Jyeshtha Nakshatra
ज्येष्ठा
Nakshatra 18 of 27 · 226.67° to 240.0° · lord Mercury
Protective, senior and responsible -- the star of the eldest.
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Lord
Mercury
Deity
Indra
Symbol
Circular amulet
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Deer
Nadi
Adi
Shakti
Power to rise and conquer
Personality
Mature, capable and protective, often taking charge of others.
Career
Suits management, administration, defence, research and protective roles.
Relationships
Protective and caring, though you can find it hard to show vulnerability.
Spiritual tendencies
Indra's star -- using power to protect, not to dominate.
The four padas
- ✦ Pada 1 -- Moon in Vrishchika; names traditionally begin with “No”.
- ✦ Pada 2 -- Moon in Vrishchika; names traditionally begin with “Ya”.
- ✦ Pada 3 -- Moon in Vrishchika; names traditionally begin with “Yi”.
- ✦ Pada 4 -- Moon in Vrishchika; names traditionally begin with “Yu”.
Strengths: Responsibility, Courage, Resourcefulness. Challenges: Pride, Secrecy. These are general traits -- your whole chart refines them.
The 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati