Vedic astrology · nakshatra 18 of 27
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Seniority, protection and power.
About Jyeshtha
- Span (sidereal)
- 16°40′ Scorpio – 0°00′ Sagittarius
- Lord
- Mercury
- Deity
- Indra, king of the gods
- Symbol
- an earring
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Deer
- Nadi
- Adi
- Meaning
- seniority, protection and power
Best matches (Guna Milan)
Average Guna Milan score over every pada pair.
Hardest matches
Questions and answers
Who rules Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Mercury; its deity is Indra, king of the gods.
Which nakshatras match Jyeshtha best?
Magha (31.5/36), Anuradha (30.5/36), Jyeshtha (28.0/36)