Nakshatra 18 of 27 · Birth star
JyeshthaScorpio 16°40′–30°
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Deity
- Indra
- Symbol
- Circular amulet
- Gana
- Rakshasa
What Jyeshtha means in Vedic astrology
Jyeshtha is the 18th of the 27 Nakshatra — the lunar mansions that divide the sidereal zodiac into finer bands than the twelve Rāsi. It spans Scorpio 16°40′–30°, is ruled by Mercury, and is presided over by the deity Indra.
Its symbol is the circular amulet, and it belongs to the Rakshasa gana. Your Nakshatra is determined by the exact degree of the Moon at your birth, which makes it far more specific than your moon sign alone — and it is what drives your Vimshottari Dasha, the timing system at the heart of Jyotish prediction.
Which Rāsi contains Jyeshtha
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