18 Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा Jyeṣṭhā
16°40′ to 30° Vrishchika.
The eldest; protective, responsible and powerful, with a need for respect.
- LordBudha
- DeityIndra
- SymbolCircular amulet, umbrella, earring
- Dasha17 years
The Nakshatra at a glance
- Gana (temperament)
- Rakshasa
- Yoni (animal)
- Deer
- Nadi
- Adi (vata)
- Aim of life (purushartha)
- Artha
- Nature
- Tikshna (sharp)
- Direction of the face
- Tiryak mukha (facing sideways)
- Presiding deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Circular amulet, umbrella, earring
- Ruling graha
- Budha, whose Vimshottari dasha of 17 years begins a life born here
Good for, in Muhurta
A Tikshna Nakshatra (sharp) suits:
- Research and deep investigation
- Ending ties and removing obstacles
Tiryak mukha (facing sideways): for travel, vehicles, ploughing and trade.
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 16°40′ to 20° Vrishchika | Dhanu | No |
| Pada 2 | 20° to 23°20′ Vrishchika | Makara | Ya |
| Pada 3 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ Vrishchika | Kumbha | Yi |
| Pada 4 | 26°40′ to 30° Vrishchika | Meena | Yu |
The syllables are the traditional first sounds of a name for a child born in each pada.
In compatibility
Gana, yoni and nadi are three of the eight kootas of Kundli Milan: Rakshasa gana, the deer yoni and Adi nadi are compared with the partner’s Nakshatra.