldest’, is the star of the senior, the protector and the chief. Indra, king of the gods, presides over it and Budha (Mercury) rules it, so authority comes with an alert, sharp mind. Its symbol is an earring or circular amulet. It lies wholly in Vrishchika, and its bright star is Antares.
Born with the Moon in Jyeshtha
With the Moon here people look to you when things get serious, and you rise to it. You are capable, protective and often the first to take responsibility. Sharing the load, since you do not have to prove your strength alone, is the growth.
In short: Capable and protective — people look to you when things get serious, and you rise to it. A useful growth area: sharing the load; you don’t have to prove your strength alone.
Budha rules Jyeshtha, so a Moon here means birth in the Budha mahadasha, 17 years in all. How much of it remains depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. The Vimshottari sequence then moves on to Ketu.
Deity and symbol
Indra in the Rigveda is the leader of the gods who wins through courage and clear thought, the senior among equals. The earring is a mark of rank worn lightly.
The symbol of Jyeshtha is an earring, and its deity is Indra, king of the gods.
Padas and navamsa signs
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, one ninth of a sign each. The pada your Moon was in gives its navamsa (D9) sign. The four padas of Jyeshtha are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ | Vrishchika | Dhanu |
| 2 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | Vrishchika | Makara |
| 3 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Vrishchika | Kumbha |
| 4 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | Vrishchika | Meena |
So the first pada of Jyeshtha falls in Dhanu navamsa and the last in Meena.
Jyeshtha in Kundali Milan
As a partner Jyeshtha is protective and generous with responsibility, and appreciates someone who offers support in return.
In Ashtakoot matching, Jyeshtha brings a Deer yoni, Rakshasa gana and Aadi nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Deer’s natural enemy is the Dog. Nadi Koota (8 points) scores 0 when both share a nadi. These are parts of one comparison, never a verdict on a couple.
Questions people ask
Which rashi does Jyeshtha nakshatra fall in?
Jyeshtha lies entirely within Vrishchika, from 16°40′ to 30°00′ Vrishchika. A Moon in Jyeshtha is therefore always a Vrishchika Moon.
Who rules Jyeshtha, and which dasha does it start?
Budha rules Jyeshtha. A person born with the Moon in Jyeshtha starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Budha mahadasha (17 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Ketu.
What is the yoni of Jyeshtha, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Jyeshtha is the Deer, shared with Anuradha. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Deer and Dog); other pairs score between 1 and 3. In the classical texts yoni speaks of instinct and physical ease between two people; it is one of eight kootas.
Is Jyeshtha a good or a bad nakshatra?
Neither. The classical texts do not rank nakshatras as good or bad for a person; each has its own character, strengths and growth areas. For Jyeshtha the texts speak of capable and protective — people look to you when things get serious, and you rise to it. The growth area: sharing the load; you don’t have to prove your strength alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born, so it needs your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info shows it with the pada, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. The Moon changes nakshatra about once a day, so without a birth time the nakshatra can be uncertain, and the app marks it as approximate.
What are the symbol and deity of Jyeshtha?
The symbol is an earring, and the deity is Indra, king of the gods. The classical texts link the qualities of the deity to the character of the star.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.