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
SagittariusJupiter ruled, philosophical and expansive
Senior ProfessorJudgeMilitary GeneralPhilosopher
Pada 2
CapricornSaturn ruled, ambitious and disciplined
Government AdministratorPolice ChiefCEOBureaucrat
Pada 3
AquariusSaturn ruled, innovative and detached
Research ScientistAstrologerSocial ReformerAviator
Pada 4
PiscesJupiter ruled, spiritual and mystical
Spiritual GuruOceanographerHealerPhilanthropist