Nakshatra 18 of 27 · Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Scorpio 16°40′ – Scorpio 30°00′
Jyeshtha is the 18th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Scorpio 16°40′ – Scorpio 30°00′. Its lord is Mercury, its deity Indra, and it is Rakshasa gana, Deer yoni and Aadi (Vata) nadi.
The Moon is next in Jyeshtha from Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 11:38 AM to Thursday, 12 November 2026, 2:19 PM (New Delhi time).
- Span
- Scorpio 16°40′ – Scorpio 30°00′
- Rashi (Moon sign)
- Vrishchik (Scorpio)
- Ruling planet (dasha lord)
- Mercury
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Earring/Umbrella
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Deer
- Nadi
- Aadi (Vata)
- Tattva (element)
- Air (Vayu)
- Nature for muhurta
- Tikshna (sharp)
- Gandmool nakshatra
- Yes
All four padas are in Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Tattva here is the nakshatra's own element in the five-block scheme AstroSage also prints (Ashwini to Mrigashira earth, Ardra to Purva Phalguni water, Uttara Phalguni to Anuradha fire, Jyeshtha to Shravana air, Dhanishta to Revati ether) — not the element of the Moon sign.
The naming letters for Jyeshtha are No, Ya, Yee, Yu, one per pada. In the Namakaran tradition a child is named beginning with the sound of the pada the Moon occupied at birth, so the pada — not just the nakshatra — decides the letter.
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa (D9) | Name syllable | Varna (matching) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scorpio 16°40′ – Scorpio 20°00′ | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | No | Brahmin |
| 2 | Scorpio 20°00′ – Scorpio 23°20′ | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Makar (Capricorn) | Ya | Brahmin |
| 3 | Scorpio 23°20′ – Scorpio 26°40′ | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Kumbh (Aquarius) | Yee | Brahmin |
| 4 | Scorpio 26°40′ – Scorpio 30°00′ | Vrishchik (Scorpio) | Meen (Pisces) | Yu | Brahmin |
Varna is given per pada because Ashtakoota matching scores the varna of the Moon sign (water signs Brahmin, fire Kshatriya, earth Vaishya, air Shudra). Some tables also assign a varna to the nakshatra itself; those lists disagree from source to source and matching does not use them.
Jyeshtha means the eldest, and its deity is Indra, king of the gods. The tradition reads it as the star of seniority and protection: natives are described as capable, responsible and protective of those under them, often taking charge early in a family or at work. Mercury as lord gives a sharp, strategic mind. The caution is the weight that comes with rank — feeling alone in responsibility, and turning controlling or secretive under pressure.
Strengths the tradition names
- Authority
- Protective instinct
- Intelligence
- Courage
What to watch
- Hypocrisy
- Jealousy
- Isolation
- Misuse of power
Work it is traditionally linked with
Military/police, Administration, Occult, Journalism.
A nakshatra describes the Moon's position, which millions of people share. It is read as a tendency to reflect on, alongside the whole chart — not as a verdict on a person.
Nadi. Jyeshtha is Aadi (Vata) nadi. When both birth stars share a nadi, Guna Milan's Nadi koota scores 0 of 8 (nadi dosha), so a match with any of these stars starts with that gap: Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Moola, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada. Several traditions list exceptions that cancel the dosha; read the full 36-point report rather than one koota.
Yoni. Jyeshtha is Deer yoni. The same yoni — Anuradha — scores the full 4 of 4. Its sworn-enemy yoni is Dog, so Ardra, Moola score 0 of 4 in either direction.
Gana. Jyeshtha is Rakshasa gana. The Gana koota is directional — the score depends on which partner is the groom — and these are the engine's own values:
| Partner's gana | Jyeshtha native is the groom | Jyeshtha native is the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Deva | 1 / 6 | 0 / 6 |
| Manushya | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 |
| Rakshasa | 6 / 6 | 6 / 6 |
Nadi, yoni and gana are 18 of the 36 points; the rest come from the Moon signs and the count between the two stars. Full kundli matching · Matching by name · Nakshatra porutham
Jyeshtha is one of the six gandmool nakshatras — Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola, Revati — the stars that sit at the three junctions where a water sign ends and a fire sign begins. Many families have a gandmool shanti performed for a child born with the Moon in one of them, traditionally on the day the Moon returns to the same star about 27 days later. It is a ritual observance, not a forecast: a very large number of people are born in these stars and live entirely ordinary lives.
| From | Until |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 11:38 AM | Thursday, 12 November 2026, 2:19 PM |
| Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 6:16 PM | Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 5 January 2027, 12:15 AM | Wednesday, 6 January 2027, 3:07 AM |
Times are for New Delhi. The Moon enters and leaves a nakshatra at the same instant everywhere, so another city changes only the clock these are written in. The Moon takes about 27.3 days to come back to the same star and stays roughly a day each time.
Jyeshtha nakshatra questions
Which rashi is Jyeshtha nakshatra in?
Jyeshtha spans Scorpio 16°40′ – Scorpio 30°00′. All four padas are in Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Who is the lord of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Mercury. Vimshottari dasha begins from the lord of the birth star, so a person born with the Moon in Jyeshtha is born in a Mercury mahadasha; how much of it remains depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star.
What are the name letters for Jyeshtha nakshatra?
One per pada — pada 1: No; pada 2: Ya; pada 3: Yee; pada 4: Yu. The pada the Moon occupied at birth decides which one applies.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Jyeshtha?
Rakshasa gana, Deer yoni and Aadi (Vata) nadi — the values Guna Milan scores.
Is Jyeshtha a gandmool nakshatra?
Yes. It is one of the six — Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula and Revati — for which many families perform a gandmool shanti after a birth. It is a ritual, not a forecast.
