Jyeshtha nakshatra
Jyeshtha is nakshatra 18 of 27, spanning 16°40′ Scorpio to 0°00′ Scorpio. Its lord is Mercury, so a person born with the Moon in Jyeshtha begins life in the Mercury Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 18 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (17-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Deer (male) |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Scorpio 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Scorpio 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Scorpio 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Scorpio 26°40′ – 0°00′ |
The deer yoni
Traditionally associated with sensitivity and a fast startle response.
In Kundali matching the deer and the dog are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Jyeshtha decides how much of the first Mercury period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Mercury: Ashlesha, Revati.
Questions
Who is the lord of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Mercury. Its Mahadasha lasts 17 years.
What is the yoni of Jyeshtha nakshatra?
The deer (male).
Which gana is Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Rakshasa (fierce).