Nakshatra 18

Jyeshta

"The eldest or most excellent"

Circular Amulet/Umbrella
Indra (King of Gods)
Mercury

The nakshatra of seniority, protection, and occult power.

Cosmic Data

Translation"The Eldest", "Senior most"
SymbolCircular Amulet/Umbrella
AnimalA Male Deer or Hare
DeityIndra (King of Gods)
PlanetMercury
Ruling DeityVishnu

Jyeshta natives possess leadership qualities, protective nature, and occult knowledge. They are responsible and authoritative.

Strengths

  • Leadership
  • Protective
  • Responsible
  • Intelligent
  • Authoritative
  • Charitable

Shadows

  • Arrogant
  • Secretive
  • Hypocritical
  • Jealous
  • Controlling

The Four Padas

Pada 1

Sagittarius

Jupiter ruled, philosophical and expansive

Senior ProfessorJudgeMilitary GeneralPhilosopher

Pada 2

Capricorn

Saturn ruled, ambitious and disciplined

Government AdministratorPolice ChiefCEOBureaucrat

Pada 3

Aquarius

Saturn ruled, innovative and detached

Research ScientistAstrologerSocial ReformerAviator

Pada 4

Pisces

Jupiter ruled, spiritual and mystical

Spiritual GuruOceanographerHealerPhilanthropist